Off her millions of americans. According to the excerpts from the president s speech, he will also offer to work with republicans and democrats on immigration, calling for a problem though my policies that focus on the best interest of American Workers and American Families and also protect our citizens, citizens, he will say, of every background, color and creed. Immigration was a big Sticking Point in a standoff that led to a Government Shutdown earlier this month. If the deadline to present another possible shutdown is a week from thursday. The first lady arrived just a short time ago with some of her guests and as we wait for the president to enter, he is getting a chance to make his case tonight to members of both parties and millions of americans watching at home. The white house says the first lady, melania trump, who we just saw, it will have more than a dozen guests with her tonight. They include the head of an organization that helps thousands of hurricane victims, a firefigh
President trump will enter and deliver his first state of the Union Address for joint session of congress. This is a moment of history and high drama here in washington, an embattled president under investigation, a congress mired in partisan conflict, a government that Many Americans believe is kregsincreasingly un to function for the common good. Donald trump has been in office for one year and ten days, and given the controversy his presidency has taken so far, there is high interest in what he has to say tonight on the economy, on immigration, on north korea and so many other issues. Here with me tonight are my nbc news colleagues, savannah guthrie, chuck todd, dreandrea mitchell, megyn kelly and tom brokaw. Savannah, a year ago it was a new administration addressing congress. There was so much looking president ial. That was a year ago. What are we looking at tonight . Now we have a year to talk about and what a year its been. It was substantively consequential, big ticket items b
Advocates say it could damage a childs development. Plus a local newspaper reporter uncovers what he believes to be the last ship to bring slaves to the u. S. We explore the site and talk to two cousins who say their ancestor was on board that ship. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. My duty is to defend americans and their right to the american dream, because americans are dreamers too. The president calls for unity in a marathon state of the union. Many democrats looked like they had bitten a couple of lemons, even when he was saying things that most people agreed with. A government that struggles to keep itself open. Russia kneedeep in our democracy. Rolling back civil rights by the day. A classified memo on the russia investigation is now in the hands of President Trump. After the state of the Union Address, the president was heard having this exchange. 100 . The worker who sent out that false missile alert in hawaii has been fired
Canvas and how it earned him a canvas. I seen the guys walking up i thought it wasnt good an incredible journey and the artist whose images led the way christopher putzel with art by Jacob Lawrence and the resonance it has for us today thanks for joining us im joie chen. On this Holiday Weekend we look at the voices and vision of america. The greatest art captures the ordinary struggles. So with the work of the late artist Jacob Lawrence known for his depiction of the great migration. 100 years after a staggering 6 million americans began journeys from south to north. We look at the Mass Movement and extraordinary images that carried meaning even today. When i left in september. I had one suitcase. I was a country girl scared. I didnt go to sleep. I was scared hungry. In 1956 the then 20yearold ida taylor boarded a train and said goodbye to the only place she called home the family tobacco phone. In search of opportunity taylor left the difficult and thankless life on the farm behind h
Im much happier today than i was the last time i saw you. Reporter the fatal blow dealt by senator Susan Collins of maine. It was clear to me that the Graham Cassidy bill was not the answer. Reporter her objections to the bill . The deep cuts to medicaid, and the concern millions would lose coverage. Lisa more cow ski of alaska who opposed the last attempt i said in january, we should not repeal without a replacement. Reporter didnt like the process this goround, saying the u. S. Senate cannot get the text of a bill on a sunday night, then proceed to a vote just days later, with only one hearing. John mccain, who took down the last gop attempt with this defiant thumbs down, agreed, he wants a bipartisan process. His best friend in the senate, lindsey graham, who drafted the bill, had this to say. John mccain can do whatever damn well he wants to. He has that right. Reporter but tonight, he says they have to keep up the fight. Well get killed if we dont. Reporter youll get killed if you