Reporting about the pending at t time warner deal. But up first, no story exemplifies our broken media environment more than moore. Roy moore. The gop candidate for an Alabama Senate seat stands accused of molestation and inappropriate behavior with teen and i this. And Moores Campaign completely called the story garbage and fake news. You have seen the denials and attempts to change the subject. One of moores defenders invoked mary and joseph from the bible in his defense. So how does a divide like this start . Well, its mully layered. First, there is media consumption. If somebody doesnt actually read the original Washington Post story which was researched and fact checked, then they dont have a full understanding of what is going on. Ive seen a lot of that in the coverage. And then there is Media Literacy which we talk about frequently here on this program. Part of that is about ignoring the fake news which moore immediately used in his defense. But dont take my word for it. Here is
Their promises. Plus, we have good news to report tonight. The economy is booming. And this all despite congressional inaction. The president is building a steady record of accomplishments. That and much more in tonights breaking news opening monologue. As we speak tonight, the Democratic Party is drowning in a sea of scandals. Senator al franken has been forced to issue multiple apologies after now four women have come forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct. Now the allegations include unwanted kissing, groping, and earlier today, franken apologized yet again, but made it clear he has no plans to step down. Watch this. I know that i have let a lot of people down people of minnesota, my colleagues, my staff. My supporters. And everyone who has counted on me to be a champion for women. If you had, you know, asked me two weeks ago, would any woman come forward with an allegation like this, i would have said no. And so i cannot speculate. This has been a shock. And its been extremely
Who have not been fulfilling their promises. Plus, why have good news to report tonight. The economy is booming. And this all despite congressional inaction. The president is building a steady record of accomplishments. That and much more in tonights breaking news opening monologue. As we speak tonight, the Democratic Party is drowning in a sea of scandals. Senator al franken has been forced to issue multiple apologies after now four women have come forward to accuse him of sexual misconducted. Now, the allegations include unwanted kissing, groping, and earlier today franken apologized yet again but made it clear he has no plans to step down. Watch this. I know that i have let a lot of people down. People of minnesota, my colleagues, my staff. My supporters. And everyone who has counted on me to be a champion for women. If you had, you know, asked me two weeks ago would any woman come forwards with an allegation like this, i would have said no. And so i cannot speculate. This has been
Aftermath of this weeks mass expulsions. The report coming on the day russia announced it had conducted a test of an intercouldnt mental Ballistic Missile capable of striking anywhere in the world. Meanwhile, the Washington Post reports how President Trumps position to maintain ownership of his business all putting his stake in a trust managed by his sons is coming back to haunt him. Quote from mueller to stormy to contributions, three different teams are trying to pry open the trump organizations books. Lets go to florida where the president is spending the easter weekend at his resort amid the controversy over his epas chief use of the condo at bargain prices. Nbc newss Kelly Odonnell is in West Palm Beach for us. What can you tell us about the latest scrutiny over scott pruitt . Well good to be with you alex. Theres been plenty of attention on the president s cabinet. We saw him oust his secretary of state, and his top official at the Veterans Affairs department. And now theres pres
Sucker built. But he needs more funding from congress. His plea is nothing new. Heres what is. 380 sheriffs, 40 starts, all demanding in a letter today that congress act now. Bristol county sheriff is here and hes only here. Good to see you, sheriff. Good to see you. Trish so you have a lot of people on board, liking what theyre hearing. Tell me about the process and where its going. The sheriffs are at a point in this country where they have watched the inaction of congress for 20 years on this issue of particularly the security aspects of Immigration Reform to a point where its impacting our ability to keep the people of our Community Safe. We have elected officials that are basically telling the illegals that they need to come out of the shadows. At the same time, you have the attorney general in california saying we want you citizens and legal residents to go into the shadows. If you attempt to cooperate with Law Enforcement to keep your Community Safe, were going to prosecute you.