Does it go from here . Reporter jenna, moments ago, Senate Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell called the United States senate a graveyard for good ideas under Senate Majority leader harry reids leadership. Here is a sample of some by partisan frustration. Keystone is project almost everyone knows, will create thousands, thousands of good jobs at a time we need them very badly. Its a project the American People support overwhelmingly. But of course the far left hates it and far left controls todays Washington Democratic party. I thought it was important to pair it with the Keystone Pipeline because while there is strong support for the efficiency bill on the democratic side and significant support on the republican side, the Republican Leaders wanted to build and many of us including myself, the Keystone Pipeline. Reporter landrieu would be love to be able to deliver keystone to louisiana which is an Important Energy state. She is on the ballot in 2014. Now it appears this is on the back
In my entire life, the most selfish greedy person that has affected me personally. A former Texas Governor rick perry gets his hearing amid a new report he didnt know what the job was when he accepted it. The big day. New details on Donald Trumps inauguration speech as we learn more about his first actions in office. Both repeal and put into place executive action that will start the process of implementing the agenda that we ran on it. But also an end, the final hours of Michelle Obama on one last walkthroughhe white house as the president gives his final press conference. At my core, i think were going to be okay. We begin today on capitol hill as donald trump takes his turn in the hot seat. The confirmation hearing for Steve Mnuchin. Who is this guy . Former partner at goldman sachs. Before that at 9 30, rick perry starts his hearing for Energy Secretary. Later this afternoon, president elect trump himself takes part in a preinaugural ceremony laying a wreath at arlington. In a few
President took the most skeptical position yet on russia just hours after secretary of state Rex Tillerson met with the president. He also took a complete reversal on nato as he stood along side with the nato secretary and the president suddenly full of praise for president xi. More on reversals in the moment. Echoing Rex Tillersons frosty tone in russia speaking to reporters after his meeting with lavrov, tiller sson offere this. Current relations is at a low point and theres a low level of trust between our two countries, the worlds foremost two Nuclear Powers cannot this this kind of relationship. I want to bring in cnns paula newton. Shes been walking us through these very important meetings, if theyre at a low low level, the question is how do they dig out of it . Reporter thats the question. Look, they both said both sides said we had frank candid discussions and thats how this begins to take place. They put aside pleasantries. Sergey lavrov setting the tone, blasting Rex Tillers
Institution and they can see what they can do. Weve got to get them out of our communities. So lets start this hour at the white house with kaitlyn collins, standing by. Raj shah speaking out, sounding like there was no room as far as any sort of ban on semi automatic or automatic weapons but there was some room on changing that age of purchasing certain firearms, which is not where the nra stands. Yeah, thats right. The nra has roundly rejected the idea of raising the minimum age to purchase a firearm to 21, something the president tweeted about just today. Its interesting to see whats going to happen between the president and the nra. He was touting his relationship with the nra, saying he has spoken to them often over the past few days. He spoke to the executive director chris cox over the weekend, saying they have a Good Relationship and he doesnt expect to clash with them over these proposed gun control measures here, brooke. The fact is that the president wants to raise the minim
He made the senate better. As he made this country better. With the senators daughter among others, taking aim at President Trump. The america of john mccain has no need to be made great again because america was always great. President trump responds later, by tweeting, make America Great again. Plus, pressure points. President trump claims if democrats win back congress, they will overturn everything we have done and do it quickly and violently. I just hope there wont be violence. And warns he can step in against the mueller russia investigation. I will get involved and in there, if i have to. This amid signs that the white house is not prepared for what may be coming. My guests this morning is republican dan solver of alaska and democratic senator Amy Klobuchar. Plus, all about that base. Florida republicans pick a die hard trump supporter. I was able to talk to the president and thank him for his support. And the democrats elect an unapologetic progressive. Is this showdown for gov