A very good day to all of you from right here at World Headquarters for msnbc. Im alex witt. We begin with a biz day in the battleground states. Joe biden wrapping up one rally in bristol, pennsylvania, in the last hour before heading to another. Yesterday the worst day weve ever had. Yet at the debate on thursday night, donald trump said and is still saying were rounding the corner. Its going away. Were learning how to live with it. Well, i told him at the debate. Year not learning how to live with it youre asking us to learn how to die with it. A dark winter unless we change our ways. And showing up at his tome town, donald trump. Early voters in new york city also finding themselves waiting on long lines today as we give you a look at the scene outside of Madison Square garden. And one of the most popular democrats is back on the trail this afternoon. Former president barack obama stumping for joe biden in north miami. And the fact joe biden is on his way to lucerne county, pennsylv
Frid friday. One thing for sure, the senate will vote on judge kavanaugh here on this floor this week. And flying solo, the first lady taking her solo trip to the africa and trying to present a better face to a continent famously slurred by her husband. And good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washingt washington. Fbi agents are moving to next phase of the Background Investigation into federal judge Brett Kavanaugh. After political pressure got the president to expand the probe. Now, questioning is being completed on the four people on the original witness list and three people that the dr. Christine blasey ford says that were at party where she was sexu sexually sas saulted. And Debra Ramirez is the second woman to accuse him of Sexual Misconduct. And kavanaugh has repeatedly denied any misconduct. And the instructions to the fbi from the president have not changed the message to supporters in tennessee last night about his Supreme Court nominee. He is a good man. Great student,
Moscow sunday. Lets talk about the north korea test launches that the president seems to be down playing at least publicly. Kind of fascinating when you consider that President Trump in responding to previous north korean provocations had said not that long ago, that the white house would respond with fire and fury, unlike the world had ever seen. This is really a subdued response, from the white house, the press secretary, sarah sanders, yesterday putting out a short response saying that the administration was monitoring the situation, and President Trump on twitter today tried to appeal to his personal relationship with kim jongun, take a look at he writes, quote, anything in this very interesting world is possible, but i believe that kim jongun fully realizes the great economic potential of north korea and will do nothing to interfere or end it. Listen to this portion. He also knows that i am with him and does not want to break his promise to me, deal will happen. A lot to read into