Their own Close Encounters in the skies . Well dig into that as well in just a moment. But we start with Democratic Front runner joe biden facing backlash from members of his own party after praising his work from the 1970s with segregationist senators. The former Vice President arguing his work with Democratic Senators James Eastland and her man tal imagine. Earlier in his career as an example as an ability and willingness to work across the ill with politicians that he strongly disadegrees with. Cory booker blasting the front runner calling on him to apologize. But biden not backing down. Apologize for what . Cory bookers called for it. Cory should apologize. He knows better. Theres not a racist bone in my body. Ive been involved in civil rights my whole career, period. Bidens democratic rivals, several of them pouncing. For his posture to be, to me, ive done nothing wrong, you should apologize, im not a racist is so insulting and so missing the larger point that he should not have t
We have just the right collection of experts to discuss it all, the very first secretary of Homeland Security tom ridge will join me. Plus a former whistleblower who knows firsthand and the risz, involved in this process . Weve also got a member of the House Intel Committee who pulled no punches during thursdays high stakes hearing with acting dni secretary joseph maguire. Before we get to those guests, as things do move fast for congress and the white house, weve got both sides covered. Geoff bennett on capitol hill for us. Hans noik ols is at the white house. Geoff, let me start with you. Reheard from nancy pelosi. What are we learning about how this process is going to move forward . Craig, great to see you. When i talked to House Democrats about how they want this impeachment inquiry to go, i keep hearing two words. One is fast and the other is focused. Democrats know time is not on their side when it comes to this impeachment question. There are only 28 days left in the legislativ
Say doesnt exist. How the president s own words may come back to bite him. And hate crime or hoax. Thats the question Chicago Police are trying to answer, investigating whether the investigation against smollett was staged. We have a show with our team set up and ready to go. Fallout from Andrew Mccabe. The president calling him a liar. The white house saying he has no credibility and the doj maint n maintaining mccabes version of events are inaccurate and incorrect. So heres mccabe in his own words describing what he saw and heard. In another explosive new claim, Andrew Mccabe says the president dismissed u. S. Intelligence on National Security recalling an instance in which he says President Trump insisted north korea did not have the capability to hit the u. S. With Ballistic Missiles because russian president Vladimir Putin told him so. Intelligence officials in the briefing responded that that was not consistent with any of the intelligence our government possesses. The president
Leaders from five different states are now saying not so fast. How theyre planning to challenge the president s order in court. And the king maker . As the 2020 field expands, president obama giving his two cents from behind the scenes. Do not expect him to make an endorsement any time soon. Well look at that in a moment. We start with that stunning account of national intrigue. A president with an affinity for the leader of a nation thats hostile to the u. S. A president who dismissed their views of the countrys intelligence chiefs. A president whose actions raised such concerns from the nations top Law Enforcement officials, that the process for removing the president from office was discussed. Thats the tale being told by former acting fbi director Andrew Mccabe about President Trump in that wideranging interview on 60 minutes. Mccabe recounting his conversation with Deputy Attorney Rod Rosenstein about the constitutional process for removing a president. Discussion of the 25th amen
In dayton, people trying to figure out why the shooter did what he did. An exclusive nbc interview, his former girlfriend said she believes there were red flags. This is a man who was in pain who didnt get the help that he needed. Were on the ground in el paso. New details about what that shooter is saying after his deadly attack. Our team of reporters is spread out across the country covering it all. Lets start with gabe gutierrez, morgan chess sky and hans nichols at the white house. I know you had a chance to speak with the shooters exgirlfriend, i believe, in the overnight hours. What are you learning . Hi, hallie. Well, just in the past few minutes, we have seen Police Investigators here in the oregon district in dayton as part of their investigation looking through the scene again. There is a huge search for the motive right now. Still many Unanswered Questions on why that gunman, 24yearold connor betts opened fire. As you mentioned, he killed nine people in the span of 30 second