Guarantees of what comes next. Melissa happy friday to you. Busy friday but still friday. Im melissa francis. The clock is ticking down on the Government Shutdown before the stroke of midnight tonight with republicans and democrats preparing to blame each other if the federal government closes down all but essential services. Right now immigration and defense spending are key stumbling blocks with partisan divisions as deep as ever. Kellyanne conway firing a warning shot at democrats. It really is regrettable the democrats are willing to shut down the government, which means not just saying no to President Trump but saying no to our military and a longerterm extension of the Childrens Health program, saying no to federal workers getting their paychecks. Jon peter doocy live on capitol hill right now. Whats the state of play . The state of play is that as things stand right now 13 democrats would have to join with republicans in the senate to advance this shortterm budget. Thats a tough
Deal of potential treasure trove of information. President trump comparing the uranium deal to one of the most infamous scandals in washington history. I think the uranium sale to russia and the way it was done so underhanded with tremendous amounts of money being passed. I actually think that is watergate modern age. Bill peter king spearheading part of that investigation is our guest live in a moment. We start also on capitol hill with peter doocy. Where do lawmakers see this investigation going, peter . Bill, there is already a call for a new special counsel separate from Robert Mueller because lawmakers are concerned mueller was the f. B. I. Director in the Obama Administration while some of this uranium was being sold to russianbacked interests. There is no way i can make any accusations against mr. Mueller because he is a man of high ethical standards. But on the other hand, i think that when there is all these questions and special counsels are being used and particularly where
Sessions last week in a sit down lasting several hours. Hello everyone. Im dana perino. This is the daily briefing. Dana the highest Administration Official and first trump cabinet member interviewed into a probe of russia meddling in the to 17 election. What is the latest on this. Thank you, stkaeupb a. The Russia Special probe goes into the president s cabinet. It goes into the decision of the decision to fire james comey in may was a obstruction of justice. Those closest to the president say its within his power and evidence coming to light, linking of memos has strengthened the president s position. Attorney general Jeff Sessions excused himself from the probe in the campaign. Those close to sessions say his contact was minimal and about two meetings there. Is no evidence of coordination with russia and the trump campaign. The president s lawyer said last week he felt it was inevitable that he thought the president would be interviewed. They believe other interviews like sessions,
We are hours away from donald trump jr. Appearance on capitol hill facing difficult questions of the meeting of trump tower. One of trumps most powerful critics doubles down calling the question whether the president is fit to leave. All of this is playing out as the 11th hour gets under way. Good evening, once again from our nbc headquarters in new york. Day 230 of the trump administration. The president of the United States is hang tg leadership of his party to drive. Trump hosted a party talking about the relief of harvey and the debt ceiling. The president picked the democratic plan of funding the government for three months and getting storm victims the money they need. The president talks about his decision on board and en route oconee on north korea. We had a good meeting with nancy pelosi and chuck schumer. We agreed to a threemonth extension on the debt ceiling. What do you say of mixed signals coming to the white house for daca. We discussed ta today and chuck and nancy would
Patients are dead. 115 others evacuated. They suffered for days with no air conditioning in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Why a criminal investigation is now under way. Well get to those stories in a moment. We start with the 2016 campaign that almost was. Bernie sanders and President Donald Trump one hour from now both are scheduled to appear from the cameras. Both trying to build coalitions for legacybuilding projects. For sanders its universal health care. For the president its a tax reform package. While sanders is delivering red meat to the base of the Democratic Party, the president may be making his own base a bit nervous with more outrage to democrats. Lets start this hour with our nbc reporters Peter Alexander at the white house, kasie hunt over on capitol hill. Peter, lets start with you, good sir, with the president because, again, hes not only reaching out to a Bipartisan Group of house members this afternoon, hes got chuck and nancy coming back to the white house for dinner.