And while the president celebrates the tax cut, the New York Times calls the senate vote a tax heist and a looting of the public purse by corporations and the wealthy. How will it ultimately play in the heartland . Stay tuned for that. But we begin this hour with new reaction from President Trump to the guilty plea by his former National Security advisor tweeting in just the last hour, i had to fire general flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the fbi. He has pled guilty to those lies. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide. Now, the president s tweet came just hours after he spoke with reporters for the First Time Since yesterdays bombshell announcement, so lets go right to the white house and one of those reporters. Nbcs jeff bennett. Jeff, another good day to you. Youre the one who got the president to comment on this flynn plea deal this morning, so tell us about it and if that aligns with the rest of the administra
Would be thrilled. We havent set that final figure yet. But, certainly 21 is a very great difference. Dana chief Congressional Correspondent mike emanuel is live on capitol hill. What are the expectations regardinregarding with this fax reform package. Set around 21 down from 35 . The top individual rate just above 37 . And mortgage Interest Deduction around 700,000 for new mortgages. This hour, the members of the Tax Reform Conference Committee made up of senators and house members are discussing the compromise they have been hammering out. The house ways and means chairman says this is historic day for the American People. He addressed some of the complaints about tax reform. Its interesting because we seem to get hit by all sides. Some say tax relief for the wealthy. Others say no, there is tax increases for the wealthy. I guess my point is wait for the final bill. We really i know for the state the salt states where the local governments just hammer families, we know, we want to do
President s Approval Rating isnt much better. Gorsuch anger. Sources say President Trump considered lifting the nomination of his Supreme Court pick neil gorsuch after gorsuch privately complained of the president s attacks on the judiciary. Would the president really have pulled the plug on the nominee who went on to join the high court . And speeding out of control. Investigators now say the passenger train which derailed over an interstate was speedilying speedily speeding at 80 miles an hour in a 30 Miles Per Hour zone. Were standing by for an ntsb update on the deadly accident. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Breaking news. Were awaiting the senate vote of the final version of the gop tax overhaul bill, but while President Trump and Congressional Republicans are already celebrating a victory, a lastminute snag has now taken some air out of the balloon. While the house earlier approved the tax bill, it will have to vote again tomorrow due to
Quote, tremendous progress, the president writes, on syria, isis, north korea and peace talks proceeding well in afghanistan, he says. Much more on that in a moment including a push back onr iran. Hes calling the intel leaders passive, naive and wrong. Man manu raju is on capitol hill. The gang of 17 is coming together. Can they do it on time. Those are all the big questions. What well see at this House Senate Conference committee are these members making their opening pitches and it will be clear the divide between republicans and democrats about Border Security, about fencing about the wall about whether they can do anything bigger beyond funding for Border Security and immigration. I can tell you the senators, the house members the, the last couple days its clear that theres not much expectation that they can do a bigger deal about immigration dealing with things such as dreamers and temporary protective status programs. Those issues seem to be thornier. Whats more likely is a narro
They are. Right now, i am simply asking for the opportunity to demonstrate beyond a shadow of a doubt that the person i was is not the man i am today. I am asking for the opportunity to earn your forgiveness. Plus the democratic 2020 president ial field grows again. Already historically diverse. And one year to the day before iowa opens the voting, its already a debate about whether the country is ready to embrace its long list of liberal ideas. We need leadership in this country that understands what patriotism means. And patriotism is love of country. You cant love your country unless you love your fellow countrymen and women. Doesnt mean were going to always agree or some days always like each other but we have to extend each other grace, less judgment. Were a nation that leads, and weve got to get back to doing that together. The state of our union is polarized and paralyzed. President trump addresses the nation tuesday night. Determined to build a border wall that congress and the