Replacement in sight. Repeal and replace is going great. And racial bias, Excessive Force and reckless shootings. Todays doj report on the Chicago Police department when all in starts right now. Good evening from new york, im chris hayes. There is just one week to go until donald trump becomes the president of the United States. He has not even taken office yet and already trump is historically unpopular. His transition, arguably clouded by more serious scandals and controversy than all eight years of the Obama Administration combined. As questions mount about the circumstances of trumps election and his alleged ties to a foreign adversary. Democrats appear to be reaching a breaking point. In an interview with chuck todd, georgia congressman, Civil Rights Icon john lewis became the first to declare openly what i believe many lawmakers have until now only suggested. I dont see this
President Elect as a legitimate president. You do not consider him a legitimate president . Why is that .
Today and something the president himself highlighted at the Press Conference. Take a listen. I think a lot of his views are going to be shaped by his advisers, the people around him, which is why its important to Pay Attention to these confirmation hearhearings. This is a job of such magnitude you cant do it by yourself. You are enormously reliant on a team. How you put a Team Together to make sure that they are getting you the best information and they are teeing up the options from which you will ultimately make decisions. Thats probably the most useful advice, the most constructive advice ive been able to give him. Personnel is policy, in other words. Especially for a Chief Executive who for the first time in the history of this republic has zero experience in Public Service of any kind, not the government nor the military. With policy positions all over the map, even changing from one day to the next, its nearly impossible to predict just what
trump will do as president. The only
Be in the top five things that he accomplishes. An abc news poll, Washington Post also part of the poll, showing the president has just 42 approval overall, and an nbc news and Wall Street Journal showing he has just 40 . But look at this. Only 2 of the americans who voted for President Trump say they regret it. His voters are still with him. Nina, is that a bad sign for democrats if they Arent Making Mor more inroads and even what you listed doesnt seem to be intacting them very much. Well, his team he cant continue to fworch with just the people who voted for him. He is the president of the United States and the president of all people, so that is a snapshot. What this means though, We Shouldnt Be Playing Politics either way with the needs of the American People. They want leadership and they want people to do things that really are in their best interests. So this is not sustainable just because his team, the people on his team support him. He has the worst Approval Rating in modern
Increasingly under scrutiny for his past statements on islam and other issues, Stephen Bannon whospower is writing within the new white house, Andrea Mitchell reports. Reporter hes at the president s side at nearly every photo op. Chief white house strategist steve bannon aside from the family, first among equals in President Trumps power circle. What bannon wants . Nothing short of a revolution. A Pop Lift Revolution in the united states. Republican in name but trump in style. Reporter his influence stretching from politics to foreign policy. Now on the National Security Council Principles committee. Hes got a tremendous understanding of the world and the geopolitical landscape. Surprisingly a retired
general who served both president bush and obama. How unusual is it that steve bannon has a seat at the table . I think its unprecedented. Bannon described as brilliant but his power alarming critics. His warning to the media to keep its mouth shut. That extreme vetting order. Listen to
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