Its sunday its meet the press. From nbc news in washington, this is mehe good sunday morning. President elect donald trump spent the weekend at his bed minister new jersey club meeting with possible members of the administration including onetime rival and critic mitt romney who is reportedly being considered for secretary of state as well as michelle reed, a democrat who ran the School System in washington, d. C. She could be the next education secretary. But if mr. Trump has made one thing clear its that hes not many conservatives perhaps had feared or liberals had hoped. Flynn says that militant islam poses a threat to the u. S. And sessions who has been accused of making racially insensitive to a federal judgeship in the 80s and mike pompeo, a tough critic of Hillary Clinton, on benghazi hes gotten bipartisan for the pick. Republican senators were largely supportive of the choices and democrats on the most part in particular Jeff Sessions sharply opposed. Joining me from new jersey
Its sunday its meet the press. From nbc news in chuck todd. Good sunday morning. President elect donald trump spent the weekend at his bed minister new jersey club meeting with possible members of the administration including onetime rival and critic mitt romney who is reportedly being considered for secretary of state as well as michelle reed, a democrat who ran the School System in washington, d. C. She could be the next education secretary. But if mr. Trump has made one thing clear its that hes not many conservatives perhaps had feared or liberals had hoped. Flynn says that militant islam poses a threat to the u. S. And sessions who has been accused of making racially insensitive to a federal judgeship in the 80s and mike pompeo, a tough critic ofil for the pick. Republican senators were largely supportive of the choices and democrats on the most part in particular Jeff Sessions sharply opposed. Joining me from new jersey is the current head of the Republican National committee but
Hoping for a trip to the podium. Youve got a lot to get there. And believe in yourself that i can do it. And youre going to do it. And then potential olympians of the future. Young kids and extreme sports. To the parents who say youre too young to be doing this, what would you say . Plus you the olympic ideal from winning the gold one way to the british runner who wouldnt give up even after tearing a hamstring. Terry smiths looks at the games. And weve got another great group assembled around our table. Well talk politics in a moment. Lets start with roundup of olympic action. Team usa got its first gold right out of the gate, 19yearold Ginny Thrasher making it look easy in the air rifle. This is the first u. S. Gold in that competition since 2000. The american Mens Basketball Team trumps china blowing them out by a score of 11962. Kevin durant leading the way with 25 points. The womens soccer team is moving on to the quarterfinals after beating france 1nil. Carli lloyd had the america
A trip to the podium. What you have to do is be competent and believe in yourself that i can do it and youre going to do it. Then some potential olympians of the future, young kids and extreme sports. To the parents who say youre too young to be doing this, what would you say . Ill beat you to the top. Plus the olympic idea from kerry strug winning on one leg and the british runner that wouldnt give up after tearing a ham stranstring hamstring. Enduring cultural moments. We got another great group assembled around the table. Well talk politics but lets start with the roundup of the olympic action from the first full day in rio. Team usa got it. 19yearold Jenny Thrasher making it look easy. This is the first u. S. Gold in that competition since the year 2000. The american Mens Basketball Team trumped china 11962 kevin durant leading the way. The womens soccer team won 1nil. Tennis super star Venus Williams out. The australians too much for the pool. Australia taking home the gold medal
Us. Heres a live look outside, waking up to clouds in spots early this morning and well see more clouds than sunshine today. And yeah, keep that umbrella handy, because you may need it today. Temperatures are cold this morning. 26 in mt. Pocono. So many spots below freezing. 31 in allentown, 20 in lancaster, 29 in philadelphia, 22 in Atlantic City. It feels colder than that in many spots. Feels like just 19 in mt. Pocono and it feels like 22 degrees in Atlantic City. So, again, keep the umbrellas handy today. Well see those clouds on the increase. More clouds than sunshine and then the threat for showers, especially later on this afternoon and into the evening hours. And the threat stays with us, again, on tuesday and also wednesday. So, for today on this monday, by 8 00, 31, by 10 00, 35, and by noon were looking at 37 degrees. Dry right now on the roadways. Lets see how things are doing out there. Lets go to first alert traffic reporter jillian mele. Good morning to you. Lets start o