Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters in new york. 29 days until america goes to the polls. Tonight the president is using the successful confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett kavanaugh, not just as a win for the white house but as a way to further energize conservative voters. Just a few hours ago trump presided over a ceremonial swearing in of kavanaugh, who was already sworn in this weekend after the final senate vote. The president put himself squarely in the middle of the picture and tossed out some quotes designed to inflame the left, all of it designed to celebrate victory. Ashley parker of the Washington Post who is standing by to join us along with her colleague, john wagner, tonight wrote the event included a Cocktail Reception and a band, which in some ways felt like a cross between a Campaign Rally and a wedding reception. As millions of people watched on Live Television this evening with the kavanaugh family and the entire Supreme Court present in th
American people. But now President Trump says its another country, lets say russia or china or his words, norway, offers him information on an opponent in 2020, he thinks he would take it. If foreigners or russia or china offers you information on your opponent, should they accept it or call the fbi . I think maybe you do both. I think you might want to listen. I dont think theres nothing wrong with listening. If somebody called from a country norway, we have information on your country, i think we want to hear it. Isnt that interference . Its not interference. I think i would take it. If something is wrong, we go to the fbi. If somebody comes up with Oppo Research, oh, lets call the fbi. The fbi doesnt have enough agents to take care of it. You go and talk honestly to congressman, they all do it, they always have. Its called Oppo Research. Thats not quite right. We will get into what Oppo Research actually is in a movement but its also very important to remember that it is illegal for