At the top of the priority list, we understand, immigration. The president plans to pitch his controversial plan. Lets go straight to cnns Boris Sanchez straight from the white house. Boris, what more can we expect from the president . A white house official telling cnn this will be an optimistic speech. The main theme will be building a safer, stronger, prouder america. The president is expected to appeal to people that naturally arent in his base, and hes going to do that by touting some of his successes, specifically in the booming economy. Hes going to talk about the growing stock market, dwindling unemployment numbers, and then transition to talking about the future. The president is expected to ask congress for about a trillion dollars for his infrastructure plan. Then the most critical part of his speech coming at a crucial time in the debate over Immigration Reform, the president is going to try to sell his vision of Immigration Reform in exchange for allowing a pathway to citi
Jon Jonathan Hunt is live from round rock, texas where Police Tracked the suspect to a motel parking lot. Jonathan, talk us through how everything went down overnight. Well, jon, im told by Law Enforcement source that they had the i. D. Of Marc Anthony Conditt for the last 36 to 48 hours. They knew the car that they were looking for. They knew his cell phone number and those two things came together here last night. They found the vehicle in the parking lot of this red roof inn behind me. At around the same time, i am told by this Law Enforcement source, mark condit itconditt turned on hisl phone. They got the ping from that he was sitting in his vehicle at that point. As the swat team was arriving he took off in that vehicle. Did not get very far. As we panned slightly to the left, where you see those trucks right now, they are obscuring our view. Right behind those is a mass of police vehicles. Thats where they pinned his car in. And as officers approached, mark condit itt exploded s
Now over user privacy and political bias. Lets start with that high drama in washington, d. C. Over government funding. Nbc news learned in advance of her meeting with the president , House Speaker in waiting nancy pelosi has told her caucus democrats have the leverage and wont budge. That meeting happening between President Trump, pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Thats going to be any moment now. It is the first big meeting between pelosi and trump since the midterms. Possibly a preview of their relationship over the next two years. Whats going to be your message to the president today . Lets meet the needs of the American People. Lets Work Together to meet the needs of the American People. Thats our responsibility. Do you think youll be able to come to a compromise . Well see. Thats nbcs intrepid alex mow. Already one possible thaw in the legislative ice. Moments ago Mitch Mcconnell said Senate Republicans will no longer hold up legislation on criminal Justice Refor
Melissa peter doocy i live in del mar, california. Always the tough assignments, peter. Melissa, republican lawmakers in california have been trying to do something to keep voters interested in them come november. Now they have another way to do it. There will be a republican on the governors ballot who the democratic candidate gavin newsom is already trying to tie to trump. It look like voters will have a real choice this november between a governor who is going to stand up to donald trump and a foot soldier in his war on california. Mark my words. Ive never backed down from a fight. And neith you. Reporter but the trump endorsed john cox is already trying factcheck newsom by clarifying the origin of certain california policies. It wasnt donald trump that passed the sanctuary state. Gavin, you did that. You are the one that is protecting ms13. Youre the one that is making our communities less safe. Reporter this morning President Trump tweeted this. Great night for republicans. Congra
President trumps border wall. The president showing no indication he would sign it, rather, in an interview with fox news, President Trump was adamant the wall must be funded. A lot of supporters are hoping you will stand firm on the wall. Are you willing to continue the shutdown if the money does not come . We are. We have no choice. We have to have Border Security. Joining me now, this first day of the new year, nbc News White House correspondent, jeff bennet, my clegg at the white house. Garrett on capitol hill. Charlie and msnbc contributor, barney frank, former democratic congressman. Thank you for being here and happy new year to you guys. Jeff, i want to start off with you. I would like you to set the scene here and the stakes. How is President Trump trying to frame this debate, he canceled new years and hes been at the white house trying to handle all of this and, yet, no signs he is ready to make a deal. Great to see you, kristin. Reporter the president s message is he is here