I think it was hyped beyond reason and i think it was unfair. Undisclosed meeting. The white house now admitting more, you heard me, more key members met with the Russian Ambassador. This time, Jared Kushner and Michael Flynn inside trump tower. Here is the question, what happens next amid growing calls for a fullon resignation. Attorney general sessions should resign. New calls for a special prosecutor. There ought to be an independent prosecutor. We have got to begin today with the state of play here. When it comes to russia and the Trump Administration with Jeff Sessions choosing to sit out any investigation into russia meddling. The question is, where do we go from here . Guess what . We have every angel of this story covered this morning. I want to start with nbcs justice correspondent, pete williams. You were in the room with Jeff Sessions yesterday. It seemed like he went out of his way to say theres not an official investigation under way, but if there was, how exactly is it go
20. At 35, its the highest in the industrialized world. At 20 were on the very low side. Well be very competitive. You look at china, its 15 . Other countries are 18 . Some are 23, 24 . The average is actually of the primary competitors is actually 23 . So well be pretty much below the average. And well be able to compete. And despite all of that and despite before we even get the massive injection, we have a stock market that has hit record highs 81 times since our election victory. 81 times. Its at a new high right now. Unemployment is at a 17year low. Very shortly its going to be at a 19year low. We think the numbers are going to continue to go down. Were also getting into the pool of the 100 Million People that are not working. That pool is now coming back, as you know, thats not considered in the low employment numbers which means we have a lot of people that want to get to work and that will be working. Consumer confidence is at a 17year high. Weve created nearly 2 million jobs.
Jeopardy as dozens of republicans, including the president , make it clear, if the allegations are true, moore must step down. I have a very good team this morning. But first i want to explain exactly what were talking about. Its confusing. A new report from the Washington Post alleges that back in 1979, moore befriended a 14yearold girl, lee corkman, while he was working as a District Attorney in alabama. Cochran says on at least two occasions, the two kissed and on one occasion, he took off her clothes, touched her and encourages her to touch him. At least three other women also allege that moore pursued them while they were just teenagers but none alleged any sexual contact beyond kissing. The Moore Campaign is accuse the post of running a hit piece, saying, quote, it is no surprise with just over four weeks remaining in a race for the u. S. Senate with National Implications that the Democratic Party and the countrys most liberal newspaper would come up with a fabrication of this ki
He was pretty candid on a number of points. Michael cohen appears to be sending a clear message that he is no longer the guy whos just going to take a bullet for donald trump, his former boss, he was asked more than once about loyalty. Will he go out of his way to protect donald trump and will he put donald trump before his own family and cohen made it very clear hes going to put his family and Country First but he went a step further than that. He said that hes not going to be used by anyone and that he is not the bad guy. Heres a part of what he said. I will not be a punching bag as a part of anyones Defense Strategy a not a villain of this story and not allow others to try to depict me that way. Its striking because as you said, he has been laying low since the authorities raided his home a couple of months ago and now were seeing a clear tone of defensiveness. Its also interesting he was not surprisingly asked about this infamous 130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels and didnt have as
Fireworks. We expect republicans to continue to offer amendments to try to undercut the two articles of impeachment. The articles the democrats put forward alleging abuse of power in the president s handling wrel in relation to ukraine and not cooperating with the impeachment inquiry. Republicans plan to offer, according to doug collins told me, a good many number of amendments still and that could take several hours to get through. Ultimately a decision for republicans to decide if theyre satisfied, essentially tired and want to move on. Desire by some to go to the White House Christmas Congressional Ball today where President Trump is attending. That could motivate things to get wrapped up before 7 00 or so. Nevertheless, we expect an ultimate vote on articles of impeachment, the two articles, taken by the House Judiciary Committee to be taken today, approved along party lines and sent to the full house nap vote will take place probably by middle next week. At this moment, jake, Repu