And our greatest ally across the atlantic had an uproar against the social medias media post. Another busy night in this administration as the 11th hour gets under way. Good morning again, nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 315. We have breaking news at the top of the forecast on the matter o f the russia investigation. Late tonight, the New York Times posted this headline. Trump pressed Top Republicans to end russia inquiry and whether Trumps Campaign helped them in any way. Senator richard burr said in an interview that mr. Trump told him he was eager to see an investigation that has over shadowed much of the first year of his presidency come to an end. It was something along the lines of i hope you can conclude this as quickly as possible mr. Pbur said. He replied to mr. Trump that when we have exhausted everybody we need to talk to, well finish. Senator roy blount, a member of the Intel Committee to end the investigation swiftly. Mr. Trump called other lawmakers over the s
Nancy pelosi, defending the Democrat John conyers despite his Sexual Harassment controversy. Calling for zerotolerance as well. Aqueducts position. We talk with a woman who said john conyers called her into his office when he was in his underwear. The democratic senator al franken apologized and said he cannot be sure he never improperly touch a woman appeared in the meantime, lawmakers are back to work after thanks giving break. A lot to do before the end of the year. For instance, the tax plan and on a lighter note, get ready for a royal wedding. Harry to marry an american actress. Lets get to it. Breaking news, Shepard Smith reporting. Shepard and from the white house, an awkward thing just happened as it has been ascribed to me. An event at the oval office, an event honoring world war ii code talkers. Who are native american spirit President Trump was introduced by navajo code talkers, and in passing while speaking to the age of those from world war ii, obviously, they are not new
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Great sunday to you. Thanks for sticking around with us here at msnbc. Were at the World Headquarters in new york city. Im richard lui, and just about 3 00 p. M. On the east coast, 2 00 p. M. In alabama. Polls are going to open, if you counted here, in about 41 hours from now. Voters there finally will elect their next u. S. Senator, republican roy moore or Democrat Doug Jones. Hes expected to campaign in birmingham any minute alongside new jersey senator cory booker and alabama congresswoman terry sewell. Its one of several events across the state that jones supporters will be holding today. Moore has been out of sight this sunday, although we are hearing from him in an interview with the voice of alabama politics. Well play some of that interview for you in just a little bit. But alabamans are also hearing from President Trump, who recorded a robocall for moore this weekend. Weve got the final Campaign Push covered from every angle from montgomery, alabama, all the way to washington.
The only public event on todays schedule, the signing of a proclamation to honor reverend dr. Martin luther king jr. Heres how it ended. Mr. President , will you give a statement about your comment yesterday . Are you a racist. Were talking to the president , not you, sir. Mr. President , are you a racist . And thats about how the day went. And the new yorker magazine sums out where the president finds himself. The president s comments yesterday throwing things into a tailspin. Trump worked the phones thursday night calling friend and allies outside the white house to gauge reaction from the fallout from the blankhole comments. Another source told nbc news the president sought insight about how the episode might resonate among his base of supporters. That led to these tweets from the president this morning, quote, the language used by me at the daca meeting was tough but this was not the language used. What was really tough was the outlandish proposal made, a big setback for daca and n