Good evening from new york, im chris hayes, in the latest perplexing move by hissoun orthodox campaign, donald trump is about to take the stage tonight in jackson, mississippi, where mitt romney won by 12 points in 2012. Following a fundraiser in the city with the second highest percentage of African Americans in the country. And trump has rightwing british politician nigel farage, the leading politician for britain to leave the european union. Hes not endorsing, but he and trump both seem to recognize what their politics have in common. While promoting the leave campaign, he exploited voters fears about immigration, which is echoed in trumps first tv ad which debuted last week. Faraj writes his own column for breitbart news. He gafe them a massive thanks after his side won the brexit vote in june. Trump later applauded the vote to leave the eu and took credit for predicting the outcome. A few days ago, he tweeted, they will soon be calling me mr. Brexit. Trump is campaigning with brit
And that may be the most important quality is similar they nearly unchecked power of a special counsel. He is already overseen complex criminal prosecution, he has run the fbi, has served under both republicans and democrats. He is earned a reputation for aptitude. He doesnt need to make a name for himself, he has got one already. If there isnt a crime with the bottom of this, he is unlikely to manufacture one in order to earth to save face so many other prosecutors are tempted to do. Mueller, in other words, is about as impressive a choice at the Justice Department could have made. Now, to the second and maybe bigger question of whether a special counsel itself is a good idea. Democrats in congress has been mildly demanding one for a long time now. So has their farm team with a news network spread so much . Those same groups are also demanding open borders and transgender bathrooms in bathrooms. Not everything a mob wants is wise. Now, could prove unwise, at least to the trump campaig
Were getting out of the deal. You said you were going to rip the iran deal up, calling it the worst deal possible. It was terrible. The time will come when we need to engage with iran. This is not a bilateral treaty between iran and the united states. Scores of brave women came forward. The weinstein board is set to meet tomorrow. Im glad people are listening so it doesnt happen anymore. I was also the object of a lot of his verbal abuse. At one time physical abuse. You dont want it to lead to a witch hunt atmosphere. A lot to unpack. This hour, President Trump is about to begin back to back meetings with key members of his administration and his own party. In minutes from now, the president is set to convene a Cabinet Meeting, as his relationship with secretary of state tillerson comes under new scrutiny. Tillerson spoke out this weekend again refusing to deny that he called trump a, quote, moron. He refused to deny it because it is true. After a National Security meeting back in july
Harvey weinstein. And the passenger jet that plunged more than 20,000 feet. Good evening. Good evening. And its great to start another week with you. And the president started the week with an impromptu press conference, summoning reporters to the rose garden today with little notice. After weeks of blistering attacks against Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell, he was suddenly standing right there with the president. The president saying were closer than ever before. And then, the president took questions on puerto rico, the special council on russia. And what he said about former president s not calling families when they lost loved ones at war. Three former president s and their teams now reacting tonight. We begin here with abcs chief White House Correspondent jonathan karl. Reporter after repeatedly lashing out at him, President Trump held a hastily arranged press conference with Mitch Mcconnell in the rose garden today to declare their relationship outstanding. Weve been frien
Im eric in for bill hemmer. There is plenty on their plate when it comes to see. Sandra a lot to get to. The president golfed over the weekend with rand paul and Lindsey Graham. He hasnt always seen eyetoeye with them, as you know. After the outing senator paul says he is focused on getting tax reform done. I really think that weve got to do the most we can and the boldest we can. Everybody wants to lower the Corporate Tax. Some are worried do we do a 20 . My goodness. John roberts joins us now. There is nothing like hitting the links to get business done. More deals have probably been crafted on the golf course than in the boardrooms of america. The president will try to put one together in the private dining room today. Focused like a laser beam on getting tax reform passed and he and the Vice President will have lunch with Mitch Mcconnell today. It could be an interesting meeting. The Senate Majority leader and president have traded barbs over the number of weeks leading up to today