I figured i would take the chance that i can make our real estate taxes deductible this year, so i just emptied much of my savings account. Why, because of the new tax law. Because if we dont, well get screwed. Basically. And good day. Im Steve Kornacki in for Andrea Mitchell, and we begin with the mueller investigation. A Surprising New report out says the president s legal team may end up portraying Financial Security adviser Michael Flynn as, quote, a liar. The Washington Post reports that President Trumps legal team is prepared to accuse flynn of lying if the former National Security adviser ends up accusing the president of any wrongdoing. This morning the president s outside counsel john dow tells nbc it is, quote, complete nonsense. More fake news. Nbcs Garrett Haake is in florida where the president continues his vacation. Garrett, lets understand exactly what were learning here. The president s public posture has been that flynn is being railroaded, hes a good guy, this is the
Was very critical of president obamas trillion dollar deficits. Now we have republicans hand in hand with democrats offering us trillion dollar deficits. Frozen. As the world watches, Vice President mike pence gives the Cold Shoulder to kim jonguns sister while he tells lester holt the Olympic Games wont break the ice with north korea. Well make it Crystal Clear that our military, Japanese Selfdefense forces, our allies here in south korea, all of our allies across the region are fully prepared. Military to defend our nation and take what action is necessary to defend our homeland. Im Andrea Mitchell where john kellys job security is an open question with the white house navigating yet another controversy. Kelly feeling the heat after three separate responses to outgoing staff secretary rob porter. The latest, a memo trying to convince white house staffers the Trump Administration does take Domestic Violence accusations seriously. Porters lone Public Defense in response to the allegati
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
the president will find that he is completely consumed by helping to make government decisions rather than making presidential decisions. the president should not make governmental decisions. the president should make presidential decision, and the chief of staff should coordinate such that people do not force the president to make decisions that are not presidential. fair enough, although this president certainly seems to like talking directly to people on his cell phone. andy car the former chief of stuff to president bush, mac mcclarty thank you both. is the gop standing by their man? liberty mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need.
or broadened his base. again, president clinton was able to do that. even though he came to office with 43%, after his first year, his approval rating was about 55%, marked improvement. all right. mac mcclarty and public strategist and nbc contributor. thanks for joining us. there is a mad dash by homeowners trying to get ahead of president trump s new tax law. this is about taking care of property taxes before a critical deduction shrinks. cnbc s eric shimi is in westchester county. they re changing the deductibility of the property taxes. are folks going to be out of luck or is it going to work for them? it s going to work depending on what taxes they re paying now. here in greenberg, thaelt s the town in westchester county, they already know the money they owe