Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. Going on here. The president tweeted over the weekend hes willing to shut down the government if he doesnt get the money for the wall and some bigtime immigration reforms. In the process, he may force Republican Leaders, thats his own party, and candidates into a fight they dont want to have, particularly with these midterm looming. But we know it is an issue that has been at the top of the president s agenda since he launched his campaign. Something he made clear again during his weekly address. We must enforce the rules against visa fraud, illegal overstay, Illegal Entry and other Immigration Violations and crimes, and crimes they are, believe me, crimes they are. The president is calling for several things. He wants at least billions more in funding for a border wall. He wants to end the policy of catch and release, which lets Asylum Seekers live in the United States until their cases are heard. And he wants to
A morning news show that includes interviews, features and banter among hosts. All the way to the very end. He did one at midnight in michigan or wisconsin, i cant remember which state, pushing all the way through. He says hes going to campaign for the gop six or seven days a week ahead of the midterms all the way to the finish line. Listen to the president. I am going to work very hard. Ill go six or seven days a week when were 60 days out and ill be campaigning for all of these great people that do have a difficult race. And we think were going to bring them over the line. And youve seen a series of tweets recently in contested primaries where theyre putting their finger on the sail saying this sour guy or gal who can win in november. Putting more than a finger. Look at the two significant races we talked about one was martha robie in alabama, she was kricritical of President Trump n 2016. And now the president weighing in, game changer in alabama. And in georgia youve got brian kemp
Progress until everybody has that to give their grandchild. Ill see you back here next sunday. Now to my colleague. Wise, wonderful words. My biggest take away youre going to go from being rev al to papa al. 9 00 a. M. Here in the east and 6 00 a. M. Out west, and heres whats happening. Now President Trumps lawyer says you cant believe what youre hearing on that Michael Cohen recording about paying a former playboy model. I think they put it out because they wanted a doctored version to obscure whatever else that might be on that tape. As the accusations fly, the big question, how will this impact all Mueller Investigation, when will it end and is it close to the president . The scale is tipping towards
one party in a big way. Were going to go behind the new numbers. If you travel anywhere by plane, the tsa may be tracking you. Details on a new explosive report out just this morning right here on msnbc live. We begin with the war with the president s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, and the pres
Havent done it late lly. Im eric thomas, thanks for inviti tonight, several developing stories as we come on. The state of emergency as wildfires rage in the west. Several people killed, including a greatgrandmother and two children. Nearly 60 wildfires burning in 11 states. Tonight, our teams on the fire line. Also, the border wall threat. The president calling American Immigration laws the worlds worst and saying hell shut down the government if democrats wont support him. The breaking headline tonight about cbs chairman les moonves. What the cbs board may be considering following those allegations of Sexual Misconduct. The deadly shooting outside a major amusement park. A man walking towards a Police Officer on a busy highway. The officer opening fire. Also tonight, is the tsa tracking you . The secret program called quiet
skies. Air marshals reportedly tracking everyday passengers who are not suspected of a crime. And, distracted on duty. The police suv slamming into a cyclist at a
A look at the days news and headlines. At low containment. Bill its a big job. Probably something we deal with all week. Thank you live in redding, california. Sandra President Trump raising the stakes in the battle over the border wall threatening to shut down the government if he doesnt get the funding he has been demanding. The President Firing off this warning a short time ago tweeting quote, i would be willing to shut down government if the democrats do not give us the votes for Border Security. Which includes the wall. Must get rid of lottery, Catch And Release, etc. And go to system of immigration based on merit. We need great people coming into our country. Doug mcelway live at the white house this morning. Doug, an interesting tactic to see a republican president embracing the prospects of a Government Shutdown. It sure is. History has shown that whenever there has been a Government Shutdown in the past it is the Republican Party that takes the blame for it and in the aftermat