Closer to having this issue be resolved, and judiciary chairman Chuck Grassley had hoped to hold a Confirmation Vote at one point as soon as monday. But sources telling manu raju and Ariane De Vogue that they did reach a tentative agreement to do a hearing on thursday, that news emerging minutes after the white house releasing the statement saying the Judiciary Committee appeared no closer to a hearing. It is dragging it out, from the white houses perspective, but its granting fords request for more time to prepare before she appears before the Judiciary Committee. Again, a tentative date set for thursday, knowing theres more details to be hammered out, which is expected to happen tomorrow. Ariane and sarah, thank you both. Joining us now, former democratic senator barbara boxer, host of the podcast fight back, and back in 1991, she was part of a group of female lawmakers who marched
thursday. So the date is set. But were not sure yet or for sure if it will be public. Would you encoura
Tomorrow. Will mr. Trump call out putin for russia interference in the 2016 u. S. Election . And kims new construction. New satellite images show north korea upgrading a key Nuclear Facility used to produce weaponsgrade material. Is kim jongun misleading President Trump about denuclearization . Im wolf blitzer and youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news. A growing partisan battle over the next Supreme Court justice as 81yearold Anthony Kennedy announced he will retire from the high court at the end of next month. Democrats are demanding a confirmation vote on President Trumps eventual nominee wait until after the m midterm ele until after the 2016 election but Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell plans a confirmation vote before november. Well talk about the breaking news with two members of the Senate Judiciary committee, dirk durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse and our specialists and analysts are all standing by. First, lets go stra
Our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Im Steve Kornacki in for brian williams. Hell be back on monday night. Day 533 here of the Trump Administration. And the pressure is on. The president is facing a complicated week ahead with high stakes at home and abroad. Its all still taking place beneath the cloud of the russia investigation. There is brandnew reporting tonight about negotiations for a facetoface interview between President Trump and Robert Mueller. The New York Times says the chances that the president would be voluntarily questioned were growing ceincreasingly unlikely. The article goes on to say that the special counsel needs to pro prove, before mr. Trump would agree to an interview, that his testimony is essential to completing the investigation. Tonight it appears the president and his legal team are taking an even more aggressive stance regarding the russia investigation. Meantime President Trump now just three days away from announcing a decision that could well de
Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Im Steve Kornacki in for brian williams. Hell be back on monday night. Day 533 here of the Trump Administration. And the pressure is on. The president is facing a complicated week ahead with high stakes at home and abroad. Its all still taking place beneath the cloud of the russia investigation. There is brandnew reporting tonight about negotiations for a facetoface interview between President Trump and Robert Mueller. The New York Times says the president s lawyers set new conditions on an interview with the special counsel and said that the chances that the president would be voluntarily questioned were growing increasingly unlikely. The article goes on to say that the special counsel needs to prove, before mr. Trump would agree to an interview, that his testimony is essential to completing the investigation. Thats what Rudy Giuliani said recently in the case. Tonight it appears the president and his legal team
Rescue mind inside the cave. Just ponder the scene of the rescue in thailand. As we mentioned there its about midnight and they are working through the night we can expect. S. Likely that the big concern right now is the rain. I dont know if you can hear it but it is pouring rain. Only further complicating the efforts to rescue the remaining players and the coach. Were also learning local forecasters they will likely rain for the next two days. They are at a war with water. He also gave us some more insight into the actual rescue of the soccer players he said they were taken immediately to the hospital where physicians are looking at that right now. We are also learning every single oxygen tank was used up in that operation. That means it could take several more hours to get everything in place for the next rescue. If you ask when is the next operation i can say exactly. We have to assess the conditions and make sure everything is stable like today. We will proceed with the operation.