Down from trumps bravado and settle for half of the 5 billion donald trump had been demanding for his precious border wall. That was last saturday. And there have been no new offers from either side since. In a few minutes, well be talking with congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and what democrats will do about trumps actions at the border at large, an issue on which jayapal has become a leading progressive voice. They have an ambitious agenda planned, including getting the government operating again, introducing new anticorruption and Voting Rights legislation, and jumpstarting investigations into the Trump Administration the republicans have not been all that interested in when they were in charge. But one thing democrats did not expect to have to deal with on day one is a house seat that is still contested because of an election marred by alleged fraud. Its a situation for which there is no clear playbook, and today we got confirmation that the house will not have its full complement of
Offers from either side since. In a few minutes, well be talking with congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and what theyll do about trumps actions at the border at large, an issue on which jayapal has become a leading progressive voice. They have an ambitious agenda planned, including getting the government operating again, introducing new anticorruption and Voting Rights legislation, and jumpstarting investigations into the Trump Administration the republicans have not been all that interested in when they were in charge. But one thing democrats did not expect to have to deal with on day one is a house seat that is still contested because of an election marred by alleged fraud. Its a situation for which there is no clear playbook, and today we got confirmation that the house will not have its full compliment of 435 members when the new congress is sworn in. It will only have 434. Now youve likely heard something by now about the craziness in North Carolinas 9th Congressional District. Its a
Democratic senator Chuck Schumer the white house would climb way down from trumps bravado and settle for half of the 5 billion donald trump had been demanding for his precious border wall. That was last saturday. And there have been no new offers from either side since. In a few minutes, well be talking with congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and what theyll do about trumps actions at the border at large, an issue on which jayapal has become a leading progressive voice. They have an ambitious agenda planned, including getting the government operating again, introducing new anticorruption and Voting Rights legislation, and jumpstarting investigations into the Trump Administration the republicans have not been all that interested in when they were in charge. But one thing democrats did not expect to have to deal with on day one is a house seat that is still contested because of an election marred by alleged fraud. Its a situation for which there is no clear playbook, and today we got confirma
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And nbc news correspondent today show Host Chuck Todd from meet the press. Yes, were all part of the big happy family, but i cant tell you exactly what that nbc news special coverage is going to look like. That said, i can pretty much guarantee you it will not have a theme song as cool or as oddly ponderous and artistic as the way nbc news played its special theme song and leadin to the impeachment proceedings in 1973 for then president Richard Nixon. Because that was all covered with nbc news special reports, too. But have you seen this . This was they like developed a whole theme song. This was like the opening credits to the watergate hearings. Nbc news special report. Watergate. Senate hearings. Here from washington is nbc news correspondent. Good morning. This is the Senate Caucus room in washington, d. C. , and its jammed this morning. Jammed with spectators, newsman, senators and their aides. And the scene adds to the sense of drama as the senate opens with what is likely to bec