Fresh controversy for the white house. Cnns sara murray joins us now. So what are you learning more about who wrote that tweet . Well, its been interesting to see the aftermath of this tweet play out, anderson. John dowd, who is President Trumps outside lawyer, actually came forward and took credit or responsibility, depending on the situation, for crafting this tweet. Now obviously thats a little bit unusual when it comes to the president s twitter feed. Normally hes the one who comes up with these things and maybe relies on some lowlevel aides to send it, but john dowd came forward, said hes the one who wrote the tweet. He also insisted in an interview with axios that this was not any coined of admission to obstruction of justice and went further and said the president himself cant obstruct justice because hes the nations sort of chief Law Enforcement officer. That was his claim. That sparked a legal battle today. It also sparked some skeptical responses from members of congress on b
Another trump judicial nominee humiliated on the hill. Can you tell me what the daubert standard is . I dont have that readily at my disposal. All in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. The plot to stop the investigations into russia and the president is entering a new and dangerous phase. It risks throwing country into a constitutional crisis. This morning the president of the United States left open the possibility of a pardon for his former National Security adviser Michael Flynn. Pleaded guilty to a felony for lying to the fbi about conversations with the russian ambassador. Flynn is now, of course, a cooperating witness and special counsel Robert Muellers probe. About Michael Flynn. Would you have a pardon for Michael Flynn . I dont want to talk about pardons for Michael Flynn yet. Well see what happens. Lets see. Well see what happens. Lets see. The president who is on his way to speak at quantico, the training academy, sighted a garbled version of ally
Senate candidate roy moore are driving the gop deeper into its existential crisis. Put on the light and let the truth come out to where it is. Plus, how the 2017 election shattered barriers for diverse candidates across the country. Well talk to virginias first transgender elected official. Finally, the intersection of politics and sports. Over 70 years of meet the press. What would happen in the nba without Michael Jordan . It could give the rest of us a chance to win. This is mtp daily, and it starts right now. Good evening. Im chuck todd here in win washington and welcome to mtp daily. Since when were morality become an issue of political convenience . Sexual misconduct involving minors is an issue that shouldnt have a side depending on who youre rooting for to win a special election to the u. S. Senate. Right now there are Republican Leaders in alabama and a few around the country that are still rallying behind Senate Candidate roy moore despite these allegations reported by the Wa
Prove his innocence. And last hour alabama secretary of state john merrill said, people are entitled to their own opinions but not their own facts. There is a number of things that have been introduced, and some of those ill touch on for you, one was five bus loads of African Americans have been brought from mississippi to mobile to vote in the election, that was dismissed after the investigation conducted. Second thing is three van loads from people from mexico imported to come and vote and cast their ballot and they had been identified and actually an arrested and in cacarcerated. That was investigated and not true. Third, there was a town near alabama where 2200 residents and more than 5,000 people had cast their ballot, that would make some sense and cause a lot of consternation, although there is no town in the state of alabama called that. So that was completely fabricated and made up. I want to bring in cnn in montgomery where this election certification is taking place. What el
Of more accusations of improper behavior. Democratic leaders to face the camera this hour. It north Korea Remains defiant in the face of worldwide condemnation, after north korea fired its most powerful Intercontinental Ballistic Missile ever and claiming that the United States is now within reach. And paul ryan about to speak about the tax bill that has just passed the senate. And were likely to hear questions got john conyers now called on to resign. We begin with the breaking news, a stunning announcement just hours ago from right here at nbc, long time today show host matt lauer has been fired after an allegation of inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. Nbcs Stephanie Gosk is here with the latest. Stephan stephanie, we report about the news, sometimes the news is about us. I can lay out the details of what happened this morning, nbc news chairman just before the today show went live on the east coast made the announcement that matt lauer had been terminated. He released a