Implicit contrasts with the 45th. This morning, we will with reflect on yesterdays incredible state funeral for george h. W. Bush with the man who helped eulogize him, historian john meachum. Plus, the president is shrugging off the nations debt crisis because he wont be around to pay the piper or i guess that would be china. And speaking of beijing, negotiators are still circling each other on trade, despite pronouncements from the white house of tangible success. Also ahead, a story that needs to be told and told and told until we get some answers. Were going to talk to the Investigative Reporter who helped reveal the Justice Departments sweetheart deal with an accused child rapist. And who are all of his victims and who are all of the victims in this web that have been silenced, cast aside and forgotten . And they keep settling so we dont hear them in open court. This morning, some lawmakers are mow demanding an investigation and well get into that. Welcome to morning joe. It is thu
Democrats to blink. I find china, frankly, in many ways to be far more honorable than crying chuck and nancy. I really do. I think that china is actually much easier to deal with than the opposition party. And we begin there with the president headed to the border this hour as both he and the democrats look much more interested in making points, not deals. Talks to end the Government Shutdown have evaporated, that with the president s bye bye, closing the door on the latest attempt to break the border impasse. Nancy pelosi calls it a temper tantrum of the president unwilling to make a deal. Republican lawmakers are suggesting democrats are the unreasonable ones. The buck stops with everybody. They could solve this problem in literally 15 minutes. We could be back. We could have Border Security. They could stop this problem in 15 minutes if they wanted to. I really believe now that they dont want to. I really believe that. I really believe that they dont care about crime. The president
Probe is quote close to being repeated. The lingering question remains will he deliver on his mandate to unearth any collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia. And today the most recent trump associate pleaded not guilty in a Washington Court house. Come cans as stone continues to lever a fullcourt press of media appearances. Giving at least 10 tv interviews, five press conferences, and no fewer than catch this eight costume changes, all since his arrest on frooitd. In fighting charnel cans of obstruction, witness tampering and lying to congress, stone is due back in court friday and set to appear before the same federal judge who reside over the case of Paul Manafort. This after acting attorney zeneral Matt Whitaker saying hes been fully briefed and thinks its lohse to complete. You know wrv rr been fully briefed on the investigation. And i look forward to director mueller doctor livering the final report and i really am not going to talk about open and Ongoing Investigation oth
Tonight new reporting that President Trump is pursuing Vladimir Putins agenda on nato. Former cia director brenn an and senator warner. Then trumps pick to over see it the Mueller Probe face as senate. It is vitally important that special counsel be allowed to complete his investigation. On all the assurances william barr would not give. Then democrats march on the senate as the suffering from the trump shut down continues. When februarys rent is due, we cant pay it. Reporter the house votes to denounce steve king. I thought you all knew me well. And live with an announcement. When you love this country, you fight for the people who make it work. Is reporter when all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. If Vladimir Putin has one overriding geopolitical goal before lifting sanctions, it is to destabilize western governments and undermine the Nato Alliance that putin views as a direct threat to russia. Brexit plunged parlt in further chaos the British Parliament rejected the
Plus live from iowa and tremain lee in Election Fraud in the still vacant seat in North Carolina. Whether or not you cheated me for 5,000 or 1,000 votes, a cheat is a cheat. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Three days after stammering attorney general indicated the special counsels investigation were wrapped up, Robert Muellers own Court Filings seem to be saying not so fast. Theres wish casting for years from the people who represent the president. Perhaps most notably by ty cobs who in august of 2017 says the following. Yard be embarrassed if this is still haunting the white house by thanksgiving and worse if its still haunting him by years end. Special counsel prosecutors asked for an extension passed the usual 70 days to prepare for roger stones trial. This discovery is both voluminous and complex. It is composed of multiple hard drives containing several terabytes of information consisting of among other things search warrant applications and results, eg a