Behind the scenes to make sure that judge gorsuch is confirmed by the senate and what message does he have on capitol hill for the filibuster . Its four democrats that are now supporting, saying theyre doing to vote against the filibuster. I think we feel good about that level of support. I think we have done a very good job making sure that we have the republican majority support that we need to to pass it. Its an internal question for senators to determine how they want to do it. When leader mcconnell said friday, judge gorsuch will be voted as the next Supreme Court justice. And friday, a major meeting with the president of china. His eyes will be on washington. Will he be making phone calls thursday night we look forward to headed to florida thursday to engage in bilateral meetings with the president and his team from china. Obviously that will continue on a friday morning. Well see how friday evolves. Again, i dont think theres any question right now according to leader mcconnell
What the commanderinchief did not say is what hell do about it. The carnage in syria topped the agenda in the talk today with king of jordan. John roberts has the details. Good evening to you. Over the past couple days, the president has used different words to describe the gas attack in syria. Unspeakable, an affront to humanity, unacceptable. The question is, what will he do to respond . President trump today said the image of innocent civilians, particularly children and little babies killed and suffering so badly in the syrian gas attack, hit him very hard. In a press conference with Jordans King Abdullah, the president said his entire approach towards syria may be changing. The attack on children yesterday had a big impact on me, big impact, and i will tell you its already happened that my attitude toward syria and assad has changed very much. White house policy had been that regime change in syria was not a priority and that pushing aside president bashir alassad could result in
General Michael Flynn says he wants immunity to testify before the congressional and criminal investigations of russian meddling and possible team trump collusions to hurt Hillary Clinton and help donald trump. Thats coral according to the retired generals lawyer. Theyre in talks now to be immune from unfair prosecution. In a statement yesterday, Michael Flynns attorney wrote general flynn has a story to tell and he very much wants to tell it should the circumstances permit. His lawyer wrote hes the target of unsubstantiated demands from critics that he be criminally investigated. No reasonable person who has the benefit of advice from Council Counsel without assurances of unfair prosecution. President trump echoed his statement. He tweeted in other words, the president and flynns attorneys say the request for immunity is not an admission of guilt. That contradicts statements from president flynn during the fbi investigation. Heres what Michael Flynn told meet the press in september be
Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. At this hour, President Trump is back in his hometown here in new york city for the First Time Since becoming president. The president set to speak on board the uss intrepid, an Aircraft Carrier turned museum docked off the west side of manhattan after meeting with australian Prime Minister malcolm turnbull. We will be monitoring that speech and bring you any news from it. We are also keeping an eye on the printouts outside the trump event. This was a scene outside just a moment ago. Protesters chanting shame at people entering the trump event following todays house vote to repeal and replace obamacare. It was a vote the republicans have been dreaming about and talking about for years. And as democrats were all too happy to point out, it was one they may come to deeply regret. Earlier today, after narrowly passing their wildly Unpopular Health care bill through the house of representatives, 217213 votes, House Republicans held a Victory Party
All in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. At this hour, President Trump is back in his hometown here in new york city for the First Time Since becoming president. The president set to speak on board the uss intrepid, an Aircraft Carrier turned museum docked off the west side of manhattan after meeting with australian Prime Minister malcolm turnbull. We will be monitoring that speech and bring you any news from it. We are also keeping an eye on the printouts outside the trump event. This was a scene outside just a moment ago. Protesters chanting shame at people entering the trump event following todays house vote to repeal and replace obamacare. It was a vote the republicans have been dreaming about and talking about for years. And as democrats were all too happy to point out, it was one they may come to deeply regret. Earlier today, after narrowly passing their wildly Unpopular Health care bill through the house of representatives, 217213 votes, House Republi