From our nbc news headquarters in new york, day 603 of the trump administration. And while it has not diminished the damage, it is delivering florence is now thankfully a Tropical Storm. Still pounding the carolinas and well have a late live update ahead. We begin with a huge announcement that Paul Manafort, the man who offered to work for donald trump for free, is tonight working for the feds. The man who has enjoyed the good life after a lifetime of orbiting at or near the top of the republican political solar system has been living in jail of late. Today Donald Trumps Campaign Chairman pleaded guilty toe two federal counts and made a deal to cooperate in all ways with special counsel Robert Mueller. By doing so, Paul Manafort has admitted to conspiring against the United States and conspireing to obstruct justice. He avoids a second trial in federal court. The deal he signed with prosecutors orders him to cooperate fully, truthfully, completely with the government in any and all mat
Steve he did, indeed. The Orlando Center in orlando. 125,000 people asked for it. Ed a lot of people outside that arena as well. Steve a lot of those people talked to todd piro who actually this morning on this wednesday morning is live with voters at dixie bell cafe in orlando. Good morning to you, todd. Todd good morning, steve, ainsley, and ed. You thought they were excited last night. Are we excited this morning . [cheers and applause] you Better Believe it. We have three jampacked hours coming up on fox friends. We are going to talk to as many of these fine folks as possible. When asked about the rally last night. Were they there . Did they wait in line. What do they think about the polls . Do they think the polls are right . Were going to see. Back to you. Ed interesting on that point. Quinnipiac had a saying joe biden is down. That same poll had Andrew Gillum winning the governorship by 7 points. Steve how did that work out . Ed he didnt win. Ron desantis won. He was at the rall
Likely the most consequential of his long and consequential career. On wednesday morning at 8 30 a. M. Eastern, the first of two backtoback hearings will begin, and it sounded today as if the president might have given this some thought. Im not going to be watching mueller because you cant take all those bites out of the apple. Robert mueller, i know hes conflicted. Theres a lot of conflicts hes got, including the fact that his best friend is comey. But hes got conflicts with me, too. Hes got big conflicts with me. As you know, he wanted the job of the fbi director. He didnt get it. And we had a business relationship where i said no, and i would say that he wasnt happy. Then all of a sudden he gets this position. But you know what, he still ruled and i respect him for it. He still ruled no collusion, no obstruction. Again, mueller will testify before two committees starting with house judiciary from 8 30 a. M. To 11 30 a. M. Then its the House Intel Committee from noon to about 2 30 in
York. Day 19 of the trump administration, that puts us less than 36 hours away now from what will be Robert Muellers 89th appearance before congress. Likely the most consequential of his long and consequential career. On wednesday morning at 8 30 a. M. Eastern, the first of two backtoback hearings will begin, and it sounded today as if the president might have given this some thought. Im not going to be watching. Probably, maybe i might see a little bit of it. Im not going to be watching mueller because you cant take all those bites out of the apple. Robert mueller, i know hes conflicted. Theres a lot of conflicts hes got, including the fact that his best friend is comey. But hes got conflicts with me, too. Hes got big conflicts with me. As you know, he wanted the job of the fbi director. He didnt get it. And we had a business relationship where i said no, and i would say that he wasnt happy. Then all of a sudden he gets this position. But you know what, he still ruled and i respect hi
From our nbc headquarters in new york. Day 19 of the trump day 914. Administration, that puts us less than 36 hours away now from what will be Robert Muellers 89th appearance before congress. Likely the most consequential of his long and consequential career. On wednesday morning at 8 30 a. M. Eastern, the first of two backtoback hearings will begin, and it sounded today as if the president might have given this some thought. Im not going to be watching. Probably, maybe i might see a little bit of it. Im not going to be watching mueller because you cant take all those bites out of the apple. Robert mueller, i know hes conflicted. Theres a lot of conflicts hes got, including the fact that his best friend is comey. But hes got conflicts with me, too. Hes got big conflicts with me. As you know, he wanted the job of the fbi director. He didnt get it. And we had a business relationship where i said no, and i would say that he wasnt happy. Then all of a sudden he gets this position. But you