We begin with todays hard words in the negotiations to avoid the socalled fiscal cliff. That steep across the board spending cut and tax increase scheduled to hit in just 33 days. In a scathing assessment today, the speaker of the house john boehner says theres been no substantive progress on a deal. Need to realize there can be no deal without tax rates going up for top earners. Lets go live to our chief White House Correspondent jessica yellin. Shes got more on the latest developments. Tough talk from both sides, jessica. Reporter tough talk and some bright lines, wolf. On the same day that treasury secretary tim geithner went to capitol hill to meet with both democrats and republicans to talk about these negotiations, there is tense body language and tough words on both sides of pennsylvania avenue. Theyre starting to sound dugin on capitol hill. All eyes are on the white house. The country doesnt need a victory lap. It needs leadership. Reporter at the white house. This is availabl
Of fighter, bomber, and tomahawk land attack missiles. The decision to condcts these strikes was made earlier today by the u. S. Central command commander under authorization granted him by the commander in chief. Joining me from the pentagon is nbc News Pentagon correspondent Jim Miklaszewski and nbc news senior White House Correspondent Chris Jansing. What do we know about the munitions involved tonight, the degree of this attack . U. S. Military officials are describing these air strikes tonight as significant, not necessarily strike and awe, but, in fact, they launched cruise missiles from u. S. Navy ships in the region, as well as waves of attack bombers. B1s, f16s, f a18s, f15s from bases in the region and from the Aircraft Carrier george h. W. Bush thats stationed currently in the persian gulf. There were 20some strikes against multiple targets there in syria around raqqa, which is declared capital of the Islamic State isis. And they were aimed primarily at command and control h
Good morning, everyone, its wednesday, september 21st, im alex witt alongside louis burgdorf. Were following some breaking news overnight. The city of charlotte, North Carolina, is on edge after violent protests erupted over the Deadly Police shooting of a black man. More than 200 demonstrators gathered last night carrying signs and in some cases verbally taunting officers in riot gear. According to an nbc producer on the scene, Authorities Say officers used flash bangs and tear gas to disperse that crowd. They add 12 officers were hurt, including one struck in the face by a rock. The unrest began quickly after news spread about the death of 43yearold keith lamont scott. Police say they were serving a warrant on another man yesterday afternoon at an apartment complex when they came upon scott in his car. At this point, all we know is they are in the apartment complex parking lot and this subject gets out with a weapon, they engage him, and one of the officers felt a lethal threat and f
Suffering under democratic control. To those i say the following, what do you have to lose by trying something new like trump . What do you have to lose . Mr. Trump is scheduled to speak in virginia in about an hour. Peter were hearing about a protest that kind of got out of control last night. Reporter completely out of control. Last night our cameras were rolling at some antitrump agitators were abusing trump donors leaving a fundraiser with the candidate in minnesota. Some of these trump donors were punched and some were spit on and some others were just threatened but things did escalate to the point that Law Enforcement was walking frightened republicans back to their cars suggesting a level of danger for Trump Supporters that we have not seen in several months. Just a few hours before that donald trump did tour flooded parts of louisiana and he met with residents effected by the high water and we just heard this afternoon about what he thinks about what he saw. How was your trip
Abroad, a political opponent at home or ally at home, you look at these numbers and this is a president who has been undercut by bad decisions, low poll numbers. Its a real crisis in the white house politically. So on this important day, welcome to morning joe. Its wednesday, april 5th. We have seen your political analyst for nbc news and msnbc Mark Halperin. Senior writer on National Security for the wall street journal shane harris along with joe, willie and me. Weve got three hours, were going to do all these stories right and lay them out in a big world. The leader of the free world is hovering under 40 Approval Ratings just months into his administration. Gallup daily tracking poll has the president at 38 . Ibd with 36 . The latest quinnipiac poll has trump at 35 . The quinnipiac pollsters note by comparison george w. Bushs lowest, 28 in their poll, came nearly eight years into office, two unpopular wars, a housing crisis that drove a deep recession. President trump is under water