Trump russia investigation. The attorney general nominee promising senators he would not interfere in Robert Muellers work or be bullied into doing anything he felt was wrong, including an unjustified order to fire the special counsel. During his day long confirmation hearing, barr repeatedly indicated he was ready and willing to push back against President Trump. But he left some wiggle room on how far hed be able to go, ensuring muellers findings are public, and how hed handle a potential subpoena of mr. Trump. This hour, ill talk to chris coons, one of the democrats who questioned barr. And our correspondents and analysts are standing by. First, lets go to our justice correspondent jessica schneider. He repeatedly distanced himself from President Trump. Thats right, barr put it bluntly, saying he will not be bullied into earner fearing with the special counsels investigation. He stressed he stands by Robert Mueller and will do everything he can to be transparent once Robert Mueller
President declar claeclares a emergency. Its our Public Service to educate you on the rules of Campaign Travel as the 2020 candidates roll into New Hampshire. Rule number one, the selfie game. Senator cory booker has check thad box. Rule number two, know what state youre in, and, of course, whos actually in the room. Ive been from north conway to here to and benefiting those who take this so seriously. I want to thank ben clemons. Hes here. Wheres ben . Maybe hes not here. Maybe my card is not but i want to thank ben . Ben . Anyone . President trump facing intensifying blowback today after declaring a National Emergency to fund his border wall. A slew of nonprofits, watchdogs, and environmental groups spent the weekend watching. Moments ago, yet another legal challenge. Californias attorney general announced this on cnn. Its kind of awkward to say on president s day were going to be suing the president of the United States, but sometimes thats what you have to do. Were going try to hal
Chief Congressional Correspondent mike emanuel is live on capitol hill. Mike, where do we stand . I think the votes happening any time. Reporter thats right. Any time now. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell will stand with President Trump on this border emergency. Beyond all the partisan rhetoric and denials of reality that we see from our friends across the aisle, just the facts of the matter. And the facts are not at all ambiguous. Theres a clear Border Security and humanitarian crisis on the southern border of the United States of america. Reporter mitt romney is one of at least eight Senate Republicans expected to oppose President Trump saying, quote, i am seriously concerned that overreach by the executive branch is an invitation to further expansion and abuse by future president s and the Senate Democratic leader is trying to put pressure on republicans. All of a sudden again because President Trump simply wants it. They say lets abandon those principles and vote, and vote to
Tie tonight for our top story, so what we will present to you are series of top stories including an overwhelming vote in the house of representatives to rebuke the president of the United States. President trump was on the losing end of 245182 on a resolution to terminate the president s declared emergency at the southern border to build his wall. The author of that resolution congressman wakeen castro will joins us and will also be one of the members of congress who will question Michael Cohen in a closed door hearing later this week. He has much to say to us tonight. Tomorrow when Michael Cohen testifies publicly to the House Oversight Committee President trump will be watching his former lawyers testimony in his president ial hotel room in vietnam where the president is meeting with the north korean dictator kim jongun. We are lucky to be joined tonight in a Rare Television appearance by president Obamas National Security advisor who will tell us what to look for in the negotiation
Rachel, youre going to have get here during the testimony maybe. Im hoping theres a lunch break, dinner break. Thats the thing. Theyve said that theyre not really scheduling a lunch break as of now which sometimes happens in these hearings, and they will break only for votes. And so that can give us at least a 20 to 25 minute window to rush from the pajama place to here. Well, the good thing about the way we do tv is that the pajama place can always exist from the waist down. Who knows, i might be wearing my pjs right now. That is for your crew to know, rachel. See you tomorrow. Thank you, rachel. Well, there was a threeway tie tonight for our top story, so what we will present to you are series of top stories including an overwhelming vote in the house of representatives to rebuke the president of the United States. President trump was on the losing end of 245182 on a resolution to terminate the president s declared emergency at the southern border to build his wall. The author of tha