Another sign of twitter chaos in the oval office. The president tells the house to get smart and authorize fisa, after first slamming the same surveillance law. It wasnt confusing to me. Im sorry if it was for you. Finally, but wait, theres more. Where was i yesterday that made me want to do this . This is mtp daily and it starts right now. Good evening. Im chuck todd here in washington and welcome to mtp daily. Its been one of those normal Trump White House days. Meaning, incredibly chaotic here in washington. Feels like the senators are contestants on an episode of deal or no deal when it comes to is there or isnt there an agreement on immigration . And the president had the hill and the Intelligence Community in a total frenzy for about two hours today ahead of a key vote on foreign surveillance. Late today nbc news confirmed talking to lawmakers about immigration in the oval office today, President Trump asked why, simply asked why do we want these people from all these shole count
Going well so the critique was why dont you get rid of these lumps and ill put myself in a lump category. But there was a time people stuck around. It is amazing the change around that man. Amazing. Thank you. If it is wednesday, little lies, big problems. Good evening. Im chuck todd here in washington and welcome to mtp daily. And we begin with an absolute deluge of breaking news. On the gun debate, russia, white house chaos and the increasing isolation of donald trump in the presidency. His Communications Director hope hicks is resigning. This is the day after she reportedly told congressional investigators that shes lied for President Trump. Though she claimed they were just white lies. His attorney general Jeff Sessions is firing back at him after being insulted by the president who suggested sessions isnt give him enough cover on the investigation. His soninlaw Jared Kushner has just lost his access to highly sensitive intelligence. And white house advisers privately sounded the a
Chose to do otherwise. This does not alter my commitment to defend myself against the untrue piled up charges contained in the indictments against me. Gates becomes the third former Trump Campaign official to join what one former prosecutor and trump ally describes as team america. Gates along with former National Security advisor mike flynn and former Trump Campaign advisor George Papadopoulos are all now cooperating with the investigation and providing special counsel bob mueller with any and all information, including testimony, documents, electronic files, or anything else it requests in return for leniency. As this news was breaking, donald trump addressed a wildly enthusiastic crowd at the annual cpac conference just outside washington, d. C. I saved you, cried the woman, and youve bitten me. Heavens why . You know your bite is poisonous and now im going to die. Oh, shut up, silly woman, said the reptile with a grin. You knew dam well i was a snake before you took me in. [ cheers
Trump interview with Robert Mueller may be in. Tonight President Trumps Legal Team Shakeup as his lead counsel in the russia probe steps down. Mr. President , would you testify to special counsel Robert Mueller, sir. Thank you. I would like to. Plus can congress fix facebook . I wish i could tell you were going to have a hearing for sure. And trying to pretend you are fighting washington while running washington. This may be the worst bill ive seen in my time in congress. This is mtp daily and it starts right now. Good evening. Im chuck todd here in washington and welcome to mtp daily and we begin with breaking news after the big shake up in the president s legal team which features a shift in how the president will deal with Robert Mueller escalating investigation. To put it bluntly, things could get real interesting and real ugly and it could be both. Nbc news learned that todays resignation of the president s lead lawyer in the russia investigation john dowd is part of larger prepar
Case. This one involving threats. Was she threatened in any way. Yes. Was she threatened physical harm . Yes. And russia ramps up the cyber war on americas infrastructure. This is mtp daily and it starts right now. Good evening. Im chuck todd here in washington and welcome to a friday edition of mtp daily. It is 5 00 in washington. Do you know where your white house advisers are . Which is worse, the uncertainty knowing there is another round of who is exits or the uncertainty unleashed from not knowing exactly who is going to leave or when. President says more changes are coming. All at the same time denying reports that more changes are coming. But perhaps notably hes not leaving town for the weekend which makes you wonder if he is anticipating a big weekend. White house is watching their backs and here is White House Press secretary sarah huckabeesanders. Spoke to a number of staff this morning and reassuring them that there were personnel changes, no immediate personnel changes at