Have the ability to make appointments for. Or if you decide to run for Public Office. You know, when i decided to run for supervisor, i wanted to be a good supervisor for the people of the district i represent, where i grew up in. And so that entailed making sure i knew how to do policy and legislation and i understand how the process worked and the city worked. And the good news id been on commissions and other places. So i understood it. But i actually went back to school late in life, before i ran, to get my masters in public administration. And i ended up graduating from u. S. F. With honors, because i was committed to making sure that i was the best policymaker for the people that i represented. And im not suggesting that you do that. Its just that whatever role you want to play, you set your sights on that role and you make sure that youre prepared to take it on and all that it entails. And unfortunately in the world of politics, and in the world of public service, it also comes
Long. Morning joe starts right now. I have opposed efforts to ban Deadly Weapons of war like the Assault Rifle used to carry out this crime. The time has now come for me to take responsibility for this failure. Which is why i now call on the United States congress to ban Assault Rifles like the one used by the sick perpetrator of this mass killing in my hometown of lewiston, maine. For the good of my community, i will work with any colleague to get this done in the time that i have left in congress. Thats democratic Congressman Jared Golden of maine, changing his position on gun reform following wednesdays deadly Mass Shootings in his hometown. Well have a live report from lewiston, maine, as the manhunt for the suspect is expanding this morning. Also ahead, well go through the Major Development out of The Middle East overnight. The United States military carrying out air strikes in syria. This comes as iran is threatening the u. S. In connection with the israelhamas war. Good morning.
The Corporate Tax from 35 to 2 and repeels the obamacare individual mandate as well. Im very excited about this moment. It has been years in making. Tax reform bill is disaster had helps wealthiest and hurts middle class. President trump says he wants the bill on his desk by christmas. Meanwhile russia probe continues. Robert mueller getting heat this morning from Trump Administration for what they say is obtaining of thousands of emails from transitions team. President s lawyers say mu mullers team got those emails without permission. Muller investigation is looking into whether mr. Tr trumps team coludeed with russia taken to fear with the 206 president ial election. Sexual misconduct allegations continue of course to flood capitol hill. Late theingt time is woman. Angie ramsey of kansas that dropped bid after male subordinate accused her of this is latest . String of accusations impacting both side of aisle, men and women and reports that an attorney paid attempted to pay someone to
On the prowl. Theres a tiger in the yard. A tiger terrorizes an Atlanta Neighborhood attacking one womans dog. This morning the mystery over where it came from now solved. All that plus dropoff. Prince george showing up for his first day of school. Tom brady and nfl gets set to kick off a new season tonight. And Roger Federer upset at the u. S. Open. But its an all american semifinal on the womens side for the first time in nearly 40 years, today, thursday, september 7th, 2017. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Were glad youre with us on this thursday morning. Its an important one this morning. Most people are talking about irma. We want to get right to that storm. The strongest atlantic storm ever roared by puerto rico overnight lashing it with incredibly powerful winds and flooding rain. We know half of that islands 3 million residents are without power. We are ge
Theres a tiger in the yard. Full size tiger. A tiger terrorizes an Atlanta Neighborhood attacking one womans dog. This morning the mystery over where it came from now solved. All that plus dropoff. Prince george showing up for his first day of school. Tom brady and nfl gets set to kick off a new season tonight. And Roger Federer upset at the u. S. Open. But its an all american semifinal on the womens side for the first time in nearly 40 years, today, thursday, september 7th, 2017. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Morning, everybody. Good to have you with us on a thursday morning. Its 7 00 a. M. On the west coast. Most people are talking about irma. We want to get right to that storm. The strongest atlantic storm ever roared by puerto rico overnight lashing it with incredibly powerful winds and flooding rain. We know half of that islands 3 million residents are without power. We are getting our first lo