Comments since his public dispute with president elect donald trump as the number of democrats who say they will join lewis in boycotting fridays inauguration rose. Then divisive rhetoric. The growing backlash to trumps criticism of lewis and americas inner cities burning, crimeinfested . Whats the real story . Plus allies on edge, the president elects controversial new remarks criticizing german chancellor Angela Merkel and the european union, and nato. Lets start with the powerful mlk day message from congressman lewis, delivered just a short time ago in miami and his feud with donald trump. So here he is telling a crowd that included republican senator marco rubio that to be moral means never to be quiet. Never give up never give in stand up speak up when you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something, to Say Something, and not be quiet. [ applause ] on friday lewis spoke loud and clear telling my colleague chuck todd he doesnt c
Top aids scrambled to explain how president ial tweets are not an expression of white house policy. I dont think the president cares what you call it. Whether you call it a ban or a restriction, he cares that we call it National Security and we take steps to protect the people of this country. Its real simple. Of course, it is. Its social media. Its his words, his thoughts. Its not an executive order. Its social media. Please understand the difference. This obsession of covering everything he says on twitter and very little of what he does as president. Thats his preferred method of communication. All this as the administration asked the Supreme Court to let the travel ban go into effect. Lower courts have blocked the ban citing the president s own words as a candidate and president online and off. Lawyers have bent over backwards to avoid the phrase travel ban. They have instead called it a temporary pause or the executive order. Now once again the president. s tweets seem to be under
The future of federal Health Care Policy is uncertain this morning after republicans were forced to pull their overhaul plan yesterday. It became clear the votes simply would not be there. To get the bill to the floor and maur Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell addressed the press. We will not be on the bill this week but were still working toward getting at least 50 people in a comfortable place. Mr. Leader, is your effort to repeal obamacare dead . No, were still talking about it. I remember how challenging it was for the democrats when they were enacting this back in 2009 and 2010. Its a complicated subject. We have a lot of discuss going on. Will your ongoing discussions involve democrats at all . Were not interested so they just werent happy. This is the bus they get thrown under. Pool video shows the president flanked by Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and dean heller. Then came this tweet Trump Says Senate has chance to pass Important Health care bill. If it fails, he wont like it an
Lot to get done before the year ends and for that matter before the end of the week. He hopes to sign a tax bill and avoid a government shutdown, but hanging over all of it is Robert Muellers russia investigation and the latest Pressure Point mueller seems to be trying to exploit. Nbc news confirmed over the Holiday Weekend former National Security adviser mike flynns legal team has cut ties with trumps, widely considered by experts as the first sign that flynn may be cooperating with muellers prosecutors. Now abc does not cite its sources and nbc news has not independent by verified the story. They report this, however, the lawyer for president Donald Trumps former National Security adviser michael t. Flynn met monday morning with members of special counsel Robert Muellers team. The laidest indication that both sides are discussing a possible deal. It also marked the deadline for his soninlaw to turn over documents requested by the Senate Judiciary committee. The Committee Said they d
Avoid a Government Shutdown, but hanging over all of it is Robert Muellers russia investigation and the latest Pressure Point mueller seems to be trying to exploit. Nbc news confirmed over this past Holiday Weekend former National Security adviser mike flynns legal team has cut ties with trumps. This is widely considered by experts as the first sign that flynn may be cooperating with muellers prosecutors. Now abc news has some new reporting on flynn. We must add abc does not cite its sources and nbc news has not independently verified the story. They report this, however, the lawyer for president Donald Trumps former National Security adviser michael t. Flynn met monday morning with members of special counsel Robert Muellers team. The latest indication that both sides are discussing a possible plea deal. Today also marked a deadline for trumps soninlaw and Senior Adviser in the west wing, jared kushner, to turn over documents requested by the Senate Judiciary committee. The Committee S