Gorsuchs nomination to the Supreme Court, a move that could trigger republicans to employ the socalled Nuclear Option . Lowering the votes needed for a Supreme Court nominee from 60 to a simple majority. We want your take on whats happening here in washington. Democratic opposition to the president and republicans, is it too much or not enough . Republicans, 2027488001. Democrats, 2027488000. Independents, 2027488002. Join the conversation on cspanwj. Well as President Trump at the white house yesterday meeting with groups on his choice for the Supreme Court, said republicans should be ready to go nuclear. Reporter as you pointed out last night, confirmed by unanimous voice vote in 2006. Now a number of democrats say theyre going to oppose him. What would you say to those democrats, and would you he courage senator mcconnell to invoke the Nuclear Option if he feels he cant get 60 votes . President trump well, i think theres a certain dishonesty if they go against their vote from not ve
Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. We begin with an nbc news exclusive. A new and much different account of last months u. S. Military mission in yemen emerging that challenges the trump administrations claim that it was a success. Multiple officials tell us the raid has not produced the valuable intelligence that has been cited by the white house. This and other new details emerging as the grieving father of senior chief petty officer ryan owens is sharing his own questions about that mission. Details now from Senior Investigative correspondent cynthia mcfadden. Reporter tonight, the father of the highly decorated navy s. E. A. L. Killed in the secret raid in yemen is revealing why he declined to meet the president at Dover Air Force base as his sons body arrived there. Bill owens telling the miami herald he has questions for the president about his youngest son ryans death. Why at this time did there have to be this stupid mission when it wasnt even barely a week into his a
Good evening. We begin with an nbc news exclusive. A new and much different account of last months u. S. Military mission in yemen emerging that challenges the trump administrations claim that it was a success. Multiple officials tell us the raid has not produced the valuable intelligence that has been cited by the white house. This and other new details emerging as the grieving father of senior chief petty officer ryan owens is sharing his own questions about that mission. Details now from Senior Investigative correspondent cynthia mcfadden. Reporter tonight, the father of the highly decorated navy s. E. A. L. Killed in the secret raid in yemen is revealing why he declined to meet the president at Dover Air Force base as his sons body arrived there. Bill owens telling the miami herald as president about his youngest son ryans death. Why at this time did there have to be this stupid mission when it wasnt even barely a week into his administration . For two years prior, everything was m
Spare the air day with the unhealthiest levels here in the santa clara valueley and through the trivalley. The wind will pick up a touch through tonight. As a result of a storm system approaching the bay area well likely not be sparing the air as we head through midweek. That looks good. Fantastic to not break the record. Some records you want. Thats not one of them. Now, we have a lot of fog lingering across the bay area. You can clearly see that from high atop San Bruno Mountain. Its slowly starting to clear. This is a really good representation of how fog does clear. That sun comes out, warms up the top layer, and clears from the top down. You can actually see right from San Bruno Mountain starting to make that city appearance. This is what it looks like on the Golden Gate Bridge. Quite the contrary. Likely to be socked in with fog all day long here. Well see a repeat performance. The good news is as more and more commuters hit the highway, were looking good to not have to spare the
Sores more than 300 points that say surge to an alltime record fueled by glowing reviews of President Trumps congressional address. He kept a low profile today Tweeting Nonl all caps, thank you, no bragging or twitter rants just two words from his personal account. 47 Million People tuned in to watch the pruz president s address and he put a lot of asks acts on the table, haej healthcare, immigration, tax cuts, on and on and today the rubber met the road. Meeting with Republican Leadership to turn all of those words and promises into actual action. Were just here to start the process. It begins as of now and we think were going to have tremendous success. David purdue was in that meeting and hes out front tonight im going to speak with him i want to begin with jim acosta he is at the white house and uncharacteristically to say the least, quiet day for President Trump. Thats right pu white house officials from the president on down are still slating after Last Nights Speech. He was meet