Credibility with the iranian population given the travel ban and the decertification of that bill. The second thing they can do is put regime on notice, and put a regime notices that theyre cracking down. Like singling people out . Singling people out. Making sure that apps used to communicate in iran based in the u. S. , not shutting them down. Not shutting them down. What effect do you think that would have . As much as iranian leaders say they dont Pay Attention to what the u. S. Administration says or western europe, they absolutely do, because the people do. The people look to it. They look to it for moral support. So, i think putting people on notice to say, listen, the world is watching you has a huge effect. Is there a risk, that if the americans and this administration embrace these protests too much, that it kind of feeds the narrative that
youre hearing from Senior Leaders in iran that are starting to say this is westerndriven . Yes. Foreign enemies are using this opportunity, and so in doing so, you kind of get the nation to coalesce around the leadership. Country and against the protesters . Well, the u. S. Has to walk a fine line. There are decades of mistrust between the u. S. And iran, the leader. The more President Trump conducts diplomacy by tweets is putting sort of fuel to the fire. And it plays into the narrative in iran that, you know, the u. S. Is against us. They want to overthrow of this government, like theyve been behind overthrowing other governments. Right. So, i think you have to walk a fine line. Have the more high ground. Say we support the protests. We support the right for people to peacefully demonstrate. But we dont want to be seen as getting out in front of other governments to Overthrow Governments in the middle east. That hasnt worked. Thats a formula for disaster. One of the things we talked about this over the last couple
of days, the fact that this is a work in progress. Right . If it were to become more, you know, if you talk to people in the middle class or upper class, theyre staying out of it . Thats right. Completely and totally . Thats right. In fact, this would sort of rock their steady lives in iran right now . Its a different flavor. These are people who were not on the streets in 2009. That protest was branded by these people in rural areas as being a protest for urban elites who had voted for him in the election. This protest is by the base of the regime. By people, the regime draws from these rural areas, the poorer areas. It would be like the red states in the United States . Thats right, thats right. Thank you so much. Well talk to you again at the bottom of the hour. Yep. Good. U. N. Ambassador nikki haley doubled down on President Trumps new years tweet hitting
pakistan. Take a listen. The administration is withholding 255 million in assistance to pakistan. There are clear reasons for this. Pakistan has played a double game for years. They work with us at times. And they also harbor the terrorists that attack our troops in afghanistan. That game is not acceptable to this administration. The president is willing to go to Great Lengths to stop all funding from pakistan, as they continue to harbor and support terrorism. However, the Trump Administration had announced back in august that it would withhold 255 million in aid as part of strategy insisting that pakistan do more to combat extremists to threaten afghanistan. Pakistans military and chiefs dismissed the president s trump was incomprehensible and of no
importance. Meanwhile, white house second Sarah Huckabee sanders told the press the white house plans to discuss within days. Iran, pakistan, President Trump also threatened to pull aid to palestinians in a series of tweets yesterday evening. Trump tweeted out in part, quote, we pay the palestinians hundreds of millions of dollars a year and get no appreciation or respect. They dont even want to negotiate a long overdue peace treaty with israel. We have taken jerusalem, the toughest part of the gnegotiatin off the table but with palestinians not willing to talk peace why should we make massive future payments to them, it comes after trump announced his decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel and to move the u. S. Embassy there. President Mahmoud Abbas has criticized adding he would not accept any peace plan for the middle east. So much to talk about here. So much of the president s twitter feed is what were reporting over the past 24 hours. Much like 2017. Joining us now a reporter for the weekly standard. I want to get a temperature read on washingtons reaction to the president s twitter storm about my button is bigger than yours. Were talk about kim jongun. Well, thats the thing, there hasnt really been much reaction from the hill. And i think part of that is, you know, theyre on recess right now. But the usual suspects who would be typically calling trump out on that right now, corker, flake, sass, havent really commented on it yet, but it seems like theyre tuning him out. Haley, lets talk about senator orrin hatch. He has announced his plans to retire. By most peoples estimates it looks like mitt romney will run for his seat. Lets talk about whether or not capitol hill is going to open him with welcome arms. Hes obviously received reception from establishment of the gop. But im sure the Trump White House is not going to look too favorably having a never trumper in the senate . I believe with the senate weve seen senators like bob corker and sass and others that trump has feuded with, other Senate Republicans havent watched their side when trump has been sending tweets, attacking them throughout the past year. And the sense ive gotten is most republicans are excited at the possibility of romney running. And honestly, its the best Case Scenario for the Senate Republicans. So, i dont think youll see any Senate Republicans at least shying away from him. Haley, lets quickly turn to the house side. Were actually see more republican incumbents now saying theyre retiring. How hard is it going to be for
republicans to keep control of the house . I think thats a question that republicans are asking themselves. Especially since trump ratings are so unpopular. When you look at recent elections with doug jones winning, just turnout among enthusiasm of democrats is skyrocketing and Trump Supporters arent necessarily coming to the polls. Thank you. What were learning about the first combat death of 2018 . Plus, cold continues to ravage the east coast. And now bracing for cold weather. Well have a check of the weather when we come back. [speaking french] [speaking french] ah. I dont understand. This is what our version of Financial Planning looks like. Tomorrows important, but this officially completes his education. Spend you life living. Todays the day. Find an advisor at northwesternmutual. Com. Where the u. S. Dropped, quote, the mother of all bombs last year. The sergeant was Froml Fort Le new jersey. Sergeant golins dad told us that his son grew up in latvia before immigrating to the u. S. And he last spoke to him thursday and that the soldier told him that he loved him. Two are being treated and in stable condition and others have returned to duty. Lets switch gears for a moment. Blizzard conditions of a multivehicle crash, videos show dozens of semi truck us and other vehicles on a standstill on the new york thruway. About 22 vehicles were directly involved in the crash. And at least 75 were backed up and unable to move for several
hours. Multiple ambulances later rushed to the scene to assist drivers trapped in their cars. So, obviously very dangerous Weather Conditions suggesting perhaps that its only going to get worse. Lets bring in nbc meteorologist bill karins. Hes been away for a few days and we welcome him back. Nice to walk into a slow, easy forecast. Like history, new england, Power Outages. It feels like you need another vacation already to make up for the past 24 hours. Lets get into this. Its not always we start our Weather Forecast saying a huge ice storm in florida. Much worse than forecast. The area in pink, all Freezing Rain. Tallahassee, and gainesville and jacksonville, youre being spared. And now that Freezing Rain is spreading up into southern parts of georgia. This is whats the amazing part. This is where the computers are measuring the ice accumulation. That will freeze on power lines. This area in pink is half an inch of ice to three quarters inch ice. Even in areas like, say, the northeast and midwest, that would cause Power Outages and destruction. Imagine what that will do to areas of georgia and north florida. Listen, if youve ever driven through those huge pine trees theyre not going to farewe wel out of this. Its going to be ice and snow. And some are going to get both. Areas like savannah and charleston, a tenth to two tenths of ice. On top of that, this is florida, possibly six inches of snow. This will shut the area down for one or two days, at least in the carolinas. Areas east of the carolinas, norfolk, virginia beach, four to sixinch range also. Lets take the system northward. This is when the storm blows up
to be the ocean bomb of a storm. Its going to be one of the more powerful storms that weve ever seen. Its thankfully, off the coast. Its really only coastal areas. Blizzard warnings, cape cod, mass, heres if the snow map for the area. Norfolk area and virginia beach, youre in the 4 to 6inch range. Notice d. C. And philly, hardly anything for you. New york city, just barely hit around 2 inches. But really areas of boston to portland, all of this area, 6 to 12 with a lot of blowing snow. Well see wind gusts, guys, in cape cod up to 60 miles per hour. The coldest say are mass of the season arrives in the next coming of days. You can imagine. We have people in shelters. Its good to have you back, bill. Yeah. Aine will pril will be fanta. Hopefully, well be around. Its a much anticipated debut for Isaiah Thomas. But can he help the cavs end their threegame skid. Over in the until envelope a threetime Pro Bowl Quarterback says goodbye. Sports is next. Cancer challenges us. To find smarter solutions. To offer more precise and less invasive Treatment Options than before. Like advanced Genomic Testing and immunotherapy. See how were Fighting To Outsmart Cancer at cancercenter. Com outsmart trust 1 doctor recommended dulcolax. Use dulcolax tablets for gentle dependable relief. Suppositories for relief in minutes. And dulcoease for comfortable relief of hard stools. Dulcolax. Designed for dependable relief. At ally, we offer lowcost trades and highyield savings. But if thats not enough, we offer innovative investing tools to prepare you for the future. Looks like you hooked it. And if thats not enough, well help your kid prepare for the future. Dont hook it kid. And if thats still not enough, well help your kids kid prepare for the future. Looks like he hooked it. Well do anything. Takes after his grandad. Seriously anything, to help you invest for the future. Ally. Do it right. Welcome back, everyone. Time now for sports. We start with some nba. Cavaliers versus the trail blazers. For the 30 this season, Isaiah Thomas who was traded to boston from cleveland for Kyrie Irving Last Summer enters the game
after a long awaited debut. It looked like he didnt miss a beat. Scoring 17 points during the game. He looks to have a little chemistry with the team, the cavs would win it. And face kyrie irving in the Boston Celtics tonight. And Playoff Hopes for rivals in the final two weeks of the season the team will be sticking with long time head coach marvin lewis. Announcing a twoyear deal for the 59yearold to remain at the helm. The bengals posted a 79 record this season. Lewis is 15th with the team. The team is looking to have Playoff Victory with a Playoff Record of 07. Meanwhile, 14 times under center is enough for quarterback Carson Palmer who announced his retirement following an injury season. Palmer was drafted in 2003 and
spent his first eight seasons in the league with the bengals before being traded to oakland where they played two more years. And finishes his career with five seasons with the cardinals. With the Winter Olympics set for 2018, the Hockey League posted butler. Tells his father he made the cut and will represent the u. S. In the olympics. To see a father making the olympic team. Butler played on nhl Team Including the Ottawa Senators and the predators. Next months games were like the First Time Since 1994 that active nhlers have not played in the olympic winter games. I like how the dad starts beating him up. Right . Yeah, dont get too emotional. Toughen up there, son. Still ahead, why the
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trump dossier are sharing what they told congress and demanding that republicans set the record straight. Fusion gps cofounders Glenn Simpson and peter fritsch, saying theyre being smeared. Republicans have refused to release full transcripts of our firms testimony, even as they leak details to its right. Christopher steele, the exbritish hired to do the research was not told of it, and they write that the sources in russia were not paid. And they write that they told congress that he were unaware of June 24th Meeting until news reports. And that the russians who met with the campaign were not steeles sources. As to how