We are going to get an agreement with General Motors, but we need to stand up for those people right there who are standing up for us. Our team of reporters and analysts are all over this and the other top stories of the day from here in the u. S. And around the world. Were going to speak with one of the Union Leaders in a moment. I want to start with ann thompson in detroit. We know as of about 10 00 eastern, these two sides were set to come back, sit down and meet. Is anybody optimistic that this thing could get resolved sooner rather than later . Reporter no, hallie. I spoke to one of the uaw negotiators earlier today and he told me that when they struck, only 2 of the contract they had actually reached a tentative agreement. So weve got a lot of work to do. And one of the big issues, hallie, is the plant that is right behind me, this is the Detroit Assembly plant. Its where they make the cadillac ct6 and the chevy impala and this plant is going to be idled in january of 2020 and thats one of the reasons why these workers are striking. Because they want new product to come into this plant. They dont want this plant to shut down. And there are three other plants in the state, the lordstown plant in ohio and then the warren transmission plant and a plant in maryland. The lordstown and the warren transmission plant have already been idled. The question is can they put new product in there. So thats one of the big issues on the table. What gm did yesterday is so unusual. They actually made public the Broad Strokes of what they have proposed to the uaw. We can take a look at some of those i. What they have said is they are willing to invest 7 billion over the next four years. Thats the length of the contract. They will invest in 5400 jobs. They will do something about the unallocated plants. They said they have a solution. And they have proposed wage increases, either to come on a yearly basis or in a lump sum basis. The uaw is not very pleased with the gm side, they say they dont play games and dont negotiate in the press. But they are back at the table today. But how long this will go on, no one is quite sure. That is for sure. Ann thompson, i know ill be checking back in with you throughout the morning. Let me bring in a spokesperson for the United Auto Workers union, chuck brown. Thank you for being on the show. I appreciate it. Youre welcome. Scale of one to ten, how confident are you that the negotiations happening this hour could get this all resolved today . Well, im very confident that the uaw is eventually going to reach an agreement with General Motors. As far as how much time that will take, we dont know. Our members are very confident, are very insistent on what they would like to see in this agreement. The negotiators, of course, are speaking on their behalf and will continue to bargain until your bargaining goals are achieved. It sounds like when you say eventually, thats extremely openended. Might this thing drag on for weeks, if not longer . Well, it will go on as long as its going to take to achieve our bargaining goals. Weve been very public about making sure that our members are properly compensated. We have huge issues with the use of temporary workers in our facilities. We have issues with health care, we want to be able to maintain our level of Health Care Without adding costs to our members. Skilled trades issues, Profit Sharing issues. The bottom line is this company has been extremely profitable for a long period of time. Those profits have been made off the sweat and the hard work of our members, and our members want a fair agreement. They want to be properly rewarded and its the intention of the Bargaining Team to make sure that happens. You talk about the ways in which you feel gms proposal fell short. They came out publicly with what their offer was, including 7 billion in investments, 5400 jobs, lump sum increases in each year of the proposed contract. Some solutions for unallocated plants. You talk concerns of health care and the use of temporary workers. This is all happening as the union is facing some troubles of its own, the federal corruption probe involving some former Union Officials and the Justice Department is investigating the alleged embezzling of lots of money. Do you feel, chuck, like that is a distraction right now as these really critical talks are going down . I really dont. Okay. The bargainers are completely focused on our members. Weve been doing this for a very long time. Our negotiators are very disciplined. The rest is noise. We dont have the luxury to really discuss anything other than the items at hand on behalf of our members, and im very confident thats whats going on and all attention is on our members right now. Especially since we took strike action and weve been on the picket lines. We need to stay focused on that. Weve been looking at some of the live shots of workers in detroit on the picket line holding up the signs. My other job is covering the white house for this network and the president is getting involved in this. Hes tweeting asking both sides to make a deal. Do you think President Trump would be a good mediator in these talks . Is that something you would like to see . We have our hands full at General Motors right now and thats who were going to concentrate on. Diplomatic response. Chuck, thank you. Well be looking for updates with you throughout the day and week im sure. I really appreciate you coming on. Thank you. So the markets are watching those negotiations and theyre also opening a little lower this morning. You can see the dow down about 85 given these tensions are iran. President trump in the last hour or so is all but accusing the Iranian Regime as lying about the attack on the biggest oil facility in saudi arabia. Thats in a new tweet this morning after warning the u. S. Is locked and loaded. That phrase seems to be pretty clear, right . But this morning a Top White House official is saying it doesnt necessarily mean military action. Watch. I think that part of locked and loaded is a reflection that this administrations advances policies to make sure america is safer from these sorts of oil shocks. American markets are protected. We have large reserves and Strategic Petroleum reserve. I think that locked and load is a broad term that talks about the realities that were safer and secure domestically from energy independent. Crude oil prices are skyrocketing. National Security Officials will meet at the white house, of course all of this with no Permanent National security in place. We want to go to the region. Chief global correspondent bill neely joins us live and ali is posted up in london. Boy, this escalated very quickly over the last 48 hours. Big picture, where does it go from here . Reporter thats a very good question. I think everyone is looking at saudi arabias reaction and certainly what President Trump suggested in his tweet overnight, hell be looking to the kingdom to see who theyre blaming. So far saudi arabia has neither named nor blamed its arch enemy iran. They will be investigating this very hard, because their air defenses were so come prehenceively bypassed. And number two, what President Trump decides to do with that idea of locked and loaded. I just heard the white house adviser. I think we all know what locked and loaded means and im sure thats exactly the effect President Trump wanted to have. Bill, when you look at the way that oil prices are responding here and investors are responding, what does this mean potentially for consumers back in the United States . Reporter so the scale of this, hallie, is extraordinary. Not just the sophistication of the attack. This is one of the worlds biggest, in fact the worlds biggest Production Facility of its type. It was the biggest single hit ever on an oil supply. Saudi arabia, its production half, 5 of oil production. The spike in oil prices was the largest single spike since 1991. And that was the gulf war. It has now stabilized at arent 10 , but that will be passed on to the consumer both in the u. S. And globally. One analyst telling nbc news he expected up to 25 cents a gallon on gas prices. So extraordinary explosions in the dark in the saudi dessert to have such a global impact. Let me go to you here, because secretary of state mike pompeo and now this morning President Trump seems to be pointing the finger at iran. Secretary pompeo did so explicitly. Talk about irans response here. You have officials there accusing pompeo of not maximum pressure but maximum deceit in their words. Reporter thats right, well, iran is responding with its usual mixture of denials and threats as you mentioned. Irans foreign minister zarif and saying this is a case of maximum deceit after the u. S. Campaign of maximum pressure had failed. Just as he did when that tanker crisis was unfolding we spoke so much about. Even saying that those tanker operations were false flag pragd prag operations to justify an attack on iran. The revolutionary guard, true to form, are issuing threats reiterating that their forces could strike u. S. Military bases across the u. S. With their arsenal of Ballistic Missiles that are aimed at u. S. Assets in the region. A senior revolutionary guard commander said the situation in the middle east is now a powder keg with the possibility of an accidental war breaking out becoming very serious, a war he said they are more than ready for. Also interesting, plastered all over the front pages of irans newspapers were reports about this attack. Almost being published with a sense of pride but without them admitting to having done any of the attacks. It is a very volatile situation. And very quickly, you also have the iranians now saying theres no way a meeting is going to happen with President Trump and rouhani at the United NationsGeneral Assembly next week in new york, even after President Trump despite saying he had never talked to iran with preconditions, said it several times over the last several months. Thats right. Well, iran has kind of been saying this for quite a while. Theyre saying unless the United States drops all sanctions against iran, theres not going to be any bilateral talks about the u. S. And theyre only going to talk through the other members of the p5 plus one. But this also plays straight into the hands of the hardliners in iran, who were terrified about some sort of meeting between rouhani and trump. That worked out very well for them. Thank you, bill neely in tel aviv. Well look for you both in nbc nightly news. New reporting just in on what exactly is holding up talks between the white house and congress on background checks. Our sources are telling us it has to do with recordkeeping. Were going to explain after the break. Plus after the newly revealed controversial allegation against Supreme CourtJustice Kavanaugh, we are hearing from the two New York Times reporters who broke the news. And why some conservatives are furious this is even a story at all. Whats up with your. Partner . Not again. Limu thats your reflection. Only pay for what you need. Liberty, liberty, liberty, liberty pain happens. Saturdays happen. Aleve it. 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An Administration Officials tells us both sides are still working through options. They hope the white house will be able to talk more publicly about the position earlier this week. Hans nichols is outside the white house. Tell us more about how the paper records thing is becoming a Sticking Point in these talks. Reporter it comes down to how far back you want to trace a gun and how chosely you want to monitor it. Currently when you apply for a background check, after 24 hours your name is erased. The concept, at least the holdup appears to be over paper records of the custody of a gun and the custody of what someone has been up to throughout their lives. Right now there is no federal gun registry. Even democratic supporters will acknowledge that there might not be the political will right now for a federal gun registry. Overlaying all of this, on sunday you had House Speaker nancy pelosi and Chuck Schumer indicating they wanted an expanded universal background check bill. They wanted to do something very comprehensive and taking into account everything. And the president just moments ago seemed to be indicating that he wasnt for that. Heres what the president tweeted. He said hes quoting saying democrats would rather talk about gun control than get something done. But he said the Big Questions are will they move the goal post. Or is this a employ to take your guns away. You and i have watched the president over the last four weeks almost give contradictory statements on where he is on background checks. He doesnt seem to be particularly convinced that that will solve any of the Mass Shootings that weve had most recently. At the same time hes indicated a willingness to do something. These most recent signals suggest the president is getting cold feet about some sort of bill and he thinks that democrats are trying to pull a fast one on him. Hallie. Nbcs hans nichols at the white house. 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Justice kavanaugh is declining to comment for now, although he has adamantly denied all allegations of Sexual Assault in the past. Ive never sexually assaulted anyone, not in high school, not in college, not ever. Kavanaugh declining to comment ask now President Trump is certainly commenting, standing by his pick to sit on the Supreme Court. I want to start with stephanie gos with an exclusive interview. Steph, to you first, its important to note that the New York Times now points out friends of the student involved in the new allegation say she does not recall the incident. And thats real a point thats made in the book, which i have read. Now, the details of this allegation are that a male fellow student at yale came forward during the confirmation process and said that as a student h