[ cheers and applause ] i grew up coming to this place so many times. And, this, tonight, is special. I thought about, when i was coming in backstage, ive been on this stage with Godfather Of Soul, james brown, who was like a father to me, and michael jackson, the list goes on. But, tonight, you will have Something Special at the apollo, because you will have two icons that are going to talk about their work, and talk about what they do in this country that is so needed at this time today could not be a better night at the apollo. This is not just a great show, tonight, this is history. So [ cheers and applause ] so, it is my honor and my pleasure that, i cant bring you tonight the Godfather Of Soul [ laughter ] but i bring you the godmother of woke [ cheers and applause ] Rachel Maddow. [ cheers and applause ] i got you on that one. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] wow, how are you doing . We love you, rachel. [ cheers and applause ] i am so nervous [ laugh
msnbc coverage for donald trump s camille trial. next, a conversation at the apollo. isn t it great to be at the apollo! . i grew up coming to this place so many times and tonight, especially, i thought about when i was coming in backstage. i have been on this stage for godfather of soul james brown who was like a father and michael jackson and the list goes on. tonight, you will have something that is special at the apollo. you are going to have two icons that are going to talk about their work and talk about what they do in this country that is so needed at this time. it couldn t be a better night at the apollo. this is not just a great show tonight but this is history. [ applause ] [ cheering ] so it is my honor and my pleasure that i can t tonight bring you the godfather of soul, but i bring you the godmother. rachel maddow. [ applause ] i got you on that one. [ applause ] [ cheering ] wow! how are you doing? i am so nervous. fantastic! fantastic. thank you all for
Today i am announcing that in the coming weeks, i will be resigning as a member of the United States senate. Let me be clear. I may be resigning my seat but i am not giving up my voice. I will continue t to stand up for the things that i believe in as a citizen and as an activist. It looks like in this situation here when you have that ground swell of people on your side saying time to get out, you really cant be an effective leader regardless but he did take that opportunity to fire some salvos from the floor. Yeah, he absolutely did. Lets take a listen actually well get to Tom Fitzgerald right now. Fitz obviously a lot of talk about this one today. Reporter well, we can talk about those salvos, jim, because it really did open a lot of eyes. What he said when he was on the floor of the u. S. Senate today was standing there unaware of the fact that he was leaving the United States senate when the president of the United States and the Republican Senate candidate for the seat in alabama
An Anne Arrundel is asking roy moore to refund a 1,000 donation. He says he waited to make the request by email because he expected moore to drop out of the Alabama Senate race. Civil rights icon john lewis says he will not be at this weekends opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum because President Trump will be there. The georgia congressman was supposed to speak during the event but he said the president s hurtful policies are an insult. And breaking right now on capitol hill, the house has passed a temporary funding bill to avoid a government shut down this weekend. The measure passed 235 to 193. This running through december 22nd. The plan is to buy more time including the budget a Childrens Health program and federal aid to puerto rico. Firefighters investigating a possible case of arson in montgomery county. Crews responded to a townhouse fire on cedarwood drive in rockville just after 2 oclock. One person was injured, two were displaced from the home. They have one pers
Resignation over harassing his female staffers. Marina maracco is live on the hill tonight with the latest. Reporter these resignation announcements come with within hours of each one and the latest one, congressman for arizona, treng franks stepping they will determine if he engaged in anything that constitutes Sexual Harassment in a statement that he issued tonight franks acknowledged that he made staffers uncomfortable and that he discussed fertility issues and sewer casey with two female staffers. He goes onto say i have absolutely never physically intimidated could he herselfed or attempted to have any Sexual Conduct with any member of congressional staff. I do not want to take ways that i proach ed the individuals uncomfortable. Earlier today senatorial franken took to the senate floor announcing that he will be re signing in the coming weeks. Many women have accused him from before and after. The most recent coming yesterday when a woman says he tried to forcibly kiss her back i