This is the alleged White Nationalist who slaughtered 49 people and seriously wounded 20 more in the mass shooting at two mosques in new zealand. Tonight, President Trumps response was to minimize the issue of White Nationalism. White nationalism is a rising threat around the world . I dont really. I think its a small group of people that have very, very serious problems. Dismissive answer on a day when 49 people were gunned down by an alleged White Nationalist. The president had an opportunity to denoubs White Nationalism, loudly, clearly with the emotion it deserved on a day like this, something that should be easy and is important to hear from the president of the United States. After all, the suspected new zealand shooter praised trump in his 87 page manifesto as a, quote, symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose. But it wasnt just the president s dismissal of White Nationalism that was so jarring during his 27 minute appearance to talk about his wall today. It was his e
Defense department to go toward the wall. Just a short while ago, the president said this about todays vote. Ill probably have to veto and its not going to be overturned and well have our whole thing. Its been the legal scholars all say its totally constitutional. Its very important. Its a Border Security vote. Its pure and simple. Its a vote for Border Security and a vote for no crime. However, many members of trumps own party say this vote is actually about a president overreaching his powers which is why the list of republicans voting to approve this block is growing of the straight to capitol hill we go. Manu raju has this vote tally. The fear from at least the white house that as many as 14 republican senators could say yes to blocking the president s National Emergency. What are the numbers you have right now . Reporter ten republicans have announced they plan to vote against the president , voting for that disapproval resolution in a matter of minutes, 47 democrats are going to
Are those my home girls from msnbc. I want them to get married again, i want to go back. Trust me, i am with you, girl, i am ready to go. Stephanie, thank you so much and velshi. It is 11 00 a. M. Out west, 2 00 p. M. In washington where president is attacking the New York Times for his ongoing attempt to undermine the many investigations surrounding him. The times report highlights key instances where the president could cross the line. Inclu including how he asked whitaker to put an an ally on the probe. The president of the United States may have the very least try to obstruct the investigation into him. Look at the body of evidence we have amassed. He asked james comey for loyalty and asked him to announce he was not investigating him and stop looking into Michael Flynn. When that did not work, he fired him. Then he tried multiple times to get Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself. According to the times, he asked Corey Lewandowski to talk to sessions unreaccusing himself. When that
Ridiculous partisan investigations. [ cheers and applause ] on border issues, the president didnt declare a National Emergency, as some expected, an end run it would be to finance a wall. Nor did he threaten another shutdown, didnt even mention the word shutdown. He did call the, quote, lawless southern border an Urgent National crisis and a threat to all americans. Well break all of this down in the hour ahead beginning the joe johns at the white house. Joe, a state of the union speech can serve as a reset for a president whos had setbacks. There seem to be something of a reset message there talking about compromise. What happens now . Is this white house going to deliver on compromise . Thats a good question, jim. Look, this was the president s first state of the Union Address since democrats took over the house of representatives and if you listen very carefully, the president struck many of the unifying themes of bipartisan ship that americans have come to expect from the state of
Disruptions effect will be long lasting remains to be seen. Russia is not sitting out on 2020 the. The absence of a strategy from the Trump Administration led u. S. Military to mount its own offensive operations to make it more difficult for russian bot and troll operations to occur. Lets start with the reporter who broke the story. Ellen, this is interesting news. We have been hearing the ongoing criticism that the president doesnt necessarily take it seriously and hasnt given instructions as to how to do it, but we are hearing about this effectively shot across the bough where americans have been able to say we know where to find you. We know what you are doing. Dont do is it. Not only that, but on the day of the election, the american cyber operators shut down Internet Access to the russian trolls, blocking them from getting on social media platforms to try to spread disinformation. What i was told was this operation was part of a strategy that was directed or signed off on by the w