Battle to control the future of the internet. This is mtp daily and it starts right now. And good evening. Im chuck todd. Still here in new york city and welcome to mtp daily. Folks we know a democratic wave is building but could the gop tax plan make it a tsunami . Demming learned in 2010 one way to turn it into an tsunami pass an unpartisan bill that upseats the other party. What did republicans learn from that . Apparently little as yogi barra said, feels like dave shaview wi deja vu. And a tax bill that could upend the u. S. Tax bill. It repeals the obamacare mandate. Start with public opinion. 26 approves compared to the whopping 55 disapproving in the quinnipiac poll. 2010, obamacare also unpopular when signed into law. 36 said a good idea versus a near majority 48 , very bad idea. Right now the political environment is souring on republicans and democrats are energized. 2010, the political environment was souring on democrats. And it was republicans that were energized. Right no
Possible Money Laundering. How strong of a campaign surrogate is donald trump . A trial balloon was seen floating near pittsburgh earlier today. The 11th hour gets under way on a thursday night. Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Tonight at just after 11 00 p. M. Eastern time, the government will shut down in less than 25 hours unless there is action to stop it on capitol hill. The house did its part, passing a measure to keep the governments lights on for another couple of weeks. The Senate Stands in adjournment. Later in the broadcast, we will look at the chances of them going along with the house. There wont be anything on it tonight. With the deadline looming, 364 of the trump administration, russia remains the biggest thing looming over the Trump White House. We have more tom to tell you about from glen simpson. He is the cofounder of the firm called fusion gps, a research and Intelligence Firm put together the now infamous dossier on Presiden
The flippers, and the would be celebrities, of course, and some of them are heading to prison. And others are helping to put former allies in prison. Theres been back biting, social climbing, conspiracies and, yes, relentless drama. And one side show came full circle when am rosa manigaultnewman played the apprentice and white house aide came out with a new tellall book. Her strategy was to mirror trumps own behavior. Here she is on season 1. Heidi was fantastic. And i will tell you that i havent always been a fan of heidi. I havent always thought that she was professional nor does she have much class or finesse. Thats very nice. Thank you. Thats one of the worst compliments ive ever heard. But i have been very candid with heidi, have i not . Yes, i appreciate that. Im not so sure. Thats the worst thing ive heard. Off lot of class. Thats the worst thing i have ever heard. Thats the worst compliment i have ever heard. Omarosa made news by every interview. We asked you a couple hours ago