hello again and welcome. it s time to get together with some smart people to break down the week s big stories. today we re asking, with all the polls showing donald trump with a huge lead going into monday s iowa caucuses, what happens if he doesn t live up to those expectations? then, speaker mike johnson under pressure for trying to make a deal with democrats. how long will he last? and the stanley cup praise that has nothing to do with hockey. our panel gives its yay or nay or the newest merch mania. the gang is all here and ready to go, so sit back, relax and let s talk about it. up first, after months of campaigning, the iowa gop caucuses are finally here. monday night, in frigid conditions, iowans will gather at locations across the state, from church basements to school cafeterias to discuss the republican candidates and vote. and the results could dramatically reshape or solidify the landscape of the presidential race. in the final hours, three big questi
hello again, and welcome. it s time to get together with smart people to break down the week s big stories. we re asking with all the polls showing donald trump with a huge lead going into monday s iowa caucuses, what happens if he doesn t live up to those expectations? then speaker mike johnson under pressure for trying to make a deal with democrats. how long will they last? and the stanley cup craze that has nothing to do with hockey. our panel gives its yay or nay on the newest merch mania. the grang s here and ready to g. sit back, relax, and let s talk about it. up first, after months of campaigning, the iowa gop caucuses are finally here. monday night in frigid conditions, iowans will gather at locations across the state from church basements to school cafeterias to discuss the republican candidates and vote. and the results could dramatically reshape or solidify the landscape of the presidential race. in the final hours, three big questions for the three leading
redistricting map violates the voting rights act. former president trump in a familiar position, under threat of indictment as the target of a major investigation entering its final phase, over the mishandling of classified documents. unhealthy skies across the northeast impacting tens of millions of americans. the dangerous air quality levels caused by canadian wildfires are causing ground stops at major airports. president biden meeting with britain s fifth prime minister in the last seven years to deepen the economic ties between the two nations and reinforce the importance of continued support for ukraine against russia. very happy to have spent many years working, living and studying here. it s a country that believes in freedom, enterprise and opportunity. i believe in all those things, too. good day, i m andrea mitchell in new york. the supreme court rules today on voting rights. in a surprising decision written by chief justice roberts, joined by the three l
mexico s government and an update on the survivors. this hour, panic in the skies after a united airlines passenger threatens a flight attendant and tries to open an emergency door mid-flight. tackled by passengers and crew, adding to a string of problems confronting the faa. the battle over reproductive rights. california s governor cutting ties with walgreens for refusing to sell abortion bills. they are refusing to sell them across the country, even where it s legal. in texas, they are challenging the restrictive laws. jay powell saying they will raise rates to tame inflation. controlling inflation will require more unemployment. good day, everyone. i m andra mitchell in a busy washington. the local governor in mexico says two of the four americans are dead. merrick garland is addressing it. i ve been briefed by the fbi, which is working with mexican authorities. senior department officials are working closely with our counterparts at the state department. during
do you feel vindicated? this isn t a question of vindication. it s not a question as i stated before about revenge this is a my position is that at the end of the day, donald trump needs to be held accountable for his dirty deeds, if, in fact, that s the way that the facts play out plain and simple this is not about him. this is about holding accountability, truth to power, and everything else in between michael cohen was back before a manhattan grand jury today could an indictment of donald trump be imminent? michael cohen joins me live in just a moment. also tonight, remember the republican party of ronald reagan demanding that the soviet leader tear down the berlin wall? well, today s republican party is parodying the talking points of the ultimate soviet nostalgic, vladimir putin. and offering to hand over ukraine to him as a reward for an illegal war. plus, today s high-stakes hearing in texas, which could result in women losing even more reproductive freedom