That would lead a commission to take a look at this very serious problem and once again refusing to go back on remarks about john mccain being a war hero. Do you regret saying that . I dont i like not to regret anything. Of course. You do things and say things. What i said frankly is what i said. Some people like what i said, if you want to know the truth. It is a busy day in washington as we ramp up our coverage of the trumpryan meeting tomorrow. We have a team of reporters across capitol hill. Katy tur is at trump tower in new york city. Well start with you. Tell me about what theyre s saying about this meeting in trump land . Reporter they believe this meeting will go well and want to get donald trump and paul ryan in a room alone together or at least with Reince Priebus and said there has been almost no interaction between the two men except for a phone call a month and a half or so ago, that it was a good phone call and they want to Start Building a relationship and then go on to
But i will tell you, we did not expect it to be this way and ill tell you why. On april 26th, five states, five states cast their votes that night in the northeast. Connecticut, delaware, new york, delaware and rhode island. Bernie sanders won rhode island but Hillary Clinton won the other four states. The following day, the Hillary Clinton campaign, let it be known that they were done with the primary basically. Candidate clinton, sure, she would keep herself making Campaign Appearances in the rest of the states on the democratic calendar but the Clinton Campaign made clear that even though Bernie Sanders was still in the race, the Clinton Campaign was going to be moving on. After those northeast primaries on april 26th, the Clinton Campaign said out loud that they would no longer spend any money to run ads in the democratic primary. And they didnt for awhile. Until something about tonight made them change their minds. Tonight, there are two races on the democratic side. Oregon and ke
Will hold another meeting at the rnc. Ryan declined to specify yesterday the exact policy differences he wishes to address. While welcoming the opportunity to spend some time with trump. If i dont really know him, i met him once in person in 2012. We had a very good conversation in march on the phone. We just need to get to know each other. And we as a Leadership Team are enjoying the fact that we have a chance to meet with him. Id rather have a conversation in person than through the media, no offense. After that, trump will meet with Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell and his team over at the offices of their campaign committee. Sources tell nbc that trump requested the meeting and the agenda is his. Mcconnells team is ready to work with trump. They dont want to show disdain to the voters who voted for him. Last night, trump was deferenti deferential. We have the speaker of the house paul ryan, whos the leader . I would say paul ryan. I would think that. Im doing very well. I thi
Were targeted or assassination. Alabama congressman mo brooks was there and used his belt as a tourniquet to help the wounded lobbyist. Hes given some of the most riveting accounts of this mornings horror. Well, i was on the third base side of home plate getting ready to have batting practice and the first shots were pretty much past the third base dugout, maybe 10 or 15 feet, hard 0 ascertain for sure. Im looking is the at it from an angle. I heard the big bethlehem and i thought it was a car backfiring till i see the rifle barrel. A white male taking careful aim at congressman, staffers, whoever he could get ahold of. I spoke just moments ago with another republican congressman at the field who was leaving just before the shooting who says he is certain he saw the shooter. He said the shooter approached the car and asked weathered those were democrats or republican out there on the field practicing. Well bring that you interview with ron detan toes in a moment. I want to begin with s
Good morning. Its june 15th. Im Ayman Mohyeldin alongside Yasmin Vossoughian and Louis Burgdorf. The shooting that critically injured Steve Scalise and several others. Last night President Trump and the first lady visited Steve Scalise, his wife and one of the Capitol Police injured. The president tweeted, just left hospital. Republic steef scalise is one of the truly great people is in very tough shape but a real fighter. Pray for peace. We may have our differences but we do well in times like these to remember everyone who serves in our Nations Capital is here because, above all, they love our country. We can all agree that we are blessed to be americans. Scalise was standing at second base when the shooting began just after 7 00 a. M. While he and members of the Republican Congressional Baseball Team practiced for tonights charity game. [ shots fired ] hey. Is that guy okay out there . The guy the guy been shot . Is he okay . Has anybody talking to him . After being shot, witnesses