Who are in it for themselves seeking retribution. Ill ask former new Jersey Governor Chris Christie why trump is still dominating the party. Plus, shutdown risk. House wen wens struggle to agree on spending bills and another govern the shutdown is days away. They want to shut the whole place down. It doesnt work. House republicans continue to be in the midst of a civil war. Will Speaker Mccarthy turn to democrats for help . Ill talk to democratic congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina and transportation secretary pete buttigieg, and taking bribes. Democratic senator bob menendez of new jersey resisting calls to resign. The senator and his wife accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes. Federal agents found gold bars and cash stuffed in envelopes hidden in the senators clothing. How damaging will this be for senate democrats. Joining me for insight and analysis are nbc news chief White House Correspondent peter alexander. Amna nawaz, host of pbs hour. And Leigh Ann Caldwe
Hoping far legislative win fall in line and get close to passing a longpromised tax overhaul but who would benefit and who would pay more . There is going to cost me a fortune this thing. Believe me. This is nod not good for me. Robert democrats disagree. They say corporations win and the middle class loses. Our economy is already stacked against working men and women. Robert plus, as the clock ticks down to a government shutdown, can crisis be averted . We discuss it all with Michael Crowder of politico, Shawna Thomas of vice news. Alexis simendinger of the hill and John Jonathan swan of axios. This is Washington Week. Funding is provided by their leadership is instincti. They understand the challenges of today and research the technologies of tomorrow. Some call them veterans. He call them part of our team. Additional funding is provided by newmans own foundation. Donating all profits to charity and nourishing the common cood good. The excellence in journalism foundation. Koo and pat
Have accuweather and traffic. Reporter get the mittens and arves out yet again. Reporter its colder this hopefully you paid attention to the forecast and not surprised by the cold air that moved in overnight. Satellite and radar unlike yesterday well extort off with with well start off with beautiful sunshine. Temperatures have dropped colder than yesterday morning. 31 in philadelphia. Allentown, 30. Only 27 in reading and lancaster. 28 in millville. 25 degrees right now in atlantic city. A little bit of a factor with the windchill, as well. It feels cold this morning. Even the dog doesnt want to go out 7 00 a. M. It will be below freezingnd 31 degrees. Lunchtime, 39 despite beautiful sunshine. 3 00 p. M. , 42 degrees. 5 00 p. M. , 4 7 00 p. M. , dipping down to the upper 30s 37. Well be clouding up in the overnight hours. Today is a dry and pleasant day for this first day of winter. Here the headlines that were tracking today. A cold starttures 20 degrees colder than yesterday morning
This as one of the president s adversaries issued a stark reminder to the u. S. Were live in washington with the details. The first round of the nfl playoffs are set after some wild regular season games. First, College Football gets serious. Well look ahead to todays playoff semifinals. A good morning to you all and a happy new year. Im diane macedo. Im Kenneth Moton in for kendis gibson. Were going to keep the party going. Diane, you look incredible. Thank you. Loving the pocket square. Thank you so much. We begin with this incredible new year, 2018. People around the world have rung it in from australia to zimbabwe. 1 million revellers packed into times square for the coldest new years eve since 1962, just 9 degrees at midnight. And yet even the celebrities came out. It was a star studded celebration playing out live across the country. Mariah carey even joined the party, aimed to redeem herself after last years performance. Three, two, one, happy new year and we will have much more
Were live in washington with the details. The first round of the nfl playoffs are set after some wild regular season games. First, College Football gets serious. Well look ahead to todays playoff semifinals. A good morning to you all and a happy new year. Im diane macedo. Im Kenneth Moton in for kendis gibson. Were going to keep the party going. Diane, you look incredible. Thank you. Loving the pocket square. Thank you so much. We begin with this incredible new year, 2018. People around the world have rung it in from australia to zimbabwe. 1 million revellers packed into times square for the coldest new years eve since 1962, just 9 degrees at midnight. And yet even the celebrities came out. It was a star studded celebration playing out live across the country. Mariah carey even joined the party, aimed to redeem herself after last years performance. Three, two, one, happy new year and we will have much more on the new years celebrations around the world coming up a little later in the b