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- Angry constituents pack Congressional town halls
E6Angry constituents pack Congressional town hallsRepublican and Democratic lawmakers are facing angry constituents in town hall meetings across the country. Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz was booed and faced shouts of "Do your job!" during a town hall in Utah. Is this the beginning of a new movement that mirrors the tea party? Plus, Kellyanne Conway, a key adviser to President Trump, is facing ethics questions after promoting Ivanka Trump products during an appearance on Fox News. - FBI director briefs Intel Committee, VP Pence's role
E7FBI director briefs Intel Committee, VP Pence's roleDuring his first press conference, President Trump had a much-discussed interaction with reporter April Ryan who asked the president if he intended to consult the Congressional Black Caucus about his urban agenda. Plus, in the aftermath of the firing, Dan Balz discusses the role of Vice President Mike Pence in the White House and as a liaison to Congress. And FBI Director James Comey was on Capitol Hill to discuss the Trump administration's connection to Russia in a closed-door meeting with the Intelligence Committee. - Latino activists fight Trump's agenda
E8Latino activists fight Trump's agendaAs President Trump prepares to deliver a joint address to Congress, Hispanic political leaders are meeting in Washington to figure out how to combat his agenda on immigration and deportations. Democrats are picking a new leader for their party who will have to focus on winning back control of Congress and state houses across the country. - Massive cuts to HUD budget, Huntsman tapped as ambassador to Russia and Trump's new travel banE10
Massive cuts to HUD budget, Huntsman tapped as ambassador to Russia and Trump's new travel banIn President Trump's proposed budget, the Department of Housing and Urban Development could lose $6 billion and would cut housing and meal assistance. The State Department's budget could be cut by 37 percent. Former Ambassador to China and Utah Gov. Jon Huntstman, a notable Trump critic during the campaign, has been tapped by the president as the new ambassador to Russia. Plus, Trump issued a new executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim countries, an order that is already being challenged in federal court. - DNC chair shakes up staff, Gorsuch vote nears, Ivanka’s new job and Trump’s life at Mar-A-LagoE13
DNC chair shakes up staff, Gorsuch vote nears, Ivanka’s new job and Trump’s life at Mar-A-LagoStaff at the Democratic National Committee were asked to resign this month as the new Chair Tom Perez tries to regroup after the 2016 election. The Senate will vote next week on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Even with two Democratic votes, he still faces a filibuster. President Trump’s Daughter Ivanka is taking an official, unpaid job in the West Wing, and NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports the on the president’s life at his exclusive club in Florida. - Trump eyes 2020 challengers and will skip White House Correspondents DinnerE17
Trump eyes 2020 challengers and will skip White House Correspondents DinnerDuring a speech to the National Rifle Association, President Trump revived an old campaign slam at Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, dismissing his potential 2020 Democratic challenger as "Pocahontas." On the same trip, Trump raised money for Georgia Congressional candidate Karen Handel in her bid to beat Democrat Jon Ossoff in a seat held by Republicans for four decades. Plus, first daughter Ivanka Trump spoke in Berlin. And while the president will skip the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, he still craves media attention. - The FBI shortlist, a new voter fraud commission and Trump & McConnell's unlike partnershipE19
The FBI shortlist, a new voter fraud commission and Trump & McConnell's unlike partnershipPresident Trump is already interviewing possible replacements for ousted FBI Director James Comey. NBC Justice Department correspondent Pete Williams reports on the shortlist. The president also signed an executive order establishing a voter fraud commission and is set to go on his first overseas trip next week to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican. Can he reset relations with world leaders? Plus, AP Congressional correspondent Erica Werner reports on an unlikely political partnership between the president and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
