i'm dara brown in new york. here's what we're monitoring.center remains closed because police received credible information about an imminent attack. hundreds of officers are searching the area. >>> and million dollars i don't knows across the u.s. are bundling up after temperatures swing from record highs to arctic cold in a matter of hours. areas of temperatures below average range from montana all the way to the atlantic. >>> and in just a few hours, vice president mike pence expected to speak in louisville, kentucky. he will be there drumming up support for president trump's plans to repeal and replace obama's health care law. >>> one of the day's other big headlines, the trump administration taking abrupt action fry to force out 46 remaining u.s. attorneys who had not already resigned. joining me now, pete williams. pete, what happened? >> well, these are the top federal prosecutors. u.s. attorneys are all political appointees. nearly all put there by president obama, so it was clear that most would be moving on. in fact half of them al

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i'm dara brown. it's new word from jeff sessions in the coming days on his meeting with the ambassador. will it change the narrative for the white house. >>> what is the fbi's role in the russia investigation and why is at least one senator suggesting there are transcripts of trump team members talking to russians? >>> the battle over obamacare, what is new today after one senator went walking through the holes with a copy machine in search of the gop bill. >>> plus the first arrest in connection with a rash of threats against jewish community centers. we now know who the suspect is, but what is the motive? details in a live report ahead. we begin with new calls for a russia investigation this time from president trump casting suspicion on top democrats. hallie jackson has the story. >> reporter: this 13-year-old photo-op back in focus for the president, trying to turn the russia spotlight to democrats with diversionary twitter tactics, blasting old pictures. senator chuck schumer with vladimir putin

>>> i'm dara brown with the hour's top stories. u.s.ttorney bhara was fired after refusing to submit his resignation. this comes after 46 attorneys from the obama era were told to resign. >>> 46-year-old jonathan tran is in custody after he scaled the white house fence friday night. he claimed he had an appointment with the president. trump's praised the secret service agents' efforts in keeping him safe. now back to lockup. >>> rumors were flying around the town of boone, iowa, right after emily fazzino's death. family and trends thought alex fazzino had killed his wife. >> they just kept saying over and over, he murdered her. he murdered her. >> the whispering started almost immediately? >> yes. in a day. >> you're a murderer. >> that's what they were saying. >> and not just a murderer. emily's sister ammie told investigators alex was also a mobster. did you sigh that alex and his family are in the mafia, in organized crime, and that women who try to divorce their way out of the fazzino family wind up dead? >> that was information tha

. >>> i'm dara brown with the hour's top stories. a very big day in washington monday.reme court nominee judge neil gorsuch will begin his confirmation hearings. if he's confirmed he will replace the late justice antonin scalia. also director james comey will testify in front . house intelligence committee. he is expected to refute president trump's wiretapping claims against president obama, and also address allegations of the trump campaign's ties to russia. >>> now back to "lockup." ♪ daddy, when are you coming home, we don't want to spend another christmas with you gone ♪ ♪ mama cries most every night, she's always feeling blue ♪ ♪ daddy, we don't want to spend another christmas without you ♪ >> san quentin's a unit houses level one and two inmates, parole violators serving short sentences. >> down here it's a little more laid back atmosphere with the inmates. at any time they could turn on you. before i was working in donner section. >> when we first met c.o., he deflt wi dealt with high-level. now he operates in a dorm setting. >> i now have 200 inmates and it's o

. >>> i'm dara brown with the top stories.row, supreme court nominee neil gorsuch goes before the senate judiciary committee for confirmation hearings. if confirmed he will take the place of antonin scalia who died a little more than a year ago. >>> and the world of rock 'n' roll is mourning the loss of a legend. chuck berry has died. his music helped shape the ge e genre's explosion in the 1950s. his iconic songs include roll over beethoven. chuck berry was 90. now back to "dateline." >>> 19-year-old kristen lancaster was preparing to die. when you're possibly in the last moments of your life, when you think that someone is going to kill you, what is going through your mind? >> i had a moment where i thought about, i wish i told all the people that i loved that i loved them. >> she was in a stranger's apartment being sexually assaulted, drifting in and out of consciousness. >> i black out. but then i start to come to again. and it's -- you know the scenes in the movies where the bombs explode and everything's really fuzzy. yo

>>> i'm dara brown with some breaking news to tell you about. a nightclub shooting in cincinnati.onfirmed at least 16 people were shot and at least one person died. the ages of the victims have not been released. the shooting involved at least two shooters and was inside the club. police are looking for a suspect and talking to a couple of witnesses. right now police do not know a motive for a shooting. we'll keep you posted. now back to "lockup." >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. >>> get down! >> hey, i need that dude up there strip searched. >> the special response teams at the maricopa county jail in phoenix, arizona, have a broad range of responsibilities. they respond to crisis situations. >> go, go, go! >> conduct cell inspections for weapons and drugs. >> once they're strip searched they're going into the rec yard. >> and escort high-profile inmates to court, to name a few. but sometimes these elite law enforcement officers find themselves taking on very different duties. >> gentlemen, get up. >> one minute it can be exciting and one minute it

. >>> i'm dara brown with the hour's top stories. the clock is ticking for the justice department. house intelligence committee set the deadline for monday for evidence to prove trump tower was wiretapped by the obama administration before the election. >>> more than a foot of snow is expected in many areas including new york city where a blizzard watch is already in effect. winds of up to 50 miles an hour are expected to create hazardous travel during the day tuesday. now back to "lockup." >> got to have some kind of hustle while you're in here. i braid hair, so, like this here, i just charge a dollar. when we're in jail we still want to try to look as presentable as possible. >> you know what i mean, we only get friday, sunday, holidays. a lot of times you don't know when they're coming. in case you might want to take a picture, you know, you look your best. appreciate it, junior. >> guard recall. guard recall. >> the kite found on b yard brought the officers no closer to the location of weapons. in order to prevent another stabbing, isu and the institutional gang investigators o

. >>> i'm dara brown with the hour's top stories. north korea has fired four missiles into the sea.prime minister condimming the action. three missiles went down in waters governed by japan. this is the second time in three weeks the north korea military has conducted missile tests. >>> one day after president trump accused president obama of wiretapping, fbi director james comey has asked the department of justice to publicly reject his claim. so far no response from white house officials. >>> now back to "lockup." >>> sacramento county's downtown jail is also known as the main jail. 20 miles to the south, in the heart of one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the world, is another jail. the rio cosumnes correctional center is considered sacramento county's second or branch jail. unlike other jails where the majority of inmates are only charged with crimes and are awaiting trial, the majority of the 1900 men and women here are already convicted and serving sentences. >> this is not a place to beat you. not a place, right here. >> this is due in part to a california la

see you around, giulia >>> i'm dara brown with the hour's top stories.k 'n' roll pioneer chuck berry died today at age 90. the legendary guitarist penned many hits including "maybelline" and "johnny be goode." he was one of the first inductees into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame. >>> the white house ramped up their sales pitch to repeal obamacare. the vice president in jacksonville urged all republicans to support their replace bill. a house vote may come on thursday. now back to lockup. ♪ there ain't nothing you can do to me i ain't already done to me ♪ ♪ held my own gun to me pulled the trigger suddenly ♪ ♪ pass forgiveness for god to be my witness ♪ ♪ try to listen keep close my life is finished ♪ ♪ i walk a thin line and go with evil spirits ♪ ♪ what's life what's wrong and what's right ♪ ♪ the only light is see is life and fights and crack pipes ♪ ♪ i live my life that's my only option i never thought twice ♪ ♪ nothing nice they say stand and fight ♪ ♪ [ bleep ] this life's a roll of the dice ♪ >> the snm and the lc, they've openly declared war agai

. >>> i'm dara brown with the hour's top stories. a u.s.he justice department by president trump after refusing to submit his resignation. this comes after 46 attorneys from the obama era were told to design. >>> 26-year-old jonathan tran was intercepted by secret service agents after scaling the white house fence. he claimed he had an appointment with the president and was carrying two cans of mace and a letter to mr. trump. now back to "lockup." >>> all right. tell ariel that we love her and that everything's going to be okay. >> officials at the tulsa county jail recognize that as the number of men and women in jail or prison continues to increase, so too does the number of parents who have left children behind. >> all right, i love you. >> it's estimated that there are more than 1.7 million american children with at least one parent behind bars. nearly twice as much as ten years earlier. the jail offers several educational and religious programs along with one designed to help parents reconnect with their kids. >> she's feeling poorly a

what does -- >> >>> i'm dara brown with breaking news. right now secretary of state rex tillerson is about to speak in beijing with wang yi, the foreign minister of china china. now we'll listen in to rex tillerson. >> -- between the united states and china. this is an important opportunity to follow up on the telephone convsati conversation between preside trump and president xi and to pave the way for continued, productive, high-level engagement. since the historic opening of relations between our two countries more than 40 years ago, the u.s./china relationship has been guided by understanding of nonconflict, nonconfrontation, mutual respect, and win-win cooperation. it is important that the leaders of our two countries engage in further dialogue to develop a common understanding that will guide our relationship for the next half century. the united states and china are the world's two largest economies, and we must both promote stability and growth. our two countries should have a positive trading relationship that is fair and pays di

i'm dare are dara brown in new . here is what is happening. health care bust. in the nation's capital ended in a bitter loss for the president as his bill to repeal and replace never gets a vote. >>> we're learning more about the back story, how efforts by president trump and paul ryan failed to get enough republicans on board. but what is next? >>> the other big battle in congress, top members of the intelligence committee in an unusual back and forth and where does the truth lie. >>> a great divide over neil gorsuch. will that end in a bitter fight, as well? all that right now on ms

. >>> i'm dara brown. rex tillerson met face-to-face with the chinese president in beijing.hina for closer cooperation in dealing with north korea. all options are on the table. chuck berry died at the age of 90. he had many hits including mablean and school day. the legendary guitarist was one of the first inductees into the hall of fame. now, back to "dateline." >> detectives searched computer and phone records, and data was pouring in. they were hoping it would lead to the missing real estate agent. beverly carter's cell carrier turned over everything on her phone. and there was one thing that caught investigator's attention. these blurry and dark pictures she took of the house she was trying to sell. not exactly showcase material. when her daughter-in-law had a chance to see them -- >> you have a theory about why they're badly taken photos. >> you can just tell that it was like quick, just quick. >> like she knew -- >> i knew she knew something was wrong. >> she believed beverly was scared of those potential buyers and was rushing to finish showing the house. it was all

i'm dara brown in new york at msnbc world headquarters. here is what is happening.rex tillerson with new remarks on north korea. hear what he called a dangerous situation and one question he did not address at all. >>> and a paris airport closing after an incident involving a soldier and gun. a live report in minutes. >>> the wiretap saga, new information from sources in congress on whether there is any clear evidence to the president's climbs from two weeks ago. >>> and what is the truth behind whether meals on wheels will suffer in the new budget forwarded by the president? all that right now on

. ♪ ♪ >>> i'm dara brown. looking to rebound after the collapse friday's health care initiative. the president pledging in a tweet not to fix obama care, instead to watch jit explode" first. vice president mike pence takes to the road in west virginia promising again to kill obamacare. >>> two people shot on a bus in the heart of the vegas strip. according to police one has died, other hospitalized. the gunman surrendered after a three-hour standoff. now back to "lockup." >>> rise and shine, ladies. get up. get dressed. no talking whatsoever. listen up for instructions. left face. grab your chains. take your marks. all right, ladies. what's rule number one. >> i will be a model inmate. >> that's exactly right. that's what we're going to do all day today and every day. mark time, march. forward march. >> left. left. left, right left. two, three, four -- >> the crack of dawn brings a military-style drill to the women's general population housing unit at the maricopa county jail in phoenix, arizona. >> sound off,

i'm dara brown in new york. it's 7:00 a.m. in the east and 4:00 a.m. out west.ew word from president trump pushing the gop plan to overturn boc obamacare as the vice president hits the road to sell the plan. but on capitol hill, there is a deep guidivide. we'll brill yng you the latest. >>> and rex tillerson poised to take a critical trip in the coming trip to asia, but why he's been so reluctant to face press questions including those from andrea mitchell, whisked away after trying to get some answers. we'll examine the strategy behind that and what is nex

i'm dara brown.m jeff sessions in the coming days on his meeting with the ambassador. will it change the narrative for the white house. >>> what is the fbi's role in the russia investigation and why is at least one senator suggesting there are transcripts of trump team members talking to russians? >>> the battle over obamacare, what is new today after one senator went walking through the holes with a copy machine in search of the gop bill. >>> plus the first arrest in connection with a rash of threats against jewish community centers. n