policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very ugly forms. >> trump has previously faced criticism for statements he released on holocaust remembrance day which failed to mention the jewish people. >> we have a special report from senegal on this international women's day. the group has set up legal assistance for those who cannot afford to hire their own lawyers. >> the center is a lifeline for women with nowhere else to go. this one is based in a town located some 70 kilometers from the capital, centers like these aim to give free legal advice to women without the means to pay for themselves. >> i came here to learn. that way when i get back home to my village, i will know how to defend the women in my neighborhoods. >> some of the women here are victims of rape. others have suffered domestic violence at the hands of men. what all had in common is that they cannot afford professional .dvice from a lawyer >> we have noticed an increase in violence. we also know that most people getting tackled in legal affairs. that's why we have assistance to help t

joining us a forme trump campaign and deputy manager and citizen's united. david, good to have you with us. this is something quite to witness. people have a awful low view of washington d.c. and to watch this attempt to exploit politically a man of immense character and integrity and stature is gut wrenching. >> it is troubling, lou. i disagree with with his staff that told him that he is recuse himself. he's done nothing to put himself in a position of of not overseeing the investigation. it is a dire contrast to what happened in the last administration. this man is saying that the appearance, just the sheer appearance of impriority. >> lou: there is no appearance of wrongdoing. and the point of fact in each of those two meetings, one in public and his own office other people were present and there is an independent record of what was discussed in both instances. and so this is how far the slippery slope took us in one day as the democrats try to exploit t moment. >> it is democrats have been unhinged since president trump won in november. chuck schumer, t

form. >> president trump has not filed his disclosure form fos for thi year. members of congress are required to file those and the deadline is may 15th. with extensions and other tactics, it may well be two years into his first term before we see the president's financial disclosure forms. that's why i have introduced a piece of legislation that's called the fair act that requires all executive branch and government employees who are required to file the disclosure forms to file it by the same deadline that members of congress and members of the senate have to file by. i think what's good for us is what's good for the rest of government. with that, i will yield the balance of my time to mr. pascrell. >> mr. chairman, tonight at 5:05. you cannot make this up. i had 40 hours of materials to present to this kmicommittee. it keeps coming in. he has refused to release his tax filings. in addition, some of the trump's organizatio organizations, investors and buyers and limited liability, the by the way, the headline on this article which you will hear from tomorrow

forms. president trump has not filed his financial disclosure forms for this year. vendors of congress are required to file those and the deadline is may 15 of this year. and in fact, with extensions and other kind of dilatory tactics, it may well be two years into his first term before we ever seen the president's financial disclosure forms. that is why i have introduced a piece of legislation called the fair act, which would require all executive branch and government employees who are required to file a financial disclosure form to all file it by the same deadline that members of congress and members ,f the senate have to file by and i think what is good for us is what is good for the rest of government. with that, i yield balance of my time to mr. pascrell. >> tonight at 5:05, this was released. you can't make this up. i have 40 hours of material to present to this committee. it keeps coming in. trump's privately held company works through a network of subsidiaries and partnerships that make direct connections hard to trace, particularly since he has refused to

reporter: tax forms are a thorny issue for trump. during the campaign, hillary clinton constantly attacked him for his refusal to release his returns. the new york times revealed a 1996 tax form that suggested trump aborted paying federal in town -- income tax by using a loophole. trump supporters say it shows he is a savvy businessman, but critics say he is dishonest. laura: the revised travel ban is set to take place at midnight on thursday. the new executive order bars people from six mostly muslim countries from entering the united date. the previous order was thrown out by the courts and deemed unconstitutional. reporter: it's one of the first battlegrounds for president trump's revised travel ban. hawaii argues the executive order, signed earlier this month, will harm its muslim population as well as its tourism industry. it's one of several u.s. states challenging the legality of the order. sparked massban protests and cause chaos at airports after it was signed by the president in january. but the order was halted by the court

sessions and another form trump advisor admitted they did. >>> vice president mike pence is on the defense his use of a private e-mail account to conduct state business while he was the governor of indiana. the indianapolis star reported that he use his private aol account and it was hacked on the campaign trail. he insisted that he complied with allstate public records laws, he said there's no comparison between his use of a personal personal account and hillary clinton's practice for using a private server while secretary of state. >>> there's an update for all drivers who cruise the 276 bridge to cross the delaware river -- who use the i276 bridge to cross the delaware ridge. the bridge is on track to reopen in april. good weather has helped speed up the progress of the repair work. it has been closed since january 20th when crews found a fractured beam. >>> philadelphia emergency director is resigning she has been with the city since 2007 and director for the past 6 years. she is taking a job as director for national center for security and preparedness associated with the university o

forms. >> president trump sounded a conciliatory tone offering an olive branch to democrats and members of own party and laid out details on immigration bill. >> we'll raise wages, help the unemployed, save billions and billions of dollars and make our communities safer for everyone. >> trump promised billions to rebuild and strengthen our military and took a moment to recognize and honor the widow of navy seal ryan owens killed last month. >> ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. [applause ] then he announced a new team to tackle tax reform. >> my economic team will reduce the tax rate on our companies so they can compete and thrive anywhere with anyone. >> trump promised to repeal obama care while protecting all americans that need healthcare. >> obama care is collapsing, and we must act decisively to protect all americans. >> reaction to the president's speech was swift and strong. we had a chance to talk to local delegates afterwards. democrats were concerned criticizing the speech for being short on details. >> i think that's your typical trump campaign speech, long on rhe

trump addressed last night. >> we may be a nation divided on policies. we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very ugly form forms. >> president trump began his speech last night, condemning recent threats against jewish community centers and vandalism. the comments come as philadelphia police search for suspects in a vandalism case at a jewish cemetery in wyssinoming. josh shapiro met with the president before his address last night. he came out of the meeting feeling confused. the president spoke against the acts of vandalism, but then said sometimes the threats are coming from the reverse. >> he believes these acts to be reprehensible. what i'm concerned about is, the use of his language to say sometimes the reverse is true. and speaking without that moral clarity, and leaving open the opportunity for the wrong people to be able to misinterpret or interpret what he really meant there. >> we called the white house for clarification, we were told we do not know all of the facts rart regarding these acts of violence. as such, nothing can be disguarded in this regard. people from our area are offering to work with pr

trump referred to his style as innocent form of exaggeration and a very effective form of promotion," but that style may not be effective in the white house. republican senator lindsey graham. >> you have the highest official in the land, the president of the united states, accusing his predecessor of illegal activity with no evidence, that hurts our democracy. >> reporter: scott, in an interview with "time" magazine, president trump dismissed concerns about his truthfulness, telling the reporter, "i can't be doing so badly, because i'm president and you're not." >> pelley: margaret brennan at the white house for us. also in that interview with "time" magazine today, mr. trump said, "i tend to be right. i'm an instinctual person. i happen to be a person that knows how life works." and the truth is, a lot of voters agree. dean reynolds is listening to the people. >> reporter: it would be hard to find more federal reserve nt trump supporters than corky haynes >> reporter: well, how do you think the president is doing 60 days into his presidency many. >> fabulous. >> reporter: the tweets

forms. > we're live on capital hill with reaction to president trump's message for america.nd we begin tonight with president trump's t address to e joint session of congress. thanks for joining us, i'm shawn yancy and i'm tony perkins. tonight the president reinforced promises he's been making to the american people for sometime.etm fighting and defending isis,, repealing and replacing obamacare and strengthening america's workforce. to accomplish our goals at homee and abroad, we must restart the engine of the american economy, make it easier for companies to do business in the united states and much, much harder for companies to leave our co protect and defense the citizens of the united states. we're also taking strong measures to protect our nation from radical islamic terrorismri many. we will work with our lilies, including our friends and l allies in the muslim world, to extinguish this vial enemy from our planet. action is not a choice, it is a necessity. so i am calling on all democrats and republicans in congress to work with us to americansca present this implode

reporter: the white house said it was illegal to release the forms and preempted maddow scoop by confirming the information that donald trump $160 million in 2005 and paid $38 million in taxes. journalist david kay johnson, who received the forms and honestly in the mail, said there was nothing "improper" about showing the documents before adding -- >> is entirely possible that donald sent this to me. donald trump has over the years leaked several things. the electoralng campaign, hillary clinton constantly attacked him for his refusal to disclose his tax returns. >> maybe because you have not paid any federal income tax. reporter: last year, "the new york times" revealed a tax form that suggested that trump avoided hang federal income tax by using a loophole. say it shows he is a savvy businessman, but critics say he is dishonest. host: all that comes as trumps revised travel ban is due to go into effect tomorrow. it is already facing court challenges around the country today. several states are trying to derail the executive order affecting travelers from six muslim majority nations with a judge in maryland already hearin

forms. mr. trump has a long history about leaking material about his stuff when he think it's in his best interest. metro is in the spotlight again. a watch dog agency says metro could have done b a better job with the repair work. it plans it could have been more efficient which could have reduced problems for passengers and even safed money. we spoke martin decare a about the report. metro agrees with it to a point. they said they were hasty to get it going but for good general manager issued a report said the report overlooked the emergency effaced last may when he launched safetrack, the year long effort to rebuild parts of the infrastructure. dan receivable said the gm saw an emergency and took action he would have acted faster had he known the severity of the problem. this is a lot like second guessing how the fire department ran the hose while your house is burning down. the report does come mend metro for putting into effect a new preventative maintenance p program this summer. winter's reveng

forms. >> president trump using his first speech to congress and the nation to layout his top priorities in office. although he seem to soften his position to immigration. >> i believe that real and positive immigration reform is possible as long as we possible on the following goals, to improve jobs and wages for americans and strengthen our nation's -- and restore respect for our laws. >> the president focusing on health care hammering away at obama care where he and fellow republicans say they plan to repeal and then replace. although so far, the gop has offered few specifics. >> mandating every american to buy government approved health insurance was never the right solution for our country. >> but democrats remain unimpressed saying the speech is out of touch with the way the president has governed so far. the former governor of kentucky -- >> real leaders strength, they unify, they partner and they offer real solutions instead of ultimatums and blame. >> there were audibles grown from some in the capitol when the president announced he'll start a new office to serve victims of crimes

forms. >> president trump denounced the recent threats against jewish cemeteries and community centers across the country. includes the local cemetery vandalized over the weekend. nbc 10 pamela osborne joins us live now from the philadelphia police academy in northeast philadelphia. officers heading to the museum today. tell us more about that. >> you're right. the buses actually left here about 20 minutes ago. we can show you some video now of those recruits as they got ready to make their way to the memorial museum. doing the trip every year since 2008. bit of added significance with what's going on around the country and here at home. i talked to one of the corporals who is leading the group. asked him about the vanld vandalism of more than 100 graves at a jewish center in our community. tells me the vandalism came up in ethics classes and hoping the class of new officers lead d.c. with added sensitivity. >> the impact it had is the students kind of get a feel of what the history has been. some of them are not jewish. some of them are not connected thad way, but if we can connect them in s

trump paid out $36.6 million in federal income taxes, much of it in the form of what's known as the alternative minimum tax, which trump now wants to eliminate. the document also shows trump wrote off more than $100 million in business losses to reduce his federal taxes. this morning, president trump tweeted -- "does anyone really believe a reporter who nobody heard of which was mailbox and found my tax returns?" that is despite the fact the white house confirmed the authenticity of the documents tuesday after maddow teased the scoop. the white house continues to refuse to release any other tax returns from trump. we'll have more on trump's tax returns later in the broadcast with journalist david cay johnston. house republicans are demanding changes to the republican plan to repeal and replace the affordable care act after the congressional budget office said the plan would lead 24 million people to lose their health insurance within a decade. some republicans pulled their support following monday's report, including florida congresswoman ileana ros-lehtinen, who tweeted -- "as written the plan

forms. >> reporter: trump got members of both parties on their feet during the speech's emotional high point, his tribute to navy s.e.a.l., ryan owens, killed in yemen during the controversial raid. the president approved just a week after he took office. when the president traveled to dover air force base to witness the return of the fallen s.e.a.l., owens's father refused to meet with him. but last night his widow was there right next to ivanka trump. >> ryan died as he lived, a warrior, and a hero, battling against terrorism and securing our nation. ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. [ applause ] >> reporter: the applause lasted for almost a whole two minutes. [ applause ] >> ryan is looking down right now. you know that. and he is very happy because i think he just broke a record. [ applause ] >> reporter: and in stark contrast to the combative tone of the president's first weeks in office, a near total reversal, especially this line which could be taken as a criticism of the president himself. >> the time for small thinking is over. the time for trivial fights is behind u

forms. [applause] pres. trump: each american generation passes the torch of truth, liberty, and justice in unbroken chain all the way down to the present. that torch is now in our hands, and we will use it to light up the world. i am here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply delivered from my heart. a new chapter -- [applause] pres. trump: -- of american greatness is now beginning. a new national pride is sweeping across our nation, and a new surge of optimism is placing impossible dreams firmly within our grasp. what we are witnessing today is the renewal of the american spirit. our allies will find once again america is ready to lead. [applause] pres. trump: all the nations of the world, friend or foe, will find that america is strong, america is proud, and america is free. in nine years, united states will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding. 250 years since the day we declared our independence. it will be one of the great milestones in the history of the wo

trump has to file forms about his russian partnerships if any. he has to reveal custodians of the books and records. russian investors, payments, gifts he might have received. there is form after form that would be in the full taxes. remember we just have two pages, single year's reportedly as much as 12,000 pages longsid. i think it's correct we need the information. i'm a little less sanguine than jeff in reading of the tax code. i do think there's exposure here, congratulate david on bravery but ultimately i think a first amendment defense would succeed. >> we'll discuss that. i'll keep you guys. wee bell right back. ♪ announcer: get on your feet for the nastiest bull in the state of texas. ♪ ♪ e*trade's powerful trading tools, give you access to in-depth analysis, and a team of experienced traders ready to help if you need it. it's like having the power of a trading floor, wherever you are. it's your trade. e*trade nobody does unlimited like t-mobile. while the other guys gouge for unlimited data... t-mobile one save you hundreds a year. righ

trump: we cannot allow terrorism to form inside america. we cannot allow our nation to become a section where for extremists. amy: trump also repeated his call for a wall on the southern border and to create a government registry of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. pres. trump: i have ordered the department of homeland security to create an office to serve american victims. the office is called voice -- victims of immigration crime engagement. amy: we will get response from around the country. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. in his first presidential address to a joint session of congress, president donald trump vowed to expand the united states' military budget, end the affordable care act and sharply , restrict immigration into the united states. "the washington post" reports the 60-minute speech included multiple factual inaccuracies, which include trump taking credit for jobs that were actually created under the previous administration and m

trump has to file forms about his russian partnerships, if any. he has to reveal who the custodians of their books and records are. russian investors, russian payments. gifts that he might have received, and there's a form after form that would be in the full taxes -- remember, we just have two pages, a single year's, reportedly as much as 12,000 pages long. so i think it's absolutely correct that we need this information. i'm a little less sanguine than jeff in his reading of the tax code. i do think there's some expose i ure here. i congratulate david on his bravery. ultimately, i think a first amendment defense would succeed. >> let's discuss that. i'll keep you guys. we'll be right back. don't go anywhere. pain used to shut me down during pick-up games. but with odor free blue-emu continuous pain relief spray, i can box out any muscle or joint pain immediately. blue-emu continuous pain relief spray, it works fast and you won't stink. today, unlimited gets the network it deserves. verizon. (mic thuds) uh, sorry. it's unlimited without compromis

[applause] donald trump: and with the help of prime minister justin trudeau, we have formed a counsel with our neighbors in canada to help ensure that women entrepreneurs have access to the networks, markets, and capital they need to start a business and live out their financial dreams. [applause] donald trump: to protect our citizens, i have directed the department of justice to form a tax force -- task force on reducing violent crime. i have further ordered the departments of homeland security and justice, along with the department of state and the director of national intelligence, to coordinate an aggressive strategy to dismantle the criminal cartels that have spread all across our nation. [applause] donald trump: we will stop the drugs from pouring into our ,ountry and poisoning our youth and we will expand treatment for those who have become so badly addicted. [applause] donald trump: have the same time, my administration has answered the pleas of immigration enforcement and border security. [applause] by finallyp: enforcing our immigration laws, we will raise rages -- wages, he

two barack obama appointed district judges have blocked president trump's revised travel ban executive order from taking effect. true to form, president trump is doing what he always does. that is fighting back. you've got to love it. watch this. >> hundreds of refugees are under federal investigation for terrorism and related reasons. we have entire regions of the world destabilized by terrorism and isis. for this reason, i issued an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration from places where it cannot safely occur. a judge has just blocked our executive order on travel and refugees coming into our country from certain countries. >> sean: we have been saying on this show that this is all part of the radical left's strategy to undermine and delegitimize the president. cherry picking liberal judges to rule against very legal and constitutional executive orders. now what we are seeing has become far worse because these activist judges aren't just slowing down the agenda, they are putting your lives literally in jeopardy. it is very clear the left would rather score cheap political points than listen to the repeated w

forms. >> president trump with his speech to congress and the nation. he seemed to softer position on immigration. >> i believe real and positive immigration reform is possible as long as we focus on the following goals. to improve jobs and wages for americans. to strengthen our nation's security. and to restore respect for our laws. the president focus on healthcare hammering away at obamacare he and fellow rendz sea they plan to repeal and re place. so far gop offered few specifics. buy government approved health insurance was never the right solution for our country. >> but democrats remain unimpressed saying the speech is is out of touch with the way president governed so far. the former governor of ken keb delivering death catic party rebuttal. >> real leaders strengthen they unify and partner and they offer real solutions instead of ultimatums and blame. >> now today president trump is expected to issue a new executive order continuing to exclude travel from six of those previously named companies countries and we understand iran will no longer be

we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very ugly forms. >>> president trumpivering his first address to congress. his promise to bring americans together and how democrats are responding this morning. >> five people from san jose go down as a cessna crashes into four homes. what may have caused that crash and what we know about the survive. >>> plus, the record-breaking numbers we're expecting from today's sierra snowpack. in the bay continues right now. >>> and a good wednesday morning. 6:00 on the dot. glad you're with us. i'm sam brock. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> it is the first day of march. >> we call it meteorological calendar. we're on the up and up heading into the weekend as we start out with clear skies. it is is very cold. bundle up as you head out. we will get sunshine so you will be peeling off some of the layers today. it is going to be in the low as you step out in oakland and palo alto. 33 in santa rosa. san francisco at 46 degrees at 8:00 by lurch time. uppes

forms. [applause] president trump: each american generation passes the torch of truth, liberty and justice. an unbroken chain all the way down to the present. that torch is now in our hands and we will use it to light up the world. i'm here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength and it's a message deeply delivered from my heart. host: you said words are one thing, now you want to see action. what action could the president do? guest: we would like to see a fully resourced investigation from the department of justice. these are hate crimes and they can bring to bear the full force of justice. we think the president should convene an interagency task force. to create a whole policy structure around addressing anti-semitism. homeland security has a crucial role to play. there were rumors that they would reduce the focus of their program to just emphasize radical islam. radical islam is a problem, but that needs to continue to encompass white supremacists, neo-nazis and the extreme right. we focus a lot on education at the adl you cannot arrest your way out of it. you have to change

forms. and president donald trump is a man of his word. and he is a man of action. the first time in a long time, america has a president who will stand with our allies and stand up to our enemies. and under president donald trump, if the world knows nothing else, the world will know this -- america stands with israel. [applause] v.p. pence: president trump and i stand with israel for the same reason every freedom loving american stands with israel -- her cause is our cause, her values are our values. and her fight is our fight. president trump is a lifelong friend of israel. i have seen it firsthand, the presidents deep appreciation for israel and all who cherish her. it was the morning after the election. i was in the room when prime minister netanyahu congratulated the president on that victory. i heard president trump express his unwavering support for israel, support he would reiterate last month when he invited that welcomed the prime minister to the white house to reaffirm the bond between our nations and our people. [applause] v.p. pence: as president trump

a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very ugly forms. [ applause ] >> president trumpot the only one speaking out against these attacks tonight. nbc 10's denise shows us how groups across the philadelphia region are making their voices heard and stepping in to help. >> i felt like i had to be here. rincht the spirit of unity shared among people of all faiths. >> we're a family. we're a community. >> reporter: about 100 people packed the corner of springdale ask kresson roads in cherry hill. >> people were hugging. people brought signs. people brought children. >> reporter: they took a stand to denounce bomb threats called into that community center and other jewish organizations across the country. >> i'm shocked and amazed at what is going on in our world today? >> in 45 years i have never seen so much diversion. >> religious intolerance is not acceptable, and hate crimes against the jewish community are not acceptable. >> reporter: meanwhile, the community is taking matters into its own hands, organizing a cleanup at the mount carmel jewish cemetery where more than 1

form. president trump announcing today a new white house office led by his son-in-law, jared kushner.verhauling the federal government with ideas from the business world. a woman who tried to climb the white house fence was busted again, she set off alarms trying to cross the fence at the nearby treasury building. she is the same woman who got caught by her shoelaces during another fence jumping attempt. she was arrested in lafayette park friday for larry: south korean prosecutors are seeking an arrest warrant, they want her held in jail for 20 days she is it it on charges of taking bribes from big businesses. she is the first democratically elected president to be removed home office. the court will hold a hearing this thursday to determine whether to issue the warrant. two technicians arrested after this terrifying scene at a shopping mall. 18 people injured after an escalator goes haywire. instead of going up it started to go backwards at more than double the normal need. you can see it changing speeds and taking off. who handle the parts are out on bail and due in court next month

forms. >> mr. trump meaning kansas, not kansas city.his, as law enforcement officials tell cnn that threats targets jewish centers and day schools likely originated overseas. officials did say some of the phoned-in threats are likely copycats. >>> former kentucky governor steve beshear delivering the democratic response to president trump. beshear said the president is not helping and attacks to repeal and replace obamacare. >> you and your republican allies in congress seem determined to rip affordable health insurance away from millions of americans who most need it. does the affordable care act need some repairs? sure, it does. but so far, every republican idea to replace the affordable care act would reduce the number of americans covered. >> many of the democratic women in attendance wore white, as you can see in a nod to the women's rights movement in the early 1900s. when encouraged supporters to dress in white as a simple of purity. >>> and rattling offer companies who he says are bringing jobs back to the u.s. >> since my elect