and john delaney from maryland says it was a terrible choice we were given. he's going to fight for full funding for the children's health insurance program and a pass for d.r.e.a.m.ers. he's already announced his run >>> the senate rules committee released data stating $600,000 worth of taxpayer funded settlements have been paid out over the past 20 years. the rules committee is also being accused of releasing an incomplete report. the release included one claim for sex discrimination and repris reprisal. a committee failed to approve a $220,000 settlement for sexual harassment that was recently made public. >>> on your news feeds this morning, the post published crude e-mails allegedly sent between the hand of the miss america organization and other board members concerning some of the women on its team. it said pageant winners were fat shamed and called vulgar names. they're working to verify the e-mails and has reached out to those involved. we'll update you >>> also breaking this morning. legendary sportscaster dick enberg has died. he was behind so many

there's been a plan introduced in the congress the last couple years by john delaney, my colleague, toatriated earnings from overseas to fund an infrastructure bank and finance it that way. it's a great idea. i'm a co-sponsor of that proposal. if they're willing to negotiate with us, we would be very interested in that. >> these are your words -- cancer on the country, poison for the presidency. is that rhetoric that's helpful all all to the american people, receipt ricks you think should be used by or elected leaders on either side? >> i don't think we've ever seen a president that's so damaged the foundations of democracy as this president has done. it happens on a daily basis. the risk in not speaking out and spelling out in the harshist terms is that we normalize his behavior. i don't think many democrats are willing to do that. yeah, they're harsh terms, but this president has done some harsh and extreme things. again he's damages democracy, damaging our basic institutions like our justice system, so i'm going to continue to speak out. >> it sounds like you will continue to use rh

john delaney from maryland says it was a terrible choice we were given. he says he's going to fight for full funding of the children's health insurance program and a pass for d.r.e.a.m.ers when congress comes back. he's announced his run for the white house in 2020 already. >>> we're learning new information about workplace conduct. the senate rules committee released data stating $600,000 worth of taxpayer funded settlements have been paid out over the past 20 years. but the rules committee is also incomplete report. it included only one claim worth more than $14,000 forks sex discrimination and reprisal. they failed to include a settlement for sexual harassment in 2014 that was recently made public. >>> another big story you'll be seeing on your news feeds this morning. huffington post published crude e-mails sent between the head of the miss america organization and other board members concerning some of the women. the pageant winners were fat shamed and called vulgar names. nbc news is working to verify the e-mails and reached out to some of the peopl

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. >>> up next, democrat congressman john delaney is making an early push for the 2020 presidential bidical roundtable coming up next on "morning joe." we come into this world needing others. then we are told it's braver to go it alone. ♪ that independence is the way to accomplish. ♪ but there is another way to live. ♪ a way that sees the only path to fulfillment- is through others. ♪ that our time here can be deep beyond measure. ♪ no one who chose interdependence ever found despair. ♪ because what the world taught as weakness, is in fact our greatest virtue. ♪ >>> with us now, we've got a member of the house committee on financial services, democratic congressman from maryland, and the first person to declare their candidacy for the 2020 presidential election john delaney. congressman, thank you so much for being with us. first question, your take on what happened this past week in alabama? >> well, you know, obviously it was a big victory for the citizens of alabama and in many ways for the citizens of the country. and, you know, to me it wasn't expected. i thought they would come up

>> john delaney, a democrat running for congress. he led on an infrastructure bill. that repatiriat eshe the base. instead they gave further corporate tax cuts. >> they're not going to do it and with it being a midterm election year coming up, traditionally no matter who the president is and who's in congress everything grinds to a halt the closer we go to november. thank you both very much. thank you, david jolley, thank you. raul and corinne will be back >>> up next, controlling congress. both parties already focusing on the midterms. a look at everything you need to know about next year's elections. it's time for sleep number's 'lowest prices of the season' on the only bed that adjusts on both sides to your ideal comfort, your sleep number setting. does your bed do that? right now our queen c4 mattress is only $1199. plus 24 month financing. ends monday. visit sleepnumber.com for a store near you. >>> sad news this morning, we've learned that 27-year-old activist erica garner died earlier today in brooklyn. the daughter of eric garner who died after a new york pol

some revenues for that bill and that's the key revenues where are you going to get the revenues john delaney well. >> congressman, we're running out of time. real quickly, you really don't think you have a shot here, do you? >> a shot at what? >> a shot at winning this vote is going to happen next week. jones is not going to get seated in time. the house is going to vote in favor and it's going to become law. don't you think that's the highly likely outcome? >> i hope not. i think it's a bad bill, bad policy, and bad for the country. i would hope at least one or two republican senators would come to that place. i think susan collins is not a guaranteed vote at all she thought she had a deal it appears that paul ryan says no, there was no deal. and i think that they're going to continue to put at risk health care for some 13 million americans. and i think they're going to put at risk prices for everybody who has health insurance in america. so if that happens, i would be shocked if susan collins voted for this so we'll see but i haven't lost hope that good sense will prevail any more than i l

delaney: the wealthy normally give to large institutions -- a new wing on the hospital, something with higher education -- it's the local y's, united ways, girls scouts that will be impacted.in a tweet, texas senator johnn called the argument "idiotic," saying in part "the dubious premise is that the reason people generously give to worthy causes is so they can deduct from their taxes." delaney argues the government will eventually cut spending on social services to pay for tax cuts, and expect nonprofits to fill the gaps. tim delaney: we're not going to be able to get the job done. elected officials need to know they cannot continue to expect nonprofits and foundations to fill the void that they are creating. delaney is urging people to pressure congress to adjust the law -- and donate before the end of the year while you can still take advantage of the deduction. in washington i'm jessica smith. (grant) now to our four zone forecast... as we take this live look outside at the embarcadero... joining us now is chief meteorologist brittney shipp... its a sunny and pleasant afternoon with highs in the upper 50s and 60s. for tonight expect lows from the lower 30s to lower 40s on average. mostly clear skie

john delainey says it was, quote, a terrible choice we were given. he's going to fight for full funding for the children's health insurance program and something for d.r.e.a.m.ers. delaney has already announced his run for the white house in 2020. >>> remember those protests on inauguration day? take lie ak at the video. police pepper sprayed protesters, the windows smashed out back in january. nearly 200 people arrested following this smoegs. six of them were acquitted on rioting charges in d.c. superior court. there's still 188 defendants facing the same thing i went through. i want to be there for them as much as i can be. >> more demonstrators headed for trial in march. we'll let you know what happens sfwliefrmt a big project on the red line, crews were explaining their waterproofing from sec. and weeknights and weekends, the single tracking will last until february 15th. >>> just ahead, a jailhouse interview. the former nsa contractor accused of leaking classified information tells her side of the story. new details about the decision that changed her life. >>> well, outside right now, 39 degrees. so you'll want the warm coat this morning. you'll notice more clouds

delaney: the wealthy normally give to large institutions -- a new wing on the hospital, something with higher education -- it's the local y's, united ways, girls scouts that will be impacted.in a tweet, texas senator johned the argument "idiotic," saying in part "the dubious premise is that the reason people generously give to worthy causes is so they can deduct from their taxes." delaney argues the government will eventually cut spending on social services to pay for tax cuts, and expect nonprofits to fill the gaps. tim delaney: we're not going to be able to get the job done. elected officials need to know they cannot continue to expect nonprofits and foundations to fill the void that they are creating. delaney is urging people to pressure congress to adjust the law -- and donate before the end of the year while you can still take advantage of the deduction. jessica on cam charities also worry about high tax areas of the country, where people won't be able to deduct all of their property taxes. they say people in those areas will have less money to spare, meaning less money to give to charity. in washington i'm jessica smith (grant) a san francisco theft victim is fighting back. she says she's had 50

delaney: the wealthy normally give to large institutions -- a new wing on the hospital, something with higher education -- it's the local y's, united ways, girls scouts that will be impacted.in a tweet, texas senator johnart "the dubious premise is that the reason people generously give to worthy causes is so they can deduct from their taxes." delaney argues the government will eventually cut spending on social services to pay for tax cuts, and expect nonprofits to fill the gaps. tim delaney: we're not going to be able to get the job done. elected officials need to know they cannot continue to expect nonprofits and foundations to fill the void that they are delaney is urging people to pressure adjust the law -- and donate of the year while you can still take the deduction. charities also worry about high tax areas country, where people won't be able of their property they say people in those areas money to spare, meaning less money to charity. in washington i'm jessica smith ( darya ) after an emotional win on christmas day against the cavs... the warriors came back with another one against the utah jazz.( will ) the game was at oracle last night. steph curry did workout before the game... but he didn'