. >>> coming up right after this break,ly be joined by colorado governor john hickenlooper. his state is finding itself at the center of the debate over immigration and deportations. where does he stand? stick around to find out. ♪ everything your family touches sticks with them. make sure the germs they bring home don't stick around. use clorox disinfecting products. because no one kills germs better than clorox. >>> i will never, ever apologize for protecting the safety and security of the american people. the security of our people is number one. >> that was president trump this morning at cpac talking about his focus on security. but absent from that speech was the threat president obama reportedly warned a successor to prioritize -- north korea. on thursday president trump said this about dealing with the regime in pyongyang. >> well, i think china has tremendous control over north korea. whether they say so or not is up to them, but they have tremendous control over north korea. i think they could solve the problem very easily if they want to. >> joining me now is stev

john hickenlooper of colorado is the current governor who won both of his gubernatorial terms in 20104, two of the worst years for democrats nationally in their history. his state is increasingly blue in a region of the country that has been a surprise growth area for democrats over the last decade. he's also a frequently whispered name in the early staes sweepstakes for 2020, i'm sure he loves me saying that. governor hickenlooper is here. welcome to "meet the press "qwest. >> great to be here. >> let me start the question that i ended the tom perez. the democrats being the party of no and anti-trump, that doesn't seem to be your comfort zone. is it moving too fast in that direction, in your opinion? >> i'm not sure it's moving that fast. there is a lot of anxiety, anger and protest going on. you look at someone like tom perez. he was his live-through bias and prejudice. he's spent years fighting for social justice and civil rights, and he also as secretary of labor did more to think about how do we reeducate people for the next generation of jobs than just about anybody? he's a cons

among today's speakers colorado governor john hickenlooper who -- one of the first to legalize pot for nonmedical purposes. >>> another industry in a similar situation autonomous cars so-called self driving vehicles were the topic of a major hearing on capitol hill. the nation's lawmakers want to get ahead of the industry. and establish regulations before such vehicles become mainstream. the industry is afraid too much regulation will hinder progress and innovation. >> all of this innovation will rely upon connectivity placing new demands on our roads and highways and the spectrum and infrastructure that powers wireless communications. we need a framework that ensures we are building the connected future of the 21st century economy. >> many are concerned various states will develop their own sets of rules creating a confusing past work -- patchwork of regulations. >>> less than a month in the administration is dealing with a major resignation. craig boswell reports, the search is on for a new then at -- national security advisor. >> reporter: michael flynn is out at the national securi

plus, colorado's governor john hickenlooper weighing in on legalizing marijuana.ou saw him in garrett's piece, and he's standing by to tell us why he says legalizing pots is one of the great experiments of the 21st century. >> a beautiful shot of the national harbor. the last day of cpac. very successful, a fired-up crowd in the days we were here and outfits there. and donald trump's background in business, rather than politics, was a huge motivator for millions of americans. the message was clear, the status quo of government wasn't working and voters wanted an outsider. people in nebraska elected their own outsider in 2014 who took the stage at cpac yesterday. >> people want government to work, that's all they want. and too often it doesn't. in fact, that's one of the reasons why i think i was hired. to bring my business experience to making government run more like a business, to make it more effective and efficient. elizabeth: that was just a short snippet of his speech there. i had an opportunity to spoke with the governor before he took the stage and he shar

uncover john hickenlooper, chair of the commerce committee. it is my pleasure to host the session. i would effect of governors for joining us. making time on your agenda. i think this will be an exciting session. let's get started. states continue to be the debaters of innovation and innovative policy. is that more true than policies that states are pursuing to prepare for the nations transportation networks. as new and innovative technologies truly revolutionize the sector. as we see change occurring at an amazing rate the governors are reshaping how states consider infrastructure investments. we will examine the challenges and opportunities for states and innovative technology as it becomes an integral part of the upper structure. i'm hoping this conversation will provide a chance to examine policy solutions spurring the safe transition and implementation of new technologies into our roadways and share success i know many of you have already had. in colorado with regard to autonomous vehicles, we have been working hard to seek a better balance with the promotion of innovation and

democratic governor john hickenlooper of denver says it is a way to shift the costs onto the states. >> to say we will do the improvement down the road, and repeal it without having a specific idea of a replacement, i think what congress would love to do is just push all the costs off to the states. >> republicans are set to introduce the repeal and replace plan next week. a leaked draft of the republican plan suggests they could weaken healthcare coverage for a large number of americans. , survivors of the san bernardino terror attacks say they are not getting the care and the treatment they need. or they were promised. they are now blaming the government for deciding to treat their injuries through workman's comp. >> reporter: on december 2, 2015, two armed terrorists changed valerie weber's life forever. >> we looked eyes. and they were cold and dark. and she shot me and i went down. apparently, i was in and out of consciousness. and they came back and shot me in the back as well. >> reporter: emergency crews rushed weber to the hospital after one bullet shattered her pelvis, anot

john hickenlooper, colorado. michael bennet, colorado. a person from california. there are some new folks coming up. elizabeth warren, of course. it is very important that we start looking at these new faces, and these new faces do not necessarily have to mean that they are 40 years old or 45. you can be in your 60's and be a new face on the national scene. host: florida, line four republicans. m a republican. i voted for hillary, because the democrats vote for our environment. i was afraid of trump, and look to be picked for the epa. and listen to me, democrats, on why hillary lost. the democrats have turned their back on the working man and woman. they want to make all the illegal aliens citizens so they will vote for the democratic party. they are just as selfish as the republicans. the republicans a selfish because they want more money, and that is why they back the polluters and big oil, etc. and the democrats, they just want power, and that is why they want to make all the illegal aliens citizens. host: jim kessler? guest: thanks for your vote. you look at h

governor john hickenlooper says colorado made some big mistakes when it legalize recreational marijuanaive years ago. he's now urging california lawmakers to set some clear standards especially when it comes to driving under the influence of marijuana. he also believes california lawmakers need to create specific rules involving edible marijuana goods. california voters legalize recreational marijuana in november but legal pot sales are set to begin next year. >>> amazon returns to its roots with a bookstore. the new brick and mortar location coming to the bay area. >>> chief meteorologist bill martin tracking several storms on the way. he will lay out the forecast. it's okay to cry, right? no more! we don't want anymore! [crying] ahhhhhhhhhh! everyday price and no extra monthly fees, unlike cable. speeds up to 45 megs, for $30 a month. >>> amazon is coming to the bay area. the online giant got its start in books. now it's planning to open a brick and mortar store at broadway plaza in walnut creek. the grand opening is not expected until next year. there are currently no general booksto

among governors, there is andrew cuomo and john hickenlooper.former administration secretary of -- trumps approval ratings and first four weeks in office have democrats itching for the midterm elections. >> the left has to take this energy swirling around and organize it into real political action. the midterms may be their first real opportunity. >> in the senate, democrats faith a disadvantage. democrats have 23 seats up for reelection. republicans need only eight more for a filibuster proof majority. democrats in red states are considered vulnerable. the national republican senatorial committee is running attack ads and several states. >> one of the most important constitutional duties as a u.s. senator is to confirm justices of the united states supreme court. >> put your country ahead of your party. >> the entire house is up for reelection next year. for the last 80 years, the president's party has lost ground in midterm elections. democrats are hoping that's the case next year but they know it's going to be tough particularly in the senate

and in the last hour actually i was talking to colorado governor john hickenlooper, his state was atf the recreation gnat marijuana legalization trend. it's now a billion dollar business there. this is what he had to say. >> i think it's the wrong time to pull back frp this experiment, and if the federal government's going to come and begin closing in and arresting people that are doing what's legal in different states, oh my god, it creates a level of conflict that's going to be difficult. >> a level -- you hear hickenlooper say a level that's going to be difficult. this could set up a big clash around state's rights. ironically we heard the trump administration calling for states rights on the transgender bathroom issue yesterday, but ironically, the federal government has supremacy here on pot. >> and so what is -- is there a real simple partisan divide on this? do you find bleeding over here republicans who support these recreational laws? democrats who oppose it, how does tha bak down? >> even chris christie actually was one of the first people on the republican party to stand u

we have a big lineup ahead, congressman cummings, john hickenlooper, number two republican in the senate john cornyn and newly elected chairman of the dnc tom perez will join us. tomorrow back on capitol hill for reaction to trump's address to congress. chum schumer will be among our guests. first let's go to bill karins tracking severe weather across the country. bill. >> unfortunately tonight with president speaking three states residents will worry about tornadoes rolling through their town. rain and general thunderstorms. later this afternoon, this evening, 36 million at risk. little rock, st. louis, south of chicago, indianapolis. greatest threat is northern half of arkansas, southern missouri and southern half of illinois. that's between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. tonight. this line of storms isn't just going to die off. it is going to continue all the way to the east coast tomorrow. 87 million people at risk of severe storms, middle, d.c., new york, richmond, raleigh area, wednesday evening with storms going through. thankfully everyone in this half of the country, wind damage threa

put it up on the screen, joe biden, terry mcauliffe, john hick hickenlooper.sure looks like it is a battle between centrism and progressivism within the dnc. >> i wouldn't agree with that. i mean, we have supporters from the united food and commercial workers, we have support from the farm workworkers, we have support from progressives, the congress, state government. i think this is about the future of the party. this is about making sure we get back to basics, michael. what we have to do as a democratic party is change the culture of the dnc. and what do i mean by that? number one, we can no longer define our mission as simply to elect a president. we must be defining our mission to ensure that we are working with all the states to make sure that we're building strong parties so that we can elect candidates from the school board to the senate. number two, we have to change our culture so that we're working better with our partners in the progressive movement because labor unions are taking it on the chin from government and hostile courts. planned parenthood

i spoke with governor john hickenlooper, a democrat later on this afternoon. what he told me is he's worried the president's infrastructure package wouldn't go far enough. we've heard donald trump talk about the importance of public/private partnerships but the governor told me he felt federal funding would also be needed to ensure that all the infrastructure projects that need to be addressed in his state would, indeed, get financed. now president trump hinting today that he would make a big infrastructure announcement in his speech before congress tomorrow so all eyes will move over to the president once we get that information tomorrow. >> a lot of expectations for that speech tomorrow night. that's for sure. >> thank you, ylan. >>> berkshire hathaway chair and ceo appeared on "squawk box" for three hours earlier today giving us his thoughts on the market and whether or not investors should invest in stocks which are sitting at all-time highs. >> the important thing is that you've got the wonderful assets out there to own them and which ones do you own? if