and we'll be joined by former undersecretary of state wendy sherman who will share her unique diplomatic and political perspective on all of this. and we'll discuss the sound of silence from republicans who once claimed to be concerned with intelligence issues. at the end of the hour, we will talk about this historic day around the world, a global strike on climate change. estimates of 4 million people participating worldwide, making it possibly the largest environmental protest day in the world history. we will show you what 16-year-old greta thunberg, global leader of this movement had to say at the strike here in new york city today. and we are lucky to be joined tonight by one of the founders of the movement here in the united states. she was also instrumental in making these events occur today. she spoke today at the event in new york. she is one of the prime movers behind forcing the green new deal onto the democratic agenda in congress. >>> we begin tonight with a washington that is reeling once again from new accusations about president trump that have inspired renewed calls for

no do you think, wendy sherman, let me put it this way, do you think it will make a big difference, wendyrman, that john bolton is gone? where do you see it making a difference? >> i thinpresident will feel that he has a mpletely free hand now to do whatever he wants to do. we have seen mick mulvaney, the chief of staff, take a very different approach to previous chiefs of staff by tting trup simply be trump. the president wants to make his own decisions. he believes he's his own bestso ad he believes in photo opportunities and flair. he isn't someone who very much likes process. he doe't want to rely on experts. he doesn'tant the deliberative process that michael has outlined. so i think we will see the president have a more engthagemt eaders at high level, try to take some creative approaches to various issues of concern, but those approaes are not going to get us an outcome thatr ects american national security because they won't be well prepared. there won't be a deliberative process, he won't rely on the people around him who can bringn historyiourstanding, expertise, and ideas to th

i want this to be over. >>> we're back with former undersecretary of state, wendy sherman. read you some of nancy pelosi's statement today. she issued a statement saying that we will continue to follow the facts, explore every possible option, ensure the american people tlgt truth. and she said we must be sure that the president and his administration are conducting our national security and foreign policy in the best interest of the american people, not the president's personal interest. and when you see those words today, they seem to have been written for another era, the trump era, the idea of the trump presidency serving anything other than the president's personal interest seems like just a kind of accidental by-product of what the presidency can feel to some people. the whistleblower statute, looks like one of those things written by honorable members of congress who presumed that everyone dealing with that statute or living under that statute would also be behaving in an honorable way. if we were trying to write that statute for a criminal administration or one that

former undersecretary of state wendy sherman will join us with her analysis of the situation. >>> there's a new subpoena for donald trump's tax returns, eight years of tax returns. this might be enforced quicker. at the end of the hour, it's tonight's episode of meet the freshman. you will meet democratic congresswoman alicia slotkin from michigan who has two general motors plants in her district that are on strike. >>> this is the perfect night for her to join us not just to get her reaction to the first day of the auto workers strike that could be kev that could be devastating to her district and state and to the country eventually if it continues, but because the congresswoman is a former cia analyst and expert in iran-backed militias during three tours in iraq. she's been warning for months that the trump administration has been building a case to pursue war with iran without the approval of congress as required by the constitution. we will see what she has to say about donald trump's locked and loaded response to the drone strike on the saudi oil facility. >>> we begin with the new i

wendy sherman, ben rhodes, thank you for joining us.eally appreciate it. >>> when we come back, republican strategist mike murphy says 30 republican senators would vote to convict donald trump in an impeachment trial in the senate and remove him from office if it were a secret ballot. mike murphy and john heilman join us next. there's the amped-up, over-tuned, feeding-frenzy-of sheet-metal-kind. and then there's performance that just leaves you feeling better as a result. that's the kind lincoln's about. ♪ >>> i can tell you this. one republican senator told me, if it was a secret vote, 30 republican senators would vote to impeach trump. >> that was veteran republican strategist mike murphy on msnbc earlier today. he writes, the easy-to-dodge days for senate republicans are coming to an end. voters deserve stark clarity in the wake of trump's dealings with ukraine and there is one certain way to get it. the democratic house must impeach the president and force the question on the senate, yea or nay, on donald trump. joining us now is mi

wendy sherman and anne gearan. we'll be right bag.>> right now the president is talking about impeachment. let's watch. >> i don't know whether or not they'll have time to do any deals. we were working on guns, gun safety. they don't even talk -- all they're talking about is nonsense. we released something today that was fantastic and you will look at that. it is all fake stuff that the media makes up of the democrats. the democrats and the media are one of the same, they're partners. i want to thank you. mta, you can tell lightize, are they going to take a vote? it is approved by mexico and it is a great trade deal. nafta was a horrible trade deal. it replaces nafta. he termina we terminate nafta. it is good for manufactures and everybody. even the union wanted because they always hated nafta. the union wants it. they're all fighting with themselves, we'll see. if it happens, it happens. when we take over the house next year we'll do it our way. we'll get it to make it everyn e better. do you have a comment on that, usmca? >> that wa

the lead negotiator, as you know, was a woman named wendy sherman. she cut the deal. we all know what happened. they got the billions of dollars and used them to develop nuclear weapons and today we are dealing with kim jong-un. a significant stock all of nuclear weapons. -- a significant stockpile of nuclear weapons. the deal was a train wreck. the obama administration recruited out of retirement wendy sherman to be the lead negotiator of the iran deal. i want you to pause and think for a second. you cannot make this up. she is literally the only person on the planet who has already screwed this up once. over 7 billion people on planet earth and you can stop someone the street and say, excuse me, sir, have you negotiated a deal with a tyrant? no? you are more qualified to negotiate this then wendy sherman. the iran deal is even worse. it is designed to end up with iran getting nuclear weapons. north korea is a profoundly dangerous place. there is an unstable dictator with the ability to murder millions. but kim jong-un, at least we know he is a narcissist. we know he

accidentally grabs a true turd unlike the middle of the segment i want to bring it up best for wendy sherman former undersecretary of state for political affairs now at harvard's kennedy school she is also in d.c. global of fears contributor what's your assessment is there any reason to believe that are wrong is not behind the attack over the weekend. well there certainly are lots of indications that iran was behind this attack but we find ourselves in a very difficult place for a lot of reasons given the assassination of jim shogi and saudi arabia's other actions particularly in yemen their word and their credibility is questionable donald trump the president of the united states is known to fabricate all kinds of things on his tweets and when he gives his rally speeches so his word is questionable and of course our run which tries to do things behind a cloak of the regime there where it is questionable so finding the facts here and having the world community believe those facts is going to be quite a challenge oh i. drum still liar thought of you arabia as a lawyer she just brought some tr

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wendy sherman gives a long explanation saying that we can't really know who did this because all sides are less likely lying the m s n b c host goes so why did iran do this. he asked dad because he didn't hear wendy because he's head is his corporate owner. and it's talk to here and it's also it's also tough to add your head up multiple at once but in m.s.n. b.c. that's what they call multitasking. so he asks why did iran do this and it's. wendy again goes off script they also very much object to saudi arabia's actions in yemen a civil war that has just been completely tragic famine people many civilians having been killed a hospital having been a struck that. the president of iran keeps pointing out and there instance if there was an attack on an oil facility no people were involved certainly not civilians in a hospital oh that's right our allies saudi arabia has been blowing up children and hospitals in yemen causing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world using u.s. missiles to do it and that's not bothering us at all right that 5 foot you touch our friends oil supply and we were

then you are more qualified to negotiate this and wendy sherman. to the shock of nobody she came in and negotiated the same deal. in fact the iran deal is even worse. it is designed to end up with iran getting nuclear weapons and the reason it's more dangerous, listen north korea is a profoundly dangerous place. because there is an unstable dictator with the ability to murder millions in the flash of an eye. but kim jong-un at least, we know he is a megalomaniacal narcissist. we know he desperately wants to stay in power. what is truly, which means maybe just maybe let us hope some degree of rational deterrence as possible. that he knows if he ever uses a nuclear weapon the result would be stunning and overwhelming retaliation that would end his regime that very day. the danger with iran, when you take religious zealotry into account, when you have zealotry that embraces death and suicide, if the ayatollah ever used a nuclear weapon over tel aviv, or new york, he could murder millions of , millions of americans. even if he knew the result would be

. >>> i want to bring in ambassador wendy sherman, former undersecretary of state for political affairsw at harvard's kennedy school, also an msnbc global after first contributor. ambassador, iran has denied this we saw the evidence there from saudi arabia i know you've been following the story closely. what's your assessment is there any reason to believe that iran is not behind the attack over the weekend? >> well, there certainly are lots of indications that iran was behind this attack, but we find ourselves in a very difficult place for a lot of reasons. given the assassination of jam ma'am khashoggi and saudi arabia's other actions, particularly in yemen, their word and their credibility is questionable donald trump, the president of the united states, is known to fabricate all kinds of things on his tweets and when he gives his rally speeches, so his word is questionable of course, iran which tries to do things behind a cloak of the regime, their word is questionable so finding the facts here and having the world community believe those facts is going to be quite a challenge but i

we certainly wouldn't be here now. >> amino acid wendy sherman, congressman tom malinowski, thank you for your expertise on this subject today. thank you for squloings thank you. >>> when we come back, two words might turn out to be the worst thing that happened to donald trump today, and those words are "no comment." it's all about who said them. that's next. 's get going! (girl) and you want to make sure to aim it. (dad) i'm aiming it. (everyone) awww. (girl) i ordered it for everyone. (dad vo) we got the biggest subaru to help bring our family together. (girl) i'm just resting my eyes. (dad vo) even though we're generations apart. (grandma) what a day. i just love those kids. (avo) the three-row subaru ascent. (dad) wave to grandma, everybody. (avo) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. they give us excellent customer otservice, every time.e. our 18 year old was in an accident. usaa took care of her car rental, and getting her car towed. all i had to take care of was making sure that my daughter was ok. if i met another veteran, and they were with another insurance company, i w

she accidentally grabs a true turd unlike the middle of the segment i want to bring the best for wendy sherman now former undersecretary of state for political affairs now at harvard's kennedy school she is also a mess in d.c. global of fears contributor what's your assessment is there any reason to believe that are wrong is not behind the attack over the weekend. well there certainly are lots of indications that iran was behind this attack but we find ourselves in a very difficult place for a lot of reasons given the assassination of jim shogi and saudi arabia's other actions particularly in yemen their word and their credibility is questionable donald trump the president of the united states is known to fabricate all kinds of things on his tweets and when he gives his rally speeches so his word is. questionable and of course our run which tries to do things behind a cloak of the regime their word is questionable so finding the facts here and having the world community believe those facts is going to be quite a challenge. from still liar saudi arabia's a liar she just brought some truth to m.

accidentally grabs a true turd in like the middle of the segment i want to bring in the best for wendy sherman now former undersecretary of state for political affairs now at harvard's kennedy school she is also a mess in d.c. global affairs contributor what's your assessment is there any reason to believe that are wrong is not behind the attack over the weekend. well there certainly are lots of indications that iran was behind this attack but we find ourselves in a very difficult place for a lot of reasons given the assassination of jim shogi and saudi arabia's other actions particularly in yemen their word and their.

accidentally grabs a true turd in like the middle of the segment i want to bring an ambassador wendy sherman now former undersecretary of state for political affairs now at harvard's kennedy school she is also an m s n b c global of fares contributor would sure assessment is there any reason to believe that iran is not behind the attack over the weekend. well there certainly are lots of indications that.

wendy sherman. i want you to pause and think for a second. you can't mix this up. the only person on the planet to authority screwed this up once. you can stop someone in the streets. have you negotiated a deal. they are more qualified to negotiate. and to the shock of nobody, she came in and negotiated the same deal. the iran deal is even worse. designed with iran getting nuclear weapons. a a profoundly dangerous place. because there is an unstable dictator -- >> we will leave this last part of the discussion. a reminder you can watch all of our programs online at

joining me now is kristin welker, wendy sherman and former national security advisor to the george w.ush. welcome all. first of all, kristin welker, the president saying he's locked and loaded, the secretary of state making it very clear whom they think is responsible. what is the proof they're offering, if any? >> reporter: so far, no proof, andrea. you have the secretary pointing the finger at iran. president trump has yet to do that specifically. mark short, chief of staff to vice president mike pence, saying that he expects the secretary of state will be providing more direct evidence, more proof of what they think link this is s this attack to ie day goes forward. we did see satellite images to show the drone attacks. that is one piece of evidence that the u.s. is using. but again they're not mapping out exactly why they're holding iran responsible for this. president trump saying that the u.s. is locked and loaded. what specifically does that mean? well, it would suggest some type of military action. of course, we've heard the president use this type of language. we've seen him

correspondent, also msnbc contributor, and former undersecretary of political affairs, ambassador wendy sherman. let's start with the context of what the situation on the ground in afghanistan looks like and the subject of these talks. >> so let's back up a bit. the reason is united states is in afghanistan at all is because on 9/11 we learned that osama bin laden was given safe haven by the taliban. we went into afghanistan because of al qaeda's presence. the problem with these talks is that al qaeda remains in afghanistan, the last four united nations security council reports all state this. >> they're harboring their active al qaeda groups in taliban-controlled territory where they're doing the same thing they were doing back then? >> exactly. the leadership was there. you can see this in the july report at the u.n. security council. they have trainers, advisers, they're fighting alongside the taliban. so al qaeda remains there. this is one of the key elements of this deal. the taliban is supposed to renounce al qaeda, but there's no monetary mechanism when the u.s. withdraws and leaves. >>