Mubarak Expected To Step Down

MSNBC has been covering Egypt nonstop on news that sources expect Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down tonight. No one knows what the reaction of millions in the streets will be if the named successor is not to their liking, namely recently appointed Vice President Omar Suleiman.

According to the ticker, NBC is reporting that Mubarak will indeed step down tonight, tanks and razor wire are being used to secure Mubarak's palace, the military council says Mubarak is to meet the protestors' demands and are stepping in to "safeguard" the country.