For the first time after admitting to years of sexual misconduct. More on that in a moment. Welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. Im Laura Jarrett. It is tuesday, august 28th. 4 00 a. M. In the east. It took two days and mounting pressure from all sides, but President Trump has finally offered praise to senator john mccain. First, despite our differences on policy and politics, i respect senator john mccains service to our country. The president later echoed the sentiment at the white house event. It is a move run leading Veterans Group symbolic, but important. A source familiar with the talk says the president was pushed by internal staff to deliver a more robust statement on john mccain. The president refused early requests from Vice President pence to do so. According to the wall street journal the white house prodded the president for two days to release a statement. We get more from Cnns Abby Phillip at the white house. Reporter dave and laura, a day of controversy with President Trump making an an abo an about face. Issuing a statement about senator john mccain at the white house. Listen. Also our hearts and prayers are going to the family of senator john mccain. There will be a lot of activity over the next number of days. We very much appreciate everything that senator mccain has done for the country. Reporter the comments were the first the president made on monday after ignoring questions from reporters on five straight occasions when they asked him to comment on mccains death. Mr. President , any thoughts on john mccain . Do you believe john mccain is a hero . Nothing at all about john mccain . Press, lets go. Make your way out. Lets go. Were finished. Mr. President , any comment on john mccain, sir . Reporter the president had faced push back from democrats and republicans on capitol hill and Veterans Groups and even from within the white house. Finally, on monday afternoon, he issued a statement addressing mccains service to the nation after only issuing condolences to mccains family. That resulted in the flags here at half staff. They first resisted which many president s have followed. Lowering the flags until mccain was laid to rest. Now the white house is saying that is exactly what would happen. We asked press secretary Sarah Sanders about the change here at the white house. The president s second statement started the lowering of the flags. Dave and laura. Thank you. Senator mccain had one final message for americans in a letter read by his long Time Campaign manager rick davis. We weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries which sown resentment and hate and violence in all of the corners of the globe. We weaken it when we hide behind balances rather than tear it behind walls rather than tear it down. Do not despair. We believe always in the promise and greatness of america. Because nothing is inevitable here. Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history. Mccain said he lived a rewarding life and would not trade a single day, not often the ones of extraordinary hardship. No doubt the hardest of the hardships is the five and a half years held captive at the hanoi hilton in vietnam. His time as prisoner of war shaped his life and legacy. Lets bring in ivan watson from the hanoi hilton. Ivan. Reporter im at the prison which used to be a French Colonial prison. It is now a museum. This is the facility where john mccain spent a substantial part of the five and a half years as prisoner of war. You can see the pilot uniform which he would have been wearing when he was shot down over hanoi in 1967 and the conditions the prisoners were living in during what was a harrowing ordeal by his accounts when he was subjected to torture a and malnutrition. What is remarkable about his relationship with vietnam is after conducting dozens of Bombing Missions over the country and held as prisoner of war, he was one of the strongest voices for the normalizations of relations here. I just read a rare honor for mccain. I saw a Deputy Foreign minister of vietnam who had been ambassador to the u. S. A few years ago who described mccain as a good friend. He was mourning the passing of this lawmaker and another official described as a symbol of a generation of lawmakers and veterans who helped heal the wounds of war between the countries. Ivan. Thank you so much. John Mccains Senate colleagues returning to washington without him for the First Time Since 1987. His desk draped in a black cloth and white roses on his desk. His wife, cindy, tweeting that out. Georgia republican Johnny Isaacson with the statement. Anybody who tarnishes the reputation of john mccain deserving a whipping. I would say it is time to pause and say this was a great man. He gave everything for us. As of now, republican senators are mixed on Chuck Schumers proposal to rename the russell building after mccain. Orrin hatch says yes, but others say it is too soon to decide. The Russell Office building had been named after long time georgia senator richard russell. He was a democrat, but opposed the civil rights act. In the wake of john mccains passing, arizona voters go to the polls today. Republicans choose between three candidates. Martha mcsally and kelli ward and former sheriff joe arpaio. Ward released a statement and many spoke out. For this, i apologize. For this, the intention of my comments were no way directed at senator mccain or his family. The frontrunner for the Democratic Senate nomination is on the ballot as well. The republican race for governor between ron desantis has been hotly contested. Desantis asked for President Trumps endorsement and he got it. It may be the most expensive race. Breaking news. A secret letter from the top north korea official is what led the president to cancel secretary of state mike pompeos latest trip to north korea. Our colleague josh rogin first reported that pompeo received the letter from kim yongchol. Warning that denuclearization process was quote again at stake and may fall apart. We have cnns will ripley live in hong kong. Reporter dave, this is the biggest warning sign yet that the u. S. And north korea diplomatic relationship is in certi serious trouble. This letter delivered to mike pompeo by his chief kim yongchol. The North Koreans feel they were laying out what they expected all along. They want a peace deal and denuclearization later. The u. S. Wants denuclearization first and then concessions like a peace deal and other things. I want to read a portion of what a source told me overnight. Quote, the u. S. Is still not ready to meet the north korean expectations in taking a step to sign a peace treaty. A step forward in the north korean view. Some in the Trump Administration feel that is one more concession that weakens the United States position. The United States position weakened considerably, the president stated as such, because china is no longer enforcing the sanctions that were key to the pressure campaign. South korea is still moving forward with the summit next month. The u. S. And north korea in lock step with the statement in singapo singapore. The u. S. Think it means something else. Dave. Fundamental issues that plagued the issue from the beginning. Will ripley, thank you. The wall street Journal Editorial Board calls the trade deal between u. S. And mexico notably worse in many ways. Whats in it . Whats not . What does canada have to say . Next. All right. 4 15 eastern time. A check of cnn money. U. S. And mexico working a deal to rework nafta. With the mexican president on the phone, the president announced the bilateral deal. It used to be called nafta. We will call it the u. S. And mexico trade agreement. We will get rid of nafta. For many years u. S. Was hurt by nafta. Nafta has cost hundreds of thousands of u. S. Jobs. Specifically auto jobs. It sets higher labor standards for auto workers and a higher percentage of parts made in the u. S. Or mexico. Which the u. S. Trade rep says will help both countries. We created a situation with more u. S. Jobs, but also will be more mexican jobs because we will squeeze out people not in the region. It is a big win for manufacturing. Without naming them, squeezing out china is the goal. It is time for canada to come to the table. President trump says it is time to come to the table. In response, canada called the progress necessary to rejoin talks. The Canadian Foreign minister likes the issue. This is similar to the trump summit with kim jongun. Both came with fanfare and bluster. And paul manafort, the former Campaign Chairman of President Trumps seeking a deal. The wall street journal reports as jurors were deliberating bank and fraud charges, manaforts defense team was trying to hammer out agreement to avoid a second trial. The talks stalled after Robert Mueller raised issues with the potential deal. The president s lawyer, rudy giuliani, in the meantime, have not heard back from muellers office in nearly three weeks. He suggests that muellers team could issue a report without talking to the president or issuing a subpoena. Several experts have noted that the probe into russia collusion may pose less of a threat to trump and the federal investigation into the Southern District of new york. That is where Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to working with trump to silence women to sway the election and where two long time trump loyalists have agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. All right. Coming up, a 6yearold boy in Washington State attacked with rocks and sticks. So badly he had to go to the hospital. 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The judge argued his First Amendment rights were not sufficient enough to overcome the publics interest. Wilson will unveil a National Plan of action today. Police in olympia, washington, are investigating an attack on a 6yearold boy who stood up to bullies. Carter english had surgery to repair a laceration over his eye and may need surgery on a broken arm. He says he was attacked with rocks and sticks and had saw dust rubbed in his eyes for standing up to bullies who went after his friend. They were bullying him. Beating him up. I told them to stop. They did it to me. It has been hell. I have not slept. I havent eaten. I cant leave his side. Police identified a 5yearold boy who started the fight. Social services will get involved, but due to the age, the case will not result in criminal charges. Louis c. K. Making a surprise return to the stage. The New York Times reported he appeared sunday night at the comedy cellar. Club owner says he did a 15minute set of louis c. K. Material. He got a warm reception from the crowd. One audience member called the club monday to object to the surprise set. Others followed up to say they were happy they caught the show. After days of prodding by all aides, President Trump finally lowering flags and tipping his cap to senator john mccain. We very much appreciate everything that senator mccain has done for our country. It took two days, a flag flap and a lot of pushing, but President Trump finally offering respect to senator john mccain. Breaking overnight. A secret letter from north korea warns denuclearization talks cannot move forward at this time. U. S. Announces a new trade deal with mexico. Is it a redo or just a rebranded nafta . And louis c. K. Back on stage for the first time after admitting to years of sexual misconduct. Welcome to early start. Im Laura Jarrett in for christine romans. Im dave briggs. We will have the latest from hong kong and vietnam. But first, we start with the president. It took two days and mounting pressure from all sides, but President Trump has finally offered praise to senator john mccain. First, despite our differences on policy and politics, i respect senator john mccains service to our country. The president later echoed the sentiment at the white house event. It is a move led by Veterans Groups as they call it symbol lick, but important. Symbolic, but important. A source familiar with the talk says the president was pushed by internal staff to deliver a more robust statement on john mccain. The president refused early requests from Vice President pence to do so. According to the wall street journal the white house prodded the president for two days to release a statement. We get more from Cnns Abby Phillip at the white house. Reporter dave and laura, a day of controversy with President Trump making an about face. Issuing a statement about senator john mccain at the white house. Listen. Also our hearts and prayers are going to the family of senator john mccain. There will be a lot of activity over the next number of days. We very much appreciate everything that senator mccain has done for the country. Reporter the comments were the first the president made on monday after ignoring questions from reporters on five straight occasions when they asked him to comment on mccains death. Mr. President , any thoughts on john mccain . Do you believe john mccain is a hero . Nothing at all about john mccain . Press, lets go. Make your way out. Lets go. Were finished. Mr. President , any comment on john mccain, sir . Reporter the president had faced push back from democrats and republicans on capitol hill and Veterans Groups and even from within the white house. Finally, on monday afternoon, he issued a statement addressing mccains service to the nation after only issuing condolences to mccains family. That resulted in the flags here at half staff. The white house initially resisted lowering the flags which is a long standing practi tradition that many president s have followed. We asked press secretary Sarah Sanders about the change here at the white house. The president s second statement started the lowering of the flags. And addressed Mccain Service and that statement spoke for itself. Dave and laura. Thank you, abby. Senator mccain had one final message for americans in a letter read by his long time aide rick davis. To connect our country rather than focus on divisions. We weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries which sown resentment and hate and violence in all of the corners of the globe. We weaken it when we hide behind walls rather than tear it down. When we doubt the power of our ideals, rather than trust them to be the great force for change they have always been. Do know despair in the difficulties. Do not despair in the difficulties. We believe always in the promise and greatness of america. Because nothing is inevitable here. Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history. Mccain said he lived a rewarding life and would not trade a single day, not often the ones of extraordinary hardship. No doubt the hardest of the hardships is the five and a half years held captive at the hanoi hilton in vietnam. His time as prisoner of war shaped his life and legacy. We have ivan watson live at hanoi hilton. Iv ivan, good morning. Reporter thats right. This is the nickname the an k nickname the hanoi hilton. Known in vietnam as the prison and it is now a museum frequented by tourists. The experience or or deal he suffered here the experience or the ordeal he suffered here after the bombing raid and being shot down in 1967 was horrific. He described torture and long periods of solitary confinement and forced to sign confessions and what is sdextraordinary wit the relationship with vietnam, dave, in the decades after his release, he became a prominent voice for peaceful relations between the u. S. And vietnam. So, today, in the aftermath of his passing, people have been laying flowers at the monument by a lake in downtown hanoi where he smashplassplashed downs plane was shot down by surfacetoair missile. All right. Having audio issues there with ivan watson who is at the hanoi hilton in vietnam. We will check back in with him in the next half hour. In the wake of john mccains passing, arizona voter goes to the polls today. Republicans will choose between three candidates. Martha mcsally and kelli ward and former sheriff joe arpaio. On monday, ward apologized for suggesting an announcement by mccains family that he was ending his Cancer Treatment was designed to hurt her campaign. I do understand how many could misconstrue my comments. My comments were no way directed to john mccain or his family. The frontrunner for the Senate Nomination is considerk s sinema. Primary day will have one of the years most competitive races with governor rick scott to face bill nelson in november. Breaking news. A secret letter from a top north korean official is apparently what led the president to cancel secretary of state mike pompeos latest trip to north korea. Our colleague josh rogin reported that pompeo received the letter from kim yongchol. A top aide to kim jongun. Cnn confirmed the letter that the denuclearization process was at stake and may fall apart. Cnns will ripley is live in hong kong with the latest. Will. Reporter laura, this is perhaps the most serious challenge to the still fledging diplomatic relationship with u. S. And north korea since the singapore summit. If the process falls apart and the two sides cannot come to a deal as to what denuclearization will look like, then north korea, as they stated, resume the nuclear and missile activities that created one of the most tense situations with the u. S. And north korea in decades. I want to read you a statement conveying the essence of the letter said. The u. S. Is still not ready to meet north korean expectations in taking a step forward to signing a peace treaty. That is the sticking point. The North Koreans want a peace treaty up front and denuclearization later as part of the step by step process of lifting of sanctions. Many believe the economic aid and peace treaty should not come until the end of the denuclearization process. After dukkim jongun agrees to e up the nuclear weapons. That is the gridlock we have seen play out since secretary pompeos disappointing trip to pyongyang in july. Now this letter essentially indicating if pompeo had gone back to pyongyang, the meeting would have done more harm than good between the u. S. And north korea. I know you will watch this closely. Will, thank you. Keep your eye on military drills in the region. A trade deal with the u. S. And mexico could mean big changes for the things you buy. What is it . And what is not . What does canada have to say . Hey there people eligible for medicare. Gimme one minute. And ill tell you some important things to know about medicare. First, it doesnt pay for everything. Say this pizza is your part b medical expenses. This much about 80 medicare will pay for. Whats left is on you. Thats where an aarp Medicare Supplement insurance plan, insured by Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company comes in. This type of plan helps pay some of what medicare doesnt. These are the only plans to carry the aarp endorsement for meeting their high standards of quality and service. 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Jobs, but there also will be more mexican jobs. We will squeeze out people not in the region. It is a big, big win for manufacturing. He says it is now time for canada to come to the table. President trump gave ottawa until friday to come to the table. Canada called the progress between mexico and the u. S. Necessary to rejoin talks. Cana canadas foreign minister heads to washington today and wall street liked news of the deal. Hitting record highs. The Editorial Board of the usa today says it is similar to the summit with kim jongun. Paul manafort, the former Campaign Chairman of the president s, seeking a deal in the upcoming trial. As jurors in virginia were delivering bank and tax fraud charges against him, manaforts defense team was trying to hammer out a deal to avoid a second trial. Talks stalled after Robert Mueller raised issues with the potential deal. The president s lawyer, in the meantime, rudy giuliani, have not heard back from muellers office in nearly three weeks. He suggests muellers team could consider issuing a report without talking to the president or issuing a subpoena. Several legal experts said the probe into russia collusion may pose less of a threat to trump and the investigation into the Southern District of new york where Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to working with trump to silence women to sway the election and two loyalists agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. All right. You need a caffeine kick . I guess you do at 4 47 eastern time. Ibm may predict when you need a pick me up and deliver coffee via coffee drone. More on cnn money next. This wifi is fast. I know i know i know i know when did brian move back in . Brians back . He doesnt get my room. Hes only going to be here for like a week. Like a month, tops. Oh boy. Wifi fast enough for the whole family is simple, easy, awesome. In many cultures, young men would stay with their families until their 40s. 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The 24yearold who police say opened fire at the competition in jacksonville underwent through treatment for psychological issues. David katz was at one point on medication used to treat schizophrenia. S Police Records show 23 calls between 2003 and 2009. None include physical altercation or violence. Katz had two handguns and ammunition on him when two were shot fatally. Both guns were purchased legally. A witness is fairly certain katz lost a game to eli clayton. One of the two people killed. Police are looking into the relationship between the two. There are prior relationships with victims. The group travels as a circuit. They are familiar with each other. Two people remain in the hospital and said to be improving. It appears roseannes character will be killed off in the conners. John goodman all but confirming it since abc canceled the reboot after her racist tweets. Goodman saying his character will be quote, mopey and sad because his wife is dead. Goodman said he was broken hearted after the twitter tirade. He has not been in contact with her since the controversy. Louis c. K. Making a surprise return to the stage. He appeared at the comedy cellar sunday night unannounced. This is after admitting to years of sexual misconduct. He got a warm reception from the sold out crowd. One audience member called the club to object to the set, but others said they were happy they caught the show. Nearly 50 Million People across the northeast are feeling a major heat wave. Lets get to meteorologist pedram javaheri. Good morning, dave and laura. We have dangerous heat across the northeast. I want to start off with what is happening with the midwest. Dangerous weather to tell you about. Severe storms in line this afternoon that could impact 24 Million People. When you include kansas city, chicago, milwaukee, even in and around detroit and risk of large hail and damaging winds and potential for tornadoes, it is something to note here across the region. Notice as we go toward late morning and early afternoon and evening hours, thats when the thunderstorms flourish. We could see disruption at the airport and dangerous weather for the afternoon and evening commute. How about the northeast . Temperatures in new york city 94 degrees. Record temperatures around 100 degrees. We get close to them, but we wont set too many records. What happens here for the next couple days is refreshing. A shot of cooler air. That will come in as early as friday across portions of the northeast. Over the next couple days, middle 90s in washington. Same for new york city. Look at what happens in chicago. Look at what happens in new york. We drop it back down to the 70s for the weekend. Guys. Pedram, thank you. A check of cnn money. U. S. And mexico striking a deal to rework nafta sending wall street to record highs. Investors are worried about the trade war for months. This deal helped the s p and nasdaq close at highs with the nasdaq topping 8,000 for the first time ever. The deal would rewrite nafta with the focus on auto manufacturing and north american cars with a higher percentage of parts made in the u. S. Or mexico. Global stocks are higher right now. Toyota just placed a big bet on self driving cars. It is teaming up with uber investing 500 million to build driverless vehicles. Uber will build a fleet of minivans and begin testing in 2021. This will help catch up to rivals. Both companies are seen lagging behind the competition. Need a caffeine kick . Ibm may predict when you need a pick me up and deliver via drone. Ibm filed for a patent for a device when you need caffeine using ai and blood pressure. If you need a boost, the drone will kick into action and lower cups of coffee on an unspooling string. 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It took two days and mounting pressure from all sides, but President Trump has finally offered praise to senator john mccain. First, despite our differences on policy and politics, i respect senator john mccains service to our country. The president later echoed the sentiment at the white house event. It is