A shocking report. Sources claim President Trump a shocking report. Sources claim President Trump sources claim President Trump asked former fbi director james comey to stop his investigation into former National Security adviser Michael Flynn if the allegations are true maryland congressman Elijah Cummings is calling that obstruction of justice. Abcs janai norman has more from northwest and President Trump has not personally responded to this has not personally responded to this latest allegation on twitter but he did address recent leaks in general yesterday he tweeted that he has been asking director comey and other from the beginning, to find the leakers in the intelligence community. We will be keeping a close eye on his twitter account, and will update you on if he starts tweeting about these latest allegations. Abc7 is your place for new developments from the white house. Sign up for breaking news alerts at wjla. Com slash text. Also developing this morning another big change could be coming to the white house. According to multiple sources the administration is actively looking for candidates to replace sean spicer as press secretary. Of the candidates. According to the mercury news in san jose fox news host Kimberly Guilfoyle has had discussions with multiple Trump Administration officials, about taking over the position. Guilfoyle, a former l. A. Prosecutor, says she would be open to serving her country as press secretary or some other position in the administration. We are following some breaking news this morning in new orleans. Another controversial statue coming down as we speak. Sam sweeney is at the live desk, with more. Also breaking this the death toll is rising after a series of tornadoes last night in the midwest. At least two people are confirmed dead after funnel clouds touched down in several states. This was the scene in oklahoma, where storms killed one person, and destroyed or damaged more than 100 homes. And in wisconsin one person is confirmed dead after a tornado hit a mobile home park. Nearly twodozen other people were hurt when the storm touched down about a hundred miles east of minneapolis. Tornadoes were also reported in texas, kansas, and nebrasca. In the day ahead for the first time in seven years Army Private Chelsea Manning will walk free. Manning will be released from a kansas military prison today in accordance with a clemency ruling from former president obama. Manning was originally sentenced to 35 years for leaking classified documents to soldier was known as Bradley Manning before transitioning in prison. Porn played at Union Station and hackers may be to blame it happened monday during the evening rush. An ad video screen in the stations main hall playing pornographic videos for a few minutes. The content apparently streaming from the website porn hub. As you might imagine, it got a lot of attention before an employee nearby saw it and got someone to turn the monitor off. Station Officials Say they are now trying to figure out who was behind it how they did it and how to prevent it in the future. Coming up a troubling sight outside a northwest hospital. The facility now responding after security guards are seen dumping a patient onto the sidewalk. Alert today record highs possible today best chance of storms friday cooler weekend ahead today hot and humid. Record highs possible. Highs 9095 winds sw 510 mph tonight partly cloudy. Very mild. Lows 6771 winds sw 5 mph thursday partly cloudy. Hot and humid. Isolated pm thunderstorms, mainly west of d. C. Highs 8994 winds sw 510 mph coming up right outside the Turkish Embassy in northwest who witnesses are blaming for the shocking confrontation. Plus, a new gig for katy perry. And she wont need her singing voice for this one. Well explain coming up. Welcome back. A live look at the developing now. Exclusive video obtained by abcseven is leading Howard University hospital to launch an investigation. The video appears to show security guards dumping a woman in a wheelchair onto the sidewalk, then walking away. Scott taylor has more. When American Idol returns to tv this fall. It will have a when American Idol returns to tv this fall. It will have a katy perry. The singer is confirming the rumors, and says shes honored and thrilled to be a part of the show. American idol launched the careers of kelly clarkson, carrie underwood, and jennifer hudson. It was canceled on fox a little more than a year ago. American idol is switching to abc. And youll be able to see it right here. On abcseven. At xx time for weather. Toss to eileen code orange air quality alert today record highs possible today best chance of storms friday cooler weekend ahead today hot and humid. Record highs possible. Highs 9095 winds sw 510 mph tonight partly cloudy. Very mild. Lows 6771 winds sw 5 mph thursday partly cloudy. Hot and humid. Isolated pm thunderstorms, mainly west of d. C. Highs 8994 winds sw 510 mph injuries after chaotic protests yesterday here in the district. Dueling protests turned violent as demonstrators clashed over president trums meeting with turkish president hes accused of violating the human rights of the turkish people. In total 9people were injured in those protests. 2 people were arrested. 35 40 53 1 01 2nd hit Police Say Two people were arrested in the clashes. One is charged with assault while the other is charged with assault on a Law Enforcement officer. There is much more coming up at the top of the hour. Suzanne kennedy. Tell us whaty youre working on. Is to do what is right. Ralph northam. Army doctor during the gulf war. Volunteer director of a pediatric hospice. Progressive democrat. In the senate, he passed the smoking ban in restaurants, stopped the transvaginal ultrasound antichoice law, and stood up to the nra. As lieutenant governor, dr. Northam is fighting to expand access to affordable healthcare. Ralph northam believes in making progress every day. And he wont let donald trump stop us. Up the white house. The new report putting the president on damage control yet agin. Breaking right now a Severe Weather outbreak triggering deadly torandoes. The devastating damage and where the storm is heading now. And new overnight an air quality alert in the dmv. The soaring summer temperatures starting right now. But first breaking news on the roads. A crash blocking lanes on i95. Lets get right to