A total witch hunt. Thats how the president of the United States is describing it this morning. Attorney general Jeff Sessions recusing himself of any federal probe of the Trump Campaign chrks could include suggestions of rush man meddling. There was a conversation with the Russian Ambassador in july. Again in september, a oneonone conversation in Sessions Senate office, at a time when allegations of russian influence were in the headlines. Overnight, questions of another discussion with russias ambassador during an interview with fox news. I dont recall any discussion of the campaign in any significant way. It was in no way some sort of coordinating of an effort or doing anything improper. According to news report, you met with the ambassador twice in person and one phone conversation. Is that the extent of contact . I dont remember whether i had a phone call conversation or not. We just received a call from your office. Were hearing that there was not a phone call. Was there . I dont recall any such phone call. You dont recall any such phone call. Lashing out at democrats, President Trump said they have lost their grip on reality and that the real story all the the illegal leaks of information. Part of a series of latenight tweets defending sessions. President conceded sessions could have statd his response more accurately when asked about his past communication with russian officials. It was a controversy that grew at rapid fire pace. For as of this morning, at least 86 lawmakers are calling for his to resign. Reporter the commander in chief touring the u. S. Gerald ford a standing by his attorney general. Asked whether he had confidence in Jeff Sessions, his answer . Total. Reporter and whether he thought he testified truthfully. I think he probably did. Reporter mr. Trump adding he wasnt aware that sessions had spoken to the Russian Ambassador. Saying they only heard about the conversation with kislyak right before a trip. Reverberating on capitol hill. I think its best in this case, he recuse himself. I think the attorney general should further clarify. I do think hell need to recuse himself as this point. Reporter Top Democrats going further. The fact that the attorney general, the top cop in our country, lied underoath to the American People is grounds for him to resign. For the good of the country, attorney general sessions should questions about the the times of his september meeting with the bass dor. Just three days after President Trump said sanctions on russia should not rolled back. Dianne feinstein cast doubt on his claim. This particular ambassador is hard to forget. So, to say that he couldnt remember is just simply not believable. That was Peter Alexander reporting. While the white house was dealing with the sessions controversy in full force, two new cabinet members joined their ranks. Dr. Ben carson, the neurosurgeon and once gop president ial hopeful was confirmed and sworn in as the new secretary of housing and urban dwochlt. And Texas Governor rick perry is now on board as head of the energy department. The news comes as we get word that the president s m until next weeked a the earliest. Its one of handful of delays the the executive order has seen since it was suspended last month. The u. S. Military is escalating involvement in war torn yemen. More than 20 air strikes were launched. Officials say the strikes were conducted by drone and manned aircraft a. One Senior Intelligence source says the strike demonstrate a new gloves off approach to defeating al qaeda in the region. This morning, Kansas City Police are senching for suspects in a disturbing driveby shooting. Here you see an suv pulling right up, and then suddenly, a gunman oppose fire right across the road way. It shoots off at least a dozen bullets. The suspect speeds right off. 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Its kind of sticking team 4 radar you can see snow showers moving across the map there, including right here at the nbc washington studios. We are a little nervous if you cant tell already. Snow is getting heavier. Its sticking to the cars outside. We are looking out the window. Get your head right, everybody. 4 27. We will check in for any slick roads for the possibility of that. We really need to talk to sheena and lauren about the snow we are seeing. Good morning. Good morning youre scaring everybody. Its creating low visibility at times and a little stickage but not that bad out there. I like the term stickage you like that . We have passing snow showers and sticking. Many areas its not sticking. Here is a look at the in Prince Georges County now. And buoy and in the district, some light snow falling. Could be a little bit heavy at times but that would be more of like a quick burst of snow and its out of here. Leesburg seeing that and fairfax and we are going to see these passing snow showers so they are moving. They are not hanging around and causing a lot of problems. Lets take a look at those temperatures, though, to see cha what is happening as far as that snow falling and lauren is here with more. Good morning temperatures at that freezing mark are just below in some portions of our area. Yes, we are seeing a little bit gather on the ground in some of the grassy surfaces. Temperatures in the 30s and mid to upper 30s in the d. C. Area but here in Loudoun County and the shenandoah valley, you could see a little bit of coating. The thing is the wind is picking up and blow out of here as we get through the morning especially after about 10 00 a. M. Temperatures warming um into the low to mid40s and windchills a main factor. We are going to be talking chilly windchills. Maybe the coldest we have seen since early february and late january. Lets talk traffic with melissa. Everything is looking okay. No major problems. We are seeing as i mentioned some flurries here and there. You might see that. If you peek out your window this morning, a live look at old georgetown road and have a staying on bdks the grassy areae this morning. As far as the main roadways, nothing is sticking there. Perhaps on the neighborhood streets but no major roadways. Beltway rolling along just fine and gray on the traffic map is where we are having something fall here this morning. 66 and 95, no major worries. Melissa, thank you. Remember, we are working for you even when youre away from your tv. Download the nbc washington app and take a lat throughout the morning and the day. Breaking news at the life desk. This fire in rockville. Erika gonzalez is on it for us. Firefighters very concerned this morning because they cant seem to locate the person that owns this home. This was a fire late last night in rockville on the 16,000 block of willow lane. Look at how massive this fire was. This home completely consumed. Because of that, firefighters are calling this a total loss. It took 75 firefighters to be able to put this out and, again, the concern still this morning with firefighters staying on the scene overnight is that they cannot seem to find the person that owns this home. Thank you. Developing right now. Police are investigating several shootings in the district. Youre looking at one of the scenes near the rhode island metro stop. Police say five people were