Houthis. That is the rebel group in yemen thats in this current battle to take over the country. They have already forced out the yemeni president and the government backed by the United States backed by saudi arabia egypt, the uae. The Houthi Rebels have an ally as well iran. Joining me now Fred Pleitgen watching all of this from the iranian capital of tehran. Fred were now get something breaking news. If you can fill me in on saudi arabias involvement in this complex in yemen. Reporter absolutely. The usdaies have announced an end saudis have announced an end to the Bombing Campaign that theyre leading. They said on their state Television Network saying that Operation Decisive storm, which is what the Bombing Campaign is known as will be over by days end, saying they have achieved all of their beives and that now the operation restoring hope will spring into action. They havent exactly said what that new operation is going to be like whether its going to be some sort of political dia
The national lead, we still know so little about the day Michael Brown was killed. Now missouris governor declares a state emergency. And new video emerges shedding light on the case. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We begin today with our world lead and the gruesome execution of yet another american at the hands of the terrorists of isis. The u. S. Government confirming that a video showing the severed head of american peter kassig first released over social media is regrettably authentic. The pictures, all too real and all too familiar. Kassig, the third american to be beheaded by the group. He disappeared inside syria more than a year ago while delivering medical supplies. His ambulance, ambushed at a checkpoint. He was 26 years old. We now know the u. S. Government believes the recognizable silhouette hovering over kassigs body, the blackmasked executioner is the same man in the previous videos of other beheaded americans. Hes nick naked jihadi john.
Lifting of u. S. Sanctions in conversations with top officials including Vice President pence. The matter is now being looked at and under investigation if he actually violated any laws, all of this coming, a major setback, 25th day of the Young Administration and to lois such a valued confidant is a tough thing. Having served in the white house, the National Security adviser, the senior staff absolutely has to have confident of the president and the Vice President , and if that is broken you have to move current chief of staff as acting National Security adviser. Kellogg is one of three names being floated as possible replacements for flynn. Also topping the list you see there general David Patreus and howard, a former navy seal, a tough guy they say, they are huddling today trying to figure their way out of this and its important to also note that this is position is not subject to confirmation. Former speech writer is calling this a coverup without a crime. Lieutenant general flynn
Michigans medical school. He became a brilliant, totally brilliant neurosurgeon, saved many lives and helped many, many people. Were going to do great things in our africanamerican communities together. Bens going to work with me very, very closely and hud has a meaning far beyond housing. If properly done, its a meaning thats as big as anything there is. And ben will be able to find that true meaning. And the true meaning of hud, as its secretary. So i just look forward to that. I look forward to watching that. Hell do things that nobody ever thought of. I also want to thank senator tim scott for joining us today. A friend of mine, a great, great senator from South Carolina. I like the state of South Carolina. I like all those states where i won by double, double, double digits, you know, those states, but South Carolina was one and tim has been fantastic how he represents the people. And they love him. I also want to profoundly thank alveda king for being here and as we saw her uncle
Here. He has outnumbered. And you told me very happy. I am ecstatic to be here. You guys are about more more lovely in person than on tv. Thank you by the way your sock and tie game are very strong shall we move . To the news. President trump is in the white house, as i said meeting with canadas leader. The trump team is seeing if an arrow up version of the travel ban has been called a pause in immigration, will actually get it through the courts as he says multiple options are still on the table. Including taking the fights all the way to the u. S. Supreme court. The senior policy advisor Stephen Miller is accusing the courts as wrongfully as using seizing the president s power. The president has the authority to post moderates, since necessary, and sensible restrictions. Including putting more vetting there. This is a judicial usurpation of power. This is a violation of the judges proper role. We will fight it. We will make sure that we take actions to keep it from happening in the f