Cnn headquarters. Newsroom starts right now. Donald trump is blaming the Obama Administration for not dealing with russian interference in last years u. S. President ial election. The Washington Post reported on friday the Obama White House learned of moscows meddling in august, several months before the election. Heres what President Trump told fox news. Well, i just heard today for the first time that obama knew about russia. Even, you know, before the election. And i hardly see it. Its an amazing thing. To me, you know, in other words, the question is, if he had the information, why didnt he do something about it . He should have done something about it. He did do something about. 35 Russian Diplomats were expelled from the u. S. And two Russian Properties in the u. S. Were closed in retaliation. Our Michelle Kosinski has more now on the new details revealed in this Washington Post report. Reporter a bombshell report, startling, laying out the u. S. Intelligence communitys case for
Saying if you could find a solution now, repeal obamacare straight up, but dont let this take effect for a year and use the momentum to get a real deal done. We should do repeal with a delay, lets be clear, i dont want to see anybody thrown off the coverage they have now. A delay so we can we can get straight to work, and i think the president could call on the senate to cancel our august and democrats frankly need to stop pretending that obamacare is working. Garrett hake is with us. While the rest of us having sitting around for a deal to be made that didnt happen on friday, something that is happened. The cbo has two new versions of the bit. Thats what im hearing. This is part and parcel of mcconnells efforts and try to find some form the calculus to get to 50 votes. My understanding of what the cbo is looking at is two different updated versions, one that includes a new amendment from senator ted cruz and mike league, two of the more conservative members. Its to allow insurance pro
For President Trumps latest disparaging tweets about yet another female tv host. There is a big feeling that they are beneath the dignity of the office of president of the United States. Still, the white house is defending the tweets as it responds to being attacked mercilessly saying the president is just fighting fire with fire. We have it all covered but lets start out with cnns boris sanchez, live at the white house. Boris what are we hearing this morning . Reporter hey, good morning, clarissa. The president already tweeting out first this morning. The first about crime in chicago and potentially sending federal help there. The second about health care and how theyre going to get a repeal and replacement of obamacare through congress. These Early Morning tweets, very different from yesterdays, which were much more personal and vicious. Mr. President , do you regret your tweets . Reporter President Trump silent amid growing outrage over his shocking personal attack on msnbc host Mik
Trump takes a shot at msnbcs plus, hawaii challenges President Trumps travel ban just hours after it went into effect. The question this morning who counts as close family . Lawmakers are about to head home to recess with no Health Care Bill in sight, but despite the delay, Top Republican leaders say theyre still on schedule. Good morning, everyone. Its friday, june 30th. Well get to the firestorm surrounding the president s tweets in just a minute, but, first, the state of hawaii is challenging President Trumps travel ban that went into partial effect last night for the six muslim majority countries covered in the executive order. The Trump Administration has issued guidelines stating that travellers with close family in the u. S. Would still be allowed to enter the country. Now, a state department has narrowly defined that as a parent or child, including inlaws, a sibling, or a spouse. Initially fiances were not included on the list of who qualified, but the administration reversed t
The president ignoring repeated questioning on whether he regrets vicious and personal sweets he po tweets from this morning. The president of south korea at the white house, it is in a word really, a shameless white house today defending the attacks. They may be his most defensive tweets since taking office. The president tweeting early this morning and im quoting here, i heard poorly rated morning joe speaks badly of me. Dont watch anymore. Then how much low iq, along with psycho joe came to maralago three nights in a row and insisted in joining me. She was bleeding badly from a facelift. I said no. Remember, the white house has repeatedly said that the president s tweets are the equivalent of president ial statements. Republicans are calling for the leader of the free world to simply knock it off and act president ial. And, yet, the president spokesperson had one talking point about the mess. And shes sticking to it. And i think that the president has been attacked mercilessly on pe