A justice official calls the move, quote, extraordinarily reckless. It also leaves President Trump and republicans open to attack by democratic leaders. They say the memo is an attack specifically on special Counsel Robert Mueller and russia investigation on the whole. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer. The white house, Congressional Republicans attack s on mueller, makes you believe it was taking place in a putins rusha. A different kind of president would want to know how precisely russia meddled in our election and would have severely punished putin for it to discourage him from ever trying it again. Plus the president is refusing to impose more sanctions on russia. Well get into that in a moment. First, Cnns Phil Mattingly is live with me to talk about how lawmakers are boycotting this event. Jeff zeleny, senior white house correspondent. Hours before his big speech i understand the phrase from the sources are that the president will give eyeopening remarks on north korea and ne
Hello and welcome to fox news night. I am Shannon Bream in washington. Brandnew tonight, serious accusations by the top democrat on the House Intelligence Committee as it becomes increasingly clear that memo is going to be released soon. But not all republicans claim its going to be a bombshell report showing that antitrump eyes was in the highest Law Enforcement bodies in the land. Democrats claim its partisan propaganda meant to detract from the real story, alleged russian collusion during the 2016 president ial campaign. Heres what we know tonight. Five top if topheavy officials went to chief of staff john kelly hoping to persuade him to stop the memos release. After he tried to allay their concerns, fbi officials went to the bureau and released a statement. Minutes ago, top democrat on the house into a committee a serious new allegation that the republicans on the committee turned the memo they convey committee had voted on before sending a different version to the white house for
Into the night with no power and no heat. And this is the moment the Police Cruiser answering a call at nearly 80 miles an hour slams into a mothers car, killing her 6yearold son. Tonight, why the officer is now suing the mother. Good evening. As we come on the air in the west, and we begin with the breaking news. Kim jongun sending a mention to President Trump saying north korea will stop testing missiles for now, and says he wants to meet with President Trump as soon as possible. And tonight, a south korean official now says that President Trump says he will meet with kim jongun by may. So lets get right to abcs chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl, with late developments tonight. Reporter david, this is a major development. The first hint of it came just a short while ago when the president made his first appearance ever in the White House Briefing room telling reporters that a big announcement was coming from south korea. I followed him into the west wing and asked him if
White house by courier overnight. Making the case that the fbis investigation of the Trump Campaign was biased and flawed from the start. The panel voted to make the memo public despite the fact that its based on classified material and the Justice Department warned against it. But the president has the final word. He wants it out there. Its a safe bet we will all see this and soon. Bigger picture, why . Why all this smoke . Well, its possible we just got an answer a short time ago from a key ally and supporter of the president. Former new jersey governor Chris Christie. Should the president sit down with him facetoface . No. Why not . I dont believe so. I dont think theres been any allegations credible allegations against the president of the United States and i dont think the president of the United States, unless there are credible allegations, which i dont believe there are, should be sitting across from a special counsel. Is this just an old friend offering advice in a political v
I dont think theres any surprise. This administration had no desire for Andrew Mccabe to work within it. The white house denies that President Trump had anything to do with his departure. You can think theyre shameful and disgusting, but theyre working in his favor. Announcer this is new day. Beautiful the capital looks despite all the chaos within. Good morning. Welcome to your new day. Were here in washington because the president is going to deliver his first state of the Union Address tonight. Hes expected to tout tax cuts, the strength of the u. S. Economy and calling on lawmakers to strike a deal on immigration and infrastructure. But, in the midst of all of this, there is a political storm consuming this capital. President trump and his allies are escalating their campaign against the russia investigation. The House Intel Committee voting to release that controversial classified memo written by republicans about alleged surveillance abuses at the fbi. The president is now a show