Murder in court and facing the death penalty. Today new details about his Mental Health history and how authorities once took his gun and then gave it back. Plus, ready to launch . Kim jong un making a birthday threat to fire a missile at the u. S. , and the pentagon is saying it is ready. Good afternoon, everyone, welcome to the lead. Im a jake tapper. Well begin today with politics. In 11 days donald trump will be taken the oath of office right over there on capitol hill. But in many ways his presidency really gets rolling this week with confirmation hearings for some of his top cabinet picks beginning tomorrow morning, including senator Jeff Sessions for attorney general, retired general john kelly for Homeland Security and the president elects first News Conference comes smack in the middle of it all on wednesday morning. Se going to be competing with the hearings of his own nominees. All of this as mr. Trump continues to dance around a direct acknowledgement and specific condemnat
Bill judge kavanaugh wrote this, quote, i was very emotional last thursday, more so than i have ever been. I might have been too emotional at times. I know my tone was sharp and i said a few things i should not have said end quote. Sandra President Trump standing behind his nominee as lawmakers on both sides dig in. President trump democrats have been trying to destroy judge Brett Kavanaugh. [booing] since the first second he was announced. He was announced for one simple reason, an incredible intellect, person and incredible talent. This investigation was not thorough. It was not complete. And it did not get to the bottom of what happened and who judge kavanaugh is. Dont tell me we havent spent enough time. Judge kavanaugh should be confirmed on saturday. That report, if thats an investigation, its a investigation. They made up their mind to vote no before anyone said hello. What you all have done is [bleep]. We have analysis but we begin with Kristin Fisher back on capitol hill. Wher
With his family and with his church. Sandra he was arrested two years ago on charges of terrorism, which he denies. We will have more on this in just a few moments. First, a million homes without power. At least 11 people dead and a path of destruction across five states with parts of the panhandle flattened all in the devastating wake of Hurricane Michael. Good morning, im sandra smith live inside americas newsroom. Jon good morning to you and happy friday. Im jon scott in for bill hemmer. It is not much of a happy friday on the gulf coast. Take a look at this terrible destruction. Some of the worst damage in mexico beach, florida, where the hurk crashed in as a category 4 monster leaving almost everything in ruins. Sandra survivors and the governor still reeling from the horror. A lot of stuff everywhere. I saw bad stuff in Panama City Beach. You saw some in st. George island. Total devastation. Every piece of property, if it isnt, you know, got something wrong with it, its leveled.
House republicans argue barr bound by the law to not release the full Mueller Report and supporting evidence. And Justice Department late this afternoon called the contempt boat politically motivated and unnecessary. All of this comes hours after President Trump and voted invoked executive unredacted version of the Mueller Report and extra supporting documents front from congress and the public. Chief white house john roberts at the white house with the latest from the president s team but we began with chief intelligence Catherine Herridge at the capital went up for our battle is heating up to take good evening, catherine. Catherine good evening the executive privilege over the record of the Justice Department said 11th hour negotiations broke down in the House Democrats forced their hand. Late today the Justice Department issued a statement highly critical of the democratic chairman jerry nadler that reads in part it is deeply disappointing elected representatives of the American Peo
Women who blocked it. The womens conservative movement pushed back against the era. We have to think about the fact that equal pay is not a political issue, it serves everyone. It does indeed. Its 11 00 a. M. Out west, and 2 00 p. M. In washington, where President Trump is meeting with nato secretarygeneral. And well bring you any updates as they come. Health care. The president is tweeting about it again. Donald trump suddenly announced republicans were going to take up health care again. Which has been a political loser for the president and republicans. Maybe donald trump was feeling invincible. Maybe he was looking for his next fight, who knows, what quickly became clear was that this was all just rhetoric for the president. The white house and those around him didnt have a plan. If we can get the courts to continue through this process and eliminate obamacare, i think we have some time here. It will go to the United States supreme court. And that will put the deadline on congress