Chris Cuomo asks the tough questions to newsmakers in Washington and around the world. But they won, and if you look at why the women won, almost to a person they were much closer to the center and the Traditional Democratic views than what were seeing with the new crops, you included. Do you think that is a reflection about how much change your party can take and how soon, that more of those candidates are winning because theyre huing more closely to Traditional Democratic standards . Well, i think you have to take a look at two things. Where the American People are at and then also what wins campaigns. And its no secret that while Grassroots Campaigns absolutely are have their place and are very strong in Voter Turnout when they are able to turn out voters. Money does win elections. So when you have pac groups that are able to pour in half a million to a Million Dollars per race, that absolutely makes an impact. However, nothing changes the fact that the majority of americans believe
The latest news from around the world with hosts John Berman and Poppy Harlow. Joe johns is outside. Were half an hour from this trial getting under way. What are we expecting today . I think at first were expecting more of the game. Gates was on the stand for about 45 minutes before they wrapped up late last night. Hell continue on direct testimony answer questions of the prosecution about what the government alleges is a whole pattern of illegal conduct that stretched out over years and years and years. Rick gates became his Deputy Campaign manager. Its important to remind people who this guy is. Gates was a long time personal confidante, if you will, of paul
manafort and is believed to know basically all of the Inner Workings of the manafort organization. I think its extremely important to point out that the allegations against mr. Manafort include dealings in ukraine with hidden Bank Accounts and gates is alleged to know everything about that, poppy. And i mean i was reading that i
Analysis of Media Coverage of news stories. Ive said that to Sarah Huckabee sanders. Ill continue saying that. The war started when steve bannon at cpac said the press was an Opposition Party and the enemy. Its wrong. I support the president. You dont have to be on side on every single issue. I dont believe in litmus tests. I think hes done a very, very good job. His speech away from the rhetoric about the press was very good last night. What about the idea that no one that people are telling him to drop this rhetoric and hes not listening. Is this why you wasnt in the job longer . He dupoesnt want to hear this advice . I made a mistake and got fired by john kelly for that mistake. I bear the accountability for that. Im telling you that the most loyal people, your most loyal employee, your most loyal staff are offering you constructive advice and telling you balls and strikes the way they see them as
opposed to just acting. I would encourage people in the west wing if they think differ
The days top stories from around the world, from politics and money, to sports and pop culture. Fraught discussion. The president is so far quiet today and that changes the more he watches television and talks to some friends. President trump Summer Vacation is sounding more like a venting session. At the Trump National golf club in new jersey today, the president out of public view and raging on twitter over the russia probe. More than before, hes zeroing in on the Trump Tower Meeting between top Campaign Officials and a russian lawyer promising dirt on Hillary Clinton. This was a meeting to get information on an opponent, totally legal and done all the time in politics and went nowhere. I did not know about it. That sunday tweet was the most direct acknowledgment yet for the real purpose of the meeting, part of Robert Muellers inquiry. It shows how brazenly misleading the original explanation of the meeting was when donald trump
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The days top stories from around the world, from politics and money, to sports and pop culture. Unleashing a nerve agent in the uk. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. Republican Chris Collins of new york first sitting member of the congress to back the President Trumps bid in february 2016. He was such a strong supporter of mr. Trump collins at the Republican National convention was asked to formally second mr. Trumps nomination to be his partys nominee. I have the honor of seconding the nomination of donald j. Trump as the next president of the United States of america but today the congressman was arrested by the fbi. Moments ago the congressman walked out of Federal Court in new york city where he was arraigned. Prosecutors this afternoon detailing the grand jury indictments of the new york republican, his son and his sons fiancees father for 13
counts of securities fraud, wire fraud and false statements. All stemming from an alleged Insider Trading schem