At 3 00 a. M. On the u. S. East coast, we are learning more about the list of witnesses to be interviewed by the fbi in the probe of Brett Kavanaugh. Apparently neither judge kavanaugh nor his accuser Christine Blasey ford are on that list. The president continues to insist, though, the fbi has free reign to speak to whomever they choose while conducting this oneweek limited probe. But sources tell cnn the white House Counsel is working with the Senate Republicans behind the scenes to keep the investigation narrow and to keep it focused. All this comes as a former Yale University class made is claiming that kavanaugh has not told the truth about his drinking, saying in part, this, quote, at yale, kavanaugh and i i can speak to other times. Brett was a frequent drinker and a heavy drinker. I know because especially in our first two classes of college i often drank with him. He goes on to say, when brett got drunk, he was often belligerent and aggressive, end quote. His overall drinking
Im George Howell. Cnn newsroom starts right now. At 2 00 a. M. On the u. S. East coast, we start with the investigation of president Trumps Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh, and questions about who is actually pulling the strings. The president continues to insist the fbi has free reign to speak to whoever they choose during this one week limited probe. Sources tell cnn the white House Counsel is working with Senate Republicans behind the scenes to keep the investigation narrow and to keep it focused. Judge kavanaugh and Christine Blasey ford, the whom testified kavanaugh assaulted her, are not on the list. Kavanaughs drinking history which has come up in the allegations, that is not apparently part of this probe. The fbi did talk on sunday to a woman who has alleged kavanaugh drunkenly exposed himself to her while at Yale University years ago. We get more now from cnn correspondent boris sanchez. Reporter the ranking democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee Dianne feinste
Now denying a new allegation of Sexual Misconduct. And the white house is standing by him, calling the allegation part of a Smear Campaign. Now, this comes as kavanaghs original accuser is set to tell her story before the Senate Judiciary committee on thursday. Christine blasey ford alleges kavanagh pinned her to a bed, tried to remove her clothes, and covered her mouth during a house party when they were both teenagers. Kavanagh denies that ever happened. More now from cnns jessica snyder. Reporter the date is set for Christine Blasey fords testimony. It will be on thursday at 10 00 a. M. , and it will be an open hearing. Now, blasey ford will testify first in front of the committee after which judge Brett Kavanagh will testify. Blasey ford will also have security since shes been receiving death threats, since her identity became public, and there is still uncertainty as to who will be doing the questioning. Its possible republicans could bring in an outside attorney who is a female,
Im George Howell. Cnn newsroom starts now. At 4 00 a. M. On the u. S. East coast, thank you for being with us. Before he won the u. S. President ial election, donald trump promised to rip up the paris climate agreement. After he became president of the United States he aimed to made good on that promise announcing the u. S. Would back out of the international accord, but this morning that agreement, it is still alive and well. In poland, the delegates put it into action prompting a celebratory jump over the tables and cheers after two weeks of some sleepless nights. Those countries which include the United States actually cannot leave the agreement until 2020. Lets go live to poland where this conference is taking place. Nick payton walsh is there. Tell us what came out of the agreement. Reporter well, george, undoubtedly good news here. You cant under state what happens last night raises the possibility that man kind will be able to live like it does now on the planet over a decade no
Of staffs attempt at damage control after making a major admission about the ukraine scandal at the heart of the impeachment inquiry. Good to have you with us. So, time is running out for former u. S. Allies, the kurdishled syrian forces. A brokered ceasefire expires tuesday and turkey says its ready to relaunch its offensive unless kurdish fighters pull back from a socalled safe zone. And you can see that area shaded in green right here on the map. The kurds say they have evacuated the border town of ras alain. They also say turkishbacked forces have blocked their path. None of this, though, seems to be phasing u. S. President donald trump. He is moving ahead with plans to keep pulling u. S. Troops from the region. This exclusive footage shows hundreds of vehicles gathering for a convoy. The u. S. Defense secretary discussed the ceasefire saturday. I think overall the ceasefire generally seems to be holding. We see a stabilization of the lines, if you will, on the ground. And we do ge