We begin with the breaking news from the live desk this morning. Bill cosby expected to being arraigned on felony sex Assault Charges in just a couple of charges. The District Attorney Montgomery County, pennsylvania, just outside philly just charged the 78yearold with aggravated indecent assault. It is a felony. The Prosecutor Says the case dates back to 2004 when cosby developed a relationship with a woman who worked with the Temple University Womens Basketball program. They say cosby invited her into his home. The prosecutor went into more details about what she said happened that night. Mr. Cosby urged her to take pills that he provided to her and to drink wine. The effect of which rendered her unable to move, respond to his advances. Prosecutors say that is when cosby assaulted this woman. This case was actually settled a civil case was settled by this woman and bill cosby in 2005. The prosecutor reopened the investigation this past summer after a judge unsealed some documents fro
While this morning. 95 again worth another look here at the i. C. C. It is foggy, kind of hazy looking so be careful and get the low beams working this morning. 270 here at democracy boulevard, no problems northbound or southbound especially as youre headed to the beltway. Inner loop of the beltway across the American Legion bridge, thats where the picture is this morning. As we drive you can see a little bit of that spit sort of rain on the windshield this morning. May have to work the wipers a bit. Big look at 9 beltway, no major problems. Live look at 66 coming up. Right now a rare winter flood has most of missouri under water. Torrential rain has pounded that state over the past few days. So far 13 people have died. The governor called in the National Guard there to help save people from the rising water. The Mississippi River is expected to swell 15 feet above the flood stage by tomorrow. Our flight was at 5 30 and its 10 00 and they canceled it. Now they wont let us speak to some
Crisis. There were no Public Events on the president s schedule this morning but he is expected to be at the first ladys event today. Earlier, the president made his thoughts known on his favorite social media platform. This morning he waged a twitter tirade against several adversaries the especially Counsel Robert Mueller and his russia probe. Over the weekend the president s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani refused to rule out President Trump possibly invoking the fifth amendment if forced to sit down with Robert Mueller. Moments ago, White House Press secretary Sarah Huckabee sanders said this to reporters. Is the president pleased with the appearances of Rudy Giuliani over the last few days. Didnt speak with him specifically about his feelings about it. But certainly feels that he is an added value member to his outside special counsel. Also a topic of todays briefing, President Trumps pick to serve as cia director, gina haspel. She is facing an uphill battle for her confirmation. Nbc news ha
Execute some of her what would be normal, what would be the perfunctory duties of any first lady . To be honest, i dont think not much because she has kept a very low profile anyway. She has been quiet, she hasnt released a statement or commented on the scandals, she just moves forward. As a result, we saw new poll numbers and she is up ten points to 15 favorable rating. And that certainly means whatever strategy shes chosen about being quiet is certainly working for her in terms of the public paying attention. And you know, rallying around her. All right. Kate bennett, thank you so much. We appreciate it. We know you had to use your indoor voice there as the music cut out. This first ladys announcement comes just as the new cnn polls that kate was talking about show her favorability up again ten points since january. Nearly six in ten americans have a favorable view of Melania Trump. Higher than for her husband ever. I want to talk more about this with dana bash and also joining us Ka
Good monday afternoon. President trump calling on republicans to get tough on the russia investigation. Thats after one of his lawyers, rudy guliani said the president would not have to obey a subpoena and might plead the fifth if compelled to testify. He told George Stephanopoulos that the president has done nothing wrong. So why not testify. What is the danger in answering Robert Muellers because you couldnt put a lawyer on this show that wants to keep his law license to tell you he should testify. But thats only if he doesnt tell the truth. No. Its only prosecutable if they have some builtup manipulated evidence to prove he didnt tell the truth. How often does that happen . Shepard President Trump said he would love to sit down with robert mueller, said it repeatedly but only if his treated fairly. Today on twitter, the president again called the investigation a witch hunt claiming there was no obstruction, that he was just fighting back. Meantime, a live look again at the rose gard