The latest news from around the world. Neighborhood rebuild after last years fire wiped out nearly everything. Welcome to our viewers here in the u. S. And all around the world. Im Natalie Allen live to you from atlanta this is cnn newsroom. Thanks for joining us. Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says he has survived an Assassination Attempt and now promises to find those responsible. Mr. Maduro says drones detonated explosives near him during a military ceremony. You can see him and his wife right there react to the first explosion. Then there was a second, and soldiers broke ranks and scattered. Video also shows bodyguards surrounding mr. Maduro with shields and taking him off the stage. Hours later, he addressed the nation again and he seemed unharmed. He revisited a conspiracy theory
of that has been going on for the last couple of years. Of course, well have to wait to see the evidence to see what was really behind it. It is very possible that it could have been an attempt. The
A newscast reviewing and analyzing top stories of the day as they happen. Mandate was originally and whether or not there was any collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia to try to influence the election. In his response letter, mueller said, no, i want to talk about the issues that go to obstruction as well. Im not sure where that leaves things right now. I know that the president s attorneys are formulating a response. Theyll likely have that next week. They dont want to let the president sit down with mueller and talk oneonone about these issues of obstruction. They might be willing to submit some written answers on the question. Mueller has said he would accept written answers in person also. What is interesting as well today about the Press Briefing, President Trump has talked about there being no credibility of this russian investigation, calling it a witch hunt, talking about malign actors at the fbi. Chris wray was asked why we should believe what hes saying about protec
A look at the days top news and headlines. The nation outline the Trump Interference in upcoming mid terms voicing concerns about threats and saying our democracy is in the crosshairs. Election infrastructure is not a destination. It requires aggressive and ongoing vigilance. Everyone must play their role to ensure that every vote is counted. Dana unprecedented briefing from all of those intelligence officials at the highest level coming to the briefing room, making a show of United Support and coordination at the highest levels of our government with Sarah Sanders explaining that the goal of this is to protect the 2018 elections, the 2020 elections and those in the future. They have their work cut out for them. We are less than 100 days away from the 2018 election. And joining me now is chief White House Correspondent john roberts live with more. Im just going to turn it over to you, john there was a lot there. I have a couple of questions that i want to talk about aside from the elec
A look at Breaking News, politics and reports from around the world. White house correspondent jim acosta. The white house wants to show the Administration Takes Election Interference very seriously despite doubt the president continues to cast. Update our viewers. Reporter thats right. The white house tried to show The World Today that its serious about stopping russian interference in u. S. Elections. But the Top Administration officials on display today insisting they are on the case had to grapple with one very key question, whether the president himself takes the threat to american democracy seriously. The president has made it clear reporter it was a show of force as the white house and Top Administration officials from the director of National Intelligence to the National Security advisor to the fbi director to assure the American People they are determined to combat russian interference in the u. S. Elections. We continue to see a pervasive messaging campaign by russia to try t
He says the meeting totally legal done all the time in politics but according to the email that special Counsel Robert Mueller has, this was a meeting to get information from the prosecutor of Russia On Hillary Clin Hillary Clintons campaign. How is that legal . The question is how is it illegal . A meeting of that nature constitute a violation of the law . Now critics have pounced on this, anna, suggesting that the president and his legal team are moving the goal posts despite calls for this investigation to wrap up by the president and his attorneys. We did get an indication last week that special Counsel Robert Mueller is trying to zero in and get an interview with one of the key figures that was involved in that june 2016 meeting at trump tower. Hes a russian pop star. His father is actually an oligarch with deep ties to putin. Sources indicate that for more than a year now the Special Counsel is working to secure that interview. Unclear if it actually does take place. It will be i