Was holding these 100,000 or so pages back out of 660,000 plus. In that letter to chuck grassley, i should say, he did point out that former president george w. Bush actually asked him to be as transparent as possible in this process, something which democrats do not feel has taken place. You saw that tweet from minority leader chuck schumer, who called it a friday night document massacre. Documents, though, are only one aspect of this confirmation battle. Ultimately, this may come down to where Brett Kavanaugh stands on some very important issues like abortion. This morning, Lindsey Graham was asked on state of the union where he believes Brett Kavanaugh should fall on this issue. Here is his response to dana bash. Listen to this. Well, heres what i hope hell do. If theres a case before him that challenges roe v. Wade that he would listen to both sides of the story, apply a test to overturn precedent. Precedent is important, but its not invalid. Im dying to see if he believes that cit
Senate. Speaking of the senate, tomorrow begins days of hearings for the president s latese nominee to the highest court in the land. These were sure to be hyper partisan and pressurepacked even before the white house decided to hold back some 100,000 documents pertaining to Brett Kavanaughs work in the george w. Bush administration, documents Senate Democrats very much would like to see. Cnns abby phillip is at the white house for us this morning. Abby, lets start with the campaigner in chief. What is the president planning this week . Reporter good morning, ryan. President trump is out on the campaign trail this week making three stops, in two cases targeting some vulnerable democrats who are running in some closely watched senate races. Hes going to be in montana on thursday, then north dakota on friday, followed by a Campaign Fundraiser on friday in south dakota. But this is the president really making good on a campaign on a promise to head out and help republicans keep the senate
Strength expected to become a hurricane by the time it hits. Welcome to our viewers. In the United States. Of course all around the world. This is cnn newsroom. Donald trump has said he has no plans to replace the attorney general Jeff Sessions before the midterm election. A new tweet mocking sessions shows the president is concerned about democrats chances in november. And that he still thinks the Justice Department protect him and his supporters. Cnn reports. Reporter President Trump staying out of the public eye today. While going after his attorney general behind closed doors. Criticizing Jeff Sessions for indicting two republican congressmen. One who is accused of Insider Trading and another who is accused of brazeningly misusing Campaign Funds for personal expenses arguing it could hurt his party in the midterms. In a tweet that stunned washington. Trump writing two easy wins in doubt. Good job, jeff. That criticism as he preparing to hit the road to stump for republicans amidris
Naval classmate admiral chuck larson. Mccain talked about this decision before his death in his book the restless wave. And then take my leave bound for a place near my chuck larson in the cemetery back where it began. It was a pact the two made decades ago. A true testament to the senators loyalty and pride in his roots. Chuck larsons wife telling cnn chuck has his wing man back now. Outside the u. S. Naval academy we saw the streets were lined to the entrance of the academy there for people who are also paying their final respects in what is now however a private ceremony, right . Thats right. It is a private closed ceremony. The media is not allowed in, the public is not allowed in, but that didnt stop hundreds of people coming here. Its an emotional day. The final leg of john mccains incredible journey and the final of the five days of his sendoff to the American People and so hundreds of people felt compelled to come out and line the streets as you mentioned to the gate leading up
Counsel john mcgahn has cooperated. His attempts to fire mueller. Cnns ryan noble where he spent the weekend. How is the white house handling this New York Times report. Reporter trying to make the indication they were fine with the lawyer. Wanted a full transparent accounting. A new report out contradicting that claim. And that they dont definitively know what don mcgahn told the team. Take a listen. We have a good sense of what mr. Mcgahn testified. How do you say good sense . Have you debriefed them . No. But he talked to him at the time. You dont know what he testified to to mr. Mueller. Through john dowd we have a good sense of it. And i will use his words. That mcgahn was a strong witness for the president. Reporter you can see how Rudy Giuliani wavered a bit. They have not fully debriefed mcgahn. The lawyers representing don mcgahn provided them with a short outline. Now, the president continues to insist that there is nothing to see here. This is fnot a bad thing for hi and leg