The goals and agenda of the president s commitment to battle drug addiction and Opioid Crisis which he established yesterday. The commission, which will be chaired by chris christie, is the next step in the president s promise to the American People that he will take real action to keep drugs from pouring into our country. Under govern christies leadership, we will find ways to treat and protect the American People from this epidemic. Many members in attendance to the lunch played a key part in passing the bipartisan comprehensive addiction and recovery act, known loan as c. A. R. A. Part of the mission of the president s commission will be to ensure that the funds are spent efficiently and effectively. Too many lives are at stake to risk wasting any money on this effort. Moving on, later this afternoon, the Prime Minister of denmark will be here for a working visit. Well have a readout at its conclusion. A couple followups from yesterday, hunter asked about the disapproving of the fed
Start of a white house briefing. And it comes as the president issues a warning to the fbi director, he fired this week, welcome to the second hour of happening now. It could be a rocky one. Well, interesting. Something good to watch. Jenna im jenna lee. Sean spicer set to take the podium any moment. We expect him to address a new deal, strengthening trade ties between the u. S. And china, one of the big news items of the day that the white house is pushing forward. Wilbur ross joins us a little later on to talk more about that. In the meantime, the white house is facing criticism for the sudden firing of director james comby of the fbi. The white house defending that decision. Kevin cork is live with more. Kevin . Hey, jenna, youre right, you ready for this . Fridays are pretty relaxed but we expect there could be a knew fireworks. As we look forward to the White House Press briefing. John roberts, will be sitting in the front row, he will have a chance to question the press secretary
Reporter so just in the last sort of 20 minutes or so, weve learned that the fbi is now investigating this as a possible act of terrorism because of some the nature of the attack and weve also learned that the suspect here shouted some words during the attack, you know, words other jihadi sort of like other terrorists use, allahu akbar. It was words to that effect that witnesses have told police they heard, which is now leading some to believe that this may have been an act of terrorism. The Police Officer that was hurt here, hes now in stable condition, expected to survive. Were told he was in the public area of the airport when the suspect came behind him and attacked him, stabbed him in the back and then was taken into custody. There were other people around this Police Officer, and they were able to subdue him and the man was eventually taken into custody. Police and the fbi are still working through his identity, trying to figure out exactly who he is and why he was at the airport
The attack took place in the achin district. They have been fighting against extremist factions in that area. The afghan soldier was a taliban militant. Nbcs National Security producer Courtney Kube is following the latest for us. What more are we learning about this insider attack . Well, as you mentioned, richard, there were three u. S. Soldiers who were shot and killed in this attack. They were shot by someone wearing an Afghan Commando uniform. We dont know yet whether that individual was in fact an Afghan Commando, someone who infiltrated the military or someone who may have just been wearing the uniform. In the years past in afghanistan, weve seen both things happen. It was an insider attack, what the military often calls a greenonblue in eastern afghanistan which has been plagued by isis in the last year or two. They have tried to step up their offensive in the last few months. We saw where the u. S. Dropped the largest bomb ever used in warfare that we know of. And then just at
We sure are. Stephanie ruhle picks up the coverage right now. Thanks, good morning. Im Stephanie Ruhle with breaking news to cover and breaking the silence. The president finally responds to james comeys testimony. Those were lies, plain and simple. As his lawyer takes on the most damning allegations. The president never directed or suggested that mr. Comey stop investigating anyone. As new revelations, Jared Kushner set to meet with the Senate Intelligence committee as the special counsel kicks into gear. Do you sense that the president was trying tobstruct justice . Thats a conclusion im sure the special counsel will work towards. Tale of the tapes lrks the white house release them or even admit if they exist . Lordy, i hope there are tapes. Can you comment on whether or not there are tapes . I cant comment. I work in the white house. We have to lot to unpack beginning with President Trump firing back at the former fbi director james comey, of course. We have learned that the outside