First month has been perceived as chaotic, did tonight help . Ting probably helped a little bit in changing the subject. Thats what that rally was about, thats what the free willing press conference was about as well. Donald trump trying to get the story away from all of these stories that he mentioned himself as press conference of the white house in chaos and disarray. And to try and move it on a little. I think if you think about it, taking care of his supporters is going to be a very important requirement of the white house in this presidency. Donald trump won the presidency with a fairly narrow base. He didnt really broaden his support through the Election Campaign as many of us thought he would have to win the presidency. So he cant afford any erosion whatsoever from his base support. And thatll be something thats very important going forward. So the question then becomes though, can you build a successful presidency on that kind of fairly narrow channelling to your supporters .
John mccain said he would not support the partys latest effort to repeal and replace obamacare. Mccains opposition puts the bill now in jeopardy. Keeping in mind this is not the first time that hes bucked the white house. Mccain cast a deciding no vote in july on the socalled skinny repeal of Barack Obamas health care law. Cnns Kaitlin Collins has this report. Reporter we saw the president take several swipes at senator john mccain during that rally in huntsville, alabama. We were expecting that after mccain came out and announced he would not support the grahamcassidy, that one more effort by republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act. John mccain has been hesitant about that all week, saying that he wanted to go the regular order and not go through this rush eed process. But the president said he was not expecting john mccain to be a no on this. He said he had a list of potential nos and john mccain was not on it. They gave me a list of ten people that were absolute no
These stories are all ahead this hour. Welcome to the viewers a in the United States and around the world. Im natalie allen. Im George Howell in the newsroom in atlanta. Newsroom starts right now. 5 00 a. M. On the east coast and we start with a feud between the u. S. President and professional sports. It got even more heated on saturday after the president disinvited the National Basketball champion Golden State Warriors from visiting the white house. He said in a tweet, going to the white house is considered a great honor for a championship team. Steph curry is hesitating, therefore, invitation is withdrawn. Nba star lebron james fired back calling the president a bum. He added this. Going to the white house was a great honor until you showed up. The warriors responded in lieu of a visit to the white house we have decided well kruktively use our trip to the Nations Capital in february to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. The values that we embrace as an organization. Heres
Overload expelling him from the economy, its the lead story in this mornings los angeles times. More women coming forward with assault allegations. Actress just spoke with London Police and said weinstein raped her in the 1980s. Nypd looking here in new york city. While weinsteen is laying low in rehab his brother is trying to keep it afloat. It may not be possible. The board of directors is bracing for lawsuits from accusers who believe his behavior was covered up. This statement really underscores the gravity of this scandal. The message of shapeful complicity and sexually predator behavior is over. Thats what they say. But before looking ahead we have to look back. Entertainers all have soul searching to do. Will it be a catalyst for meaningful change . Why did it take so many years for these stories to be published . Joining me now is the former editor and chief who is now a consulta consultant. What does it feel like in the hollywood universe in the wake of this scandal . People a
United states and all around the world. Im george howell. Im natalie allen. Newsroom start right now. Thanks for joining us. Venezuelas president maduro has been dealt a blow. Thats right. The military attache say he backs the Opposition Leader, juan guaido. He says it includes transparents elections and guaido said he was the interim leader on wednesday. And the leaders reiterated their support of maduro. But it not just the people in venezuela picking sides. The list of nations backing maduro include russia, cuba, turkey and china. While those now backing guaido include the u. S. , eu and much of latin america. The venezuelan leadership crisis was debated during a special u. N. Security Council Meeting on saturday. U. S. Secretary of state mike pompeo urged other nations to support the Opposition Leader. Several eu nations indicated they would if maduro failed to call new elections by next week. Cnns Michelle Kosinski has more. Reporter well, this was a special session on venezuela c