Dont know where i am, and i need help. Announcer this is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. So glad to have you here with us. Its official at midnight, youre now waking up to the longest federal Government Shutdown in u. S. History. Yes, but the white house is now fighting another battle as news breaks that the fbi opened an investigation into whether actions by the president of the United States were a threat to National Security. First reported by the New York Times, this counterintelligence probe was happening at the same time as the obstruction of justice investigation. This all started after the firing of former fbi director james comey. The question behind both parts of the investigation was, was the president helping russia against u. S. Interests. So, i want to get an inside look at how this part of the investigation started there. Josh campbell is working for james comey at the fbi at the time. Listen to what he said drives this investigation like this. I
She was hit in the chest and killed. He describes it as an accidental shooting. Tonight the investigation. The public official who has resigned after pictures emerge of him on halloween wearing a shirt that says katrina victim. And a School Superintendent trying to use her own Health Insurance to help a sick kid. Who had been missing school because he had no insurance. She speaks out right here tonight. Good evening. Its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. We begin tonight with new developments. Just a short time ago, the president signaling he might be willing to reopen the government for three weeks while they continue to debate his border wall. At this hour, republican and democrat leaders in the senate are trying to broker some sort of deal. The white house had initially said late today the president would reopen the government for a time if there was a significant down payment on the wall. But a short time later, with our jon karl in the room, the president signals
The Police Officers, hit in the chest and killed. He describes it as an accidental shooting. And a School Superintendent trying to use her own Health Insurance to help a sick kid. She speaks out here tonight. Good evening. Its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. We begin tonight with you new developments. The president signaling he might be willing to reopen the government for three weeks as they continue to debate his border wall. They are trying to broker some sort of a deal. The white house had initially said late today the president would reopen the government for a time if there was a significant down payment on the wall. But a short time later, the president signals that payment was just one idea. So is there moment snont Jonathan Karl leading us off. Reporter compromise grewing . Tonight, he didnt real out spoortding it for the border wall. Would you support a temporary spending bill without money for the wall . Just to reopen . I wouldnt be happy with it. I woul
Its now week three of the Government Shutdown. But President Trump says hed rather call it a strike. Whatever you call it, he says if a deal isnt reached this could last for months or even years. Im very proud of doing what im doing. I dont call it a shutdown. I call it doing what you have to do for the benefit and for the safety of our country. Later this morning, Vice President mike pence will host a meeting with house and senate staffers. It aeps a followup to yesterda morning which reportedly started with a 15minute profane tirade from the president where he cursed several times at congressional leaders. The president later called the meeting productive. Democrats called it contentiouc. After the meeting, the president warned that hed go around congress if he wants and build a border wall using military funding. Joining us with the latest from the white house, cnn White House Reporter sarah westwood. What are you hearing this morning . Good morning to you. Reporter good morning. Wh
Reached, the shutdown which he said he would rather call a strike could last months or even years. Joining us to talk more about plans for the meeting, cnn White House Reporter Sarah Westwood and Kristin Holmes from capitol hill. The president says where are the dems. Theyre next door at the Eisenhower Executive Office building. What are we expecting will happen this morning . Reporter well, victor, expectations for a breakthrough today are low after Democratic Congressional leaders and the president emerged from high level talks in the situation room with different tomatoes. They would like the government reopened while negotiations continued. President trump described the meeting as productive and the democrats describe it as contentious, but indicating his willingness to keep the government partially shuttered indefinitely until he gets funding for the border wall. He is holding out for the amount. One of the last pieces they passed when they were still in the majority, the presiden