This thursday, may 11th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. We had a president johnson. We did. We did. I am fairly certain of that. Yeah, me too. Good morning to you all. Kenneth moton, and i am diane macedo. We have a lot to get to today. Especially with this comey firing. We have some new developments now on President Trumps firing of the fbi director. Last night comey sent a letter to former colleagues at the fbi saying he its not going to dwell on the president s decision. Officials say comey asked for resources for the investigation into the russian elect, meddling. A claim the Justice Department denies. And the Senate Committee looking into the possible ties between the Trump Campaign and russia subpoenaed former National Security adviser Michael Flynn. President trump is now citing Job Performance as his motive. Abcs lana zach has details. Reporter the day after the president decided to fire the man in charge of the fbi president met with russias foreign minister
Appropriation committee which we will hear in the fiscal year 2018 budget request. I am grateful that you and the attorney general brought the leadership to the og. Your input is helpful and necessary as we reviewed the priorities for the Justice Department to ensure that National Security and Law Enforcement is funded appropriately and sufficiently. This is a challenging budget climate as you know. Violent crime has risen and terrorists have escalated fiscal constraints. The president proposes to decrease funding at the department of justice for 630 million in a team for the new total of 28. 3 billion. Since the start of the new administration in the early days of the tenure as Deputy Attorney general, im pleased the department is refocusing on the core mission of enforcing a donations constitution and newly enacted laws. Its critical to target the finite lawenforcement resources towards the worst criminals in our society and i agree with the attorney generals productive to go after t
Appropriation committee which we will hear in the fiscal year 2018 budget request. I am grateful that you and the attorney general brought the leadership to the og. Your input is helpful and necessary as we reviewed the priorities for the Justice Department to ensure that National Security and Law Enforcement is funded appropriately and sufficiently. This is a challenging budget climate as you know. Violent crime has risen and terrorists have escalated fiscal constraints. The president proposes to decrease funding at the department of justice for 630 million in a team for the new total of 28. 3 billion. Since the start of the new administration in the early days of the tenure as Deputy Attorney general, im pleased the department is refocusing on the core mission of enforcing a donations constitution and newly enacted laws. Its critical to target the finite lawenforcement resources towards the worst criminals in our society and i agree with the attorney generals productive to go after t
Interference during the 2016 election after reports that President Trump was considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller. Mr. Rosen stein Office Capitol hill to testify on the budget request for the department of justice in place of attorney general Jeff Sessions and was appearing that same day before the Senate Intelligence committee as part of the russia investigation. The subcommittee hearing is just over two hours. The committ the committee will come to order. Mr. Deputy attorney general, welcome to the justice and science appropriations subcommittee which we will be examining the defendant of justis fiscal year 2018 budget request. I am pleased to welcome you here to your first hearing before the subcommittee, and im grateful that you and attorney general sessions have brought new, desperately needed leadership to the dog. Your input is helpful and necessary as we review the Spending Priorities for the Justice Department in order to ensure the National Security and Law Enfor
John roberts has our report. Gregg, the tweets that president blasted out today were tame in comparison with some of what he sent out before. But it was clear this morning that president still has a lot to get off his chest. I put out a tweet or a couple of tweets, he . A twitter storm again, i dont do twitter storms. Reporter President Trump insisting he does not engage in tweet storms. Storm cloud gather over white house this morning as president let loose on a number of topics beginning with Mitch Mcconnell, tweeting only problem i have with Mitch Mcconnell after hearing repeal and replace for 7 years he failed, that should never have happened. Sources say he will likely present tor fo press the senator for another repeal of obamacare. Making sure that america has good healthcare and health care they deserve. Given what happened before august recess, have they had a chance. Were committed to continuing to make sure we have the best health wear w carhealth care we can. Reporter Healt