Yasmin vossoughian. It is going to be another busy week in the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump with several key witnesses expected to publicly testify once again. Tomorrow morning we will hear from Jennifer Williams, an aide to Vice President mike pence along with the National Security councils top ukraine Alexander Vindman. Tomorrow afternoon they will hear from Ambassador Kurt Volker and tim morrison a former white house National Security official. On wednesday we will hear from Eu Ambassador Gordon Sondland, and wednesday afternoon we will see laura cooper, a department of defense assistant secretary as well as david hale, the third highest ranking official in the state department. On thursday morning lawmakers will hear from fiona hill a former National Security official who served as the top russia adviser. On friday we heard from Marie Yovanovitch and the most stunning part of the testimony may have come just after the president decided to weigh in in the middle of he
Socalled sanctuary cities. Days ago democrats said the proposal is illegal. President trump claimed to twitter last night he has, quote, the absolute legal right to transfer immigrants to cities that dont agree with his white house policy. Democrats say, not so fast. Were going through the process. Were reviewing everything we can do lawfully. The fact is, we release them already into certain communities. Whats the difference in releasing them a little further into sanctuary cities in were trying to figure out if we can do that legally. They shouldnt say this is retribution illegally. They should say this is an olive bran branch. Its illegal. Its immoral. Its unethical. Its sophomoric, its petulent and par for the course. This is going to cost a lot of money shifting these people all over the United States. It reallyle is a crazy idea. This notion that he can somehow scare us away from what is a moral position on this issue, i think, really speaks to his inability to recognize his stre
Private request that ukraine investigate the bidens President Trump is now asking that question publicly, and is suggesting that china investigate as well. Plus, House Democrats have released Text Messages from several Administration Officials that Party Leaders say underscores trumps efforts to put pressure on ukraine. And House Minority leader Kevin Mccarthy calls on nancy pelosi to suspend the impeachment inquiry but the House Speaker is pushing back. Good morning, everyone, it is friday, october 4. Im ayman mohyeldin. Yasmin vossoughian has the morning off. We begin with the latest in the impeachment inquiry of donald trump. Last night House Democrats released Text Messages how the president s top envoys pushed the president of ukraine to investigate the bidens and to investigate the unsubstantiated Conspiracy Theory that ukraine meddled in the 2016 election. That pressure included dangling the possibility of a white house visit. The messages appeared to confirm reporting from the
There was a celebration that featured. Critics feared the event would devolve into a partisan rally. The president highlighted our countrys unique history and those who sacrificed. President trump today we come together as one nation with this very special salute to america. We celebrate our history, our people and the heroes who proudly defend our flag, the brave men and women of the United States military. [cheering and applause] as we gather this evening, in the joy of freedom we remember we all share an extraordinary heritage and part of one of the greatest stories ever told, the story of america. It is the chronicles of brave citizens who never give up on the dream of a better and brighter future. In 1963, reverend Martin Luther king junior stood here on these very steps and called on our nation to live out the true meaning of its creed, and let freedom ring for every citizen all across our land. It has willed our warriors up mountains, across mine fields, liberated continents, sp
Surrounding the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier accused of sex trafficking and abuse of dozens of underage girls. The New York Times is reporting today that epstein was taken off suicide watch on july 29th. Thats six days after a suspected attempt. Officials have not explained yet why this happened. President trump yesterday using his twitter account to retweet a Conspiracy Theory to his almost 63 million followers casting doubt on the circumstances in which Officials Say epstein died. Nbcs Stephanie Gosk has the latest and the reaction of epsteins accusers. Stephanie, good morning. Good morning, kendis and jo. Jeffrey epstein was an alleged sex trafficker and abuser of children. Hes also the richest and influential people in the world. Today he is dead. The question is how could that possibly have happened in federal custody . Jeffrey epstein was found unresponsive in his manhattan jail cell. He was rushed to the hospital but it was too late according to the federal bu