Administration has done. So how do the two most recent former president s feel about the current commander in chief . Their top advisers join me in minutes. And dont do it. The top democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee Issues a stark warning about the russia investigation. Any attempt by this president to remove special counsel mueller or shut down the investigation would be a gross abuse of power. What will President Trump do next . Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is taking a well needed break. President trump enjoying some down time as he spends the Christmas Holiday at his maralago resort in palm beach, florida. Hes fresh off a big legislative win passing the tax bill. Before leaving town, he took a victory lap. Thank you, everybody, very much. These are the people right behind me. Theyve worked so long, so hard. Its been an amazing experience, i have to tell you. It hasnt been done in 34 years but actually really hasnt been done because we b
Vatican city and pope francis, his Midnight Mass is underway. Well take you back there momentarily. We also start with day three of President Trumps working vacation. He is celebrating the holidays at his private resort in florida. Our cnn team shot this video of him golfing earlier today. Before hitting the links the president talked to u. S. Troops and wished them a merry christmas. I just wanted to wish everybody a very merry christmas. We say christmas again very proudly. Very, very merry christmas. Going to have a great year. It will be an incredible year. I am thrilled to bring seasons greetings on behalf of the first lady and our entire family and most importantly on behalf of the american people. Today and every day we are incredibly thankful for you and your families. Always under appreciated, the military families greatest people on earth. We have units joining us today. One from each branch of our armed forces. I want to welcome colonel and all soldiers of iron brigade deplo
The Senate Passing the gop bill while you were sleeping overnight. The house is expected to follow suit in a revote today, approving a bill that has been deeply unpopular in the polls. But those polls are not quieting the is celebration at the white house. President trump is set to sign this bill into law this afternoon. The next challenge for republicans is avoiding a government shutdown. The funds run dry at midnight. Donald trump jr. Trying to discredit the russia investigation. The president s son telling a group of young activists that the is is being fueled by government higherups trying to block President Trumps political agenda. Cnn is covering every angle starting with joe is johns live at the white house. Good morning, joe. Reporter good morning, bill. The white house is pushing toward a media event later this afternoon. On twitter, the president promised a News Conference. Well see what form that ends up taking. The initial white house reaction to action on capitol hill was
The greatest presidency that weve seen not only in generation maybe ever. Paul ryan just said how good was that eh. Good morning. Define good. You could just give maybe good for erdogan or putin. Or trump. I do think, mika, that most autocrats and im really serious. Thank you. Most autocrats around the world would be embarrassed to have so many people fawning over them in public like that. You looked at what mike pence said in the cabinet room also, im really serious here, you wonder, of course, it was such a gross display that of course donald trump as donald trump always does gets in his way of a successful day for the Republican Party, for himself and for the biggest corporations in the world. But he didnt force all those people to say that, my god. They knew that just like the saudis and foreign leaders know, the price of admission is sucking up and treating him like hes the most insecure autocrat on the globe, but i wonder what man, what man of any character would sit and listen t