And what now may be an investigation to criminal obstruction of justice, attorney general, Jeff Sessions, the nations top Law Enforcement officer will testify less than 24 hours from now before an open session, Senate Intelligence committee. Sessions appearance tomorrow at 2 30 p. M. Comes just five days after fired fbi director james comey sat before the same committee and accuse the president of the United States of lying and of attempting to possibly the interfere in the russia investigation. According to the president and his legal team, comey was lying under oath. Initially, it appeared sessions was trying to maneuver his way out of testifying in public. Over the weekend, he cancelled planned appearances before the house and Senate Appropriation committees which of course allocate the Justice Department budget citing expected sessions, democratic senator, appropriations vice chair responded on twitter. My message to attorney general sessions, appropriations and jew dash area have
Weve had a couple vacancies, including our Communications Director who has been gone for a while. Weve been seeking input from individuals, meeting with potential people that may be of service to this administration, i dont think that should come as any surprise. Were always looking for ways to do a better job of articulating the president s message and his agenda, and well continue to have those discussions internally, when we have an announcement of a personal nature, well let you know. Dave price, in light of tomorrows visit . Thanks, sean. You already mentioned the president we understand our long time governor and now our ambassador to china will be there with him. The president has already praised his long time relationship with chinas president. As you know, the president has a certain style the way he tweets and talks, it doesnt mirror the way Terry Branstead has had his career. In light of that, how do you see this dynamic playing out in ambassador bransads role with china . T
Of the evidence. It is not a witchhunt, no. I think hes got a job to do. Clearly hes flirting with obstruction of justice. Plus congressman steve alise, still in Critical Condition after yesterdays shooting. A nation still shocked but briefly united. Steve in his own way may have brought some unity to our long divided country. Senator jeff link joins us live ahead of tonights congressional baseball game. What virginias primaries this week tell us about which party will win and about the National Mood more than a year before mid terms. This is mtp daily and it starts now. Good evening, i am chuck todd in washington. Welcome to mtp daily. We begin offering prayers for speedy recovery of republican congressman Steve Scalise, remains in Critical Condition after yesterdays horrific shooting while practicing with his colleagues for tonights congressional baseball game which will be played as scheduled. Were expecting to hear from a close friend, congressman richmond. He was just at the hospi
East. Hours i way from the big reveal. Snoot republicans finally unveiling their Health Care Bill after weeks of secrecy. Well explore that. And President Trump back in his element, at a Campaign Rally in iowa celebrating congressional victories and his time as president , and, of course, slamming all of those who oppose him. A stunning comment about his wealthy cabinet and advisers is certainly raising eyebrows. Lets begin our coverage with cnns Suzanne Malveaux live on capitol hill. Suzanne. Reporter good morning, chris. Of course, the Senate Health care legislation shrouded in secrecy frustrating a lot of republicans even the key ones necessary for this to pass. All of thats going to change in about 90 minutes or so. Theyll get the full briefing of this bill, and then at 11 00, it will be made public. Posted publicly and cnn has an advanced look at this, of course, its subject to change. I hope were going to surprise you with a really good plan. Reporter Senate Leadership hoping to
In georgia seen as a referendum on the first months of the trump presidency. Can democrats nab the costliest house race since 1969 . The money is flowing there. Im dave briggs. Im christine romans. North korea facing outrage after the American College student Otto Warmbier has died less than a week after his release from pyongyang. His family believes he was tortured into a coma. His passing quickly sparking anger, outrage, sadness in washington. Senator john mccain, a former prisoner himself, not mincing words. He says this let us state the facts plainly. Otto warmbier, an american citizen, was murdered by the kim jongun regime. Highlevel talks between the u. S. And china begin tomorrow in washington. Theres growing pressure on President Trump to take a harder line with beijing to help rein in north korea. Listen to the president s reaction to warmbiers death. Otto warmbier has just passed away. He spent a year in north korea. A lot of bad things happened, but at least we got him home