Good evening. Washington is reeling from an extraordinary public appearance from someone they hear much of, but see very little. Jared kushner is president trumps senior advisor. Hes also his son in law, husband of ivanka. Today, he was called to give evidence over four meetings he had with russians before the election. Meetings critics say could have interfered with the democratic process. Well ask whether the sound and fury that surrounds team trump and russia signifies nothing but rumour. At the senate, were also hearing protests about health reform, the bill in its last stages may not get past with certainty this week. First, the day as we saw it here. A man whose name is whispered throughout washington, a face that is seldom seen. But today, Jared Kushner unwillingly entered the limelight, aiming to dispel rumours of collusion with russia. My name is Jared Kushner. I am Senior Adviser to president donaldj trump. For many, it was the first time wed heard his voice. It sounded for a
In the draw after losing in the draw, after losing their qualifying matches. The man who rode red rum to two of his three Grand National wins, brian fletcher, has died. He was 69. Fletcher won the national as a 20 year old in 1968 aboard red alligator, but will be best remembered for his back to back wins at Aintree On Red Rum in the seventies. England captain Alastair Cook will meet director of cricket Andrew Strauss tomorrow, but no decision on his role as test captain is expected to be made. Cook admitted to having questions over his position during the recent 4 0 series defeat in india. Our reporter tim peach is with the one day squad in mumbai. The meeting is part of the Debriefing Process that england hold after every series. There have been calls for cook to resign, though it is understood we will not hear any decision from him until next month. Englands one day team have been playing here in mumbai. Jonny ba i rstow playing here in mumbai. Jonny bairstow gave his backing to his
in the dossier compiled by ex-mi6 agent christopher steele and he was describing meetings between cohen and russian officials overseas, cohen has vociferously denied they ever occurred. well, the facts continue to come out, obviously on a nearly daily basis related to the russia inquiry. but the big takeaway from today s press conference was chairman bird s announcement when it comes to the dossier the committee s investigation has hit something of a dead end. as it relates to the steele dossier, unfortunately, the committee has hit a wall. we have on several occasions made attempts to contact mr. steele to meet with mr. steele. those offers have gone unaccepted. the committee cannot really decide the credibility of the