On the ground in pyongyang. Moment of impact. The Defense Department releasing a video of the moment the largest nonnuclear weapon in the world was unleashed on isis. Guess what there is a bigger one. Among our guests to talk about this retired threestar general lt. General commas mcinerney. Gordon chang and for example media chairman steve forbes. Poised for another nuclear test. New threats from north korea on the eve of rogue nations most National Holiday that is. Our own blake burman is live at the white house with the latest. Blake . Reporter gerri, just to give you an idea how much Foreign Policy headed by the white house this weekend, president being in florida with maralago. No senior staff is with him at this point. Member of the National Security Council Staff members are down there in florida. Of course one of the big concerns at this hour over the next day or so remains north korea. And whether or not they might conduct a nuclear test underground inside of that country. Of
Of war. Was moscow trying to benefit donald trump, undermine Hillary Clinton or both . Turning our backs. Suffering on a massive scale in syrias secondlargest city. As the ceasefire collapses in less than a day. Air strikes pound eastern aleppo right now, stalling evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians. How many will survive whats being described as a slaughterhouse . And turning a corner. The u. S. Touts mounting gains in the war against isis, claiming 50,000 terrorist forces have now been killed and isis territory cut by more than half. Top deputies have been eliminated. Is the u. S. Now closing in on the isis leader . I am wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation rothe theyre poised to be a first family unlike any before. Donald trumps children are already wielding extraordinary and controversial influence on his transition. Eric, donald jr. And ivanka trump took part in the president elects meeting with tech leaders in new york today. Sources say trumps sons were involved in top
Of 95 at Osu University hospital in columbus, ohio. He lived a remarkable and a Truly American life. Flthree, two, one, zero. Reporter john glenn was more than an american hero. Go reporter for more than half his life, he was a 20th century icon. Perhaps best known for what happened on february 20th, 1962. Three, two, one, zero. Reporter the First American to orbit the earth and put america back in the space race with the soviet union. Roger g0 and i feel fine. Oh, that view is tremendous reporter the late t. J. Omalley was at the nasa controls that day. Range operations, go. All stockpile lights are correct. Reporter until he died, he kept the button he pushed to send glenn into orbit. You hit that button and say, may the good lord ride all the way. God speed, john glenn. Reporter john glenn returned to a heros welcome and invitations to address congress. Of our knowledge of this universe in which we live increases, may god grant us the wisdom and guidance to use it wisely. Reporter j
Stronghold in afghanistan, for the First Time Since the u. S. Ended combat missions. What is drawing our marines back into the fight. And the fiance of a man killed and an airport attack is suing twitter. Why he said it is a powerful weapon for terrorism. It is all happening now. Jenna we began with an actionpacked day on capitol hill, welcome to the second hour of happening now, i am jenna lee. Jon i am jon scott. Another Senate Hearing is Just Moments Away now. This one with top intel leaders looking into russian hacking as confirmation hearings kick off involving attorney general nominee alabama senator Jeff Sessions testifying in front of his colleagues at the Judiciary Committee. Addressing head on questions past views on race, lets listen. Zerotolerance approach that has been so successful in arizona, a portion of arizona. Thank you. Ive enjoyed working with you. I know the integrity with which you bring your views on the immigration system. Like you, i believe that streamline wa
Comparison. He sent press Secretary Sean Spicer out for a news conference. Intentionally named inframedy to minimize the support it gathered on the mall. This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration period. Both in person and around the globe. White house counselor Kellyanne Conway was asked by chuck todd about the claims. You did not answer the question of why the president asked the White House Press secretary to come out in front of the podium for the first time and utter a falsehood. Why did he do that . It under mines the credibility of the White House Press office on day one. Dont be dramatic, chuck. You are saying it is a falsehood. They are giving sean spicer, gave alternative facts to that. Wait a minute. Alternative facts . Those are not facts. They are falsehoods. Sean spicer set to give the First Official press briefing at 1 30 this afternoon. There was more news overnight from Kellyanne Conway. Conway walked back remarks she made about the tax returns of t