Pr prizbillus, senior political reporter at usa today. Chris, yesterday sean spicer said he did not believe anyone in the campaign or transition knew Michael Flynn had this history of lobbying for a Foreign Government, specifically for turkey. Today he struggled to explain exactly what happened. Give us what the white house is saying this hour about what they knew and didnt know. Reporter theyre trying to switch the focus. Theyre trying to put the focus on the fact it was just a couple days ago that general flynn actually filed to say that he was essentially an agent of a Foreign Government that really wasnt the repeated question asked of him. Look, you have a situation where someone during the campaign and during the transition is actually advising the president while hes being paid by a Foreign Government. Exactly the thing the president said was wrong with washington. He was going to come in and drain the swamp. He also seemed to abdicate any responsibility that there was in a vetti
A familiar place for Vice President mike pence, joined by senator rob portman as well as representative pat tiberi. This is an area close to columbus, ohio, there near osu, a place that was frequented by the Trump Campaign during the election, when they were on the campaign trail. He was there at dina lab at this Electronics Manufacturing Services Company with a crowd in front and in back. Weve been watching it over the last 30 minutes or so. He talked about jobs. He talked about the failure to repeal obamacare. He did talk about repeal and replace with mixed reaction from the crowd. It appeared visibly as well as audibly. He reiterated the support for neil gorsuch and for the country of that Supreme Court nominee to be confirmed by the senate. He was looking forward to this coming week. All of that happening as this rally does finish here, as we look at the coming week. Upcoming testimony as early as monday on the russian connection question. The closed interviews that are related to
Speaking out about challenges headon. The menace and reality of global terrorism threatens all our nations. Under President Trump, well continue to support increasing information sharing and security efforts to protect our people and our way of life. Across this region and across the wider world. Bill we have team fox coverage from around the world. Benjamin hall reporting in london today. Chris stirewalt in washington we begin at the white house with john roberts. What is the white house saying about the array of International Matters they face as of this morning . Its something that is keeping them busy. In an ironic way it is putting wind in the president s sails after being siem stymied so many times. The Vice President has been talking tough against north korea. Today paul ryan in london on a tour of nato countries saying its not to be tolerated for north korea to get a longrange Nuclear Missile that could hit the United States. And again, this idea north korea rattling the saber
Obamacare. Were hopeful there may be a vote soon. We dont want to put an artificial deadline on this, though. We learned that a few weeks ago. We want to keep getting this thing in a better place. Shannon good morning, doug, what is the latest on the passage of healthcare within days . The latest word from the president himself comes from an interview he did late yesterday afternoon with the Washington Examiner where he said republicans are very close to getting a healthcare bill done. But concerns about this new bill have shifted. Shifted away from the house conservative caucus, the Freedom Caucus to the more moderate wing of the party after Tom Macarthur had an amendment. Insurers can charge higher rates for people with preexisting conditions. My concern is that we get the healthcare bill to a place where it gives states some flexibility so they can bring costs down. If we dont change anything, healthcare costs will continue to skyrocket. With that provision has raised concern among
To testify under oath. He said on friday he would be happy to do that. Kellyanne conway answered that question just this morning. We heard donald trump is not under investigation, never was. All the media who said he was and misunderstood jim comey are yet to apologize. One little retraction. There is no evidence of obstruction of justice or collusion. Shannon we have more. Good morning, john. The question is do we really think the president is going to testify . If i could offer you a little bit of advice i would not hold my breath for very long waiting for the president to testify before congress. As you pointed out a couple of seconds ago the president did in the rose garden on friday offer 100 to tell his story to the special counsel Robert Mueller. The white house trying to get back on message this work. Workplace development week. The president goes to wisconsin to promote jobs and the economy tomorrow. He tweeted last night. The passage of many bills and regulation killing order