Land, who denied having any contacts with russians during the campaign about the campaign. This is what attorney general sessions said during his confirmation hearing back in january. If there is any evidence that anyone affiliated with the Trump Campaign communicated with the russian government in the course of this campaign, what will you do . Senator franken, im not aware of any of those activities. I have been called a surrogate at a time or two in that campaign, and i did not have communications with the russians. All right. So that was january, and when asked in a written question whether hed been in contact with anyone connected with any part of the russian government about the 2016 election, either before or after election day, sessions responded no. Now, heres what he said when he recused himself from the russian probe back in march. Let me be clear. I never had meetings with russian operatives or russian intermediaries about the Trump Campaign. And the idea that i was part of
Also going to come under some scrutiny tomorrow and tuesday. Thats when jared will appear before the senate and the House Intelligence Committees, those meetings also were told in closeddoor sessions. So you know taken together, this could be one of the most pivotal weeks so far in the russia investigation. And with all this playing out, President Trump a short time ago once again blasting this investigation on twitter. He also attacked fellow republicans who in his words quote do very little to protect their president. Garrett tenney is live in washington with the very latest. Garrett, first off, the lawmakers tomorrow, what do you think they hope to learn from some of these interviews . Investigators are trying to determine if there was any collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia. Theres been a lot of interest in hearing from donald trump jr. , Paul Manafort and Jared Kushner as particularly after reports came out earlier this month that during the campaign, the trio attended
President trump intends to sign the russia sanctions bill. President trump was in new york to cheer on Law Enforcement in their battle against the brutal gang known as ms13. We will find you. We will arrest you. We will jail you. And we will deport you. My window down and cruise down a back road abby Florida Georgia Line one of my favorites. Clayton good morning, everyone. We are amped up this morning on a saturday morning. Abby we have already been debating on this couch. Clayton debating back and forth, kelly, in priebus out. Pete nobody understanding why. Clayton saturday morning quiet ease in to the weekend like an old man getting to know a hot bath. [laughter] not anymore on this show. Pete get some expresso going and join us this morning. Abby big four hours ahead. Big news this morning is a new chief of staff in the white house. You have general john kelly now replacing Reince Priebus as white house chief of staff, hoping to get things a little bit more in order. I mean, just to
We were too cautious. We were too nambypamby. New stepmom shares a very sweet message for him at her sweating. I want you to be safe and to try your hardest and to be a good person. Dont cry. Wake me up when its all over when im wiser and im older. All this time. Steve we should have woke up brian because apparently he overslept and in his place as he comes up the stairs to the mezzanine level come around and take a look, its ed henry. Ed good morning, thank you for having me. Ainsley brian daughter has gone to the finals for National Championship for soccer. He said if im not here on monday my daughter about d. Really well over the weekend and going to the National Championship. One game left. Ed im here until wednesday so maybe she going to keep playing. Play all week. At least thats what brian told us. Ainsley i think its on the other side of the United States. Well see. Steve we will find out soon enough. Ed, great to have you. Ed good to see you. Steve lots to talk about. The pres
The Intelligence Agency, was heard on these intelligence intercepts having conversations with the Russian Ambassador to the United States. This is not whistle blowing. This is weaponizing classified information to undermine the duly elected president of the United States. Minneapolis police chief johnny harto has esigned. Resignations came at the behest of mayor betsy hodges who has herself attracted heavy criticism after the shooting this week. Tonight im announcing the tupac show is no lingerer the police chief. Taking it over. [shouting] im on top of the world im on top of the world clayton thats my best side. Abby good morning to all of you. Great to have the Team Together this morning. Clayton good morning, everyone. We have a jampacked show for you. Fridays are not boring during the summer. Have you noticed that . The weekends are where the show is at. Thats where all the news he had has been happening. Pete a big friday. Abby thats so true. Why the show is going to be huge. A lo