The pressure on, other democrats are rushing to his defense tonight. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news on the threat of a dangerous new confrontation. Top congressional leaders were just briefed on the shootdown of a u. S. Drone by iran. The urgency underscored as officials convened in the white house situation room. After the meeting, the Top Senate Democrat is now warning the president against bumbling into an unauthorized war. Mr. Trump leaving his options open, telling reporters, quoting him now, youll find out how and when the administration responds. Also breaking, the transcript of hope hicks closed door testimony is now public. It was just released moments ago by the house judiciary committee. Stand by for new details on that. This hour, ill speak with the former Homeland Security secretary jeh johnson who also served as Top Defense Depar
At reparations for slavery. The Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell is already dismissing the idea. Can lawmakers come to terms with it . And comrade kim. In a rare front page oped, chinese president called it a replacement relationship and cozying at the expense of President Trump. Im wolf blitzer and youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee vowing to take the white house to court as President Trumps former aide and longtime confidant hope hicks snubbed lawmakers questions about the white house in a lengthy closed door hearing that just ended. Were also following a new controversy facing president ial candidate joe biden. A growing number of fellow democrats are blasting him for touting the civility of his dealings with two segregationist senators decades ago. White house hopefuls including Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are criticizing the remark. Well talk about that and much