Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper, were going to begin with breaking news in the politics lead as President Trump today soaked up all the pageantry of his visit with the french president in paris. There were major happenings here at home concerning the investigation into his campaign and russia. And on the issue that could make or break his domestic agenda, health care reform. The updated version of the updated bill that could not get enough votes in the senate last time is now out. Well have much more on that coming up on the show. Meanwhile, the president s son now has the attention of the United States senate. The Republican Senate judiciary chairman Chuck Grassley of iowa now says he wants donald trump jr. To testify. Cnn senior White House Correspondent jeff zelny is traveling with President Trump in paris. Today the president again defending his meeting with that lawyer who has been linked to the kremlin. Reporter jake, he did indeed. Mounted a fatherly defense of his son sayin
Hand the republicans are criticizing it saying the cbo is not a good indicator on how it will make its way through the american public. They are pointing to positive aspects of it, including 200 billion dlarls in deficit savings. That could be a carrot Mitch Mcconnell uses to get it back into the bill that may satisfy them. That is what we are looking for in this 1 00 meeting. What exactly can Mitch Mcconnell do to bring them together to come up with some sort of solution to the Health Care Problem and get it done by friday . You mentioned house speaker, paul ryan, skeptical of the cbo. One person he is not skeptical of is Mitch Mcconnell. Listen to what he said this morning. I would not bet against Mitch Mcconnell. He is very, very good at getting things done through the senate, even with this razor thin majority. I have every expectation that is gnat, i dont know what day, but every expectation they will move the bill. I believe they will get it done because they said they would get
Will the white house launch another attack against the regime . The white house kaisis capi. Isis appears to be losing its terror grip on syria. Im wolf blitzer. Youre inside the situation room. Breaking news tonight. Republicans leaders delay a vote on their Health Care Bill until after the july 4th recess. The majority leader senator Mitch Mcconnell tells majority leaders he wants to come up with a bill and make cuts within the budget office. That comes after the cbo reported that the current bill would leave 22 million uninsured by 2026 than under obamacare. A growing number of republican senators have now openly opposed moving forward with a current bill despite lobbying by the president and the vice president. Senate republicans have been invited to the white house to air their concerns about the Health Care Bill. The white house says the president is fully engaged, but gop senator Susan Collins says the president has been hampered by his lack of political experience and says its
The best of times and the worst of times. So i think it would be ridiculous to suggest the only time you might do that is in a time of crisis. How did the meeting come about and what did it mean . Its the faith Advisory Board and they meet from time to time to speak about issues important to that community. John . Thanks a lot, sarah. Chris wray was asked today in his confirmation hearing about whether he believes russia was a friend other ar a foe. He said he believes russia is a country that should answer warily. I asked this question monday, and i did not get an answer from you. I believe the same question was asked of you yesterday. You said you would get back to us. I think its a pretty basic question as to whether or not the president views russia as a friend, partner, an ally or an adversary. Do you have an answer yet on that question . I dont, but john, i do assure you i will certainly work to make sure i get that answer to you. Another question as it relates to the russian san
Attorney general Jeff Sessions by President Trump, the president slamming sessions today, this time for not firing the acting fbi director joe mccabe. He only has his position because the president fired former director james comey. Also today the Senate Judiciary Committee Investigates russian interference and four agents possibly involved. Out of nowhere, President Trump tweeted that he is banning Transgender Americans from serving in the u. S. Military, an unusual move for many reasons, perhaps primarily because President Trump had previously reached out to the lgbt community, making it part of his campaign pitch. It says, on the white house website right now, quote, President Trump continues to be respectful and supportive of lgbtq rights just as he was throughout the election. This, however, would not only ban transgenders from joining the military, it would also, theoretically, force the removal of an estimated 4,000 Transgender Service members in the reserves. So he is saying he