The Senate Intelligence committee. The firing of former f. B. I. Director james comey and russia. Bill team fox coverage this morning. John roberts live at the white house and James Lankford is here in a moment. First Catherine Herridge begins our coverage back in the hearing room on capitol hill. Catherine, what will happen today . Good morning. Our expectation is that the attorney general Jeff Sessions will address at least two key issues that were raised during last weeks testimony from the fired f. B. I. Director james comey. The first takes us back to midfebruary of this year and this discussion between comey and President Trump about former National Security advisor mike flynn. Youll recall based on that meeting comey testified that the president told him he hoped he would let go of the flynn investigation. Mr. Trump has disputed the characterization of comeys testimony. In any event comey said he did not take the matter to his boss, the attorney general, because comey had either
Meanwhile, Health Care Reform facing an uncertain fate on capitol hill. Senate republican trying to find a i am bill hemmer, split broadcast prefrontal trip this week, i am bill comer live in washington and shannon, how are you doing . Shannon i am doing great as we go into this holiday we can live from new york. President trump applying new pressure to Senate Republicans to get something done on health care. This morning, if republican senators are unable to pass what they are working on now, they should immediately repeal and then replace at a later date. Health and Human Services secretary tom price weighed in on this just a short time ago. The status quo its status quo is unacceptable. The sun understands that. The president is certain we make move forward in a positive way to be able to make medical decisions and not d. C. Shannon he pointed out. John roberts joined us now. This is a big change with the president saying this morning compared to what he said during the campaign ear
Be something that were not going to like. Thats okay. I understand that very well. Bill here is where we stand. At least nine republican senators have come out against the bill. Remember, Republican Leaders can only lose two votes and get it passed. Meaning something is going to have to give here. Yesterday leaving capitol hill and the white house many senators stayed and remained optimistic. I would rather get it right than get it fast. Something as important as Health Insurance ought to be deliberated until people are satisfied. I believe well get to yes. It will take more discussions. And the most critical question is how do we lower premium . We have one more shot at this and im hopeful we can get to it. Shannon well speak to kentucky senator rand paul who currently opposes the bill. We begin on capitol hill with mike emanuel. Good morning, mike. The obvious question what now . Well, shannon, kentucky senator rand paul is out with his conservative ideas putting them in writing and
Another election in South Carolina to fill the house seat vacated by the budget director mick mulvaney. Bill President Trump urging polls to get to the polls in georgia. He tweeted this. Jonathan starts our coverage in Sandy Springs at a polling station there. How has it become the most expensive house race ever, jonathan . Both parties are looking at this race as a must win. If jon ossoff, the democrat in the race were to win his party would go forwardlooking at this election as a blueprint for the 2018 midterms as they attempt to retake congress. If karen handel, the republican wins, her party will feel safer because many will view this outcome as a referendum on President Trump and the gop in general. I believe in donald trump. I was just with him in washington, d. C. And i believe in making America Great again. I believe that karen handel will help us. Some people want to make it a referendum about trump. For me its about the future. Whats going on in our country and i think that i
China. Bill john roberts is tracking all this very early at 9 00 a. M. We say good morning to you. A lot to unpack so far today and more to come as the morning unfolds as well. Big show of force from the United States today against bad actors in the world. The u. S. Air force test firing a minuteman three Ballistic Missile early this morning. It flew from Vandenberg Air force base in california 4200 miles before crashing into the marshall islands, it was unarmed. We are told it was not in response to north koreas testifying of an icbm that had the capability of the United States. This test was long planned. A reminder to north korea and others of americas capabilities. These test launches verify the accuracy and reliability of the icbm weapons system. In montenegro today Vice President mike pence stressed the importance of the u. S. And allies standing together in the face of mounting threats. The world witnessed again the grave and growing threat posed by missile capabilities in hands