The president took to twitter this morning to blast comey once again, implying comey leaked information saying his leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone thought possible. And the diplomatic crisis in qatar. Several diplomatic ties with the ally, accusing them of funding terrorism at a high level. We begin here at home in a dramatic move. Attorney general Jeff Sessions says he will testify before the committee. In a closed door hearing, after james comeys testimony, they suggested a possible third undisclosed meeting between ambassador kislyak and senator sessions back in 2015. Sessions has recused himself from that investigation after it emerged he met with kislyak twice last year despite testifying he had not had any contact with russian officials. Sessions recusal caused a lot of tension between him and his boss, trump, and even came to the attorney general offering to resign at one point. How his testimony on tuesday could affect his relationship with the white house, in part
Passionate about. Veterans care. Showed that shulkin was part of the failed leadership at the v. A. Why is he still a part of this administration . The secretary has done a good job on the things that have been approved upon at the v. A. Under his leadership. Were going to do everything we can to help veterans and something that the president has talked about and has director shulkin to take an aggressive approach and hes done that since becoming secretary. April . Jordan. Im sorry. Thanks. I want to ask about just to be clear, im sure there will be some sort of terrible comment how i was abusive to the press. Go ahead. Me in particular but [laughter] thanks, sarah. I wanted to ask you about elephant trophies. The u. S. Fish and Wildlife Service put out more guidelines on permits. This comes after the president had suspended previous guidance lifting the trophy ban. The president called the practice of collecting trophies a horror show. What does he think about this ban . The president
Assembled. We have a lot of smart people. I tell you what, one thing weve learned, we have by far the highest iq of any cabinet ever. There are those that are saying its one of the finest group of people ever assembled as a cabinet. Were very proud of it. We have a Phenomenal Team of people, a great group of talent. Since then though, the president has fired or forced out more than half a dozen of those people he was including in that praise. Yesterday, President Trump announced the firing of va secretary David Shulkin. He did this through a tweet. I am pleased to announce that i intend to nominate admiral Ronny Jackson m. D. As the new secretary of veterans affairs. I am thankful to dr. David shulkins service to our country. Dr. Jackson who has no Management Experience will be tacked with fixing the governments second Largest Agency plagued with scandals. According to the New York Times trump feels more job that he understands the job of president and relying on his own instincts putt
Pending raids. The california governor firing back. Claudia cowan is where its all going count. Claudia . U. S. Attorney general Jeff Sessions went on the offense this morning sacramento, outlining the many ways in which california and its sanctuary policies, breaking the law. Jerry brown having none of it calling this lawsuit fouled by the department of justice apartment the state a political stunt. The attorney general saying it looked like fox news than Law Enforcement. Sessions said the Justice Department is suing the state because three newlyenacted laws prevent federal Immigration Attorneys from doing their laws and violating the supremacy laws of the constitution. Heres what he said in an exclusive interview with shannon bream. Youre throwing down the gauntlet in california. You letting them know near not a fan of the laws. Theyre making ice agents jobs tougher. It is. We have to challenge it. I dont want to do that. California is a great state. Its an important part of america.
Balanced and responsible Immigration Reform plan to congress. Our plan fully secures the border, provides a permanent solution to daca, which were really working on. Dana Claudia Cowan is live in sacramento. What do you know, claudia . Reporter well, good afternoon, dana. This morning the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, really went on the offense here in sacramento, laying out in very plain detail, various ways california, with its sanctuary policies, is breaking the law. The governor of california, jerry brown, having none of it, calling the Justice Departments lawsuit against the state quote, a political stunt and even taking aim at this network. Brown saying the attorney generals speech here this morning was, quote, more like fox news than a Law Enforcement officer. Speaking at a breakfast with a number of California Police officers, sessions said the Justice Department is suing the state because three newly enacted laws prevent federal immigration authorities from doing their job