At 4 00 a. M. On the u. S. East coast, new insight into the russia investigation here in the u. S. We now know that a key white house official is said to be cooperate k cooperating extensive will with the special Counsel Robert Mueller. Reportedly hes been cooperating for the last nine months. Mcgahn has talked to investigators for no less than 30 hours. He says to have given them information they wouldnt otherwise have. The u. S. President insists he let mcgahn do it. Now, to what extense hes cooperated is just now being revealed publicly. Our ryan nobles is traveling with President Trump and picks it up from here. Reporter President Trump is reacting to the news that don mcgan, the white House Counsel has sat down with a series of interviews with the special Counsel Robert Mueller saying that it was his idea, that he had no problem with mcgahn doing so because he has nothing to hide. The New York Times reporting that mcgahn spent more than 30 hours with the special counsel revealing
In the United States a great deal of mourning. The loss of a political giant and an american war hero. Senator john mccain died saturday after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. His final moments were spent at his home in arizona surrounded by his family. Tlaflags across the United States are flying at halfstaff in honor of senator mccain. You see the white house here, the flag lowered. Remembering him. People will have several opportunities to pay respects to mccain throughout this week. Cnns kyung lah reports. Reporter senator john mccain remembered for being such a Prominent National figure was arizonas favorite son. And it is here in his home state that memorials will begin. They start on wednesday. The flags here at the State Capitol have already been lowered, and it is here at a private ceremony in the rotunda that the memorials will begin. For six hours he will lie in state here at the arizona State Capitol. The public will be able to come in to bid their farewells to their sen
Suffered before. We are no longer a country that will stand for your demented words of violence and death. Be cautious, said the u. S. President. President trump appears to have been responding to these comments from president rouhani. Take a listen. Translator mr. Trump, dont play with the lions tail. This would only lead to regret. You will forever regret it. You are not in a position to incite the iranian nation against irans security and interests. The iranian nation knows its interests and sacrifices to protect them. You are mistaken. President trumps top diplomat also took aim at iran. Heres secretary of state mike pompeo on sunday. Economic situation in iran is that the regime uses this same time to line its own pockets while its people cry out for jobs and reform and for opportunity. The iranian economy is going great but only if youre a politically connected member of the elite. Mike pompeo there. And now following this story, Cnn International correspondent ian lee live in je
By ambulance and by helicopter. Medical staff are checking their health making sure they get the help they need. Their families of course anxious to see them. But they may have to wait. Authorities say they want to make sure the boys didnt pick up any diseases in the cave. So it may be a day or two before they get to see their loved ones. For the very latest Cnns David Mckenzie is following the story live in northern thailand. David, clearly there are many factors at play. The weather certainly one of them. But i think the overwhelming sentiment at this moment, so far so good. From what youre hearing from sources about the next steps in this operation to rescue the remaining eight and the coach, what are you learning . Well, george, we learned those rescue operations hadnt started a few hours ago. So slightly delayed compared to yesterdays extraordinary rescue that was successful in getting four boys out. Now, as you can see, the rain is falling quite heavily on my head. That is a fact
Commends the United States as the Trump Administration cuts humanitarian aid to refugees. Cnn following the story live in jerusalem ahead. Live from cnn World Headquarters in atlanta, we want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. Im George Howell, the cnn newsroom starts right now. 5 01 on the u. S. East coast. After four days of memorials, the late u. S. Senator john mccain will be laid to rest in the coming hours. It comes after saturdays display of unity in mccains honor. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me e im told mccain played an active role in the care moan youre sealing asking obama and george w. Bush to eulogize him by having a reading of his favorite poem, one he recite the at his own fathers funeral. Under the wide and starry sky dig the grave and let me lie. Gladly did i lay and gladly die and i laid me down with a will. Be this the verse you grave for me, here he lies where he longed to be. Home is the same l