Attack targeting more than 150 nations. Also, how far might the g. O. P. Controlled senate to go to repeal and replace obamacare . Why the socalled Nuclear Option might be back on the table. It is all happening now. We begin with this fox news alert, awaiting a joint statement by President Trump and president erdogan of turkey at the white house after more fallout from allegations that mr. Trump shared classified information with top Russian Diplomats in that very office. Welcome to the second hour of happening now on this tuesday, i am jon scott. Heather i am i am Heather Childers in for jenna lee. Another busy one on tap. The white house hosting, as we said, the president of turkey, an important nato ally in dealing with isis in syria, meanwhile reaction pouring in, the admonition circling the wagons after the blockbuster report on the russian visit. National security advisor h. R. Mcmaster strongly defending the president an hour ago when he was asked pointblank if he denies that th
Former National Security adviser mike flynn focused on syria and russias contention that the Obama Administration policy was deeply flawed. It did not focus on sanctions. Part of his role, the source say kushner wanted to do a call from russian people on the ground in syria to understand their complaints. It was the russians who raised the topic of using a personal line. The source also told fox news that kushner is eager to Tell Congress about this meeting and any others of interest. Melissa but a key witness will not be testifying as i understand, right . Reporter carter page a Foreign Policy adviser to the Trump Campaign will not be testifying on june 7th as previously scheduled. Page has consistently denied allegations that he was the point person for moscow on the Campaign Team and in this letter to the committee, page said he is disappointed but still willing to cooperate. It reads in part, quote, the urgency of delivering truthful facts really does matter and this necessity has
Oh my god police calling a terror attack. A male bomb near the exit, that was part of the detonation, nuts and bolts flying everywhere striking teenagers and their parents, leaving the concert. They are investigating if this was a lone wolf massacre or if he was part of a Bigger Network in the manchester area. A lone wolf is a possibility but you need help. , located bomb to make according to experts. The level of sophistication is more than a knife or gun, this is someone with a backpack filled with nails, nuts and bolts, and at 10 33 as you heard by now after Ariana Grande took the curtain and left and people were heading out, this guy, a suicide bomber, improvised explosive device in the foyer, a big colosseum filled with 20,000 people. Across the street, victoria station, between the two, they leave the arena to go to the train. There is not parking, usually take public transportation. If you live in the atlanta area, with the Railroad System or the subway underneath the arena. He
After things blow up, predictably, he turns around and starts blaming his aides and starts shooting at his aides. Its preposterous. Lets debrief with our reporters and analysts as we wait for sean spicer to take the podium. Weve got nbcs Peter Alexander in the white house. Nbcs Msnbcs Stephanie Ruhle joins me on set. New York Times White House correspondent and msnbc political analyst, glenn thrush is in the newsroom. And harold ford and elise jordan are with us as well. Peter, we have a new candidate for the head of the fbi, john pistol. Used to be number two at the fbi. He is expected to interview with the Trump Administration. What do we know about this . You named it. Thats just the facts as weve heard from Senior Administration officials, confirming pistol will be here at the white house eting privately with President Trump this afternoon. His is the latest in a series of names bandied about as potential replacements for james comey at the fbi. Pit toll has 27 years of service at
Theresa may and other leaders in the United Kingdom . Reporter its been condemnation. Came out and said strongly they con item these attacks and call them appalling. Amber rudd for her part said this was targeting the most vulnerable segments of society. This is a very volatile moment for this for this attack to have occurred. Theres a nationwide election for parliament in about two weeks. Thats when theresa may, whos also the former home secretary, shes going to be coming to the British Public with a message she is the law and order candidate that shell be able to impose restrictions on society that will allow for police to do their work without creating a stifling environment. Thats the message weve been hearing from british authorities here. Report what you see, but dont try to promote chaos, dont try to promote hysteria. Its a subtle message, a stiff upper lip from british authorities telling their public not to worry, not to become hysterical, but condemn these attacks to make sur