And they wanted to be here to take part in it. And i think there was a, kind of a different atmosphere from what i understand, from past years, of what the game is like. I want to talk to you about, you know, i think there are two heros the that we havent spoken enough about. There are a lot of heros going around, but david bailey and krystal griner, the two officers who really stopped this from becoming a massacre out there on the field. He threw out the first ball, anderson. Tell us about that. That was incredible. To see him out there, obviously, the crowd just went wild. And you know, it was just an incredible moment. To think i remember while i was watching him do that, i was just thinking, where he was, what was it, more than some 36 hours ago and to be, you know, from that horror, from that tragedy, to be on that mound, throwing out the first pitch, it was just an extraordinary moment. Im not sure he was all that happy with bouncing the ball, but that doesnt really matter. You k
Talking about. This is a tweet the president posted yesterday morning around 9 00 a. M. He said, i am being investigated for firing the fbi director by the man who told me to fire the fbi director. Witch hunt. Now, witch hunt is a phrase weve been hearing the president use a lot. Whats so curious about this tweet it sounds as though the president himself is confirming that he is the subject of an obstruction of justice investigationpy special counsel bob mueller. That is something the Washington Post has reported. But a person familiar with that tweet says that the president wasnt confirming that hes under investigation. He was referring to news reports saying that mueller is now investigating him. So its a little complicated, but its important to note that the president has not, according to officials, been informed that he is under investigation. He was not referring to something specific there. Whats also curious, fred, you saw in that tweet, now the president s reasoning about the
Look at Jared Kushner, part of its russia investigation. What led authorities to focus on the president s top adviser and soninlaw . Good morning, everybody, and welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. And im christine romans. It is friday, may 26th. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. Breaking overnight, montana has a new congressman, a new congressman with a court date. Just 24 hours after he was charged with assault for apparently body slamming a reporter, the republican, Greg Gianforte, scores a decisive win over democrat rob quist. There are the final numbers. Gianfortes victory celebration relatively subdued. He took a contrite tone, owning up to making a mistake. Joining us with the latest, cnns ryan young in boseman, montana. Good morning to you, ryan. What are you hearing from the people of montana regarding the message this might or might not send . Reporter well, good morning, guys. Look, were in big sky country. I can tell you, reporters were here until after 1 30 this morning. T
It. I want to read you this very unusual press reece rest lease that he has issued. Normally people in his position are absolutely silent about these investigations. But he has issued a press release tonight, 9 22 p. M. Saying americans should exercise caution before accepting as true any stories as attributed to anonymous official, particularly when they do not identify the country let alone the branch or agency of government with which the alleged sources supposedly are affiliated. Americans should be skeptical about anonymous allegations. The department of justice has a long established policy to neither confirm nor deny such allegations. And as you know, that comes at the end of a couple days in a row now of what are appear to be leaked information about the special prosecutors investigation. No way of knowing where thats coming from. Might be coming from inside the Justice Department. Might be coming from people who are subject to that investigation or who knows. But a really extr
Back on american soil incapacitated after 17 months in a north korean prison. His fathers first words to his son. What did i say to my son . I knelt down by his side, and i hugged him. And i told him i missed him and i was so glad that he made it home. Reporter but the 22yearold was in a state of unresponsive wakefulness. Not quite a full coma but damage throughout his brain rendering him able to blink and at times move but there was nothing left of the adventurous young man that had departed nearly two years earlier. Otto, i love you and im so crazy about you and im so glad youre home. You are such a great guy. Reporter the north korean government claimed warmbier, just over a year ago, contracted botulism, took a sleeping pill, and fell into what they called a coma. A north korean mri appeared to confirm the damage to his brain occurred around march or april 2016, shortly after his conviction. Doctors at the university of cincinnati found no indication of botulism or physical trauma