Officials here tell me this was a local decision made by the top u. S. Commander on the ground. General John Nicholson who took this decision on his own, the pentagon has just released a video, as you mentioned, showing this bomb being released in afghanistan. You can see from the video why they call it the mother of all bombs. This weapon was designed for his psychological effect as much as anything and its meant to send a message. Today, afghan Officials Say 36 isis fighters were killed in yesterdays strike. This is an isolated part of afghanistan, a mountainous region on the border of pakistan where isis fighters moved back and forth freely. We had persistent surveillance over the area before, during, and after the operation, and now we have afghan and u. S. Forces on site and see no evidence of civilian casualties nor have there been any reports of civilian casualties. Military experts say the military bomb is the preferred weapon for underground bunkers and tunnels which raises th
Damage is far from over. So is your Information Safe . It is all happening now. We begin with this a fox news alert, President Trump kicking off a busy week at the white house with the visit from the crown prince of abu dhabi just days before the president leaves for his first overseas trip to saudi arabia, arabia, jerusalem and rome. Welcome to the second hour of happening now, i am jon scott. Heather im Heather Childers in for jenna lee, nice to be here, busy day to say the least. We are also awaiting the Daily White House briefing from sean spicer as political fallout continues after the firing of fbi director james comey. Jon chief intelligent correspondent Catherine Herridge has more on the search for comeys replacement but we begin with kevin corke at the white house to tell us about the president s upcoming trip. Good afternoon, youre right, and waiting for what the president ready for his overseas visit, he has a massive amount of work to get done not only internationally but d
Also this fox news alert, we are awaiting the Daily Briefing from the white house on another very busy day in washington. Jenna indeed, the Senate Taking up health car, new file out about yesterdays testimony about Michael Flynn and eight u. S. Troop surge in afghanistan. Recovering all of the news happening now. Nsa director testifies for the first time on the unmasking of names swept up in Foreign Surveillance ahead of the 2016 president ial election. Plus, just days after the u. S. Deployed Missile Defense system in south korea, voters in that country elected a new leader. What is ahead for a key american ally. And. Cut emotional town hall like this in the wake of the House Health Care vote create a wave of trouble for republicans in the 2018 election . It is all happening now. Jon but we begin with this fox news alert as we await that white house Daily Briefing on a very busy tuesday in washington. Welcome to the second hour of happening now, im jon scott. Jenna hi, everybody, im j
Romania this afternoon. We are watching for more comments on james comeys testimony where he called the president a liar among other things. Trump supporters declared victory. I think if you are in the white house, you are very pleased and knowing that jim comey had to testify under oath in an open setting that donald trump, as a candidate and president elect and now president , has never been under fbi investigation for anything. Thats a win for the president. Melissa President Trump himself claimed that the comey testimony was a complete vindication of him. Also saying that it was full of lies and hes a leaguer. Weve learned that the white houses legal team is planning to file a complaint about just that and we have a life ox team coverage. Catherine herridge is following the followup from yesterdays hearing. Jon we start with kevin who is live at the white house. Given the gravity of the ongoing investigation, this is still very serious. They are not exactly highfiving here at the w
Or hurt President Trump . And a tragic newpter in the Opioid Crisis, one state seeing a spike in drug overdoses and vowing to do something about the growing epidemic. Its all happening now. We begin with President Trump firing back after former fbi director james comey makes his case to the nation. Welcome to the second hour of happening now on this friday. Melissa happy friday, absolutely. Im a melissa francis, the president breaking his silence on twitter, saying he feels vindicated. Early today the president took part and other department of transportation round table his new initiative to improve americas new infrastructure. We are expecting more reaction to the fired fbi directors explosive testimony when mr. Trump holds a joint News Conference less than two hours from now. Chief White House Correspondent john roberts is live on the north line. What are we expecting . Good afternoon to you, the president will be here at the white house very shortly. We expect they will take two qu