Obamacare. And the Severe Weather threat is not over after tornadoes touched down in the american heartland. It is all happening now. But we begin with this fox news alert with President Trump set to depart soon from the white house on his first overseas trip since taking office. Welcome to the second hour of happening now, i am jon scott. Julie im julie banderas, happy friday come in for jenna lee today. First stop is saudi arabia, birthplace of islam where the president will seek support in fighting terrorism. Kingdom already preparing for this historic visit, putting up billboards featuring trump and saudi king salmon with a slogan that reads today together we prevail. American flags also lining the streets there. President trump leaving behind a swirl of controversy currently dodging and dogging his administration. House lawmakers today hearing from Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein about the Russian Investigation and the firing of former fbi director james comey as we learn a
Selection into a referendum of sorts on President Trump, the outcome could be signed of things to come next november. While house bigger told paul ryan americas newsroom he is optimistic, he does say turnout is key. I really think its who best fits this district and karen handel clearly fits she is from the district, the democrat is not. Thats what it comes down to. I feel pretty good going into the evening. Republicans just have to come home, they have to vote, they have to turn out and thats what you have to turn out. Theres a lot of pressure for both parties. They see this is a mustwin election. This district, georges sixth district has been electing Establishment Republicans by comfortable margins. However, democrats spot an opportunity for President Trumps struggle back in november. President trump only wanted by 1. 5 and that is what this is all about and thats why there are so Many National forces at play in this race, so much National Money pouring into this, particularly on th
Containing sensitive information. And lets all have a promise on repeal and spend more time getting it done. Julie as senators returned to work in our nations capital, fresh indications that g. O. P. Efforts to unite over health care faces new hurdles. Its all happening now. Eric we stocks of the fox news alert, the latest controversy concerning russia. The white house right now on the defensive over a new report that donald trump, jr. , met with the kremlin connected russian lawyer during the campaign to supposedly try to get some dirt on Hillary Clinton. Others claim it is just opposition. We will examine this throughout the next hour, this is the next hour of happening now, im eric in it for jon scott. Julie the New York Times raising questions about the meeting, saying donald trump, jr. , was promised damaging information on his fathers apartment opponent, Hillary Clinton. Donald trump junior tweeted this morning. We are going to have more on this developing story with our guests,
Will they keep the momentum for 2018 . And do democrats need a new game plan . Plus, former Homeland Security chief jay johnson on capitol hill to testify on the russia investigation. And Tropical Storm cindy is expected to hit the u. S. Mainland in a matter of hours. Its all happening now. We begin with a fox news alert, President Trump holding a rally later today in iowa the day after republicans swept the special election to fill two vacant congressional seats, welcome to happening now, our second hour. Im jon scott. Julie i am julie banderas. Republicans now celebrating two victories as we mentioned. The fight for georgia was the most expensive House Campaign in u. S. History. President trump offering his congratulations and a series of tweets. The president will be leaving for cedar rapids in just a few hours where he will be touring a Community College before tonights big rally. Iowa is an important part of not just this process but of our country, its one of the big Agricultural
Warmbier blamed on north korea, how might american policy change to order the Nuclear Armed rogue nation . Its all happening now. We begin with a fox news alert, we are awaiting the White House Press briefing scheduled to start just a few minutes from now. It comes during a big clash on capitol hill as democrats fight back against the republican plan to repeal and replace obamacare. I am jon scott. Julie and julie banderas, Democrats Holding a series of confrontations on the floor of the u. S. Senate. G. O. P. Senators put the final touches on the Republican Health care bill. Democratic lawmakers are criticizing secret negotiations on the plan that was crafted behind closed doors. Jon both parties are eyeing two special elections today, including one that is now the most expensive house race in history. We have fox News Coverage on all of this today, live on capitol hill with more on the Health Care Bill. First, you are out with kevin by the speaker of the house, paul ryan who is makin