The Washington Post wants the chief of staff to apologize, but should we expect one . And secret jfk files. President trump decides to release them. What can africa expect . New today, the New York Times is reporting u. S. And nigerian soldiers involved in the attack in niger are giving conflicting accounts. Officials say they chased the islamist insurgents before the ambush took place, potentially embarking on an unapproved mission there. By contrast american soldiers insist that never happened. The investigation into the deadly attack is now expanding and the fbi is joining in on it. A senior congressional aide tells nbc news a massive intelligence failure played a role in that deadly attack, but the pentagon warns such conclusions are premature. Four u. S. Soldiers were killed in that ambush, including Sergeant La David Johnson whose Funeral Service has just concluded moments ago in florida or is about to. We are covering the latest on this story with maya rodriguez. Shes in cooper
Lives in the civil rights movement. He particularly focused on medgar evers, a civil rights leader who was shot and killed right here in jackson, mississippi, where he lived with his family. His widow was here today, as well as his brother. In fact, he greeted President Trump on the tarmac. President trump talked about the sacrifice and the significance of the work of people like medgar evers. I spoke with people here today. They said that they were largely pleased with the president s remarks. He didnt talk about the controversy at the backdrop of his visit, the fact that there were dozens of protesters who greeted himself outside, or the fact that a number of people decided to boycott this event, including civil rights icon, congressman john lewis, who said that his mere appearance here today was hurtful, because he says that the president has done more to divide this country than to unite it. But i did talk to a lot of people after this event today. Heres what they had to say. I fel
Following the explosive revelations in a new book. Weve got some answers haud s that. Plus, infrastructure solution. A former member of president obamas cabinet will join me and explain his fix for americas crumbling bridges, highways, and power grid. But we begin with new details over the fallout from the book fire and fury. Today, surrogates for mr. Trump are lashing out against the books author, Michael Wolff. This author is, you know, just a liar. He is somebody whos made these stories up a lot and he admits it right in the beginning of the book. This is a fraudster. This is a fraud of a book. The president has had to put up with the fake news if tfor the year. Meanwhile, americas british allies is also coming to mr. Trumps defense. In the states, there are quite serious questions being raised by some people about his mental state. Do you think theyre serious . As i say, when i deal with president , what i see is somebody who is committed to ensuring that he is taking decisions in
Supporters in the end. Also who deserves due process in the United States . The president tweeting this morning about u. S. Immigration laws that may put that into question. Well ask the first ladys immigration attorney about that. Were going to start with a live picture, though, of capitol hill. Now reaction from the chairman of the House Homeland Security committee, mike mccaul, the republican congressman suggests the Trump Administrations zero toll raerance border policy may soon coming to an end. Heres what congressman mccaul said earlier. I have heard recent reports now that that may be that policy may be revisited. And it may not go forward. Zero toleranctolerance . Thats some solve tof the re im getting. Its unclear how the executive order plays out. Im unclear of the prosecution of the parents. I think they want to reunite the family, and then remove them from the country. Meanwhile, democrats including one lawmaker who visited a Detention Center this weekend is firing back at
To Vladimir Putin. From the president himself, not a peep of knelltinegativity abo russian strongman, plus this month, former fbi james comey. And a tweet storm that snowballed. President trump saying mexico is allowing caravans from Central America to pour into america and take advantage of the daca program, vowing there will be no daca deal and calls once again for his border wall. Not hard to pinpoint the source of the president s frustration. A banner on his favorite morning show. On a trip to eastern mass, the president wasnt done with the issue making these remarks. Mexico has got to help us at the border. And a lot of people are coming in, because they want to take advantage of daca. And were going to have to really see. They had a great chance. The democrats blue it. Blew it. Mex kei has got to help us at the border. They blow right through mexico. They said to the United States. Cant happen that way anymore. We want to break down several angles of the story and how it fits int