John roberts live on the north lawn of the white house and john, as you reported from the beginning, the president knew he was going to pick a woman. How did he come to Amy Coney Barrett . Well, i think you could probably say, leland, this was a decision that had its beginnings, if not, was mostly done back in 2018. Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the 7th Circuit Court of appeals, was when judge kennedy retired and the president ultimately went with Brett Kavanaugh, but to have the seat if and when. And here we are todayment multiple sources have told us as you pointed out at the time that it will be barrett, but some republicans, some republicans who have been told its her say theyre not going to be 100 sure until she walks out with the president at 5 00 this afternoon. He does like to keep us guessing. When the announcement is made, the clock will start ticking toward confirmation, the election is in 38 days, using history as a guide that should be plenty of time to get barrett through. H
The president issuing a challenge to g. O. P. Senators to repeal obamacare now and replace later. If they cant strike a deal on more comprehensive legislation. President trump shows no signs of backing down from his battle with the mainstream news media. You are right about that, let me begin with health care. I think its fair to say, the white house message on health care has evolved. But there is one thing that is undeniably clear right now, they would like to see Congress Repeal obamacare. And then get to work on what they like to believe would be an improved replacement. Of course that means a lot of heavy lifting over on capitol hill. Thats what the president has been asking them to do so they can get to work on some other important issues. I think it is also clear, its a message that a lot of folks on the hill believe is long overdue. We are certainly not going to see a vote by the july 4th, there is some doubt that there might be a vote by the end of next week, it is difficult t
We told lucas thomas and life in the pentagon. Lucas, we heard the claim last night from the North Koreans about this icbm. What is the pentagon same . Good afternoon. U. S. Officials are now confirming that north korea successfully tested for the first time a longrange , or icbm, capable of hitting alaska, something officials have long feared. Is much more immediate now. It is clear, we cannot repeat the same approach, failed reproach of the past paired the president has directed us to not do that. To prepare a range of options, including a military option, which nobody wants to take, right the pentagon saying this latest missile can travel over 4,000 miles. North korea uses a much higher trajectory that a realworld lunch, which top Officials Say came can threaten United States. In my view, its a matter of time. They are demonstrating capability, range, altitude, and capacity. We have to assume that the capability to today to attack the United States. In may, the u. S. Missile Defense
Saturday afternoon from washingt washington. Im blake burman. Neil it happens every time. And the white house, well cover that in a minute. Im leland vittert. The president is now in maralago, but hes tweeting and saying the republican memo released yesterday proves hes right about the russia investigation. That memo that we talked about so much yesterday alleges an abuse of surveillance by the fbi and the department of justice. Molly heninberg following the very latest here in washington as the fallout continues this weekend. Hi, molly. Hi, leland. President trump long maintained that his campaign did not collude with the russians, and he says that memo backs that up. The president says, this totally vindicates trump in probe, but the russia witch hunt goes on and on. There was no collusion and no obstruction, the word now used because after one year looking endlessly and finding nothing, collusion is dead. This is an american disgrace. The memo details why the secret fisa court gave
And hundreds of migrants marching in a new caravan headed to the u. S. Border. Our own Griff Jenkins is on the ground with them. Molly, the march is on. Theyre on their way to the United States. Theyve got a long way to go and theyre saying theres more than 2000 in this group. Well bring it to you live, back to you. Welcome to americas news headquarters from washington, im molly line. Warmer than boston, if we consider this warm. Four hours away now from the president s big announcement. Im leland vittert. Nice to be with you. And we begin just with that, President Trumps promised major announcement from the diplomatic Reception Room at the white house about a possible deal, perhaps, to make with democrats over the shutdown. Will the president s words be enough to end the partial Government Shutdown . Garrett tenney on the north lawn of the white house which has a lot of activity on this saturday. Hi, garrett. Good to be with you. At this point the white house is playing this close to