While 30 say it has given them a less favorable one. 61 said it had no impact. And finally, this is the most troubling number 46 said they feel that President Trump fired comey to slow down the russia investigation. And 38 buy the original explanation from the white house, that it was done over legitimate concerns over how comey handled the Hillary Clinton email issue. And theres a report that a frustrated President Trump is considering firing many of his Top White House aides. It adds up to a week, at best, the administration has a communications problem. Or at worst, it is facing accusations of obstruction of justice. I was going to fire comey. Donald trump contradicted his white house aides and his Vice President , adding to questions as to why the president chose to fire fbi director james comey when he did. No one from the white house. That was a d. O. J. Decision. He took the recommendation
but the president needs to back off and let the investigation go forward. We need to call
New clues in a series of frustrating dead ends as the search is stepped up for Malaysia Airlines jet that disappeared in midflight three days ago. The search zone for flight 370 has been expanded and now covers a larger portion of the gulf of thailand between malaysia and vietnam. Theres new focus near thailands border following indications that the plane may have turned around. An iranian purchased two tickets for two men traveling on stolen passports. They were not asian. And a group is claiming responsibility for the planes disappearance but a u. S. Official says that group has not been identified and intelligence sources have nothing now to indicate terrorism. Our kor spocorrespondents will you the information that only we can deliver. Lets begin with the search, cnns rene marsh has the story. Its a vast area and winds and currents complicate things. This mysterious disappearance of the jumbo jet has gone hand in hand with lots of false leads and reports of the missing plane. What
Exclusively on the conflict in the middle east, and the Immigration Crisis at home. Plus the cia fesses up. It spied on a Senate Committee. Never believe that an agency of government, particularly with the capabilities of the cia, would carry out such actions. Two lawmakers on committees that oversee the cia, house chairman mike rogers and senator angus king, on whether heads should roll. The then i shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Carl bernstein and dan rather on the story 40 years ago. This is state of the union. Good morning from washington. Im Candy Crowley. Israel says the soldier they feared was abducted is dead and palestinians say at least ten civilians taking shelter at a u. N. School were killed by an iz rilie rocket. Cnns wolf blitzer is in jerusalem. John vause is in gaza. First to you, wolf, how close to israeli officials believe they are to finishing their military mission, which i am assuming is destroying all those tunnels. They think theyre close
Never believe that an agency of government, particularly with the capabilities of the cia, would carry out such actions. Two lawmakers on committees that oversee the cia, house chairman mike rogers and senator angus king, on whether heads should roll. The then i shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Carl bernstein and dan rather on the story 40 years ago. This is state of the union. Good morning from washington. Im Candy Crowley. At least 71 People Killed in gaza on sunday. Including at least tenancivillians taking shelter at a school. Cnns wolf blitzer is in jerusalem and john vause is in gaza. What does that mean and look like for the palestinians . Well, right now, candy, this new face looks like the old phase. But what we have seen that is different, the israeli troops pulling back. Some leaving the gaza strip altogether. That is because the israelis have wrapped up or are about to wrap up that ground operation, which was intended to destroy that network of tunnel
Russia when this is about quote restoring confidence. This absolutely has nothing to do with any investigation into russia. Thats not what this is about. Then President Trump said this. This russia thing with trump and russia is a madeup story. So whats the real story . Joining me this morning. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson and senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer. And brand new numbers about what a very skeptical public is now thinking. And west wing shakeup watch. A report this morning says a frustrated President Trump is considering firing many of his Top White House aides. Well get the latest. Joining me for inside analysis are nbc News White House correspondent, hallie jackson. Washington post columnist, and katty kay from bbc and matthew, editor of the Washington Free beacon. Its sunday meet the press. This is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning and happy mothers day to all the moms out there. After the firing of the fbi di