Knowledge of this tell cnn that classified documents presented last week to president obama and president elect trump included allegations that russian operatives claim to have compromising personal and Financial Information about mr. Trump. The allegations were part of a twopage synopsis based on memos compiled by a former british intel against operative whose past work u. S. Intelligence officials consider credible. The fbi is investigating the credibility and accuracy of the allegations which are based primarily on allegations from russian sources. But the fbi has not confirmed many essential details in the memos about mr. Trump. The classified briefings last week were presented by four of the most Senior Intelligence chiefs director of National Intelligence, james clamor. The fbi director james comey. Cia director john brennan and nsa director admiral michael rogers. The twopage synopsis included allegations that will was a continued explaining of information during the complain be
So again, this massive search continues there in orlando. In the meantime, as you may imagine, the Police Department is caught between the search and heartbreak. This is video posted by the Orlando Police this morning. The officers body draped with an American Flag removed from the hospital with what appear to be family members behind those fellow officers. So one can only imagine what this department is going through right now. They are paying respects to this officer that ultimately made that sacrifice. At the same time, theyre tasked with the duty of protecting the community and tracking down this individual considered extremely dangerous. Again, a press conference scheduled any minute now, we should get more information then, guys. The identity of the man that theyre looking for, do we know anything more about the officer who was killed . Reporter not much more. We understand she was a female officer, apparently shot several times according to several local reports, possibly even h
General. Especially the failure to defend the civil rights, women and minorities and lgbt americans. He said i do not take lightly the decision to testify against a senate colleague. The immense powers of the attorney general with the deeply troubling views of the nominee is a call to conscious. The attorney general is responsible for ensuring the Fair Administration of justice and based on his record, i lack confidence that sessions can honor this duty. Also set to testify is representative john lewis. Sessions is winning new support from republicans like former secretary of state condoleezza rice. Rice is from alabama. She wrote a letter praising him as a friend and man, quote committed to justice as well as law and order. New questions surrounding the appointment of Donald Trumps soninlaw to the white house post. Democrats are asking the Justice Department and government ethics to review the appointment as Senior Advisor to the president. Kushner is resigning from all his other jobs
For a key role. Reporter so, controversial, but i would say not totally unexpected. We know that for so long in his campaign, from the very beginning, Jared Kushner, who is a v a v ivanka trumps husband and Donald Trumps soninlaw. One of his inner sishlg leading him on his campaign and Strategic Moves during his candidacy. We expect it will be a similar role when donald trump ends up in the white house on january 20th. Kushner, according to a senior transition official, expected to be named a Senior Adviser. What does that mean . Think of Valerie Jarrett right now in the obama administration, that kind of a confidante, someone, for example, Kellyanne Conway serves in a very similar role now for president elect trump. The reason why you might call it controversial is, obviously, because Jared Kushner is related to donald trump. There have been antinepotism laws put in place but there are certain loopholes that can be figured out to place a Family Member in a position such as this. That
Welcome to early start. Im christine romans. Nice to have you back. I was all by myself. All this news. Im john berman with a partner today. It is tuesday, january 10th. 4 00. This is about to get contentious. Word that cory booker will take the step of testifying against the confirmation of another sitting senator. Booker has been added to the witness list for the hearing for Jeff Sessions. Thoses hearings begin today. Booker is concerned about the president elects pick for attorney general. Especially the failure to defend the rights of women and minority and lgbt americans. In a statement, booker says i do not take lightly to testify against a colleague, but with the deeply troubling views of the nominee is a call to conscious. He is responsible for ensuring the fair insurance of justice and i lack confidence that sessions can honor this duty. Also set to testify is representative john lewis. Congress member from georgia. Sessions is winning new support from republicans. Including f