Hour coming in to cnn from the turkish border. A war plane crashed on the syrian side of the border. The cause of the crash remains unclear at this hour. We have information coming through to us all the time. Ian lee joins us from cairo. What have you got, ian . Reporter max, this is just breaking. What we are hearing now from the Russian Foreign ministry. This is a russian plane that crashed along the syrian turkish border. We do not know what caused the plane to go down. We are hearing that one of the pilots, at least one of the pilots did eject. Their fate is unknown. This is an in area north along the border. This is an area that doesnt have an isis presence. This is an area that has caused friction between the Syrian Government and moscow as well as turkey. This is a population that has turkish ancest ancestry. At this moment, we dont know the cause of the crash of plane. There is video of the plane going down and on fire and crashing. We are waiting to hear from the turks and wha
For friendlier relations with russia could run into the reality of moscows real intentions. I dont think he has a full appreciation of russian ability and intentions and actions that they are under takings in the world. That is what the Intelligence Communitys responsible is. I hope our relationship with russia improving in the coming administration. There is a fair amount of responsibility on russias part to change behavior and actions. I think he has to be mindful that he does not yet, i think, have a full appreciation and understanding of what the implications are of going down that road as well as making sure he understands. And outgoing cia chief blasts trump on russia threat. Says he does not fully understand. Trump responds, oh, really. Could not do much worse. Trump listed a few issues. Look at syria and chemical weapons that crossed obamas red line. Crimea and ukraine and build up of nukes. Not good. Was this the leaker of fake news . And the trumps belief that the Intelligenc
Were going to go strong borders from the day i get in. One of the first orders im going to sign, day one. Harris also developing at this hour, congress is considering to prepare more of mr. Trumps cabinet nominees, confirmation hearings tuesday for betsy devs on and interior secretary ryan zinke and former Texas Governor rick perry. Team trump is facing more questions how to deal with recent russian aggression and whether a President Trump would repeal new sanctions against moscow. Hes Vice President elect mike pence today on Fox News Sunday. I think the president elect made it very clear that we have a terrible relationship with russia right now. And thats not all our own doing but a failure of american diplomacy in successive administrations and what the president elect is determined to do is to explore the possibility of better relations. Harris a lot to get to. Team fox coverage, rob schmitt, Kristen Fisher are standing by. Peter doocy live at trump tower in new york city, and pete
White house with the historic low approval rating, and only 40 approve of the transition, and 52 disapprove, and that approval rate something lower than obama took office. The poll also shows 53 of americans are less confident now in mr. Trumps ability to handle the job than on election day. Many americans are still confident mr. Trump will make good on some of his signature promises like creating goodpaying jobs, and 61 say that is likely. We have a guest to discuss the big numbers and what is going on in the world and the specific needs of the military. Arizona senator mccain, chairman of the Armed Services committee. Good to see you again, sir. Thank you, and good to be with you. What do you make of the numbers . Why are they going the wrong way for the president elect as he enters office . I think you can assume its because he seems to want to engage with every windmill that he can find rather than focus on a large aspect of assuming the most important position on earth, and obviou
European union and lashes out at german cars. And omar mateens wife arrested. And Hillary Clinton is stepping back into the spotlight. Now she will take the very tough step of attending her rivals inauguration. We want to welcome our viewer this is the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Donald trump meets with the son of Martin Luther king jr. Even as he feuds with congressman john lewis now just days before hes sworn in, the president elect is facing fallout, an inaugural boycott bidens of democrats. Trump stirring up more conspiracy city home and abroad. He slammed john brennan suggesting he leaked information. Bren nap warns in return that trumps open cop tempt for the Intelligence Community could undermine National Security. Trump is raising anxiety in europe after calling the Nato Alliance obsolete and saying german leader Angela Merkel made a catastrophic mistake in accepting millions of a million refugees. The president elect is not