Russia Takes Center Stage in washington on the eve of inauguration day. And the f. B. I. Goes under the microscope for its preelection probe of Hillary Clintons emails. Im amy walter. We tackle it all tonight, on Washington Week. I think it was disgraceful, disgraceful that the intelligence agencies allowed any information that turned out to be so false and fake out. The president elect concedes russia was behind Election Hacking but then accuses intelligence agencies of leaking an unverified dossier. Thats something that nazi germany would have done and did do. Meanwhile, trumps top cabinet picks are at odds with their future boss, expressing support for the u. S. Intelligence committee and united in their belief that russia does pose a danger. Its pretty clear about russian efforts to hack and have an impact on american diplomacy. Plus, why experts are skeptical of the incoming president s plan to separate himself from his International Business empire. And did the Justice Department
When it comes to border squuecuy and border wall, theyre conflating those terms. A border wall has been a Signature Campaign part of Donald Trumps time as a political figure. Now as president and having to govern, the wall presents some political hurdles, obstacles because demeanors dont wan it, some republicans dont. Th cost factor is an issue. So to talk about forcing some conversation about Border Security, could there be resources devoted there, that there could be latitude for the administration to use those funds to begin planning and construction of a wall. A step in that direction they consider a positive. Will that be the defining moment when is deal a reached in thats the ball back theyre in. They want to be able to show theyre reflecting the president s ideas and thats what e well see play out. Now Reince Priebus was talking about this over the weekend giving us a sense there are black and white lines but there might be some gray here. We want to change topics for a moment.
Winds are whipping up the wildfires today. The devastation stretches for miles. So many have died or lost everything. This couple survived, only because they jumped into a Swimming Pool and stayed there for hours. Their incredible story, as hope flairs amid the ashes. Lets get to it. Announcer Shepard Smith reporting live from the fox newsdesk. Shepard good friday afternoon. President trump announcing he is not signing off on the Iran Nuclear Deal calling it one of the worst and most onesided transactions of all time. He is not, though, pulling the United States out of the agreement at least not yet. That truly is the headline today. The president s decision sends this issue to congress and the president threatened to terminate the agreement if lawmakers do not come up with a solution. During the speech from the white house today, the president condemned iran for actions going back decades. He said its a matter much National Security and his highest obligation is to protect americans.
San Diego federal Judge Janis Sammartino reluctantly threw out the case against a former Navy officer and allowed four others to reduce their pleas to misdemeanors
Prosecution document details for first time the "issues" that led U.S. Attorney's Office to vacate trial convictions, seek reductions for other defendants