Will it finally happen . A public utility uh political crisis in yemen may be drawing to a close. Shia rebels known as houthis have taken control of the president ial palace and most of the capital for the past 24 hours. Yemen which serves as a home base to a branch of al qaeda appeared to be on the brink of a coup but now a new deal. The rebels will return control back to the deposit houthis will be granted more access to government jobs and positions within the military. Now al jazeera has obtained a leaked phone conversation, it suggests a former yemeni president who was ousted during the arab spring has been working with the houthis for months. Caroline malone has this exclusive report. Reporter in audioare, leaks to al jazeera we hear a phone call that happened just after the houthis took control of the capital sanaa in september. In the phone call sallah tells him to speak to his people, soninlaw a leading gpc figure. Get in touch with aref. All right. Also abdul aziz. God willin
On capitol hill tonight. Reportedly meeting with senator tom tillis who is a member of the v. A. Committee. There are reports that republicans support for jacksons confirmation is dwindling. Hes anxious to answer the charges. Team coverage tonight. Kristin fisher will have details on Rudy Giulianis efforts to wrap up the special counsel investigation. Plus, chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge reporting on james comey and his friendship with a law professor who also had a special deal with the fbi. Was a line crossed . First, chief National Correspondent ed henry on the latest on dr. Jackson. Great to see you. Breaking tonight, fox confirmed that president termite today for the second straight day with Ronny Jackson and he hanging its now amid reports that the white house is bracing for the possibility at least that he will throw in the towel. I spoke tonight with white house spokesman raj shah and he said the president still supports jackson but he added, we are prepare
Adm. Ronnie jackson facing explosive allegations of drinking and driving and wrecking a government vehicle. The pres. s embattled pick was spot on capitol hill tonight reportedly meeting with sen. Tom tillis who is a member of the va committee. There are reports that republican support for the confirmation is dwindling. Is anxious to answer the charges. Team coverage tonight, Kristin Fisher will have details on Rudy Giulianis efforts to wrap up the special counsel investigation. Chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on james comey and his friendship with a law professor who had a special deal with the fbi. Was a line crossed. We begin with it henry on the latest on dr. Jackson. Fox has confirmed donald trump met with rear admiral Ronnie Jackson and is hanging in for now midreports that the white house is bracing for the possibility that he will throw in the towel. I spoke tonight with rob shah and he says the president supports jackson but added, quote, we are pre
Will also speak to senator chris who bought tears to bob corkers eyes. But first, chief National Correspondent ed henry live at the white house with the breaking news from there and the latest on dr. Ronny jackson. Good to see you, remember President Trump gave Ronny Jackson an out yesterday saying if it were him, he would drive rather than when he takes Ronny Jackson decided to double down on his denials and now tonight is facing a mountain of new allegations. Jackson trying to fight back, insisting it should be pretty easy to prove that he did not get drunk and smash up a taxpayerfunded vehicle as is now being charged. He said hes moving forward on the nomination. The top democrat just released a summary of conversations with 23 current colleagues of jackson, many of them still in uniform who charged misconduct including allegations he repeatedly drink on duty and asked voted on temper. On several occasions, he would reach for the medical bag while intoxicated to show he was in charg
Informant. Thats all ahead in this hour of Shepard Smith reporting. Trace im Trace Gallagher for Shepard Smith. President trump is encouraged after is atoric meeting between the leaders of north and south korea. He said the u. S. And its allies will not be played like a fiddle. President trump made these comments after meeting with german chancellor Angela Merkel at the white house today. President trump we seek a future of peace, prosperity and harmony for the korean peninsula, unlocking not only a brighter fupt for the people of korea but for the people of the world. However, in purchase supt of that goal we will not repeat the mistake of past administrations. Maximum pressure will continue until denuclearization occurs. Trace today dictator kim jongun the first leader to step over the heavilyguarded border since the crow anbar. War. The two leaders announced they would move to officially move to end the war that divided the nation since the 1950s and work on complete denuclearizatio