Investigation of russias meddling with our election. Devin nunes stepped aside from leading the probe as the Ethics Committee investigates whether he improperly disclosed information. Texas republican mike conaway will take over for nunes with assistant from congressman trey gowdy and tim rooney. Adam schiff says it was, after all, the right thing to do. I think it is the best interest of the investigation. It will allow us to have a fresh start moving forward, this investigation is of such critical important that we need to get philippe back on track. It is, i think, worth noting that the investigation never went into hiatus, so weve been continuing to develop our witness list, work out logistics in terms of how we bring people before the committee, but the process will be. The white house says nunes temporary recusal doesnt change the substance. President trump says he thinks nunes is a good and honorable person. Cagey, there are whispers that nunes decided to step aside after speaki
The world. Im wolf blitzer, youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Breaking news tonight. On an urgent diplomatic crisis dividing key u. S. Allies, now traced to russia. Cnn has learned that u. S. Investigators believe Russian Hackers were responsible for planting a fake news report that prompted major gulf nations to cut ties with qatar. The exclusive details coming up. Were also standing by for a new announcement on the investigation of russias election meddling by leaders of the House Intelligence Committee. We will carry that for you live. Also breaking now, President Trump sends a message it james comey. Less than 48 will hours before the fired fbi directors sensation sensational senate testimony. Mr. Trump telling reporters, and im quoting him now, i wish him luck. Comey is expected to reveal details about his private conversations with the president but a source close to comey tells cnn he does not expect the former fbi director will come to any legal conclusion
Factor. Their people at the pentagon planning this since 2003. The plan will be there but again its not going to be war come is going to be diplomacy. Julie we have to Fox News Team coverage. We begin with Kristin Fisher who is traveling with the president this weekend at maralago in florida and kristin its been over 48 hours since he took his very first big military action as president. Any indication of how hes doing tonight . By all accounts President Trumps very pleased that his decision to strike and with how its playing out. His decision to strike has received widespread praise from our allies in the region. The saudi team called a courageous act and sprays by republicans and democrats on capitol hill. The one area where President Trump has received criticism that was his decision to act without first seeking congressional approval but even on that President Trump defended that decision today in a letter to congress. He wrote that i acted in the Vital National security and foreig
Well keep watching these pictures. Ivanka trump coming down the stairs. The grandchildren arriving in maralago at West Palm Beach. Theyll be headed to maralago. The president will be holding this very first important pivotal summit of his presidency with the leader of china who we saw arrive about an hour ago in that town. Well keep an eye on those pictures. We have a lot of breaking news to cover. Just in the last 15 minutes, including hearing from the secretary of state, if youve been with us for a few minutes, you heard Rex Tillerson talking about a u. S. Response to syria and the kept attack that happened there. Weve got a lot of people with us this afternoon. Well break away from the pictures in a moment. But Gabe Gutierrez is in West Palm Beach. Hans nichols is at the white house. Chris jansing on capit hill and we have with us, timbery, formerly chief of staff for Kevin Mccarthy as we look at these pictures live coming in from West Palm Beach. I want to go to hans. We heard secr
By play. Breaking news. Houseel chair devin nunes is stepping aside from the committees russia investigation. He is also facing an ethics investigation for allegedly disclosing classified intelligence. Well have the latest from capitol hill. And clashing agendas. President trump hosts the chinese president at his florida estate. Starting today, what both leaders want from the meetings and will trump stick to the Campaign Promises on trade with china . Good morning, everyone. Im ali in washington, where it is a busy and rainy day for the Trump Administration on multiple fronts. Lets start with the breaking news i just mentioned. We learned just over an hour ago that em battled House Intelligence Committee chairman devin nunes will step aside from leading his committees investigations in russian meddling in the election. Whether there was any collusion between moscow and the trump campaign. Also on capitol hill, right now, the u. S. Senate is heading toward what the New York Times calls