In and around the capital. More blast ripped through hotels that are popular with fresheners. So far no one has claimed responsibility but police say they have arrested 13 suspects and are blaming religious extremist. Live coverage, with the latest on the attack. Phil is West Palm Beach, florida near President Trump where he is staying at his malaga resort. Reporter authorities to say 207 people were killed in the bombing earlier today in sri lanka. Hundred injured and unfortunately the death toll is expected to rise. During the first roundabout means three churches were targeted. Another two bombings occurred later in the day. Authorities say the majority of the eight bombings happened in the capital city of colombo and indicate that 35 nationals were killed including several americans. The information coming from mike pompeo. Theyve arrested 13 people believed to be connected to the attacks. One suspects homes with caution and appear to use a tactical gas ahead of making entry. The t
At about the same time police uncovered 87 detonatored as a bus depot. Still no claim of responsibility, but u. S. Officials say these attacks seemingly were inspired by isis. The Sri Lankan Government says its, quote, very, very sorry that it failed to act on multiple warnings that terror attacks could be coming. Lets go to sam kiley. He joins us from the sri lankan capital. Our heart is with all of them right now. What can you tell us in terms of what investigators are saying and the response . Huge admission from the government that they missed this. An amazing admission, really, poppy, isnt it . The reason for that is members of the legislature, indeed ministers themselves, have been leaking against their own government since almost day one of this atrocity on sunday, easter sunday. First, with a memo from which was written by the assistant Inspector General of police to his colleagues warning that sri lankan intelligence had information that indicated that a Suicide Attack of some
Filing the lawsuit today, the president s attorneys is insisting the subpoena for the president s financial records has no legitimate legislative purpose. Quote, it is the goal his goal is to expose plaintiffs private Financial Information for the sake of exposure in hopes that it will turn up something the democrats can use now and in the 2020 election. Theyre asking for financial records of all of the president s business entities, personal records, even of the trump family children including baron and tiffany trump. All his attorneys say that the suit was predicated on testimony that Michael Cohen gave that donald trump misstated his net worth when he was a private individual. The lawsuit also pointing out cohen is, quote, a felon who pleaded guilty to lying to congress. It goes on to say Democrat Party with its new found control of the u. S. House of representatives has declared all out political war against president donald j. Trump, subpoena are their weapon of choice. The presid
Nation off the Southern Coast of india. Right now Officials Say there are at least 207 people dead, another 560 injured after a wave of eight coordinated bombings across the country on Easter Sunday. Three of the explosions targeted Christian Churches during easter services. There were also bombings at three hotels popular with foreign tourists. U. S. Secretary of state mike pompeo says several u. S. Citizens are believed to be among the 30 foreigners killed in the attacks. Sri lankan Officials Say there have been seven arrests so far, but no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Cnns sam kylie is in sri lanka and joins you us now on the phone. What more are you learning about the horrific attacks . Well, fred, this was undoubtedly a coordinated effort hitting seven different locations in the end in the west of the country, and one almost multi simultaneously on the east side. Most of the attacks have been centered around hitting western targets or targets popular with wester
Interviewed him, and did not find criminal obstruction of justice. But this is the latest in a blizzard of subpoenas expected to come down off of capitol hill, but while it is short of impeachment, no doubt will tie the white house in knots. At the annual easter egg roll, President Trump weighed in on talk of impeachment, taking a what . Me, worry . Approach. Are you worried about impeachment . The president s confidence would show the sinking of the democratic leadership, and House Speaker nancy pelosi writing while our view rains from perceiving the investigation of the Mueller Report to impeachment, we all firmly agree that we should proceed down a path of finding the truth. It is also important to know that the facts regarding holding the president accountable can be gained outside of impeachment hearings, the one that would take up impeachment appeared to hesitate when asked. Bret do you think that this is impeachable . Yeah, i do. If proven, if proven, which has not been proven y