Off course, the centuries old shipping law that some people say is crippling puerto ricos economy. Plus, david jo johansen. Performance. Performing. We beginning with the civil war in syria as russia addition in, the United States steps russia digs in, United States steps back. Cost 500 million, an expensive endeavor. The pentagon says it was also a total failure. Mike viqueria has more from washington. Conceding failure. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter says the u. S. Is pulling the plug on the program to train and quip Syrian Rebels. Were looking at ways to achieve basically the same type of strategic objective which is the right one. Reporter the idea was for the u. S. To train syrian fighters in a third country, either jordan, turkey or saudi arabia and send them into syria to fight i. S. I. L. Initial price tag, 500 million. President obama unveiled the plan in august of last year. With this new effort well provide training and equipment to help them grow stronger and take on i. S.
Prince priebus, senior most member to be interviewed so far. Nearly 8,000 firefighters still working around the clock. Come on. Shes disabled. Let me get her feet. The house on fire. Youve got to get her up. Sir this is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christie paul. Nine months now after taking Office President trump continues to aggressively dismantle his predecessors legacy against the advice of his own cabinet members and key u. S. Allies the president says iran is no longer in compliance with the nuclear deal negotiated with the Obama Administration and the fate of the agreement is now unclear. A day earlier it was President Trumps Signature Health care law coming under the president s pen. President trump ordered an end to government subsidies that help the poor buy Health Insurance and signed this executive order. Former white house chief of staff prince priebus met with a team that allege russian meddling in the election. Cnn ryan nobles is at the white house. Reporter
The first current or former member of president Trumps White House inner circle spoke today with special counsel Robert Muellers team. Reince priebus, former white house chief of staff. So what have you learned about this interview . Reince priebus, senior most member of trumps inner circle to be interviewed so far, should say former, of course. He was fired, replaced by john kelly. We also know that the chief of staff at the National Security counsel, keith kellogg, he has been interviewed as well. His lawyer, Reince Priebuss lawyer says that this was a voluntary interview. He was happy to cooperate. Among the topics we know that mueller is looking into as they interview members of the Trump White House staff are, one, michael flynn, his time in the white house. We know they are also interested in trumps decision to fire james comey. We also know that the special counsel is interested in talking to people who were with the president on air force one when they were crafting that initia
Of security counsel, chief kellogg has been interviewed as well. Reince priebuss lawyer says this was a voluntarily interview. He was happy to cooperate. Members of Trump White House staff, michael flynn, his time in the warehouse, we know theyre also interested in trumps decision to fire james comey. We also know the special council is interested if talking with people who are with the president on air force one when they were craft lg that initial explanations for that trump meeting in june of 2016. All these are related to potential charges whether it be obstruction of justice, cooperation between members of trumps inner circle on russia. But it shows the seriousness in which the special counsel is taking those questions when he does these interview. Bringing in our panel, maggy haeb ha habermann and jeff too man. Maggy, how do you think the house is concern about this . Drs i think the warehouse is aware and have been for sometime that Reince Priebus was going to be a crucial perso