General Michael Flynn for the job of National Security advisor. This according to a trump official. Flynn was a supporter during the campaign. He would come to the white house with baggage. He was fired as director of the Intelligence Agency because of his combative management style. As for the transition activity, it is moving forward at trump tower here in manhattan. The president elect has two hours to meet with top choices for Key Administration jobs. After that, donald trump will spend the weekend in new jersey. He is set to sit down with 2012 republican nominee mitt romney to talk about a possible role for him. Possibly that of secretary of state. Lets bring in cnns sara murray with the latest. Reporter good morning, george and christine. Donald trump extending an offer to general Michael Flynn for National Security adviser in the white house. Sources are not telling us if flynn accepted that position. Flynn has been at Donald Trumps side throughout the campaign and transition pr
And then the next morning, with his home state texas delegation to the convention, he decided he would not back down. He went to go meet with the texas delegation, after he had given this speech and been booed and screamed off the stage, and he said what he thought of donald trump. And he said why he didnt endorse him in that speech. And while he was speaking to the texas delegation, half of that room cheered him on, and clapped for him, sticking to his guns, and the other half of the room screamed at him all over again. I am not in the habit of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my father. [ clapping ] [ yelling ] and that pledge was not a blanket commitment that if you go and slander and attack heidi, that im going to nonetheless come like a servile puppy dog, and say, thank you very much for maligning my wife and maligning my father. Not going to come like a servile puppy dog. I mean, even if you like servile puppy dogs, and who among us does not, right . Lie down, fell
Be together. I just suggested to joe that we would like to host the entire Republican Team down at the democratic club, probably some of them have never stepped foot in that building. Ive been in it one time. But i we want to have them to dinner. Were going to have both teams together and just have a time to be with each other and reflect upon this day and and the and to share some food and drink and get to know each other a little bit better, so, joe, im hoping that you guys, most of their schedules will allow them to intend and we look forward to the baseball game tomorrow and continuing that great tradition. Im going to bring my food taster, but we will be there. Well take a few questions. Yes, maam. Have you discussed any additional security measures for the game tomorrow in light of whats happened . I checked both with the Speakers Office and i checked with the the chief of the Capitol Hill Police, and they have both assured us that plus my staff has checked with the nationals sec
Across the big island. Hawaiis governor joins us in a few minutes. It is 10 00 p. M. Local time in hawaii. If you have seen the pictures of this volcano, christine romans, eating everything in its wake. Welcome to early start. Authorities are saying dont come here to sight see. You can see the temptation. Amazing. It is tuesday, may 8th. 10 0 p. M. In hawaii. 4 00 a. M. In the east. Nice to see you. Breaking overnight. New York State Attorney general Eric Schneiderman, once a champion of the me too movement forced to resign after several women came forward with allegations of assault. Schneidermans resignation came hours after the report in judge the report in the new yorker. Two told they had been romantically involved with schneiderman, but violence was not consensual. Required medical attention and happened after schneiderman had been drinking. Also claiming schneiderman threatened to have her phone tapped. The attorney general saying in a tweet he engaged in role playing and other
Michael told millions that his former boss is a racis racist, bret is a fraudster, a cheat, and a convio should not be trusted. Chief correspondent Catherine Herridge has been following. Good evening, catherine. Thank you and good evening. They had seven hour testimony indicated that President Trumps greatest legal jeopardy might be in the state district of new york. Hes been instructed not to answer questions about conversations that took place after an april 2018 fbi raid. Unfortunately, this topic is something thats being investigated right now by the Southern District of new york. Ive been asked by them not to discuss and not to talk about these issues. Michael cohen, the president s long serving and now disgraced attorney went before a top congressional committee. Mr. Trumps former fixer telling lawmakers that he needs to fix one more thing. I am here under oath to correct the record to enter the committees questions truthfully. And to offer the American People what i know about P