Again. Reporter unfazed by the high drama on capitol hill. The fbi as part of our Counterintelligence Mission is investigating the russian governments efforts to interfere in the 2016 president ial election. Reporter the testimony from fbi director james comey offering two black eyes to the Trump Administration, first revealing an Ongoing Investigation now in itself seventh month. That includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump Campaign and the russian government and whether there was any coordination between the the campaign and russias efforts. Reporter and then publicly undercutting the president , refuting trumps tweet. Director comey, was the president s statement that obama had his wires topped in trump tower a true statement . The department has no information that supports those tweets. Reporter the white house still refusing to back down fired back at comeys testimony and then quickly distanced itself from former Trump Campaign
President obama met his constitutionally required obligation by nominating judge Merrick Garland to fill that vacancy in march of 2016. Senate republican leader Mitch Mcconnell announces for the first time in the history of the United States senate he would refuse judge garland a hearing and a vote. Questioning begins tomorrow. The republican chairman of the Judiciary Committee laid out a schedule for a vote on gorsuch two weeks from today that could lead to a floor vote later that week. If youd like to watch the hearing in its entirety, we have it on for you on ktvu plus. That hearing comes as fbi director james comey answers questions regarding russias possible involvement in the president ial election. At the start of the hearing before the House Intelligence Committee, comey confirmed for the first time the fbi is investigating possible links and coordination between President Trumps associates and russia. Joe waldman reports. Fbi director james comey testifying before Congress Tod
Concrete safe. I have no word to say. I do so. Reporter dianne long still frightened does not want to show her face but she owns the lawncrest Jewelry Store with her husband. I tried to call him now, you know, but turf stand outside here. Reporter shes devastated in part because thinks second time that she has been burglarized this year and also because her alarm company, did call her about a possible, situation, at her store last night. She sent her cuss continue on check in on it and instead of the police. Two hours earlier my cousin come here and check everything is on, perfect. Reporter no problems. No problems. Reporter that owner said that she had owned this business for about 19 years and originally she had the store on adams avenue a few minutes from here will you they moved the location to this location because they thought that this was a safer place. In northeast philadelphia, alycia nieves for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Thank you. Northeast philadelphia jewelry heist was latest
Concrete safe. I have no word to say. I do so. Reporter dianne long still frightened does not want to show her face but she owns the lawncrest Jewelry Store with her husband. I tried to call him now, you know, but turf stand outside here. Reporter shes devastated in part because thinks second time that she has been burglarized this year and also because her alarm company, did call her about a possible, situation, at her store last night. She sent her cuss continue on check in on it and instead of the police. Two hours earlier my cousin come here and check everything is on, perfect. Reporter no problems. No problems. Reporter that owner said that she had owned this business for about 19 years and originally she had the store on adams avenue a few minutes from here will you they moved the location to this location because they thought that this was a safer place. In northeast philadelphia, alycia nieves for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Thank you. Northeast philadelphia jewelry heist was latest
Its cold. Definitely dangerous. A lost going on in washington today right off the top the fbi today is confirming it is investigating whether the Trump Campaign colluded with russia to interfere with the elections. Fbi director made that extraordinary public declaration before House Intelligence Committee this morning. The director added there is no time table for the investigation. This is the First Official public confirmation that the fbi is officially investigating russia and the 2016 election after months of speculation. Lauren mayk was the only local reporter inside that hearing today. Shes joining us live from capitol hill. We know you just spoke to the chairman. What did he have to say . Reporter thats right. Now the chairman of the committee wrapped things up today by saying there is now a cloud over people who have important work to do. The director of the fbi did make that acknowledgement today about the investigation. He wouldnt talk about any specific people, wouldnt answe