With jake tapper starts right now the man trump calls old crow, is flying the coop the leads Ich Mcconnell there with his own 2024 plants, stepping down as Senate Republican leader, though hes going to stay on as a senator from kentucky. The new era of republican politics. Now, loading as a new highstakes restate kicks into gear to replace mcconnell, odds are the winter will likely be an old white guy named John Plus A Monster Wildfire in Texas Exploding at one point burning through 150 football fields a minute charring through land 11 size 11 times the size of washington, dc. Were going to go live on the ground as this fire and wide open land prompts evacuations in its path and President Bidens date with the dr. The report, do any moments after his annual physical welcome to the lean. Im jake tapper. We start with our Politics Lead and the end of an era on capitol hill, senator Mitch Mcconnell, the longest serving Congressional Party leader in american history, announced today hes ste
That allows surveillance of individuals out of this country. This comes as 9 head of the fbi issues a dire warning about the consequences of such action and talks about the serious threats now facing the u. S. We have talks team conch chad pergram on capitol hill as multiple lawmakers tell fox there is a new plan in the house to get fisa reauthorization done as soon as tomorrow ahead of a meeting between the House Speaker and Presumptive Republican nominee former President Donald Trump. But we begin with Correspondent David Spunt live at the Justice Department tonight. Good evening, david. David bret, good evening to you. Fbi director Christopher Wray chooses his words carefully and hours ago he made it clear the threat level to the United States is the highest he has ever seen in his professional career. Now, increasingly concerning, is the potential for a coordinated attack here in the Homeland Akin to the isisk Attack We Saw at the Russia Concert Hall just a couple weeks ago. Wray i
Last night incredibly smart man, david rubenstein, the coceo of the Carlyle Group said what hes worried about for the next two years is an unanticipated geopolitical event call me a worrywart, but i have a list of things that dog me really not much happened dow dipped 40 points, closed badly at the end of the day. I think its worth going over my top ten worries as we head into 2018 before i give you the list, though, let me just say im not a big fan of the term, black swan the idea that something terrible and unexpected could be on the horizon. We have to be ready for anything a black swan is something you dont see coming but weve got lots of things that can be anticipated. So let me tell you what i look at when i wake up. First, im very concerned about whats going to happen with the tax bill for the longest time i didnt really focus on the details because i didnt really think congress was capable of passing such a Sweeping Change in tax code well, im completely wrong instead is looks
World Economic Forum in davos ahead of Donald Trumps keynote address. And is already making news in davos with tough words for the palestinians and a renewed embrace of israel. South koreas president orders an investigation after dozens were killed when a fire breaks out at a hospital. And india uses its Republic Day Celebrations to build bridges to Southeast Asia. All eyes are on top of us in switzerland where in a few hours time the u. S. President will deliver the keynote speech to the annual world Economic Forum donald trump along a champion of protectionism is expected to use the speech to promote his America First agenda but there are indications he could be adjusting his position with the senior ministration official saying he will call for free but fair trade. And may consider rejoining agreements charlie after arriving in davos on thursday president made headlines about repeating his administrations threat to withhold millions of dollars of aid to the palestinians from davos o
And his vision grows a World Economic forum ahead of Donald Trumps keynote address and all of us will bring it to you live plus. Turkey steps up its military campaign in Northern Syria signaling it may extend it as far east as a rock our reporter is on the ground. South koreas president orders an investigation after dozens were killed in a hospital fire. And a devastating water shortage in haiti leaves thousands with no safe water to drink yet more fallout for that powerful two thousand and ten earthquake. And im far as well have all the days sport news including defending champion Roger Federer reached a record seventh Australian Open final when he found crean opponent was forced to retire. Any man. But now donald trump will become the first u. S. President since bill clinton to deliver the keynote speech of the annual World Economic forum in davos these are live pictures so hes expected to use this address to promote his America First agenda there are some indications though that he