He became fully aware of the allegations yesterday. Fully aware . The white house is dancing around what john kelly knew about abuse allegations against the Top White House aide. What does fully aware mean . And the eyes of the world on the olympics in pyeongchang. The open onniing ceremony is a time away with the Vice President and kim jong uns sister in the building. The house in session at this hour. Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. They are working our shift today. Im christine romans. It is february 9th. 4 00 a. M. In the east. The federal government is shutdown for the second time in three weeks. The senate voted to pass a twoyear spending bill to reopen the government. The house is an open question at this hour. Debating right now on the house floor. These are live pictures once again as they try to find the votes. For the latest, we are joined by Suzanne Malveaux in washington. Suzanne, good morning. This passed 7128 in the Senate Despite rand pauls best ob
Said . Om omarosas fallout after comments about trump on her reality show. New reaction to President Trumps refusal to release the democrats memo which sought to refute last weeks gop memo alleging fbi wrongdoing in the russia probe. Here is adam schiff last night. The white house apparently has a newfound administration for the fbi. We wouldnt want to release anything that the fbi might be concerned about. They are sending the memo back to the committee, the same committee whose majority crafted the false memo to begin with, because they know the chairman has the president s back. Thats the white house strategy. House intel chair devin nunes released this statement i can warned that the democratic memo contains many sources and methods and its no surprise that these agencies recommended against publishing this memo without redactions. Rachel brand announced shes stepping down. Meanwhile, increased speculation over chief of staff jon kelleys future in the white house. The New York Time
Considering, as you noted, the turmoil in the white house this week. Controversy on top of controversy. And not only that, but is oftentimes tense relationship with the media. We understand that hes attending with the first lady melania trump. He didnt go last year, instead send being the Vice President mike pence in his place. The gridiron dinners a longstanding tradition. It dates back many, many decades. Every president since Grover Cleveland has taken part at least once. Journalists dress up and they sing songs lampooning and mocking politicians. And then the politicians get their turn. Well wait and see what kind of fake news jokes the president has lined up. The last time we saw him in an event of this nature was back during the campaign in 2016 at the Al Smith Dinner in new york city, where he started off with some good natured ribbing and then at one point he got booed by the crowd for some jokes people felt crossed the line about his opponent Hillary Clinton who was in the aud
Destroy her career. The major movie she says he blocked her from getting. The pictures coming in tonight. Six people trapped under a falling tree at a High School Ball field. We have news coming in on their condition. Announcer this is world news tonight with david muir. Its great to have you with us to start a new week here. We begin with chief of staff john kelly firing back after a report that he repeatedly called the president an idiot. The nbc report saying kelly said about the president weve got to save him from himself. Tonight general kelly now talking about his quote candid and strong relationship with the president adding i am committed to the president. Abcs senior White House Correspondent cecilia vega leads us off. Reporter white house chief of staff john kelly tonight, making a rare Public Statement to defend his relationship with his boss. It comes after nbc news reported that kelly has repeatedly called President Trump an idiot. In one meeting on immigration, kelly repo
The abc news exclusive. Fighting back. Ashley judd taking on Harvey Weinstein tonight. The proof she says he tried to destroy her career. The major movie she says he blocked her from getting. The pictures coming in tonight. Six people trapped under a falling tree at a High School Ball field. We have news coming in on their condition. Good evening. Its great to have you with us. We begin with chief of staff john kelly firing back after a report that he reportedly called the president an idiot the. Tonight general kelly now talking about his candid and strong relationship with the president adding i am committed to the president. Abcs senior White House Correspondent cecilia vega leads us off. Reporter white house chief of staff john kelly tonight, making a rare Public Statement to defend his relationship with his boss. It comes after nbc news reported that kelly has repeatedly called President Trump an idiot. In one meeting on immigration, kelly reportedly trash talking the president sa