The Senate Intelligence committee. The firing of former f. B. I. Director james comey and russia. Bill team fox coverage this morning. John roberts live at the white house and James Lankford is here in a moment. First Catherine Herridge begins our coverage back in the hearing room on capitol hill. Catherine, what will happen today . Good morning. Our expectation is that the attorney general Jeff Sessions will address at least two key issues that were raised during last weeks testimony from the fired f. B. I. Director james comey. The first takes us back to midfebruary of this year and this discussion between comey and President Trump about former National Security advisor mike flynn. Youll recall based on that meeting comey testified that the president told him he hoped he would let go of the flynn investigation. Mr. Trump has disputed the characterization of comeys testimony. In any event comey said he did not take the matter to his boss, the attorney general, because comey had either
With the administrations view of the proceedings. We start off with chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge. Good evening. Throughout the powerful testimony, the attorney general tried to set the record straigh straight. Atty gen sessions the suggestion that i participated in any collusion, that i was aware of any collusion with the russian government is an appalling and detestable why. Testifying before the Senate Intelligence committee, the attorney general Jeff Sessions defended himself and the trumpet and illustration over allegations they colluded with russia. On his decision to recuse himself from the probe, sessions and said it was not about russia but his position on the campaign and regulations that forbid his involvement. Mr. Comey said there were matters with respect to the recusal that were problematic and he couldnt talk about it. What i have it . Atty gen sessions why dont you tell me . There arnon. There are none, can tell you that. This is an innuendo being
News. Is this such a its such a hot seat. Is this something you want . Kat i would not want that job. Its a very, very hard job. Not just because of President Trump but the media, its a hostile relationship. Eboni onto global news, fox news reports that Otto Warmbier has died. The family issued a statement. Here is a portion. Surrounded by his loving family, otto died today at 2 20 p. M. It would be easy at a moment like this to focus on all that we lost future time that wont be spent with a warm, engaging, brilliant young man whose curiosity and enthusiasm for life knew no bounds. But we choose to focus on the time we were given to be with this remarkable person. Statement from his parents. Eric i just left my son, spend fathers day with my son, this bothers me so much, you dont even understand. I would love to be talking about this for a full hour. This is something we need to dissect, as we know more. The North Koreans said he contracted botulism. The doctors in cincinnati are the b
Tweeted short time ago saying while i greatly appreciate the efforts of president xi china to help with north korea, it has not worked out. At least i know china tried spicers response. Kat not forceful enough. It is murder. It is clearly murder and should be more forceful. But what are you going to do . Eboni way to measured. You have to call anything a thing whether its islamic terror or the murder of this innocent young man. Eric lets meet todays specialists. He is the new York State Reform Party chairman and cohost of a radio show. He specializes in rocking a red beret better than anyone we know. Curtis sliwa. Director of a u. K. Foreign policy think tank. New book out today. He specializes in being an englishman in new york. Douglas murray is here. I have a few more things to say. Time to wake up, america. The death of Otto Warmbier broke before he went to air yesterday. It hit me like a ton of bricks. Maybe because i have a son about the same age when poor otto wandered into nort
We are never going to meet the obligations that we have made today. I love your show i call it deface the nation. Your show is sometimes not exactly correct. President trump declaring today loyalty day. A time for americans to show their dedication to the u. S. They are not with president bush excuse me. Im so sorry, president bush. I never thought i would pray for the day that you were president again. I want you back oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Brian the sun always up this early . Ainsley we never see this shot with the washington memorial in the background. Steve severson memorial at the top of the picture white house 1600 pennsylvania avenue down below where today marks 102 days. Donald trump has been in residence. Were no longer counting down the first 100 days now. Were going, i dont know,. Ainsley whats the name of march thats show now. Steve the story. Brian so glad this 100day mark is over. The series, the look back, what for. Im so glad were at 102 and this way look forward. And le