Spoke with Sergey Kislyak last july. It was during these conversations, im told by j. D. Gordon, they talked about improving relations between the u. S. And russia. It was dur thag time, erin, that j. D. Gordon says he went to the convention, Advocating On Behalf of the campaign for language in the gop platform that advocated against the arming of the ukrainians in their fights against the prorussian rebels. That is something the Trump Campaign denied they were doing at the time. It denied it was advocating for that language in the gop platform. Flash forward to december and according to a Senior Administration official, the president s soninlaw, Jared Kushner and the former security adviser, Michael Flynn, wret with the ambassador during a previously undisclosed meeting. James comey was making the rounds with house members. Democrats were not happy when the top democrat, adam schiff, who believes comey was not forthcoming on key details in the investigation into russia and the contact
Himself for possible investigation. He was saying he survived this, but we did see gop lawmakers say that Jeff Sessions should recuse himself. Let me ask you this. How much of a wedge will this drive between the white house and the gop . Do you see that down the road . It has potential to. This is scandal after scandal. Russia, we need a full independent investigation as to what degree russia was involved in influencing or attempting to influence our elections here in the United States. They are doing it in france and Around The World and have been doing it for a long time. Its shocking that republicans would be refusing to investigate that. I dont care if its a democrat or republican. When a foreign power is attempting to influence our elections. I want you to to followup on shawn a point. Jeff sessions made a mistake and
owned up to it. Nothing to see here. It is not a mistake. This is a man who has been live and breathing and speaking the language of law since he graduated in 1979.
Senator Lindsey Graham whether or not there is an investigation ongoing into the Donald Trump Campaign and those contacts that allegedly occurred with russian officials during the president ial election. Since they have not confirmed the existence of an investigation, they have not even confirmed with senators, so in a private meeting between graham and whitehouse on march 2nd, james comey would not tell these two senators whether or not there was an investigation ongoing, even though they sit on a judiciary subcommittee investigating the issue of russia. Comey according to Sheldon Whitehouse said he would confirm whether or not that investigation is occurring by this hearing that theyre having tomorrow in this Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee exploring russias meddling in the election. Eastern yoeuropean elections as
committee and the top democrat mark warner told me going into the briefing theres no evidence whatsoever even though he met with james comey last week. One other s
Sores more than 300 points that say surge to an alltime record fueled by glowing reviews of President Trumps congressional address. He kept a low profile today Tweeting Nonl all caps, thank you, no bragging or twitter rants just two words from his personal account. 47 Million People tuned in to watch the pruz president s address and he put a lot of asks acts on the table, haej healthcare, immigration, tax cuts, on and on and today the rubber met the road. Meeting with Republican Leadership to turn all of those words and promises into actual action. Were just here to start the process. It begins as of now and we think were going to have tremendous success. David purdue was in that meeting and hes out front tonight im going to speak with him i want to begin with jim acosta he is at the white house and uncharacteristically to say the least, quiet day for President Trump. Thats right pu white house officials from the president on down are still slating after Last Nights Speech. He was meet
Confronting internal revolt over the House Health Care bill and his unsubstantiated claim that president Obama Wiretapped phones at trump tower. A lot of americans need to know. Reporter amid this turmoil, fbi director james comey could confirm today whether the bureau is investigating ties between Trumps Campaign and russia. Leaders of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee also Hopeful Comey will also respond to their request to provide evidence regarding the wiretapping acquisition. Theyre about to screw up big time if they keep running to the Intel Committee and not answer that letter. Reporter earlier this week sean spicer qualified trumps accusation, but now hes sounding defiant. He feels very confident it will ultimately come of this, it will vindicate him. Reporter lawmakers on both sides of the aisle showing growing frustration about the white houses failure to provide any evidence to support trumps extraordinary claim. I think, frankly, the
administration should come forward with wh