The House Intelligence Committee, the memo released this afternoon is critical for Rod Rosenstein and others renewing a warrant on trumps former campaign aid carter page. They used the get an extension to that surveillance warrant. Surveillance warrant. This dossier was the foundational basis for spying on american citizens. Democrats in the Committee Says that the memo cherry picks facts in the calling it a shameful effort to discredit these institutions, undermine the special counsels ongoing investigation. And james comey tweets, thats it . Dishonest and misleading memo wrecked the house intel committee, destroy trust with the intelligence community, damaged relationship with the fisa court and the fbi still has to do their jobs. The president was asked if the memo makes him more likely to fire rosenstein . You figure that one out. Reporter the top democrat on the committee congressman adam schiff says the memo tells a political story to help the president. If the president did use
For a flying start against wales. And at 12. 30pm, click travels to dubai to meet the real life robo cop. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The director of the fbi has defended its work after a classified memo was released accusing it of bias against president trump, and abuse of power. The memo written by republican members of Congress Says the fbi got permission to wiretap one of mr trumps advisers in 2016 by using unsubstantiated evidence which had been paid for by his political opponents. Our correspondent peter bowes reports. This is the memo that sunk relations between the president and the fbi to a new low. The document, written by republicans, makes the case that the Justice Department and the fbi showed bias against donald trump while spying on one of his advisers. A warrant for the surveillance operation was based on a dossier of information compiled by a former British Intelligence agent who was desperate for donald trump to lose the election. I think its a disgrace wh
From Central Government. We have been seen to government says 201314, we been seen to government says 2013 14, we could not sustain all services with the level of reduction infunding. Services with the level of reduction in funding. The council said rising demand for Adult Social Care services had driven much of its £10 million overspent on this years budget. Cuts under consideration are Library Services and bus services. What more evidence do we need. Austerity is unleashing chaos across oui austerity is unleashing chaos across our country. Squeezing our local authorities and putting jobs and the Vital Services they deliver, at risk. Experts say northamptonshires position is probably due to a number of factors, some particular to the county but it could indicate a wider problem. Ministers and Civil Servants will worry that northamptonshire is a leading indicator of something that could happen more generally. We have had eight years of cuts to council budgets, a far greater impact on
They are facing and reaction from lawmakers many you say the direct attack on the white house against sanctuary cities. Yesterday in pennsylvania the 20 fill said i see my shadow. That means six more weeks of winter from that weather predicting groundhog he mustve been looking at the east coast because its not feel like winter here. A beautiful few days in the bay area. Feeling more like spring. Maybe even summer. I was sinking that last night we were going to an event and it feels so warm. Im in the east bay and got up and was shocked. We definitely need the rain and we are sorry we are not getting it but we have some great weather. It is in time for your weekend. Offshore breeze that is keeping temperatures up for some. A live look of mount diablo. Good morning to your saturday. Temperatures are just as warm as yesterday meaning we are likely to break records for the afternoon. Here is stormtrac radar we are have clear skies with a few high clouds. Notice the arrows coming from the n
Tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. The fallout after the controversial classified memo is released to the public. President trump allowing for its release. Going against his own fbi and against his handpicked fbi directo after the agency expressed, quote, grave concerns. Tonight, whats in the memo. Also tonight, a fathers rage. The dramatic moment in the courtroom. Lunging toward the former olympics gymnastics doctor, larry nassar. The deadly flu epidemic and late today, the alarming new headline from the cdc. And a warning from parents tonight who have been through it. The dow plummeting more than 600 points today, whats behind it. Breaking at this hour, the murder suspect in the death of that College Student in a park in court just moments ago. That suspect and what we have learned about his past. And the alarming apparent close call tonight. The drone and the passenger plane. This evening, the faa confirms it is investigating. Good evening, and its great to h