Fitness for the job, and his reputation as a war hawk. We have Team Coverage of all of this mornings hearing. Well bring it to you live once it begins. That should be very, very soon. Also happening right now, there is breaking news that could influence military action against syria. The french president saying he has proof, proof that the Bashar Al Assad regime attacked its own people with chemical weapons. In just hours, president Trumps National security team, they will meet here in washington to decide potential u. S. Military action. All of this comes as we learn that learn for the very first time, by the way, that President Trump was actually named in an fbi search warrant, that warrant led agents to raid the home, the office, the hotel room of the president s long time personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. Were covering all of these late breaking developments. Lets start with Cnns Kaitlan Collins at the white house to set scene for us. The president is talking about the russia probe.
Now more businesses in more places can afford to dream gig. Comcast, building americas largest gigspeed network. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. We begin with breaking news. Just five days after the president announced on twitter the date and location for his summit with north korean dictator kim jongun, north korea is threatening to cancel it. Now, the summit still may happen june 12th in singapore, as the president announced just days ago, but there is certainly a new dose of doubt tonight. North korea suspended talks with south korea and says that the United States should carefully consider the fate of the summit because of what it calls provocative military disturbances with south korea. Theyre referring to a joint military drill conducted by south korea and the u. S. , an exercise called max thunder involving the United States air force and south Korean Forces with about 2,000 troops participating, according to the department of defense. Now, north korea is calling the drill
Naval classmate admiral chuck larson. Mccain talked about this decision before his death in his book the restless wave. And then take my leave bound for a place near my chuck larson in the cemetery back where it began. It was a pact the two made decades ago. A true testament to the senators loyalty and pride in his roots. Chuck larsons wife telling cnn chuck has his wing man back now. Outside the u. S. Naval academy we saw the streets were lined to the entrance of the academy there for people who are also paying their final respects in what is now however a private ceremony, right . Thats right. It is a private closed ceremony. The media is not allowed in, the public is not allowed in, but that didnt stop hundreds of people coming here. Its an emotional day. The final leg of john mccains incredible journey and the final of the five days of his sendoff to the American People and so hundreds of people felt compelled to come out and line the streets as you mentioned to the gate leading up
Remarkable comments. He said he spoke with the saudi king who is in the president s words, quote, firmly denying any role in khashoggis fate. He also said hes sending the secretary of state, mike pompeo, today to meet with the king in person. Listen. The king firmly denied any knowledge of it. He didnt really know, maybe, i dont want to get into his mind, but it sounded to me like maybe these could have been rogue killers. Who knows . Were going to try getting to the bottom of it very soon. But his was a flat denial. All i can do is report what he told me. He told me in a very firm way that they had no knowledge of it. He said it very strongly. Lets bring in cnn military and diplomatic analyst rear admiral john kirby and molly ball. Thank you for being here and good morning. Admiral kirby, to you, what is the dangerous of u. S. President coming out like the president just did moments ago and saying all i can do is tell you what he, the king of saudi arabia, told me. And essentially in
But for the country. At one point the president suggested that immigrants were criminals trying to enter the United States to steal resources in americans all with the help of democrats. The president essentially saying if you wanted to save the United States, you should vote republican. Listen to this. Reporter the Democrat Party has become too extreme and too dangerous to be trusted with the power that they want. I need everyone here today to cash your vote. Ideally today. How about raising your right hand do you promise you will leave this site, go out and cast your vote right now . Democrats believe our country should be a sanctuary for criminal aliens. Republicans believe our country should be a sanctuary for lawabiding americans. Democrats believe american taxpayers should provide free welfare to illegals. Republicans believe welfare should be protected for truly needy americans. If you want to save your country, if you want to protect your family, if you want to defend americas