The president on twitter venting his frustrations about investigations, circling around him and his own family. The president issuing a string of retweets this morning, 62 in under 40 minutes. Talking ability a grab bag or head meat issues. One was the subpoena of his son donald trump jr. We know the president has been unnerved by that. This morning, he took to twitter to share in the frustrations in a share of retweets about that issue and also voicing criticism of the Senate Intelligence committee chairman, richard bur, who is, of course, a republican senator. Then, jeremy, what can you tell us about this report that former white house council, don mcgahn refused to state the president did not obstruct justice . Reporter sources are telling us that the white house special counsel, handling the response of the Mueller Investigation for the white house, he reached out to don mcgahns attorney to ask him if mcgahn would put out a statement saying that he did not believe the incidents inv
Weeks gl wee weeks. It wrapped everything up. I love the finish. The spoiler is over you can talk about it today. Early start from hudson yards in new york city continues right now. Tensions flare in three global hot spots, the u. S. Deploying a strike group to counter iran, a tenuous cease fire between israel and gaza, and Global Markets plummet after the president threatens new tariffs in his trade war with china. The president reverses course and says bob mueller should not testify. Why try and keep the special counsel quiet . 41 people including an american perished when a russian jet crashes during an emergency landing. And after a historic disqualification, the owner of maximum security could take the Kentucky Derby results to court. What a mess it was over the weekend, and well beyond the track, good morning, everyone, welcome to early start in our new studios in hudson wards. Im dave briggs. Im christine romans, monday, may 6th. 5 00 a. M. In the east. So far everything is work
State of emergency. The flooding disaster, a Freight Train derailing in mississippi after a half a foot of rainfall. Millions bracing for more flash flooding, strong winds and the mothers day washout looming. Plus, high speed shootout. That wild police chase. A suspect firing at police from their vehicle. The new details coming in about the intense standoff with a murder suspect. And fire in the sky. The unidentified flying object spotted high over this american city. Did you catch it . What were learning tonight. And good evening. Thanks for joining us on this saturday. Im tom llamas, and we begin tonight with the daring and deadly hostage rescue overseas. For the first time were seeing and hearing from the victims emerging from the african country of burkina faso, describing their captivity as, quote, hell, and the surprise development. The american also rescued not seen here, choosing to remain anonymous. The others rescued meeting today with french president Emmanuel Macron, all pr
Right before the testimony started there was a new layer of intrigue to it. And, of course, the democrats were trying to show that barr was in cahoots with, get this, the president of the United States to somehow block a report thats already been out. Ainsley new this morning, he is supposed to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee. He says he will not do that he is not going to comply with that and not going to supply with the subpoena because these lawmakers want staffers to ask questions. He said i didnt agree to too that. Steve look, the democratsen the House Along Party lines voted yesterday and they changed the rules. They voted to add an extra hour at the end of the hearing which was going to be today so that house judiciary lawyers could question mr. Barr. Heres the questions that a lot of people are saying why would they need to have lawyers do it . On the House Judiciary Committee on the democratic side there are 24 members. 18 of them have law degrees. So why do
He has failed the men and women of the deferment of justice by placing the needs of the president over the Fair Administration of justice. He has even failed to show up today. Yesterday he said dumb like that for over six hours in the senate voluntarily answering questions come even on the second round he was taken up by democrats who wanted to ask more questions. We are not giving del not getting the opportunity to because the stunt on the circus continues here. Harris Kristin Fisher read more the hill. Harris, believe it or not, the circus has gotten even crazier since a hearing with no witness wrapped up. The speaker of the house is now accusing the attorney general of the United States of committing a crime. He lied to congress. He lied to congress. If everybody else said that, it would be considered a crime. Nobody is above the law. Not the president of the United States, and not the attorney general. Speaker pelosi is reportedly referring to bill barrs testimony last month when h