Of Jamal Khashoggi. The asummit is that mohammad bin salman directed, ordered, this assassination. President trump announced today hes finally done writing out answers for the special counsel. President trumps legal team balking, taking issue with some of the questions. I right twrite the answers, lawyers dont write answers. This is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. Got saturday morning. For the second day the number of those unaccounted for in the camp fire burning in Northern California has skyrocketed. As of last night, more than 1,000 people are missing. Thousands of firefighters, too, are still just performing this grueling work trying to stop the rapidly growing wildfire. Three Southern California deaths brings the total number of dead across the state to 74. The arkansas fire is now the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in californias history. Paul vacanan joining us from chico, california. Reporter good morning. Let me try to give you perspective on tha
Consulate and quickly escalated into a violent fist fight and thats how khashoggi died. Thats different from turkeys version of what happened. They say khashoggi was tortured, murdered and dismembered. As for President Trump, well, he says he believes the saudi explanation is credible. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are raising skepticism, even calling on the u. S. To jump into the investigation. Cnn Senior International correspondent ben wedeman joins us now from istanbul where the investigation is ongoing. What is the latest there . Well, the latest is in many areas theyre trying to sort out the details of this saudi narrative that we heard at 1 00 a. M. Local time. For many, it seems to be like swiss cheese, full of holes. There is no indication, for instance, what happened to the body. According to the Washington Post, a collaborator working somehow with the saudi consulate disposed of the body. But theres no indication where that body might be. The question is if somebody di
Defense, by the way. Jim mattess is doing a great job. We have a truly great cabinet. I could go through every one of them but then you might be tielk figure out the one or two im a a little less happy with. That wouldnt be good. Ill see you in california. Year going to be looking at everything. Thank you. Thank you very much. That was President Trump just a few moments ago as he got on board marine 1 heading to california. Ultimately to talk to, as you heard him there, talk about the governor. And the governor elect. Hes good eing to be talking to some of the First Responders as well. We heard Sarah Sanders earlier say this trip is partthry president going to california to be a consolar and chief, to let these people know were there with you. Live pictures from air force Andrews Air Force 1, 12 35 eastern there in california. That likely will be delayed because we expected this would happen some time ago e. The president making news on several points. Lets start with Crown Prince Moha
Of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The assessment is that Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman directed, ordered, this assassination. President trump announced today hes finally done writing out answers for the special counsel. President trumps legal team balking, taking issue with some of the questions. I write the answers, my lawyers dont write answers. This is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. Good saturday to you. Top of the hour now. It is a Staggering Number now because more than 1,000 people are unaccounted for in the wildfires burning across Northern California. Officials know of 74 people who have been killed. That number is expected to rise today. And in a few minutes the president is departing for california. Hes expected to put politics aside, touring the devastation with californias governor and governorelect. Both of whom, of course, are democrats. Press secretary Sarah Sanders says the president wants to show support for the victims. I think this will proba
Attacking miattack ing Michael Cohen on twitter. Another member of his inner circle gets ready to learn his fate. 2020 contenders gearing up for a shot at the oval office. 23 months away from election day. Its all about the three bs dominating the playing field. The president took aim at saturday night lye on twife on. The pope should know the bible. Santa should know the meaning of christmas. The president should know the law. Were paying you money for this. We begin with mounting legal troubles for donald trump that threaten to put his presidency in peril. Nearly every part of his life is under investigation. His business, campaign, charity, inaugural committee, and administration. We have numbers today from a poll. They are telling us the majority of americans think President Trump is lying about muellers russia probe. Its giving them doubt about his presidency. With mueller turning up the heat, the president s lawyer puts his life on the line. Does the special counsel interview the