Carry out his own attack . Tornadoes tear through six states. This school gym demolished. Just Basketball Hoops left standing and the roof of this Fire Department and these homes totally destroyed. Now more than 40 million on alert for Severe Weather this holiday weekend. And a scary moment at the zoo. An ape named jumanji caught on camera picking up a cement block and hurling it toward a family. Inside that terrifying moment as a mom races to protect her 2yearold child. We do say good morning, america. What news to wake up this morning to. That republican congressional candidate charged with bodyslamming a reporter. The reporter ben jacobs is stange by for our exclusive with him. Not something you expect to see. Voters in montana go to the polls today and it was sparked by a question about health care. Ben jacobs was asking Greg Gianforte about it. This is a big race. The white House Democrats fighting hard. Abcs david wright has the story, good morning, david. Reporter good morning,
Clock, the senate giving back two weeks of august vacation to work on pushing the again today forward, including repealing and replacing obamacare. Republican leadership blaming the delay of the recess on democrats obstruction. We have third highest ranking republican senator, john thune of south dakota. Chris van hollen, democrat of maryland both joining us this hour. There is donald trump, jr. , releasing his entire email exchange about a meeting with a russian lawyer. He did it to be quote, unquote, totally transparent. If he was aiming to make the story about russia go away. He failed there. It is blown up. We have white house reaction. Legal analysis later in the hour. Melissa back to the markets. The dow logging a 160 point swing on heels of big news out of washington. Straight to Nicole Petallides on floor of new york stock exchange. We have you concerns about selling about 11 30, down 130 points on the dow. Of the later in the day as Mitch Mcconnell said they would delay taking
We also talk about health care and employment issues facing veterans. Washington journal, live beginning at 7 00 a. M. Eastern wednesday morning. Join the discussion. At the White House Briefing today, incoming press secretary Sarah Huckabee sanders addressed news reports about President Trumps involvement in writing a statement about donald trump jr. s meeting with a russian attorney. Reporters asked her about the russian sanctions bill. This is just over 20 minutes. Good afternoon. In about an hour, the president Small Business administrator Linda Mcmahon and his daughter for a special event highlighting the role Small Businesses play as major drivers of our economy. Around 58 Million People are employed by Small Businesses around the country, accounting for nearly half of the United States employment. That is 58 million individuals whose families count on Small Businesses to keep food on the table, Central China college, or save for the future. Thats why we have an entire agency led
Huckabee sanders held a briefing with the press corps. His a look. Here is a look. All smiles all the time. Good afternoon. Flied out there. [applause] in about an hour, the president will join Small Business administrator Linda Mcmahon and his daughter for a special event highlighting the role Small Businesses play as major drivers of our economy. Around 58 Million People are employed by Small Businesses around the country, accounting for nearly half of the United States employment. That is 58 million individuals whose families count on Small Businesses to keep food on the table, Central China college, or save for the future. Thats why we have an entire agency led by an incredibly successful businesswoman dedicated to promoting Small Businesses. During the last administration, Small Businesses saw themselves under assault from a federal government that seemed determined to pile on regulations and compliance requirements until it became impossible to keep their doors open. Obamacares m
Mainstream media, seldom mentions. President makes a valid point. Is liberal media obsessed with socalled chaos in the white house . There has been a lot of revolving doors. Are they so obsessed with chaos, forgetting to report on things that actually matter to the American People . We have not forgotten right here. Jobs, economy. All of this as we wait for the press briefing. Youre looking at the screen. The press briefing will get underway any minute. We bring in the panel. David nelson on set with me right now. Fox news contributor mercedes schlapp. Former president of Young Democrats of america, atima amaro, editorial director for washington examioner, bill gergen. Thank you for joining us. Great to be here. Lauren this is the First Official full day of the new chief of staff at the white house general i dont know kelly. Stocks flirting with 22,000 in record territory yet again. Fifth potential record close in a row. You have a big push by the president to sell tax reform. Is any o