In a tweet, the us president said general flynn had acted lawfully, but had to be sacked for dishonesty a charge mr flynn admitted on friday. The controversy comes after mr trump secured whats being seen as the first big legislative achievement of his presidency a wide ranging tax reform bill. Our washington correspondent, laura bicker reports. Donald trumps started the day on a bullish note. He is on course for a much needed win on tax reform, he brushed aside questions about his former National Security adviser lying to the fbi over his meetings with russians. What has been shown is no collusion, no collusion, there has been absolutely no collusion, so we are very happy. But then he issued another controversial tweet, one that could cause him a real headache. He said he had fired Michael Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the fbi. Its a shame, he said, because his actions during the transition were lawful, there was nothing to hide. Many people are asking why Michael Fly
President and the fbi. Its a shame, he said, because his actions during the transition were lawful, there was nothing to hide. Many people are asking why Michael Flynn, a former three star general, did not tell the truth to the fbi about his meetings with the russian ambassador, as the president said, his actions were not against the law, but mr trumps tweet leads to a bigger question, did you know Michael Flynn have lied to the fbi . This is a problem because the former head of the fbi james comey has testified under oath that the president asked him to drop an investigation into Michael Flynn. Legal analysts are now wondering if the president was trying to stop an inquiry into his former adviser, knowing he was guilty, in other words, was he trying to obstruct justice . On this vote, the yays are 51, and the nays are 49. It should have been a momentous day for donald trump, republicans had finally united behind tax bill, a welcome distraction and at last a legislative victory. But no
But had to be sacked for dishonesty a charge mr flynn admitted on friday. The controversy comes after mr trump secured whats being seen as the first big legislative achievement of his presidency a wide ranging tax reform bill. Our washington correspondent laura bicker reports. Dalton started the day on a good note, on course for a much needed win on tax reform. He brushed aside questions about his former National Security adviser lying to the fbi over his meetings with russians. What has been shown is no pollution. No pollution. There has been absolutely, there has been absolutely, there has been absolutely no collusion so we are very happy. But then he issued yet another controversial tweet, one that could cause him a real headache. He tweeted that he had fired general flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the fbi. It isa to the Vice President and the fbi. It is a shame, he said, because his actions during the transition were lawful, it was nothing to hide. Lock him up many
Obama makes sufficient new changes on climate change. He is one of south africas controversial politicians once described as a future president and he was expelled from the anc in 2012 and already has a conviction for hate speech and this morning he arrived in court to face charges of racketeering fraud, corruption and Money Laundering charges he says are politically motivated and these are pictures just outside the courthouse where hundreds of supporters have gathered. They are being kept well back from the courthouse by tight security right now South African Police not allowing supporters to get any where near the courthouse while he is inside. Lets hear now from our correspondence miller. We want the president to answer a simple question when is he paid the money. Reporter in resent months he has been at the forefront for calls for south africas president to address allegations of are corruption from his private residence paid by taxpayers. This week he goes to court to face the mus
Effort to combat violence and crime. Houthi rebels are strengthening defenses in yemeni capital sanaa after suffering losses. Troops appeal to exiled president Abdrabbu Mansour hadi and are in the city of ibb. Dler backed by saudi arabia require scrips. Saudi arabia air strikes. Reporter in the early hours fighters take position, leading to the city of aden. Progovernment troops advance to the north. They are backed by the saleh coalition to fight houthi rebels. They made gains in the south and said they have support of the fighters. Translation we say go on, victory is behind you, people are coming. Reporter the fighters supporting pt hadi who is in exile in saudi arabia, seized control from the houthis with the help of allies. Saudi arabia and the u. A. E. Supply weapons and advisors, changing the fighting on the ground. Antihouthi tribes are being escorted to the border. Fighters are preparing a 2prong approach, from the southeast and south. If they stake ibb, theyll face resistance