In a tweet earlier this morning. Saying mike flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt, excuse for a big election loss by media and dems of historic proportion. That from the president of the United States. Were now hearing reaction from both congressional committees on Michael Flynns immunity demand. Lets get straight to the breaking news. Phil maddingly is on capitol hill. Jim acosta is inside the briefing room. Phil, what are you hearing right now from both the house and Senate Intelligence committees about this request for immunity from prosecution in exchange for flynns testifying . Wolf, at least initially cool would be the best way to describe the response according to sources in both the senate and the house Intelligence Committees based on their investigation. The idea that they would grant immunity. One thing were hearing reportedly, its too early in the process for them to consider a request, but both committees saying they would be unlikely to ascede to thi
Russian president Vladimir Putins nearly twohour meeting with the u. S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson. Until that meeting actually took place, it was entirely unclear whether these two leaders would meet in person. One sign of the intense tensions over the u. S. Missile strike in syria. Secretary tillerson just held a News Conference with his russian counterpart. They were candid about tillersons words, the low point in the relationship between the u. S. And russia, especially regarding the Current Situation in syria. Russias foreign minister lavrov insisted on an independent investigation over who was behind that gas attack despite the u. S. certainty that its syrias regime to blame. Here is more from secretary tillerson. The current state of u. S. russia relations is at a low point. Theres a low level of trust between our two countries. The worlds two foremost Nuclear Powers cannot have this kind of relationship. As time goes by and more and more evidence continues to be gathered,
Be underway . We want to welcome viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. We have breaking news this hour on the fbi directors secret briefing up on capitol hill, james comey, meeting right now with top house and Senate Leaders who have a level of security clearance that would allow them to share sensitive classified information. Comeys visit coming as lawmakers investigate russias alleged meddling, possible ties to the Trump Campaign and the president s claim that he was wiretapped by president obama. Also breaking, cnn has learned that the Senate Intelligence Committee Wants all Trump Associates who allegedly spoke with russian officials to testify before the panel. That includes the ousted National Security adviser Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort. In the healthcare debate, the white house insists President Trump is not trying to jam the gop plan down anybodys throat this after the bill w
So this comes down to access control. After she was terminated, and i just kind of find there is a little sweet irony in termination happened in the situation room, which is board room, terminated there. So i see it as ironic. You are asked to leave. So, yes, escorted out but doesnt meanest cou escorted ou secret service. Just as cnn theyll take your pass and move on. There was no physical removal off the north lawn and taken off the complex. Does that mean someone else did it . No, if someone else did it, its a salt. They are not putting hands on anyone unless there is actually violation of law. They are not going to they are Law Enforcement officers. New York Police Officers dont walk around the streets and drag them down the streets. Nor does United States secret Service Agent of the white house. That didnt happen. I spoke to them. They were candid in the information they gave me. And i believe them 100 . And i dont believe anyone would put their job on the line physically removing
Shell testify before a senate panel. The backlash after the president tries to cast doubt on the credibility of Christine Blasey ford. Breaking news, we begin with a live picture of capitol hill where the Top Republican on the Senate Judiciary committee, in a latenight move, has granted an extension to Brett Kavanaughs accuser to decide whether she will testify, saying, she should decide to we can move on, i want to hear her. The president weighing in at a rally in missouri last night, this time going after democratic senator Claire Mccaskill who said she was voting against judge kavanaugh. Brett kavanaugh, fantastic man. She Just Announced she wont vote for him. Can you believe it . And he was born you talk about central casting, they were saying it ten years ago about him, he was born for the u. S. Supreme court. He was born for it. And its going to happen. Its going to happen. Senator grassley pushed that deadline back one day. Will ford likely testify . And if so, when . Well have