Pelley the shadow of moscow just seems to haunt President Trump like a curse from a russian novel. Last night the president fired his National Security adviser after government surveillance showed that Michael Flynn was dishonest about his contacts with russias ambassador to the u. S. This comes weeks after u. S. Intelligence said russia hacked democratic computers to influence the election and after mr. Trumps campaign manager, Paul Manafort, was fired in part for his links to prorussian forces in ukraine. Now the f. B. I. Is investigating whether flynn lied to its agents and whether he violated a law that bans private citizens from negotiating with foreign countries. Flynns talks came before mr. Trump was inaugurated. Major garrett is following this. The president was very concerned that general flynn had misled the Vice President and others. Reporter White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Michael Flynns forced resignation came down to one word trust. The president evaluated th
Pelley the shadow of moscow just seems to haunt President Trump like a curse from a russian novel. Last night the president fired his National Security adviser after government surveillance showed that Michael Flynn was dishonest about his contacts with russias ambassador to the u. S. This comes weeks after u. S. Intelligence said russia hacked democratic computers to influence the election and after mr. Trumps campaign manager, Paul Manafort, was fired in part for his links to prorussian forces in ukraine. Now the f. B. I. Is investigating whether flynn lied to its agents and whether he violated a law that bans private citizens from negotiating with foreign countries. Flynns talks came before mr. Trump was inaugurated. Major garrett is following this. The president was very concerned that general flynn had misled the Vice President and others. Reporter White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Michael Flynns forced resignation came down to one word trust. The president evaluated th
Whether its on the phone calls or leaks pertaining to any investigation into any russian activities in the United States or the flynn investigation. So, yes, there is a point. At the same time, two things concern me. The first is, that he turned these leaks, this problem with leaks, into an attack on his enemies. Hes now describing the press in terms that we have never heard, not since nixon and probably not even in terms that nixon would subscribe to. That is deeply concerning that hes essentially using this to go after his enemies. But more broadly than that, we cannot lose sight of what is at stake here. Russia is leading a movement around the world to spread autocracy and authoritarianism. Theyre interfering, obviously in our elections, and in the elections here in europe. Theres deep concern about russias new bell kos bellicosity. They need a Strong America to push back. They need to be reassured of that. When the president focuses on a fight with the press or investigating leaks,
Whether its on the phone calls or leaks pertaining to any investigation into any russian activities in the United States or the flynn investigation. So, yes, there is a point. At the same time, two things concern me. The first is, that he turned these leaks, this problem with leaks, into an attack on his enemies. Hes now describing the press in terms that we have never heard, not since nixon and probably not even in terms that nixon would subscribe to. That is deeply concerning that hes essentially using this to go after his enemies. But more broadly than that, we cannot lose sight of what is at stake here. Russia is leading a movement around the world to spread autocracy and authoritarianism. Theyre interfering, obviously in our elections, and in the elections here in europe. Theres deep concern about russias new bell kos bellicosity. They need a Strong America to push back. They need to be reassured of that. When the president focuses on a fight with the press or investigating leaks,
Paul. And, the top democrat on the house intelligence committee, adam schiff. Plus, former Campaign Managers, robby mook and Cory Lewandowski go head to head. Here now, jonathan karl. Good morning. 31 days in. Liberals are freaking out. Trump diehards firing up. We have never seen anything like it. Were used to watching new president s take office with choreographed policy plans. Rolled out with careful words. This, a machine gun blast of words. The question is, is this a finetuned machine delivering promise after promise after a record pace . Or, an administration careening out of control . And if crash be . Were get og all of that this hour. For the first time together since the election, trumps fierily defender and former Campaign Manager Cory Lewandowski, and Hillary Clintons battlescarred general, robby mook head to head. And in a moment, trumps former primary rival, senator rand paul. A year ago, he called candidate trump a disaster. What does he think of President Trump now . An