Overdrive over harry and megan . Join us overdrive over harry and megan . Join us tonight at 7a at 7 45pm here on bbc news. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. One of President Trumps closest confidants his former National Security advisor, Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to fbi agents as part of the investigation into alleged russian meddling in the 2016 president ial election. Mr flynn is the most senior former official to be charged in the investigation so far. It has sent political shock waves through washington. General Michael Flynn, Donald Trumps former National Security adviser, turned himself into the fbi, and to a judge admitted lying about his contacts with russian officials. General Michael Flynn Michael Flynn developed a close relationship with donald trump during the election campaign, at one point he was talked of as a potential Vice President. A truly great general. I thank you. At the Republican National convention, he famously led chanting for Hillary Clin
About federal forces in his ci city. Joanne hardisty and i are calling for an immediate meeting with the department of Homeland Security leadership on the ground in portland, and with acting secretary dhs wolf to discuss a ceasefire and the removal of heightened federal forces from portland. Sandra fox team coverage, william la jeunesse has an exclusive look at what federal agents are facing on the ground in portland. John roberts has more on his highly anticipated appearance and to select or ted cruz will be joining us and just moments with a plan to bring back u. S. Cities under siege. But we begin with william la jeunesse was on the ground in portland for us. Hey, william. We just spent the last 12 hours inside of that court house and we want to bring that perspective. Whats it like to be a federal agent on lock down inside of this pitch black courthouse with an overwhelming crowd outside trying to burn it down, shooting these massive fireworks that hit the plywood doors and explode
The Justice Department unmasking to be clear means revealing the names of u. S. Citizens contained in intelligence reports. To say do for political reasons is against federal law. As our own ed henry broke the news last night, this could present real problems for obama officials bowers the unmasking came between the period of election day and Inauguration Day. And sources told ed grenell has four or five more batches of intel to release. One in particular could pose real issues for former cia director john brennan. Flynn is left in legal limbo a little longer. Unusual move in a criminal prosecution given the doj abandoned the effort. Outside groups will be allowed to offer opinions. Judge emit sullivan ordering the courts to accept amicus briefs or friend of the court filings. The court will enter a scheduling order governing the decision of any amicus cure ray briefs. Sydney powell responded the brief has no place in this court. No further delay tolerated or further expense caused to
And so you shouldnt be talking to me. You should be talking to fox. Mondays hearing will kick off one of the most crucial weeks of the trump presidency. His Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch begins a confirmation process that could be clouded by tough questions from democrats and trumps partys health care plan. Very much in peril. Going to a vote on thursday. The president says he is confident it will pass on the first try. I also want everyone to know that all of these nos or potential nos are all yeses. Every Single Person sitting in this room. The president is in maralago where he will be working with his staff. The house intelligence hearing on monday will be a pretty significant deal for the trump presidency. Do we know what trump is focusing on this weekend while in maralago . Reporter we know right now he is at his golf course in south florida. His staff not saying whether or not hell actually go out and golf. They say he may hit a few balls, but we know hes already tweeting ab
Vote. After a string of high profile failures in congress, the vote marked the first legislative win for the Trump Administration and for the republicans who lost who control, rather, the congress. But that victory overshadowed by a Seismic Shift in the russia investigation. Focus on the former president S National Security adviser, Michael Flynn. Flynn pleaded guilty. You see him here leaving court there. Pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi in the probe of Russian Election meddling on friday. With this, flynn is now the fourth Trump Campaign official to be caught up in this investigation. So far, and the second to plead guilty. So fair to say, a lot to talk about today. Lets now listen to that moment just hours ago that moment when the tax bill passed through the u. S. Senate. On this vote, the yeas 51. And the nays are 49. The tax cuts and jobs act as amended is passed. The Vice President of the United States, mike pence, providing there. President donald trump tweeted his congratulat