Extraordinary attack on james comey. Hes unleashed bliterring criticism of the president and in a shocking new book and interview. And all options , all options ae on the table following the deadly chemical attack in syria but while the president vowed a Quick Response and the evidence is mounting, the u. S. Is still weighing how to retaliate. Im wolf blitzer and youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Breaking news, as an allout war of words between President Trump and james comey over the former fbi chief eyepopping revelations. There are stunning new developments. The Justice Department says the president s personal lawyer Michael Cohen is under criminal investigation as cohen goes to court to suppress evidence seized in fbi raids. And President Trump pardons former Bush Administration aide Scooter Libby. Convicted of lying in a cia leak case. Many see this as aing is nall by the president to his former aides caught in the special counsel web that he has th
Tonight, the white house is rejecting the House Judiciary Committees demand for information in its sweeping probe of possible obstruction and abuse of power. Democratic chairman jerry nadler says the president s team is claiming hes a king whos above the law. Also breaking, senior white house officials just previewed the new Immigration Reform plan President Trump will unveil tomorrow aimed at moving toward whats called a meritbased immigration system. Cnn has learned key republican senators are underwhelmed by the proposal, which does not address family separations at the border or the fate of young immigrants known as dreamers. Ill get reaction from democratic congressman castro on the intelligence and Foreign Affairs committees. Then our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, lets go to our chief white house correspondent, jim acosta. Jim jim, the more democrats demand information, the more the Trump Administration is simply saying, no. Reporter thats right, wolf,