Room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Breaking news tonight, the attorney general Jeff Sessions says he now remembers a key meeting in the russia investigation that he didnt remember before. But he insists he has not lied to congress. Sessions testified under oath that media reports jogged his memory of that 2016 meeting when Trump Campaign advisor George Papadopoulos offered to set up a facetoface between President Trump and vladimir putin. The attorney general general now says he recalls pushing back against that idea. But sessions failed to recollect many other details sought by lawmakers repeating many times that he couldnt recall. He also faced tough times about his departments review of whether a new special counsel is needed to investigate the Clinton Foundation in connection with the sale of a Uranium Company to russia. Democrats demanding to know if sessions is being demand by the president to retaliate against Hillary Clinton. The white house denies any influence. House
Its tuesday, january 30th, 8 00 here in washington. Were here because were just hours away from President Trump delivering his first state of the june Union Address. While selling lawmakers and the American People on his immigration and infrastructure plans. A political firestorm is also consuming washington. President trump and allies escalating the campaign against the russia investigation. Tough timing for a message of unity. The House Intel Committee voting to release a classified memo written by republicans alleging surveillance abuses by the fbi. It is now on the president s desk. He has five days to decide whether or not to make it public which would pit him against his own Justice Department. So the fbi Deputy Director, Andrew Mccabe, at the same time this is going on with the memo, we get word that he is abruptly resigning. He is one of the people that oversaw the russia investigation. He has been a target of repeated personal attacks by President Trump. Well talk to white hou
For the dreamers as triggers some complaints from the far right. A clarification from the white house and a new nickname from breitbart. Lets get to it. First from the fox news deck this thursday afternoon, President Trump says hes looking forward to meeting with the special counsel, Robert Mueller, and that he will absolutely beat with him, speak with him under oath if his lawyers let him. The president s attorney say they still have not signed off on any interview yet. President trump surprised reporters last night in the white house and answered some sort of offthecuff questions about the russia investigation. There were no video cameras. It happened to quickly. Theres audio. Heres some of it. I would love to do it and like to do it as soon as possible. I would love to do it. I have to say, subject to my lawyers and all of that. Shepard subject to the lawyers. The special counsel investigators have interviewed more than 20 white house staffers, including members of President Trumps
Year. Some republicans are on board and others are balking. Sanctioning the russians. This is the deadline for the Trump Administration to follow through on the meddling mandated and signed into law by the president. After months of foot dragging, will there be an announcement tonight . We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer, you are in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. We are following multiple breaking stories involving the fbi and the russian investigation. We are learning about the abrupt exit of Anthony Mccabe after he was slammed often and publicly by President Trump. We are waiting to learn the outcome of a showdown in the committee. Members expected to vote on whether to release a memo of alleged abuses by the fbi. Well hear from debbie spear. Ill talk to her live. Correspondents and analysts are also standing by. Lets go to jessica schneider. What are you learning . What may have led to Andrew Mccabes su
Individuals that were attempting to illegally enter into the u. S. My great honor to welcome the College Football national champions, the university of alabama crimson tide. Congratulations. Congratulations. [cheers and applause] [applause] american rock and roll. Steve came out last year. Kid rock. We are new york city. Wednesday telecast of fox friends. Ainsley a lot going on. We are talking this morning about how our country and european allies, what they are going to do after assad gassed his own people in that chemical attack and how we are going to respond. There are several things that are actually happening. Leading up there could be strikes within the next 72 hours. Brian it happened on saturday. Of the president has not done anything yet. He is meeting with his officials to come up with a plan. The word is the pentagon is very risk adverse. They are not coming up with an aggressive enough plan that is going to be significantly better and effective than a year ago where only a