Put new tonight more progress toward what would be a historic summit with north Korean Leader kim jong un. Assurances from donald trump that japan is on the same page when it comes to the kim meeting. Donald trumps promised to raise the issue of japanese citizens abducted by north korea. Team coverage tonight. It in recovering the political response files to pompeo talks with kim but john roberts kicks things off with the latest from florida. Forgive the noise in the background, a train going through west palm beach, the president saying he will raise the issue of abductees infant when he gets together with 20. He considers shinzo abe a very good friend of his. The chances of a meeting seem to be much greater than they were after mike pompeo went to north korea on easter weekend. Shinzo abe says there has to be no reward for north korea. Concrete action must be demanded from him, the president saying he is going into this with his eyes wide open. I hope to have a very successful meetin
We hear new rumblings of a road block removed that could make it easier for the u. S. To get to the table. There is still another speed bump in the road to diplomacy and his name is mike pompeo. More and more senators say they do not want him to be secretary of state. Foreign Relations Committee looking like they will give him a thumbs down. Developing new moves from Michael Cohen dropping dossier lawsuits even as another report lays out why some allies are worried cohen might flip on his client, donald trump. We have a lot to get to in the next 60 minutes. Its a good thing our team is here and ready to go. I want to start with peter alexander. You have been covering this potential for the north korea summit. Seems like the president has one foot on the gas ready to go and also ready to pump the brakes. What is the strategy for whether he is doing this or wont . Its a good question to know the president s strategy you need to get into the mind of this deal maker. He thinks of himself a
2012 massacre now suing the controversial radio show host alex jones, who has lon clag cld the shooting was hoax. Ill talk to one of those parents about a new legal fight for the memory of his son. And we start with the secret meeting between mike pompeo and north koreas kim jongun. President trump confirmed the easter weekend meeting and sparking concern on capitol hill over pompeo taking on a key diplomatic role before his secretary of state confirmation vote. A confirmation that is opposed by Many Democrats and at least one republican so far. Nbc News White House correspondent jeff bennett is in west palm beach, and Garrett Haake is actually outside the office of senator mark warner, virginia senator warner, expected to be meeting with mike pompeo in a few minutes. Garrett, to you in a minute. Jeff, start with you. Best we can gather here, this was essentially a meeting between pompeo and un. A meeting about a meeting. How are the folks at the white house responding to this criticis
Get over. Im out there living best life and he wakes up and tweets at me. Ferris bueller said on his day off life moves pretty fast. Steve on this wednesday morning, america is mourning the everybodys grandma. Former First Lady Barbara Bush passed away in houston at 92 years old. The matriarch of the bush dynasty was battling Heart Failure and lung cancer. Ainsley we are told she died surrounded by her family at her home in houston holding her husbands hand. Brian i think she had bourbon during the day and thats where we find adam housley died as tributes are pouring in from both sides of the aisle and around the world. You talked about how she was loved beyond the world and houston. Everyone seems to have some connection. When i was in college she spoke at pepperdine. Gave a fantastic speech. Of course the wellesley speech when she talked about possibly the first female president. Those tributes are coming in from across the globe. We do have information also about the services. Mrs.
Nuclear and missile tests in advance of summits with President Trump and south korea. Many Unanswered Questions remain. And in the middle of james comeys barnstorming book tour his infamous memos about his meetings with President Trump get leaked. Surprise, surprise. Both sides immediately claim his memos support their views. Plus, trumps lawyer rule roulette continues with Michael Cohen sidelines. In rides Rudy Giuliani claiming he can end the Mueller Probe in two weeks. And after a racial incident at a starbucks in philadelphia, the company is shutting down all 8,000 u. S. Stores next month for a day of antibias training. But why not all their Stores Worldwide . And bill cosbys retrial for Sexual Assault is not a rerun. Lots of new evidence, including five women who say cosby assaulted them, too. Ill talk to someone who testified to corroborate one of their stories, legendary book publisher judith regan is here. And today the country says goodbye to first lady extraordinaire barbara