Official action as president to try to thwart the russia investigation. The first was a year ago when he fired james comey. The president later explaining that it was the russia investigation that was on his mind when he made the decision to do that. So, that was the first time. He didnt just complain or sort of squawk about the investigation, he actually did something. That was a year ago. Now, a year later, for a second time, he has acted. This time, he ordered a Justice Department investigation of the russia investigation. He wants the people investigating him to themselves be subject to a doj inv investigati investigation, which she demanding. The president has made a lot of noise. Hes expressed a lot of opinions. He has taunted and derided people about the russia investigation in his usual way, but when were talking about action, were talking about overt actions hes taken as president , using the power of the presidency to affect some sort of change when it comes to that russia in
With the doj along with congressional leaders to share highly classified information, democrats demanding a seat at the table for that meeting. What does all of this really mean . Will the Justice Department be forced to turn over highly classified documents on the fbi source, documents subpoenaed by house intel chairman and trump ally devin nunes . A lot to get to in the coming hours here on cnn. I want to bring in senior economics analyst Stephen Moore who was a Senior Adviser to the Trump Campaign. Also Global Affairs max booth, the author of the road not taken. Stephen, the president is demanding an investigation of the investigation. The Justice Department is kicking this over to the inspector general. Do you think this is another attempt by the president to put a roadblock on the Russian Investigation . I think you stated one thing wrong where you said trump is incensed at his own Justice Department. No, hes incensed at the obama Justice Department. It was the obama Justice Depar
Performance. Fox friends first starts right now. And i set fire to the rain. Watched it burn as i starred o fade. And it burned when i cried because i heard it screaming out your name. Heather well let you know where that fire your rented in the pregame performance in just a little bit. First, good morning to you. Hope everyone had a great weekend. Youre watching Fox Friends First on this monday morning. Im heather childress. Thank you for starting your day and your week with us. A bombshell bust overnight, the New York Times walking back its report of alleged Sexual Misconduct by Justice Brett cavanaugh, saying the victim has no recollection of the decades old incident. Griff jenkins joins us from washington as democrats push for the justices impeachment. Reporter good morning, heather. This is a major correction. You dont see quite this big and certainly not from the New York Times, but this morning weve got one and this one is walking back new Sexual Misconduct allegations against J
Plus, new reporting on the confrontation that led the House Speaker to warn a reporter not to mess with her, and now she is hith back at the president who accused of her of having a nervous fit. And the former Vice President challenges a iowa voter to a pushup match and an iq test and did not hold back when the man brought up his son hunter. What the Biden Campaign is saying this morning. It was quite a 24 hours or so, everybody, good morning, it is friday. Yes it is friday, december 6th. Im yasmin vossoughian. Jeff bennet is in for amin this week. We begin with this historic step forward in the impeachment investigation as House Speaker nancy pelosi directs the committees conducting inquiry to bring formal charges against the president by drafting articles of impeachment. She made the announcement early yesterday morning and defended her decision in a series of events taking questions from the press at a Weekly News Conference and a town hall last night. Here are some key moments. The