Hit today. Plus, goodbye to a latenight icon. No. No. No. No. No. Youre not going anywhere david letterman. What are you gonna do . Newsroom starts now. Hello again, thanks for joining me im fredricka whitfield. This is cnn breaking news. This breaking news out of iraq. A Major Development in the war against isis. Another iraqi city has fallen now to isis. The city of ramadi. The mayer and a highranking security official the last Iraqi Security forces have pulled out from a key military base on the west side of that city. When asked about isis being in control of the city, a spokesperson for the governor of anbar says basically yes, but its a big city. There are still pockets of resistance. Ramadi ramadis mayor says isis militants had arrived by the hundreds. This morning they began debt top nating a series of car bombs, forcing the iraqi fighters to retreat. The Iraqi Federal police and iraqs Prime Minister both vowed to send in reenforcements now. Joining me now is the former navy s.
But that said, hes got a lot of connections. He understands the world. There was concern, as you know, among critics that hes potentially too close to vladimir putin, but actually the counterargument is he has real life relationships and might be able to use those relationships to not only expand american diplomacy but perhaps persuade the president of the United States not to precipitously tweet or pick up the phone at times and roil troubled waters, even friendly waters, as you alluded to the australian phone call. It remains to be seen what fights he might be wanting to pick, probably avoiding a lot at the first, but he didav lunch with the president yesterday. Then about an hour after that lunch, Rex Tillerson was confirmed by the senate, a divided senate, 5643, thats not a typical vote. In fact, its unprecedented to have such divisions for the top diplomat. Usually its much more by acclamation. There are hundreds of people behind me, career civil servants, the diplomats, the staff
Now put over people who have very important work to do to lead this country. So the faster you can get to the bottom of this, its going to be better for all americans. What a day in washington, the chairman of the House Committee. What a way to phrase that, a big, gray cloud that you put over it. That would be like bonnie and clyde saying why are you chasing me. Swiftly with the bureaus investigation. Director comey officially confirming that investigation in yesterdays hearing, a probe into ties between the russian government and President Trumps campaign. And the white house perhaps seeing where the investigation might be heading suddenly distancing themselves from former Campaign Paul manafort and security adviser Michael Flynn. That was baghdad moment saying Paul Manafort was a bit player. Well start with that among our guests this morning former director of the cia and nsa retired general Michael Hayden. Ranking member of Senate Intelligence committee will be joining us. Welcome t
But at the same time, a weekend of protest began last night. In washington, d. C. , police in riot gear had to control demonstrators that took to the streets. And confirmation hearings continue with rick perry no longer wanting to dissolve the Energy Department. And Steve Mnuchin facing tough questions over foreclosures. Good morning, everyone. Its inauguration friday, january 20th. Im alex witt. In just a few hours donald trump, a Real Estate Developer born in queen, new york, becomes the 58th president. Mike pence and donald trump will be sworn in around noon. Trump will place his hands on one bible, one given to him by his mother before his 9th birthday, and the one Abraham Lincoln swore on in 1961. The speech is said to be on his agenda being sincere in tone. The speech is expected to be about 20 minutes. Among the topics set to touch on, outsourcing, infrastructure, immigration, education and american manufacturing. Afterward, President Trump and Vice President pence will review t
With a policy change just revealed today. And protecting the president up and down the east coast, wherever they go. Why this administration poses the largest challenge of the modern era. The 11th hour begins now. Good evening once again from our headquarters here in new york. Day 85 of the Trump Administration. And week 12 of this Young Administration is ending with all eyes squarely on north korea. The secretive nation says it is ready to go to war with the United States if thats what President Trump wants. These are pictures from this mornings military parade. Speaking to the Associated Press there, their vice foreign minister also said President Trumps tweets are making tensions worse. Pyongyang has determined that the Trump Administration is more vicious and more aggressive than the Obama Administration. Officials are trying to determine if north korea is planning a sixth nuclear test any time over the next hours or days, for that matter. The last such test was in september of las