Missiles are of great concern to the japanese. And what the president said flies in the face of what Prime Minister abe has said, which is what john bolton said, that it is a violation of the u. N. Security resolution. The japanese view that testing by north korea as simply unacceptable. So while the president has said that before, shortly after the testing happened, the timing is what is so surprising, just before he goes golfing with Prime Minister abe near where i am here in tokyo. And during this state visit to japan, where abe is really rolling out the red carpet for the president. So the big question moving forward is, what are the discussions going to be like moving forward on trade and defense . Those are the big items that the two leaders are expected to discuss. So will this impact that at all . Will abe be offended by the president s tweet . It remains to be seen. At the same time, the administration is really downplaying any expectations to come out of the talks between the
Appealing a federal judges ruling, upholding a congressional subpoena for records from his longtime accounting firm, as another judge is to hear an appeal against the president and family members against the subpoena seeking back records. And sprucing up state tv. North koreas Propaganda Machine gets a makeover, as the pink lady who was the tv face of the regime for decades gives way to a new generation and new techniques. Im wolf blitzer, youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Breaking news. Two more former white house officials are slapped with subpoenas as the House Judiciary Committee asks for documents and appearances from former communications director, hope hicks and Annie Donaldson, deputy chief of staff to don mcgahn. Also breaking, a growing push among House Democrats to begin impeachment proceedings against president trump. There will be a caucuswide meeting tomorrow, where its expected impeachment will be raised. For some, the final straw was the failure of
president trump in japan right now. just a few minutes ago he and his host prime minister shinzo abe stepped onto the golf course. but he did, the president tweeted something that contradicts his own national security adviser and downplays something that regularly puts the people of japan on edge. here is the tweet. north korea fired off some small weapons which disturbed some of my people and others but not me. let s pause for a moment and look at why japan has good reason to be disturbed when north korea test fires missiles. this shows the most recent test launch from north korea. those missiles landed in the sea. not always so close. some of north korea s test missiles have actually flown over japanese territory in the past. now, in the meantime, north korea s propaganda machine is getting a makeover as the pink lady, who was the tv face of the regime for decades, gives way to a new generation and new techniques. cnn s brian todd reports.
appealing a federal judge s ruling, upholding a congressional subpoena for records from his longtime accounting firm, as another judge is to hear an appeal against the president and family members against the subpoena seeking back records. and sprucing up state tv. north korea s propaganda machine gets a makeover, as the pink lady who was the tv face of the regime for decades gives way to a new generation and new techniques. i m wolf blitzer, you re in the situation room . this is cnn breaking news. breaking news. two more former white house officials are slapped with subpoenas as the house judiciary committee asks for documents and appearances from former communications director, hope hicks and annie donaldson, deputy chief of staff to don mcgahn. also breaking, a growing push among house democrats to begin impeachment proceedings against