President trumps Voter Commission swings into action demanding personal voter information. But states are crying foul and refusing to comply. So the president asks what are they hiding. Plus blood feud, President Trump releasing a new twitter tirade against news. Top republicans say its a distraction. White house says the president has no regrets. He fights fire with fire. As his war against the media reaches a fever pitch, and the best political minds with insights on what happens next. Hello, im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is celebrating the nations independence each in his or her own way. Last night President Trump honored veterans at the kenied center. You shed your blood, poured your love, and you bared your soul in the defense of our country, our people and our Great American flag. Amen to that, but even as the president hairlined it, those american heroes who have risked it all in some cases sacrificed it all to protect the freedoms enshrined in the in
Good evening. I am arly mel ber in for chris hayes. The white house trying to turn the page they are now branding this made in america week an an irony not lost on those familiar with the products President Trumps companies have sold. Theyre still trying to figure out the stories on whether the strategies were made in russia. Today sean spicer returned to the Briefing Room as you may know this is the first time hes done that in three weeks. Theres no video of the event because the white house barred media from broadcasting any of this on air. Reporters were able to put forward their questions, they pushed spicer on this meeting with donald trump jr. , and that writing in email about Hillary Clinton clinton stating it would be courtesy of the russian government. Trump jr. Stated he just wanted to find out what the meeting would be about and added this. Theres nothing, as far as we know, that would lead anyone to believe that there was anything about adoption except for the magnitsky act
Kremlin connections of the russian lawyer who met with trump jr. And as the resistance take it is hill and the president cheers on john mccain hes a crusty voice in washington, plus we need his vote. The ver latest on the fate of trump care in the senate when all in starts now. Good evening. I am arly mel ber in for chris hayes. The white house trying to turn the page they are now branding this made in america week an iran irony not lost on those familiar with the products President Trumps companies have sold. Theyre still trying to figure out the stories on whether the strategies were made in russia. Today sean spicer returned to the Briefing Room as you may know this is the first time hes done that in three weeks. Theres no video of the event because the white house barred media from broadcasting any of this on air. Reporters were able to put forward their questions, they pushed spicer on this meeting with donald trump jr. , and that writing in email about Hillary Clinton clinton sta
Russians finance any part of his business activities. Kushner declaring in his statement, he has nothing to hide. Cnn correspondent pamela brown has more on the statements. First, lets go to manu raju on capitol hill. You have been following kushners movements all morning. What is happening behind closed doors are you hearing . Reporter he is meeting with Staff Members. The members of the committee are not here. This is not considered testimony, sworn in and under oath. Still, meeting with the Senate Investigators, at least the first meeting we know of, before tomorrows meeting, before the House Intelligence Committee with members and staff. This comes as mr. Kushner released an 11page statement you referenced, kate, which details the interactions he had with russian officials during the campaign and joined the transition season. Certainly, those are going to be a key part of the questioning that is happening behind closed doors with Jared Kushner, along with his attorney by his side.
Thousands more evacuating right now as the authorities continue to search through the rubble for more victims here in santa rosa. Well have a live report coming up. Elizabeth a devastating story, one of many that were following. Welcome to americas news headquarters from washington, im elizabeth prann. Leland and possibly the weather is worse out there in california. Well go to california in a couple of minutes. Nice to be with you at home, im leland vittert. President trump giving himself high marks on twitter this morning for his decision to strike down a key provision of obamacare. Kristin fisher live on the north lawn of the white house. Hi, kristin. Hey, leland. What weve seen from the white house this week is a systemic dismantling of some of former president Barack Obamas signature achievements from decertifying the Iran Nuclear Deal to taking the steps to end the obamacare subsidies, and President Trump, he seems to be very happy with all the decisions that hes made this week.