Put her over the top. Well discuss with three incoming members of congress. Progressive power. Democratic star Stacey Abrams lost her battle. But she vows to fight on. She is here for her First National interview since the election. Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is thinking about california. The president is back from touring the most destructive wildfires in california where 97 people have been killed and 1300 are missing. The president said the disaster does not change, however, his view of Climate Change and refuted a report of forest mismanagement. I was with the president of finland who said were a forest nation, raking and cleaning and doing things and they dont have any problems. Disaster in california is unfolding as the president faces mounting pressures back in washington, including renewed attention on the special counsels russia investigation. President trump says he has now written down answers to some of Robert Muellers questions and wil
Around the corner. Its been more than two years since donald trump beat Hillary Clinton for the u. S. Presidency. But apparently, he cannot seem to accept his victory and move on. The New York Times reports that trump wanted the Justice Department to prosecute clinton and former fbi director james comey. But the white House Counsel warned him against it, telling the president it could lead to his impeachment. A report tells cnn that mr. Trump has wanted updates into clinton. And mr. Trump seems satisfied of saudi arabias explanation of the murder of jamal khashoggi. He said he would not take reaction against riyadh for khashog khashoggis death. The president is defying intense pressure from u. S. Lawmakers to impose stronger sanctions. It insists the cia did not reach a definitive conclusion and the truth may never be known. They didnt make a determination. Its just like i said. Maybe he did, maybe he didnt. They did not make that asse assessme assessment. The cia has looked at it and
Ominous news out of north korea as there is a demand from kim jongun. Why . Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. Our politics lead. President trump is under pressure both from the pending democraticcontrolled house and from potential moves by special counsel, Robert Mueller. So as the president does, when feeling the heat from situations that are often largely of his own doing, hes now seeking to blame others in his orbit as top officials at the white house and the Trump Administration prepare for a purge. Asserting this afternoon, the president is happy with, quote, almost all of his cabinet officials. The president has in recent days been talking to aides and advisers about possibly getting rid of chief of staff, john kelly. And department of Homeland Security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen. But would that solve anything . As one Senior Administration official put it to me, quote, in this administration, there are arsonists and there are firefighters. The president is looking to get rid
The g20 this month. [ girl screaming ] how would you react if your parents said they ate your candy . Jimmy kimmel is back with the halloween challenge. Welcome to early start. Im christine romans. A little torture is good for the kids. Happy friday. Im dave briggs. It is november 2nd. It is 4 00 a. M. In the east. We start with the midterms. Coming up with four short days until the midterms. Trump allin on the strategy scare about the southern border. He will sign executive order tightening u. S. Asylum rules. The commander in chief also says he has authorized american troops at the Mexican Border to fire on rockthrowing protesters. They want to throw rocks at our military. Our military fights back. Were going to consider and i tell them consider a rifle. When they throw rocks like they did at the Mexico Military and police, i say consider a rifle. Cnn has reported clashes on sunday. The caravan has not been violent generally. A u. S. Official tells cnn the troops will be operating un
At the polls. We democrats have to make it clear who we are. Which side will get out the vote . The chair people of both Political Parties are here to make their cases. And state of play. Only hours away from one of the most highly contested Midterm Elections in history, well break down the key races with the latest analysis, what will the balance of power look like wednesday morning . Hello, im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is on the edge of our seats. The polls officially opened for Midterm Election day in less than 48 hours. Voters will deliver their first verdict on the Trump Presidency and test the democratic message, the stakes are enormous for both parties. President trump fighting to keep republicans in control of congress. Democrats trying to take back that power and significantly curb President Trumps agenda. Now, with time running out, both sides are relying on their biggest political stars to try to turn out the vote. Former president obama on the t