Good to have you. This is a critical week in washington. The investigation into russias meddling in the 2016 election could strike its first blow as early as tomorrow. Now on tuesday, facebook, twitter, google all heading to capitol hill. Their executives will be testifying on russia and the use of social media to influence the 2016 elections. Lawmakers this have their hands full with tax reform. Wednesday is the deadline for House Republicans to introduce a bill that could be President Trumps first major legislative win. Thursday, the House Intel Committee interviews former Trump Campaign adviser carter page on russias meddling and trump will meet with leaders in japan, south korea, and china about the trade and the north Korea Nuclear threat. The white house says it has no comment on the russia probe, its launching an allout assault on Hillary Clinton. President trump and some republicans on the hill are trying to launch dueling investigations. Cnn White House Reporter Kaitlyn Collin
Destroy her career. The major movie she says he blocked her from getting. The pictures coming in tonight. Six people trapped under a falling tree at a High School Ball field. We have news coming in on their condition. Announcer this is world news tonight with david muir. Its great to have you with us to start a new week here. We begin with chief of staff john kelly firing back after a report that he repeatedly called the president an idiot. The nbc report saying kelly said about the president weve got to save him from himself. Tonight general kelly now talking about his quote candid and strong relationship with the president adding i am committed to the president. Abcs senior White House Correspondent cecilia vega leads us off. Reporter white house chief of staff john kelly tonight, making a rare Public Statement to defend his relationship with his boss. It comes after nbc news reported that kelly has repeatedly called President Trump an idiot. In one meeting on immigration, kelly repo
Talk about the visual. Well aware of that. Good morning. Its tuesday, may 1st. May day, folks. 4 00 a. M. In the east. Lets begin with the president delaying those tariffs. At least for now. The administration gave several temporary exemptions when it imposed steel and aluminum tariffs back in march. Those xpired. With hours to spare, the white house gave the eu, canada and mexico another 30 days to negotiate agreed to permanent exceptions to argentina, brazil, australia and south korea. This comes just days after french president Emmanuel Macron and german chancellor Angela Merkel. Strategic items from the home states of Speaker Paul Ryan and majority leader mitch mcconnell. This extension also gives the white house more time to work on another trade deal with china. Treasury sec stair steve mnuchin, larry kidlow and wilbur ross. This is a high stakes meeting and it starts on thursday. Thats not only our major news. Possible obstruction of justice is the dominant theme dozens of ques