Crazed, crying lowlife and a dog. Is he afraid of what her next secret tape could reveal . No defense. Former Trump Campaign chairman Paul Manafort tells the judge he does not want to take the stand and his defense team rests without calling a single witness or presenting a case. Is there a strategy at work here . Wolf blitzer is off today. Im jim sciutto and youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. The breaking news, extraordinary new claim by former apprentice star and extrump white house official Omarosa Manigault newman said she is interviewed by Robert Mueller after saying earlier she is ready to provide secret recordings. President trump called her a crazed, crying lowlife and a dog while denying that he used a racial slur. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says the president is simply voicing frustration but says she cannot guarantee a recording does not exist of him using that slur. Im going to speak with senator ben cardin and our correspondents and spec
Weather. Press secretary sara sanders said the rain grounded the president ial helicopter and that a motorcade would be logically impossible. The cancellation prompted a rash of criticism. The grandson of winston which you shall tweeted, they died with their face to the foe and that pathetic inadequate donald trump couldnt pay his respects to honor the fallen. As a pay of comparison, here is how Justin Trudeau handled the rain last year during the 75th anniversary of the raid in ottawa. As we sit here in the rain, thinking how uncomfortable we must be these minutes as our suits get wet and our hair gets wet and our shoes get wet, i think its all the more fitting that we remember on that day the rain wasnt rain. It was bullets. Trump is scheduled to speak at American Cemetery in a moment. You can see it there. We will continue to monitor it and keep you posted on what he said. Joining me now, my panel. Thank you all for being here this morning. Im going to go to john first on this becau
To statements made in the report. About me. Some of which are total bs and given to me if the other person look good or me look bad. This was an ill leely started hoax that never should have happened. And continuing with this tweet. A big fat waste of time. Energy and money. 30 million to be exact. Its time to turn the tables from very sick and dangerous people who committed very serious crimes. Maybe spying and treason. This should never happen again. Here with us for the latest on all that tonight and more. Cnn chief white house correspondent. It took the president nine hours to finish the series of three tweets. This is unusual for him. Thats right. It might be a sign that perhaps he was somewhat speechless after the release of the Mueller Report. He said wednesday he was holing a News Conference and went past reporters without comment on the findings that were released in the redacted report. The president did late in the day post a tweet essentially finishing a tweet he started ni
Development, they think trump could be acquitted by his february 4th state of the union address. Something pelosi, according to sources was hoping to avoid. So, as to hang a cloud over his televised speech. Dont let anyone tell you impeachment is not a political act. But, as i have said, many times right here, its also meant to be a disciplineact. Its meant to constrain a president , at the least to keep him from doing more bad things. Well, theres been little evidence so far that trump has felt chastened at all by his own impeachment. In fact, he may have even been embold emboldened, if you need proof, take a look at the debate on the house floor over the war powers act. The measure to limit trumps use of military power passed by a vote of 224194. With the rare help of three republicans. One of those republicans, the quote trumpiest in trumps washington. The need for congress to approve or disapprove of war is something that i deeply believe in. With a senior white house official call
Live ammo after regime admits to shooting down ukrainian jet liner. Ainsley this all comes as new video emerges of many iranians stepping around israeli and American Flags painted on the ground calling the regime the real enemy. Steve thats the banner day party. Rick leventhal joins us from jerusalem as President Trump warned the u. S. Is watching and can i add the world is watching. Rick . For sure. Good morning, brian, ainsley, and steve. After days of denial we saw a pretty dramatic series of developments over the weekend after the Iranian Regime as you mentioned finally admitted shooting down that ukrainian passenger plane. When the people took to the streets to protest. The government responded with force. Police in riot gear using tear gas and live ammunition to break up demonstrations. People wounded and pools of blood on the ground. Started peacefulfully. Candlelight vigil for the 176 on board the doomed 737. Calls for the ayatollah to step down met with violent response from S