Sidelined injury. Welcome to our viewers around the United States and around the world. Its friday, october 18th. Happy friday to you. Its 4 00 a. M. In new york. Its 11 00 a. M. In turkey and 10 00 a. M. In brussels. And the acting white house chief of staff, brazenly, contradicting the administration line, and admitting there was a quid pro quo with ukraine. Mick mulvaney telling reporters if president withheld aid, in part, to pressure ukraine into investigating democrats. Demand for investigation into the democrats was part of the reason he was to withhold funding for ukraine . The look back to what happened in 2016 was part of the thing he was worried about. This is described as a quid pro quo. Its funding will not flow unless the investigation into the democratic server happens, as well. We do that all the time with foreign policy. I have news for everybody. Get over it. Theres going to be political influence in foreign policy. Hours later, mulvaney was walking back the argument, claiming in a statement, he hadnt said just what you heard him say. Quote, let me be clear, there was absolutely no quid pro quo between Ukrainian Military aid and an investigation into the 2016 election. Mulvaney appeared to be roadtesting a new white house argument that aid was withheld to pressure ukraine to investigate a Conspiracy Theory about the 2016 election. Mulvaney said it had nothing to do with investigating potential 2020 rival joe biden. Heres a problem with this claim, though. It was President Trump who brought up biden in his infamous call with the leader of ukraine. Mulvaneys comments caught everyone at the white house offguard. Jay sekulow said the White House Legal Team was not involved in the acting chief of staffs press briefing. A Justice Department official said mulvaneys claims that the d. O. J. Was involved, thats news to us. And seems like the president was left out of the loop, as well. Are you aware he suggested a quid pro quo. Somebody said he did a very nice job. I look at all of this and turkey and the great thing that happened in syria. Mick is a good man. I have not heard anything about it. I have a lot of confidence. A source close to the president tells cnn, mulvaneys acknowledgment to a quid pro quo angered mr. Trump later in the day. Bun white house official says much of the president s anger is focused on the media. He believes the press is misrepresenting, misinterpreting, mulvaneys comments. But Lisa Murkowski doesnt see it that way. Absolutely thats a concern. You dont hold up foreign aid that we had previously appropriated for a political initiative. Period. Adam schiff agrees. Mr. Mulvaneys acknowledgment means things have gone from bad to much, much worse. More bad news for the president. A key ally at the center of the ukraine scandal turned on him in front of congress. Ambassador to the u. N. , gordon sondland, telling house investigators President Trump ordered diplomats to go through Rudy Giuliani on all matters involving ukraine. Sondland said he and other Foreign Service officers were disappointed by the president s direction. And he testified giuliani stressed the president wanted a Public Statement from ukraines new president , committing to investigate the 2016 election, and the Ukrainian Gas Company that had hunter biden on its board. Vice president mike pence and secretary of state mike pompeo, in turkey to announce a ceasefire deal in syria, a deal that seems to give turkey everything it wants. I know the president is grateful for president erdogans willingness to step forward to enact this ceasefire. The deal appears to meet most of turkeys military goals and will force americas allies in the fight against isis, the kurds to give up a huge swath of territory. Last night, President Trump touted the deal at a rally in texas, comparing turkeys military attack on Kurdish Forces to a schoolyard brawl. Sometimes you have to let them fight a little while. Then people find out how tough the fighting is. These guys know right up here. These guys know. Right . Sometimes you have to let them fight. Like two kids in a lot. You let them fight and then you pull them apart. For more on how the ceasefire is being perceived in turkey, jomana ckaradsheh. Reporter executives are saying they got exactly what they wanted out of this meeting. This military offensive they started last week achieved its goals. That is, they got the United States to agree in principle, in this on paper, basically, to this safe zone that turkey has been pushing the United States to try to establish in northeastern syria for months now. And these negotiations have failed in the past. They have a commitment they would get an ambitious safe zone that goes 20 miles into syria and extends from the Euphrates River all the way to the iraqi border. An agreement is one thing and how things are going to unfold on the ground, how this is going to play out, its very complex. We have heard from the kurds, the top military commander, they agreed to the ceasefire. They were part of the negotiations with the United States. They have not said if they will be withdrawing from these areas. And what areas are they talking about . For them, theyre saying the areas covered in this agreement is the active combat zone right now. And another complicating factor in all of this is we have not heard from, at least publicly the other key players here, the Syrian Regime and russians. You have a fragile ceasefire agreement at this point. What happens in the next five days is going to be critical. And what happens after those five days, is this going to move into the next phase of a permanent ceasefire, where turkey says it will stop its offensive if the Kurdish Forces move out. And the way things are unfolding on the ground, this is not going to be the United States that decides that or plays a big role in this. It is going to be the russians. At the end of the five days, president erdogan is headed to russia where he will be meeting with the russian president vladimir putin. Dave . Once again, all paths lead to putin. Jomana karadsheh live for us this morning. Thank you. President trumps demeanor over his syria policy and his behavior at wednesdays white house meet having privately alarmed members of his own party. A gop source familiar with that meeting says, people there were shaken by what they saw and heard. A source says, they describe mr. Trump as yelling and screaming and, quote, not in control of himself. The White House Press secretary on the other hand, describing the president as measured and decisive. Top congressional republicans, even trumps staunchest defenders, have broken with the president over the past few days, over his decision to withdraw u. S. Forces from syria and apparent lack of understanding of the consequences. The announcement today is being portrayed as a victory. It is far from a victory. The ceasefire does not change the fact that america has abandoned an ally. Are we so weak and so inept diplomatically that turkey forced the hand of the United States of america . Turkey . The Senate Majority leader, mitch mcconnell, usually avoids criticizing the president. But on syria, he wants the senate to pass a resolution condemning the withdrawal. Thats Even Stronger than the one in the democraticcontrolled house that passed. Coming up, the white house defending the decision to hold the g7 summit at President Trumps own miami resort. Well hear that, next. 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If you think its going to help his brand, thats great. But i would suggest he doesnt need much help promoting his brand. Jerry nadler sees it otherwise. He says the plan violates the constitution saying, hosting the g7 summit at doral implicates the foreign and domestic e moll youments clauses. Rick perry is stepping down. The Energy Secretary informed President Trump he will leave his post this year. He announced his decision in a video posted on youtube. With profound emotion and gratitude that im announcing my resignation. Theres much work to be done in these upcoming weeks. And i remain fully committed to accomplishing the goals that i set out to accomplish at the beginning of my tenure. Ill treasure the memories of what weve accomplished together. President trump says hes already picked perrys replacement. He had nothing but praise for the outgoing secretary. Hes done a fantastic job for a long period of time. We really appreciate it. The department of energy has far progressed from those days three years ago when you took it over. So, thank you very much. Last week, House Democrats subpoenaed perry for ukrainerelated documents in their impeachment inquiry. The son of notorious drug kingpin el chapo is now free after he was detained from Security Forces. He was arrested after intense gunfire with cartel members. A Mexican Security official telling reuters they released guzman to protect lives. Members of the drug cartel overpowered Security Forces who later suspended operations. According to adn40, the clash had Armored Vehicles with militarygrade machinery and heavy artillery. Mr many residents locked themselves in their homes. Schools are closed until further notice. Five of the Companies Facing opioid lawsuits may pay 50 billion to settle those claims. Three pharmaceutical Distribution Companies now in talks with more than 2,000 state, local and native american governments. A source tells cnn, theyre prepared to pay a combined 18 billion over 18 years, with Johnson Johnson contributing another 4 billion. If the agreement is reached, Teva Pharmaceuticals would donate for antiaddiction drugs and their distributions. Ecigarettemaker juul has agreed to stop selling many of its flavored products in the United States. Only tobacco, mint flavors will be for sale. Some flavors have been pulled from the online store. The flavored pods will be sold abroad. Juuls ceo says he hopes the move builds trust in the vaping industry. Chiefs fans are holding their breath. I was. How long will Patrick Maholmes be out . Well have the latest, next. Welcome back. General motors workers will remain on strike, despite the tentative deal announced wednesday. The nearly 50,000 workers will stay on the pickett line until the deal is ratified, which could take up to eight days. Staying on strike for another week will cost Union Members 14 million in lost wages. The United Auto WorkersCommittee Recommended accepting the deal. It includes pay increases and provides a way for temporary workers to become permanent. But the deal does not shift any production back to the u. S. From mexico. It also did not save three out of four plants gm announced it was closing in november. But the company did say the plant in detroit said it will build an electronic truck there in the future. The strike began a month ago. Its become the largest major strike in the Auto Industry in more than 20 years. If the strike ends in the coming days, gm will have lost 1. 9 billion in profit. Nfl mvp Patrick Mahomes sidelined by a potentially serious knee injury. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback helped off the field in the Second Quarter in last nights 363 victory over denver after keeping the ball on a quarterback sneak. The teams medical staff was popping mahomes knee back into place on the ground there. He is expected to undergo mri today and could be out of action for at least three weeks or a lot longer if theres ligament damage. The Houston Astros is one win away from a world series showdown with the washington nationals. George springer and Carlos Correia launched threerun homers in the win last night at yankee stadium. The yankees committed four errors to go down 31 games in the series. Game five is tonight at yankee stadium. Houston will send cy young award candidate Justin Verlander to the mound in the potential clincher. What a surprise for yankee fans. The white house admits and denies a quid pro quo with ukraine. Youll hear the white house chief of staff in his own words, next. Good thing they discovered gain flings with oxi boost and febreze odor remover. Gain flings. Seriously good scent. I have news for everybody. Get over it. Theres going to be political influence in foreign policy. President trumps chief of staff now trying to walk back the moment he admitted a quid pro quo with ukraine. Questions about the ceasefire in syria. Did the Trump Administration give turkey exactly what it wanted . El chapos son in the center of a shootout with a mexican drug cartel. And the nfls mvp, with a sidelined injury. Welcome back to early start. Im alison kosik. Im dave briggs. It is 4 30 eastern time. Good morning, everyone. We start in the nations capital. The acting white house chief of staff, brazenly, contradicting the administration line, and admitting there was a quid pro quo with ukraine. Mick mulvaney telling reporters if president withheld aid, in part, to pressure ukraine into investigating democrats. Demand for investigation into the democrats was part of the reason he was to withhold funding for ukraine . The look back to what happened in 2016 was part of the thing he was worried about. This is described as a quid pro quo. Its funding will not flow unless the investigation into the democratic server happens, as well. We do that all the time with foreign policy. I have news for everybody. Get over it. Theres going to be political influence in foreign policy. Hours later, mulvaney was walking back the argument, claiming in a statement, he hadnt said just what you heard him say. Quote, let me be clear, there was absolutely no quid pro quo between Ukrainian Military aid and an investigation into the 2016 election. Mulvaney appeared to be roadtesting a new white house argument that aid was withheld to pressure ukraine to investigate a Conspiracy Theory about the 2016 election. Mulvaney said it had nothing to do with investigating potential 2020 rival joe biden. Heres a problem with this claim, though. It was President Trump who brought up biden in his infamous call with the leader of ukraine. Mulvaneys comments caught everyone at the white house offguard. President trumps attorney jay sekulow said the White House Legal Team was not involved in the acting chief of staffs press briefing. A Justice De