And we do say good wednesday morning, everyone, and it is a busy one. Were going to start with the breaking news, and it is potentially huge. The biggest crisis the Trump Administration has yet to face. We have learned overnight that trump aides were in contact with suspected russian intelligence officials during last years campaign. The New York Times says there was, quote, repeated contact in the year before the election, but it adds that there is no evidence that trump aides and russians actually cooperated to influence the election. And about 12 hours before news of those contacts with the russians broke, there was this exchange between Abcs Jonathan Karl and the White House Press secretary. Its critical. Listen. You still say definitively that nobody on the trump campaign, not even general flynn, had any contact with the russians before the election. My understanding is that what general flynn has now expressed is that during the transition period, well, we were very clear that du
Also happening right now Nevada Assembly woman Michele Fiori is driving to the four remaining occupiers at the Malheur National wildlife refuge in oregon. Shes talking with them on the phone as the fbi surrounds their compound tonight. And. That conversation was broadcast live on youtube with as many as 70thousand people listening at one time. I listented to the conversation and heard the occupiers say they will surrender at 8 oclock tomorrow morning. If Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore meets them at a checkpoint. They called her this morning. To ask for her involvement. According to the livestream, the occupiers agreed to leave their guns in their vehicles before ending this standoff. Heres part of fioris conversation with the occupiers moments after she landed in portland this evening. I am with you in spirit. God is with you in spirit and were walking out. We dont need our weapons right now. They can not fire upon you with the world watching. Do you understand. The world is watchi
Im not a politician. Im not a political appointee. Im not a lifelong politician that will make decisions, hoping to get his job back and keep making money that way. Ive already made my money. Im a businessman. Reporter hoff announce on friday he will run as a libertarian for the state senate seat being vacated by greg brower. Brower announced in september he will not seek reelection. Hoff planned on running for u. S. Senate but changed his mind. I wanted to run for the u. S. Senate in harry reids spot. I thought it would be a great get to get his seat. I just couldnt come up with the 10 million without the interest special interest groups. I want nothing to do with them at palm. Reporter one of the reasons he joined is because of taxes and says one problem with the Nevada Senate say lack of business knowledge. Passed the largest tax increase in nevada history. Other than michelle fiori, only 2 ever issued a paycheck. Reporter she says nevadas Education System as well as sex trafficking
We have Live Team Coverage tonight. We begin with jean elle in san mateo, which city is taking what some people consider to be drastic measures, jean. Reporter jessica, here on third avenue in san mateo, its pretty clear people are not welcome at the parks along the shoreline tomorrow night. Signs announcing the parks early closure have been posted all week. Police and fire Officials Say the grass here is just too dry to take any chances. If somebody throws a match or something out here when im walking, i worry about that. You know . Its a fire, its going to burn up this beautiful area. Reporter all the dry grass at seal point park in san mateo has deborah worried about fire danger. With views across the bay, police say its a popular park for people to gather and watch the fireworks on the fourth of july. A lot of families gather. And then eventually you get large groups of adults coming in. And it fills up. Quite a bit of congestion. Reporter with high fire danger and limited access t
Going to turn out right, you have to have a little help. And especially when youre not in the drivers seat. Cardinals and falcon, arizona leading by three game over the 49ers. First quarter, no score for downplay. Matt ryan hooking up with levine toilolo. Later in the first, now ten. Ryan looking deep for julio jones and he Burns Patrick peterson of all people. Julio jones is probably one of the greatest receivers playing. Today in the nfl. Picked up by josh wilson. The cardinals end up losing 2918 and they drop their second straight game. On to lambeau feel. The matchup of the day. Pats and packers. Qb showdown. Tom brady, aaron rodgers. 23 seconds left on the clock. To jordy nelson. Reaches in, touchdown green bay. Theyre up nine at the break. Fourth quarter. You knew tom brady wouldnt go down without a fight. Captain america to lafell. It is now the 21. Steve, when you hit a quarterback like tom braisy. He cant handle it. He is one of those cry babies. Green bay goes on to win 2621.