We begin with breaking news out of montana. The republican candidate for congress is claiming victory just a day after being charged with assaulting a reporter. Yeah, Greg Gianforte defeated his opponent with 50 of the vote. The special election came on the heels of allegations that he bodyslammed a reporter who was asking him questions about health care. Gianforte offered an apology during his victory speech. I took an action that i cant take back, and im not proud of what happened. I should not have responded in the way that i did, and for that im sorry. I should not have treated that reporter that way, and for that im sorry, mr. Ben jacobs. Gianforte was endorsed by President Trump and echoed some of the president s slogans. Hes due in court next month. If convicted he could face up to six months in jail. And also breaking overnight reports that President Trumps soninlaw is now under scrutiny by the fbi. Sources say investigators looking into russias election meddling are focusing o
A good good morning to you all and begin with the first member of President Trumps family set to answer questions about russia. Jared kushner will face investigators this morning behind closed doors. His appearance gives mixed messages in the meantime on the use of president ial pardons. And the president is looking to focus on his agenda delivering remarks today on health care. Emily rau has the latest from washington. Good morning. Good morning, diane and kendis. Two of the summers biggest stories, russia and health care do see big developments in the next few days. All of this while democrats seize the opportunity to start a story line of their own. President trumps soninlaw Jared Kushner heads to capitol hill today for a closed door interview with the Senate Intelligence Committee Investigating russian meddling. Im confident that tomorrow when Jared Kushner speaks and ill keep my fingers in saying this itll probably be the last time he has to talk about russia. Reporter over the we
Me chills. That story off mexico. Here in the states good friday morning. Its a rough one in the political scene. Donald and Melania Trump fighting back following a string of Sexual Assault allegations and taking direct aim at the accusers. Donald trump is dismissing claims he groped and women without consent calling them outright lies and claims he has evidence to refute them. Retraction. Mrs. Trump is denying she had an encounter with an accuser after the alleged assault but did not dispute the claims about her husband. Abcs Angelica Spanos is here with the latest. Angelica, what are we learning . Reporter donald trump continues to say that the deck is stacked against him in this election and denying every single word spoken from his accusers and now hes pointing the finger at the media, the clintons and says his campaign will show substantial evidence false. Preposterous and ludicrous, the words donald trump used to defend himself against allegations of inappropriately touching wome
Assume you dont want to put your toe in the water there. No, i do not. We say good morning on this fourth. Lets talk about starspangled security. Officials say there are no Credible Threats against the u. S. Today but theyre not taking any chances. Abcs Adrienne Bankert has the latest. Good morning. Reporter good morning. From fireworks to a dangerous explosion in new yorks central park the holiday has been eventful across the country. Many are hoping its a peaceful and starspangled monday. From the joy of fireworks displays to terrifying explosions, this years fourth of july follows deadly attacks this month around the world. Across the country, major airports upping security. Uniformed and undercover officers monitoring train and bus stations. The nypd keeping an eye o citys famous landmarks including times square. In our nations capitals officers checking bags at the annual fireworks display and parade as the National Archives celebrates the 240th anniversary of the declaration of i
Assume you dont want to put your toe in the water there. No, i do not. We say good morning on this fourth. Lets talk about starspangled security. Officials say there are no Credible Threats against the u. S. Today but theyre not taking any chances. Abcs Adrienne Bankert has the latest. Good morning. Reporter good morning. From fireworks to a dangerous explosion in new yorks central park the holiday has been eventful across the country. Many are hoping its a peaceful and starspangled monday. From the joy of fireworks displays to terrifying explosions, this years fourth aing train and bus stations. The nypd keeping an eye on the citys famous landmarks including times square. In our nations capitals officers checking bags at the annual fireworks display and parade as the National Archives celebrates the 240th anniversary of the declaration of independence. Meantime, fears sparked sunday at new york citys central park. I have no idea what it was. It sounded like a cannon. 18yearold connor