We do say good morning, everyone. Weve made it to the midweek mark. Im kendis gibson. Im Erielle Reshef in for diane macedo this morning. We begin with the republican senators headed to the white house today after failing to deliver on their promise to overhaul health care. Yeah, so the stinging defeat was followed by a repeal only effort. But theres already enough opposition to sink that bill as well. Now, President Trump says its time to let obamacare fail. Abcs janai norman tracking the overnight developments right now from washington. Good morning, janai. Reporter good morning. The president has sought to deflect responsibility even trying to blame democrats for that senate bill failing but in the end it was republicans who tanked the latest health care plan. Republicans promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act but the president s top legislative priority that barely made it out of the house alive is now dead in the senate with a group of republicans pulling the plug.
Why the fbi is warning parents about popular smart toys and the flying sharks that send a surfing competition back to the beach. Today, wednesday, july 19. Willie is in for matt. Its going to be hot today. You thought you were going to say harry styles is here. And the ring of fire. You know its real when a meteorologist drops the meteorological term and goes with ring of fire. More on the weather. Another russia controversy for President Trump. His facetoface with Vladimir Putin at this months g20 was hugh lly scrutinized. Lets go to Kristen Welker. Good morning. Reporter good morning to you. We are learning that President Trump and president putin had a second encounter at the g20 summit earlier this month. The white house is pushing back strongly this morning against criticism it should have disclosed that second encounter. The meeting lasted an hour by some accounts. Officials here say it was shorter and part of a social gathering. Still, its creating another a russia related flap.
Former prison guard who claims he was close to simpson. He says the former nfl star has been a model inmate. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye seconds. Deeply troubling not in our National Interest in any way, shape or form. Very much, i think, in putins interest and yet another frankly secret meeting. The white house confirms a second meeting with putin. The president tweeted fake news story of secret dinner with putin is sick. Is it responsible to repeal obamacare without a replacement in hand . Well, wed like to see the senate move on something. Senate republicans wont be able to pass either their bill or a repeal without replacement. Im not going to own it. Well let obamacare fail and then the democrats are going to come to us and say how do we fix it. The australian Prime Minister has added his voice for demands to answers over the shooting of an australian woman by a Police Officer in the United States. We are seeking answers. This is a shocking killing. Its ine