Strongly criticized attorney general Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from the russia investigation. All this while President Trump is also turning up the heat on some senate republicans, as they tried to chart a new way forward on health care. We have no choice. We have to repeal and replace obamacare. We can repeal it, but the best is repeal and replace and lets get going. I intend to keep my promise, and i know you will too. Melissa john roberts is live on the north lawn. John . Melissa, thanks very much. A lot to digest today, including a late breaking story from bloomberg that the special counsel investigation into russia has now expanded to include President Trumps business dealings. The president warned just yesterday in an interview with the New York Times that the special counsel should keep his nose out of that, so well see what the reaction from the president is here. Meantime, in a completely unexpected, but not out of character move in that interview with the New York Ti
New congress as well. But the same Government Shutdown unfortunately. Democrats coming up with a plan to reopen the government but it does not include funds for a border wall as President Trump demanded. Before the ball dropped yesterday, he told fox news that he has no choice but to continue the shut down until that is addressed. Listen. We have no choice. We have to have Border Security. A wall is part of Border Security. You know, i hear so much about the wall is old fashioned. No, the wall is not old fashioned. The wall is 100 fool proof. Heather analysts say its not fool proof. President trump also says that hes ready to go and willing to negotiate with Democratic Leaders in congress when they want. Team coverage for you. Kevin corke is standing by. But first, to Kristin Fisher who is live in washington. Kristen, are we any closer to a compromise . No, heather. Almost nothing has changed. Democrats are still refusing to fund the president s border wall. The president has continued