Do you see hostility . You hear a little bit about aggression from a couple of the players. What are you feeling . Yes, sir. We have safe and independent operations out here throughout the theater. We do feel safe. Lets start the hour with cnn senior White House Correspondent jeff zeleny. Hes in south florida where the president is spending his thanksgiving. Jeff, happy thanksgiving to you. Talking to the president there and listening to part of his phone call, he answered a lot of reporter questions after he put the phone down, doubling down on his controversial decision to support the Saudi Crown Prince. Reporter he did, brooke. Happy thanksgiving if here in florida. The call started out in a routine way, the president reaching out to Armed Service members. Most commanders in chief do things like that but it quickly turned political, as you heard there. It was meant to be deflect some heat the president was taking for not yet visiting an active war zone as his other predecessors have
About Donald Trumps efforts to go after his president ial opponent Hillary Clinton. The New York Times reports mr. Trump wanted the Justice Department to prosecute clinton. And former fbi director james comey. But the white House Counsel warned against it, telling the president it could lead to his impeachment. A source tells cnn mr. Trump has repeatedly asked for updates on investigations into clinton. U. S. President is under fire, even from members of his own party about his latest statement on the killing of saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Cnns jim acosta reports. Reporter just moments before a ceremonial pardoning of the thanksgiving turkey at the white house i will be issuing both peas and carrots a president ial pardon. Reporter President Trump delivered a chilling message on the killing of saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In a statement that begins with america first, the president seems to dismiss the cia assessment that found saudi arabias Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
Put her over the top. Well discuss with three incoming members of congress. Progressive power. Democratic star Stacey Abrams loses her bid for georgia governor. Democracy failed georgia. But she vows to fight on. What might her loss mean for the Progressive Movement in 2020 . Stacey abrams will be here for her First National interview since the election. Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is thinking about and praying for california. President trump is back in washington after touring the utter devastation from the most destructive fires in the history of california, according to officials there, where there at least 97 people who have been kill asked nearly 1,300 who are missing. The president says the disaster does not change, however, his view of Climate Change and he disputed a claim blaming Forest Management for the crisis. I was with the president of finland who said were a forest nation and he spent a lot of time on raking and cleaning and doing thi
Put her over the top. Well discuss with three incoming members of congress. Progressive power. Democratic star Stacey Abrams lost her battle. But she vows to fight on. She is here for her First National interview since the election. Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is thinking about california. The president is back from touring the most destructive wildfires in california where 97 people have been killed and 1300 are missing. The president said the disaster does not change, however, his view of Climate Change and refuted a report of forest mismanagement. I was with the president of finland who said were a forest nation, raking and cleaning and doing things and they dont have any problems. Disaster in california is unfolding as the president faces mounting pressures back in washington, including renewed attention on the special counsels russia investigation. President trump says he has now written down answers to some of Robert Muellers questions and wil
Jessica schneider is there. Whats going on inside . Well, kate, 29yearold maria butina who once portrayed herself as a graduate student here in washington, d. C. At american university, now set to enter a guilty plea. That formal entry of the guilty plea not happening just yet, but right now inside the courtroom, the judge is walking her through this process, reminding her that by pleading guilty, she is waiving her rights here. And maria butina said clearly in court, yes, she understands exactly what this process is about, and shes prepared to enter that guilty plea. You know, maria butina stood up in court just a little while ago and did disclose she has signed a plea agreement. We know that shes expected any minute now to formally enter that guilty plea as to this conspiracy charge. Whats remarkable here is that in these plea talks, we know that maria butina has in fact been cooperating with prosecutors. These are the same prosecutors who say she was acting at the direction of a for