Yankee greats in the famed monument park. The former captain of the bronx bombers had his number 2 retired during a ceremony last night. Those are some of your top stories on this monday may 15th. Announcer from abc news this is world news now. A good morning to you all. We begin this half hour with President Trump facing some pressure from both sides of the aisle after hinting at possible recordings of conversations he had with fired fbi director james comey. President trump is not confirming nor goodnying that the tapes actually exist but he did signal that a pick for comeys replacement could come this week. Abcs david wright has more. Reporter even as new candidates arrive at the Justice Department to interview for the fbi directors job, President Trump is still being asked to explain this tweet suggesting he may have taped his conversations with director comey before he fired him. Mr. President , are you recording any of your meetings in the white house, sir . Reporter the presiden
During a ceremony last night. Those are some of your top stories on this monday may 15th. Announcer from abc news this is world news now. A good morning to you all. We begin this half hour with President Trump facing some pressure from both sides of the aisle after hinting at possible recordings of conversations he had with fired fbi director james comey. Democrats and republicans say the president needs to turn over any tapes he may have of conversations he had with comey. The president is not confirming or denying that the tapes actually exist. Abcs david wright has more. Reporter even as new candidates arrive at the Justice Department to interview for the fbi directors job, President Trump is still being asked to explain this tweet suggesting he may have taped his conversations with director comey before he fired him. Mr. President , are you recording any of your meetings in t reporter the president declines to answer. On the sunday shows members of both parties say hell have to. Re
His lawyers tried to make a case for his reputation. Kpix 5 reporter anne makovec reports from the federal building. Reporter no bail Raymond Shrimp Boy Chow will stay in custody for now. This really turned into a mini trial on his character. We saw four of his friends and family members take the stand speaking about how good a person he is and how he is a reformed criminal and not a danger to society. Also saying that in no way would he flee. He would show up for future court dates. That again was according to some of his neighbors and friends. This is video of shrimp boy from the past. No cameras were loud at todays federal bail hearing. Chow is charged with Money Laundering and conspiracy to sell stolen liquor and cigarettes. The charges themselves are not violent. But as the judge pointed out, chow has a criminal past and ties to chinese gangs. Yes, he was a gangster yes, he went to prison. Yes, he committed a number of crimes but the whole theme is that he has reformed himself. Re
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