Weve had some private discussions this. Im concerned similar vain, that we have just a skeletal staff there in the embassy given the issues that occurred there but i think that its an important time there. Were going to have a noncastro head of state for the first time later this month. Yes. And so anyway, if we could beef that staff up, it would be great as well. Thank you. Thank you. Senator . Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. And thank you for your service, director pompeo and we really appreciate having your family here look forward to you answering our questions. I want to follow up. Ive worked with senator flake quite a bit on cuba and follow up on the cuba issue. Cuba is about to choose its first leader which is not a castro. Yet, the u. S. Presence in the country has been reduced significantly and as a result, other countries are filling this vacuum. Will you work to help improve ties with cuba, relationship that benefits many states hoping to increase trade with the island .
Distance himself from chairman Paul Manafort and wonders why the fbi didnt warn him they were investigating manafort the campaign. Lets go to boris sanchez. What else can you tell us about giulianis message today . Reporter yeah, Rudy Giuliani touring the sunday morning talk shows. He echoed this letter sent to trump from trumps team to the special counsel. The president has a constitutional right to end any investigation, even one to himself. The president s legal team writing in that letter to the special counsel that, quote, if he wished, he could terminate e inquiry or even exercise his power to pardon if he so desired. Giuliani also argued that the president could potentially pardon himself, though he again said that was just in theory, something that he was not likely to do. Heres more from the president s attorney. Do you and the president s attorneys believe the president has the power to pardon himself . Hes not, but he probably does. He has no intention of pardoning himself,
Have these men and women in uniform here on fox square with us. Even hearing this music, i feel like when i listen to patriotic music every time i cry. It does something to you. Weve got so soldiers here al weekend long. Sends your photos of the Service Members, particularly the ones that we can honor if they have paid the ultimate sacrifice. My heart goes out to gold star families. Were so grateful for you. We learn so much from your courage and strength. Those who go on to pay tribute to their legacy. Were grateful for you. Were going to have a couple of gold star folks on the Program Later today. No better show when it comes to memorial day than fox friends. Lets remember those that you know. President trump and the first lady are out for dinner with the japanese Prime Minister. The president is in tokyo to discuss trade and security with our two countries. Garrett tinny is live with the information. Trade is the leading topic of this trip, particularly with japan trying to avoid an
Need to be good boys and girls, run along, not debate this in public. I find that absolutely insane. That anger could lead to more than harsh words. In just a few hours, the house will vote on a war powers resolution that could limit what actions the president can take in the middle east going forward. Garrett hague is on the hill. Garrett, members of Congress Like mike lee didnt like the briefing. But is this really about soleimani and iran or is it all about power . Reporter it is about power and what could happen next here. The thing that triggered mike lee and other senators in the meeting is the administration saying theyre not sure they would feel like they need to come to congress for any kind of authorization for a military strike. Whether it was yemen last year or iran this year, you see republican senators like mike lee peeling off to say this is not acceptable, we want to exert our own constitutional authority. In this case, theres something they can do about it. Lee cannon