John roberts live on the north lawn of the white house and john, as you reported from the beginning, the president knew he was going to pick a woman. How did he come to Amy Coney Barrett . Well, i think you could probably say, leland, this was a decision that had its beginnings, if not, was mostly done back in 2018. Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the 7th Circuit Court of appeals, was when judge kennedy retired and the president ultimately went with Brett Kavanaugh, but to have the seat if and when. And here we are todayment multiple sources have told us as you pointed out at the time that it will be barrett, but some republicans, some republicans who have been told its her say theyre not going to be 100 sure until she walks out with the president at 5 00 this afternoon. He does like to keep us guessing. When the announcement is made, the clock will start ticking toward confirmation, the election is in 38 days, using history as a guide that should be plenty of time to get barrett through. H
President s own words about a payment to Stormy Daniels. Chief White House Correspondent john roberts is following at all from the white house pretty good evening. Good evening to you, one of those we are not in kansas anymore, after months of denial that President Trump had anything to do with the payoff to Stormy Daniels came more today that yes, he did. And then there was word that the personal achievement Attorney Michael Cohen was under surveillance. It was the latest in a day of bombshells, report that in the week leading up to the radon trump personal personal at Attorney Michael Cohen, he was a part of a wiretap that came froe white house pray to im not sure when the last conversation took place, i would say to go to the outside counsel about any concerns. Neither the attorneys or the representative for Michael Cohen could confirm the wiretap, but Rudy Giuliani went off on the doj. Sing if true, anybody who says that i am exaggerating when i say that this is an outofcontrol inv
Rudy giulianis surprising revelations with interviews with fox news, among them that President Trump reimbursed cohen for the money paid out to adult film star Stormy Daniels, contradicting previous claims he didnt know about that payment. This morning, rudy tried to calm the storm. He didnt know the details of this until we knew the details of it which was a couple weeks ago. Maybe ten days ago. He was definitely reimbursed. This was for personal reasons. The present have been hurt personally, not politically, personally. And the first lady. By some of the false allegation allegations. That one more false allegation of 6 years old. I think he was trying to help the family. It wasnt for the family. It was to save not their marriage so much as their reputation. Dana heres how the white house addressed the subject today. Why the president was not truthful with the iraqi people. As mayor giuliani stated, and i will refer you back to his comments, this was information that president didnt
Unless of course include your husband in the men of this country. Speaking of husbands. Your husband concerned at the time that he never really had due process to defend himself against allegations. Have we learned anything about due process, not just for the accusers but the accused. You have to take each of these situations sort of on their own merits. Yes, there should be due process for everyone involved. I think thats what dr. Ford is asking for. Shes asking for due process. Shes asking that there be an investigation. Greg that was genius. She spun due process for her accused bill into due process for actor forward. I have to hand it to her. Today the burden is on the accused to prove ones innocent. Even with an event decades ago thats unclear even of the accuser. So now the dems have gone from borking one man to borking the system. If saying that the accused is presumed innocent seen as progress, why not just rely in memory . The media thinks its foolproof but is it . Hillary did
Sexual assault in high school has been told she must make up her mind about testifying to the Senate Judiciary committee by friday. Fort has apparently gone back on her original offer to talk, now insisting on an fbi investigation first. With that fox team coverage, john roberts it in the white house with what President Trump is saying all of this. And Catherine Herridge here in the bureau with the fbi role in the controversy. We begin with chief Congressional Correspondent mike emanuel. A Firm Response tenet from the head of the Judiciary Committee. Good evening. Fox news can confirm reports that one of Brett Kavanaughs classmates, an attorney representing him, has sent a letter to the Judiciary Committee saying his client, kavanaughs classmate was not of any party in question as lawmakers here try to get to the bottom of this allegation. Judiciary chairman republican Chuck Grassley is Still Holding out hope professor Christine Ford will speak of his committee on monday. But hes not w