Gorbachev in the final years of the cold war. Now u. S. Officials say russia has deployed just such a missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. It happened secretly in december during the Obama Administration, but it is now up to President Trump to respond to a deployment which u. S. Officials say is such a blatant violation that it calls into question the value of future arms control treaties with russia. And just four days ago an incident similar to last years buzzing by russian jets of a u. S. Navy destroyer in the baltic sea happened again, this time in the black sea, first a russian patrol plane made a low pass close to the uss porter. Then two russian jet fighters followed a short time later by a third. U. S. Officials called the flybys unsafe and unprofessional, and one more sign the cold war is back, a russian intelligence ship bristling with antennas to intercept communications is making its way up the east coast of the United States after leaving port in cuba. President
Health. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The National Security adviser enjoy the full confidence of President Trump . Yes. President trumps National Security adviser resigns amit controversy. We have asked for and demand an independent investigation of what flynns discussions were with the russian ambassador. Donald trump has vowed to take a tough line against north korea, but has not released a strategy. North korea is a big, big problem and we will deal with that very strongly. Snow blown in by fierce winds. A bruising storm for the state of maine. The adoptive son of penn state football coach Jerry Sandusky is under arrest. The race is on to repair the nations tallest dam. Evacuation orlandos remain in effect. It was major chaos. Chaos. Flames inside the parking gram. Holy [ bleep ]. A crane comes down on cars, injuring people. All that 100 consecutive wins. How high can you go. Mia the beagle got distracted during her routine. An
He said the flynn matter could be folded into ongoing probes of russian hacking. The Intelligence Committee has been looking into this thing all along. Reporter but house intelligence chairman devin nunes said he isnt interested in investigating flynn, telling reporters, it just seems like there is a lot of nothing there. And utah republican Jason Chaffetz, whose Committee Examines government wrongdoing says he wont investigate flynn either. When it gets into sources and methods, it really is the purview of the intel committee. Reporter marylands Elijah Cummings is the top democrat on chaffetzs committee. Our Committee Held three or four emergency hearings on Hillary Clinton in the matter of a week or two, and if there is any emergency at this moment in the history of this country, this is the moment. Reporter Senate Republicans showed more interest than their house counterparts, calling on flynn to testify. Intelligence chair richard burr. We intend to cast as wide a net to get answer
Im frances rivera. Resignation. Headlines across the country say it all. Less than four weeks in office and president Trumps National security adviser Michael Flynn is forced from the west wing. Mounting pressure that flynn lied over calls to russias ambassador. He reportedly discussed lifting sanctions and Vice President mike pence and even President Trump. Flynns resignation comes hours after the white house said it was evaluating his position. Despite counselor Kellyanne Conway saying this to msnbc. General flynn does enjoy the sole confidence of the president. By saying he enjoys the full confidence of the president. Are you saying youre satisfied that he did not have the conversations . That he did not mislead the Vice President . You asked me and ill repeat the question. Does he have the full confidence of the president . Yes, he does. Overnight a statement from flynn, i am tendering my resignation, honored to have served our nation and the American People in such a distinguished
Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. I was so overwhelmed with love i couldnt say it. Valentines day. Violents day. A wonderful day. Not violent tines. It does seem like violent times. It is seeming like a blood sport in washington, d. C. These days. Speaking of violent times. Exactly. Well start with the breaking news that is shaking up President Trumps inner circle. 25 days into the new administration. The president s Embattled National Security Director Michael Flynn has resigned just one month into his tenure after revealing he misled mike pence and other Top White House officials will improper contact with a russian diplomat before his official appointment. Abcs Arlette Saenz has the latest from washington. Reporter once a trusted member of President Trumps inner circle, Michael Flynn is now out. In a late night resignation letter, the National Security advisor admitted he misled Vice President pence and other conversations with russias ambassador. Flynn writing, i ina