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Motor company ceo alan mulaly. Hell keep his title of executive producer of Celebrity Apprentice when the new season of the show begins in january. Even as trump is facing criticism for some of his recent cabinet choices at labor and epa. Kristen welker is in michigan ahead of the rally tonight. These thank you rallies are his comfort zone, clearly. His cabinet choices are raising concerns even among republicans on capitol hill. In particular, epa and labor now. Reporter thats right. To take lab...

Mara lago and why she doesnt trust the russia probe. They gin with news on that front. Eight days since the fbi confirmed with the House Intelligence Committee its investigating possible links between russia and the president s campaign the work of that committee has been effectively halted. Its subsequent meetings cancelled, its scha its chairma nunes, concerns to the white house, all this amidst new Trump Company associates, their financial activities and ties to russian olegarks, ones Paul Ma...

Manafort who offered to be interviewed by the committee. In a bank in cypress, investigated the accounts associated with his former chairman for possible money laundering. Thats according to two banking sources with direct knowledge of his businesses. Manafor the was associated with at least 15 bank accounts, Ten Companies in cypress, dating back to 2007, sources said. At least once was used to receive millions from a billionaire putin allie according to court documents. The accounts have since ...

Biggy. He has just departed on air force one. He is going to belgium and italy and the vatican. President trump tweeted earlier today, getting ready for my big foreign trip. Will be strongly protecting american interests. Thats what i like to do. On sunday, President Trump will deliver a much anticipated speech. H. R. Mcmaster recently gave as you preview of what we can expect. He will meet and have lunch with leaders of more than 50 muslim countries where he will deliver an inspired, yet direct...

Alleging surveillance abuse by the bureau. So what is behind the republican claims of filibuster bbi bias. And quiet stormy. Shes making money off her alleged relationship with donald trump but she is not discuss go it or the payoff she allegedly received to keep quiet. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. The senate boasts to reopen the government with democrats agreeing to a spending bill in exchange for taking up the fate of young immigrant d. R. E. A. M. Ers down the road. Theres pl...

Todays rally. Who were the protesters up there most upset with . Reporter until about an hour andahalf ago people were coming from every direction, trying to get to pennsylvania avenue where there is a stage in the shadow of the capitol to vent frustrations with the nra, congress and President Trump and the students were sharing the stage today with some celebrity guests. They suggested this might not be a one and done event. This is more than just a march. This is more than just one day, one ev...

Targets appear to be democratic president ial candidates, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and prospective candidate beto orourke. The attacks are in the form of misinformation posted about the candidates, you guessed it, on twitter and other social media platforms. Politico reports senator Kamala Harris is among the most targeted. A tweet attacking the senator with racist and sexist stereo types was seen by 8. 6 million people. Elizabeth warrens case, politico reports a, quote, f...

Texas. Hundreds of people are being rescued. Well be live in texas with the latest. Lets start with that breaking news in this hour. Twice this morning for extended periods of time. We heard from the president of the United States, there he was just moments ago. He just wrapped up a News Conference with the australian Prime Minister touching on a wide range of number s of topic. Trade war and the new security advisor. One thing he did not mention, he talked about it this morning extensively. Tha...