To police said weapons that Vladimir Putin argued that syria did not have. So mainlie many lies and so lite to avoid a strike against a sovereign nation this time, so its all about an hour ahead. President has to stake out a position, the speech i was planning a few days ago about why we have to strike syria, im still going to make it but with big old pro viceos and proviseos and big changes, party barnes out peter barnes outside of the white house. Reporter that is right, president tonight will call for a pause in action on capitol hill toward a vote on a resolution that includes a military option against syria over its chemical weapon stockpile. And a regular regular that was in trouble anyway, looking at vote tracking, as compiled by washington post, which has been counting Peoples Press releases, and comments on this. House side, right now 251 house members have announced they are against or leaning against a syria resolution with a military option. 156 undecided. 26 for that type
Standoff between President Trump and north koreas kim jongun. Two of the most unpredictable leaders on the planet, seemingly trying to one up each other with a prospects of a new korean war or Nuclear Exchange raising serious concern around the world. Morning, trump is touting Americas Nuclear program and reinforcing on twitter that chilling warning from yesterday, that he gave just hours after reports north korea can now fit a nuke on the head of a long range missile. North korea best not make anymore threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen. He has been very threatening beyond a normal statement. And as i said, they will be met with fire, fury, and frankly, power, the likes of which this world has never seen before. Thank you. Just a short time ago, secretary of state Rex Tillerson on a previously scheduled fueling stop in guam said the president knows what hes doing. What the president is doing is sending a strong message to nor
Responding to Vladimir Putins expulsion of hundreds of american diplomats, quote, im very thankful. Now we have a smaller payroll. On the fbis predawn raid on the home of his former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort, i was very, very surprised to see it. And insisting he hasnt given any thought to firing special counsel Robert Mueller, saying im not dismissing anybody. As you can see, we have a lot to get to, and im going to talk about what the president had to say about the crisis with north korea now. So joining me now Cnn National Security analyst James Clapper, the former director of National Intelligence. Its so good to have you on. Thanks for joining us. President trump finally took questions from reporters today and he says his fire and fury remarks maybe they werent tough enough. He also said this about north koreas kim jongun. Hes not getting away with it. He got away with it for a long time between him and his family. This is a whole new ball game, and hes not going to be sayin
Im not dismissing anybody. As you can see, we have a lot to get to, and im going to talk about what the president had to say about the crisis with north korea now. So joining me now Cnn National Security analyst James Clapper, the former director of national ch National Intelligence. Its so good to have you on. Thanks for joining us. President trump finally took questions from reporters today and he says his fire and fury remarks maybe they werent tough enough. He also said this about north koreas kim jongun. Hes not getting away with it. He got away with it for a long time between him and his family. This is a whole new ball game, and hes not going to be saying those things and hes certainly not going to be doing those things. I read about were in guam by august 15th. Lets see what he does with guam. If he does something in guam, it will be an event the likes of which nobody has seen before, what will happen in north korea. When you say that, what do you mean . Youll see. Youll see. A
Leaders will hold a News Conference shortly. Cnn will carry it live for you. I want to begin with breaking news, you have jim sciutto, good evening, thank you all and good to see you. Jim, i need to start with you, tell me what you learn. I am told by multiple sources and familiar with the matter that general flynn has expressed concerns of legal exposure. Michael flynn jr. Is like his father is under account by mueller. Of course, both in the russians meddling in the 2016 campaign but the business dealings of key Trumps Campaign advisers. Flynns wife shares concerns of their son possible legal exposure. What legal questions are special councils focusing on regarding flynn. This is revealing. I have spoken to two witnesses interviewed by special council investigators. They tell me the question regarding flynn focusing on his and his son business dealings and including reported of income from their work and lobbying over seas. The Foreign Agent register registration act and as well as w