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Disappointed the cnn story ran and it was a lie. >> jon: i thought we were going to hear something from him there. >> as you mention, if i can just tag this, cnn now requiring any story relating to russia cant be published on its web site until two, sr., editors approve it. this is an effort to prevent this kind of embarrassment from happening. ive done a lot of investigative reporting and this was a pretty thin story to begin with. >> jon: at least until he takes his diplomatic post, . >> heath...

Hope to announce the liberation of mosul soon. weve heard that before, that kind of optimism. there is potentially a dark chapter ahead today, jake. >> and this happened of course as coalition forces are making this final push to take back mosul as we noted. how close might they actually be from driving isis out of mosul? do we have any concrete idea? >> the closest they have been as yet, jake, they are meters away from the mosque, that seems to be the motivation perhaps why it was detonated, th...

The room when karen handel won. the republican health care bill is still secret this morning but not for long. senate leaders are prepared to release what theyre billing as a discussion draft its what top republicans hope will be a final push to a vote on repealing and replacing obamacare before the upcoming congressional recess, thats just over a week away. the latest from capitol hill. >> reporter: well, we have a date for the bill. the bill thats been crafted behind the scenes, the bill tha...

Color of the room when you were there at the handel win last night. the republican health care bill, still secret but not for long. theyre preparing to release what theyre billing as a discussion draft. republicans hope it will be a final push to a vote on repealing and replacing obamacare before the congressional recess. the latest from capitol hill. >> reporter: well, we have a date for the bill. the bill thats been crafted behind the scenes, the bill that we still dont know whats actually i...

Leadership, that is, made one final push with trump here to try to get him to move the embassy just a couple weeks ago. that, it seems, didnt work out. trump in all of his statements here never talked about the embassy, never talked about recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel, that as he tries to restart the peace process here. while the israeli right wont openly criticize trump for fear of any sort of retaliation or what may come of that, he does risk angering evangelical christian vot...

Essentially climbed a really tall mountain three days ago. >> reporter: now theyve come down to 15,000 feet before making their final push. >> your wind, that smell last night. its pretty image cal. >> reporter: in the coming days, theyll be watching the weather and waiting for their window of opportunity. >> with just a few days each spring when there is low enough wind on mount everest to stay on top and not get blown off. especially with oxygen. >> reporter: sometime around may 27th, the pair...

God willing says iraqi chief of staff, we will triumph before ramadan and declare the liberation of mosul and its people from the filthy scum of isis. those filthy scum as he calls them, havent given up yet however as this incoming sniper round inches from our camera shows. >> well he joins me now from northern iraq. the final push for mosul. perhaps the bloodiest part of the battle still to come. not just for the iraqi forces but civilians trapped there still. >> thats right, hannah. well we un...

Time now for five things to note for your new day. republicans making a final push to pass their health care reform bill. right now they do not have enough votes. >> fbi director james comey about to testify before the senator judiciary committee. the hearing is not about the bureaus russia probe, but guess what? senators are going to ask about it anyway. >> former acting attorney general sally yates will contradict the white house when she testifies before that panel next week. >> dozens injuri...

Brewing in the suburban heart of georgias sixth congressional district. at stake is more than republican tom prices seat in congress. its a chance to put more blue in the red state. >> we have a real opportunity to flip our district. >> reporter: democrats and progressive groups believe the shifting demographics in the south could help them retake control of the house come mid-term season. pinning their hopes on 30-year-old former congressional aide and filmmaker, john ossoff. the democrat becam...

>> reporter: mo brooks celebrated. >> im pleased as can be that the legislation has failed because i believe its bad for motorcycle. >> reporter: house democratic leader nancy pelosi rejoiced after this repeal effort failed? >> its pretty exciting for us. yesterday our anniversary. today a victory for the affordable care act, more importantly for the american people. >> pursuant to clause 1 c of rule 19 further consideration of hr 1628 is postponed. >> reporter: just afternoon speaker ryan went ...