Knew nothing about any payments. Counselor guliani revealed to hannity that he paid Michael Cohen for giving 130,000 in hush money to Stormy Daniels. In a series of tweets this morning, President Trump wrote that he paid Michael Cohen through a monthly retainer adding the money didnt come from campaign funds. The president went on to call nondisclosure agreements like the one that Stormy Daniels signed among those of people with wealth. And Stormy Daniels said the agreement was used to stop the false accusations made by her about an affair. Despite already having signed a detailed letter admitting there was no affair. Again, just last month, the president said he knew nothing about the payment. Did you know about the 130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels . Then why did Michael Cohen make it . You have to ask Michael Cohen. Hes my attorney. You have to ask him. Do you know where he got the money to make the payment . Shepard well, i dont know. President trumps tweets confirm what rudy gulia
New tonight, Rudy Giuliani calling on Jeff Sessions to step in on the cohen investigation. And henry just attended an event with the newest member of the legal team. What can you tell us . I was just with Rudy Giuliani at at 9 11 event and he was very upfront about saying he had another conversation with the president two hours ago and the president despite all the Media Chatter about really giuliani having disastrous interviews the pres. Is very happy with the tone giuliani is pushing, he confided to me when one conversation with the president he joked he is so pleased with giulianis performance he is thinking of sending him to those talks with kim jong un to work out peace talks with north korea because he like the tough line giuliani is taking. Last night we talked about the president moving from cooperation to confrontation with Robert Mueller and all the other investigations on the hill, that Michael Cohen probed, his attorney, Rudy Giuliani, tonight, demanding, he mentioned it to
Nelly, bruce, chris, glen, like they were all best friends and the number of times that bruce ohr interacted with Christopher Steele and Glenn Simpson as well. Bill the present is tweeting on this. Afraid they will be exposed about comeys firing said ohr. They show his connection to phony and connected trump dossier. A creep thinking he would get caught in a dishonest act. Rigged witch hunt. Tell us what you find, Catherine Herridge. Good morning. The review by fox news at bruce ohrs emails, Text Messages and handwritten notes shows he is connected to the trump dossier and scandal over alleged government surveillance abuse. Glenn simpson, the firm behind the dossier, claimed no contact with ohr after the 2016 election. But his work emails conflict with simpsons testimony showing contact months earlier. Ohrs wife nelly worked for gps for the trump dossier based on former british spy Christopher Steeles resource. After the f. B. I. Dropped steele as a source in november of 2016 the House
An annual pentagon report to Congress Warns of chinas military is likely training for strikes on u. S. Targets, the Peoples Liberation army has rapidly expanded its overwater bomber operating areas, gaining experience in maritime regions and likely training for strikes. The Chinese Air Force has also shifted to a nuclear mission. The report echoes public warnings from top pentagon officials that China Remains the u. S. Militarys biggest longterm challenge. Without focused involvement and engagement, china will realize its dream of hegemony in asia. We should cooperate where we can but stand ready to confront them where we must. Chinese Strategic Bombers landed for the first time on disputed woody islands, a dramatic expansion of their claims in the oilrich South China Sea. Last year they signed a 99 year at least for a fort in sri lanka which could be used for its military. A year ago, they opened their First Overseas Military base in djibouti deploying a company of marines and equipme
Hands of a jury is the judge talked about press safety. John brennan speaks in an inclusive interview and making news, Team Coverage tonight. Peter doocy has more on the trial but we begin with Kristin Fisher who is covering this battle over security clearances. Donald trump stripped john brennan of his security clearance. Tonight, 60 former Intelligence Officers signed their names to a letter saying the president s actions had nothing to do with protecting National Security and everything to do with stifling freespeech, quote, we dont have to agree with what john brennan says and not all of us do. To agree with his right to say it. We have never before seen the approval removal of security clearances used as a Political Tool as was done in this case. Two hours ago brennan said he believes donald trump is, quote, drunk on power. He also said he is considering tickling legal action to prevent the president from revoking any more security clearances. The number of lawyers have reached ou