May have been foul play. Here right now we begin with the latest out of belgium where there is a manhunt for the leader of a terror cell raid the last week. A counterterrorism official says authorities are looking for a 27yearold belgium fighter and the alleged links to isis. Hes believed to have directed this cell who were plotting this attack in belgium from graes. Eece. He had connections to the Senior Leadership of isis. They believe isis directed this plot. More details on the terror investigations that have those countries right now on high alert. Heavy Armed Security on the streets of brussels a side that country hasnt seen in 35 years. Officials say five belgium nationals are charged in participation in a terror organizeation following last weeks raids but the terror cell continues according to the justice minister. Authorities say the group, which included individuals returning from syria plan to target Police Officers. Boarders with the failed terror plot may have come from i
Japanese hostages. Thats right. The Group Released a video on line tuesday that shows a Man Threatening to kill the hostages who are kneeling next to him wearing orange jumpsuits, an image that we have unfortunately become all too familiar with. The man criticized what he called the japanese Government Support for an effort to stop the islamic state. Its not clear yet how long the hostages have been held. Were going to continue to look for more information on this and the japanese Prime Minister possibly hes heading on a trip shortly, could make commence on this. If he does, well bring it to you. Two japanese hostages isis demanding a 200 million ransom for. Well keep an eye that story. Want to turn to the latest out of belgium a manhunt is underway for a 27yearold belgian moroccan isis fighter, the alleged leader of a suspected terror cell that was raided last week. Authorities are also chasing a number of other leads in france. Phil black has details on the terror investigations that
Attacks. Well tell you what top officials in americas spy organizations are saying tonight. Lowering the temperature, president obama voices a sharp criticism of donald trump for his embrace of putin and refusel to accept russias role in the hacking. Will the trump team follow his lead . Who is to blame, Hillary Clinton and her campaign chief now claiming Vladimir Putins grudge and the fbi played a pivotal role in their defeat. Well talk about the political and legal implications of the election blame game. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Obama virtually confirming Russias Vladimir Putin ordered hacking attacks that influenced the american election. The president stopped short of directly blaming putin citing the Ongoing Investigation of russian hacking. Mr. Obama made it Crystal Clear and im quoting him now not much happens in russia without putin knowing about it. The cia director sent an internal memo saying the fbi is on the same p
The new headline at this hour. Good evening. And were just back from our weekend reporting from cuba, and we begin tonight with the breaking news right here at home. Shortly before 10 00 this morning, a campuswide alert going out at ohio state university. A suspect on the attack. The chilling warning in a tweet to run, hide, fight. A Massive Police response. The fbi joining in. Students barricading themselves in classrooms with whatever they could find. The suspect had rammed his car into a crowd of students, bystanders, then taking aim with a butchers knife. There were multiple victims. The suspect was killed by an officer, and tonight, we now know the attackers identity, and his chilling message minutes beforehand. Abcs alex perez, leading us off from columbus. Reporter tonight, a terrifying scene at ohio state university. The chaos starting as the campus is coming to life. Its just before 10 00 a. M. When Authorities Say a male suspect in a car deliberately jumps a curb and plows in
Push for the health care plan. Its home to senator rand paul, one of the opponents of the health care measure. Heres President Trump in his morning weekly address. Through seven long years of botched rollins, soaring costs, canceled plans, and bureaucratic mandates, americans have called out for relief. And relief is what we are determined to give them. If we do nothing, millions more innocent americans will be hurt and badly hurt. So fallout this morning over the justice departments sudden firing of the 46 remaining u. S. Attorneys hired by previous administrations. It happened yesterday afternoon when the acting Deputy Attorney general called the federal prosecutors asking for immediate resignations. A source tells nbc that one of the u. S. Attorneys initially found out he was losing his job through media reports. One of the president s key supporters in congress is taking his wiretapping claims a sfep further. Heres what steve king told my colleagues yesterday. What we do suspect st