The German Shepherd dog. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im anne marie green. President trump knew for weeks that former National Security adviser Michael Flynn misled Vice President mike pence about his contact with russian officials but he kept the Vice President in the dark. The New York Times reports that return aides allegedly had repeated contact with russian officials during the campaign. Hannah daniels is here in new york. President trump meets facetoface with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the white house today, its their first meeting since his inauguration. The high profile foreign visit comes amid yet another damning report focusing on mr. Trump and russia. The bombshell report published in the New York Times tuesday cites four current and former american officials with direct knowledge of the fbis classified probe into russias meddling in the 2016 election. The unnamed Officials Say fede
Pelley the shadow of moscow just seems to haunt President Trump like a curse from a russian novel. Last night the president fired his National Security adviser after government surveillance showed that Michael Flynn was dishonest about his contacts with russias ambassador to the u. S. This comes weeks after u. S. Intelligence said russia hacked democratic computers to influence the election and after mr. Trumps campaign manager, Paul Manafort, was fired in part for his links to prorussian forces in ukraine. Now the f. B. I. Is investigating whether flynn lied to its agents and whether he violated a law that bans private citizens from negotiating with foreign countries. Flynns talks came before mr. Trump was inaugurated. Major garrett is following this. The president was very concerned that general flynn had misled the Vice President and others. Reporter White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Michael Flynns forced resignation came down to one word trust. The president evaluated th
[female narrator] even if youre not planning on getting pregnant now, you should know that foods rich in folic acid like white bread and leafy greens th defects before you even know youre pregnant. Congress is getting in on all of this. In addition to the fbi investigation, the leader of the senate said today its very likely that the senate will look into flynn. The senates already investigating ties between russia and the Trump Campaign, and a House Committee is looking into whether government secrets were put at risk by the president and others last weekend at a restaurant in mr. Trumps florida golf resort. Nancy cordes tells us that congress, however, is far from unanimous on these investigations. What did the president know, and when did he know it . Reporter flynns resignation led democrats to renew their call for a bipartisan watergatestyle commission. This is deadly, deadly serious. Reporter House Speaker paul ryan did not agree. He said the flynn matter could be folded into ong
Thanks. Cbs news political director John Dickerson is joining us now from the set of face the nation. John, there was stug you noticinged today about the president repeating that his National Security adviser had done nothing wrong. Thats right. The Michael Flynn episode, what penalty there is for not telling the truth in the Trump Administration to. Day we got the fourth explanation from the president on what his relationship was with Michael Flynn. The president said flynn had to resign because the former National Security adviser lied to the Vice President about a conversation flynn had with the Russian Ambassador. But the president was fuzzy on what flynn had lied about. The president suggested flynns conversation with the ambassador was a no big deal outreach. That takes place during a transition. Mike was doing his job. He was calling countries. And his counterpart. So it certainly would have been owe ca okay. I would have directed him to do it if i thought he wasnt doing it. I w
The fight agai mr. Trump said he will issue a new travel ban next week. His earlier temporary ban on all refugees and on citizens of seven predominantly muslim countries is blocked in court. Today, the president listed about 20 president ial orders that he says the media wont cover. We have covered them. And chip reid has found that not all of them are what they seem. I dont think there has ever been a president elected who in the short period of time has done what weve done. This administration is running like a finetuned machine. Democratic senator, dick durbin said that is wildly off the mark. Every new administration has the its growing pains. Ki he had to dismiss his acting attorney general. He faced an executive order which was rejected by three different federal courts. And then he had to take the resignation of his National Security adviser. Thats never hatppened. Finetuned machine off to a rough start. The president come cland congress is blocking him. Cant get my cabinet appr