Invest that they are hands off in the process, saying the fbi has free reign. Lets start first with Boris Sanchez at the white house and boris, whats the president saying right now . Reporter it appears that line about the fbi having free reign was hyperbole from President Trump because its the white house with input from Senate Republicans that is guiding the parameters of this fbi allegations into allegations against Brett Kavanaugh who was replacing anthony kennedy. There are complaints about democrats on twitter. He wrote wow, just starting to hear the democrats who are only thinking obstruct and delay are starting to put out word that the time and scope of fbi alonging into judge kavanaugh and witnesses is not enough. Hello for them, it will never be enough. Stay tuned and watch. Fred, as i previously mentioned, some are openly saying that the scope of this investigation is a narrow one. Kellyanne conway was on state of the union with jake tapper and said they didnt want this to b
President trump tweeting the fbi has free reign as he tweeted yesterday. Tweeting democrats only thinking of obstruct and delay and are looking at the time and scope of judge kavanaugh and witnesses is not enough. For them it will never been enough. Now the top democrat on the Senate Judiciary committee wants the white house to explain which marching orders it gave to the fbi. Cnns Boris Sanchez has the latest from the white house. Reporter christine and dave, the ranking democratic member on the committee, Dianne Feinstein putting out a statement sunday afternoon demanding the white House Counsel and Christopher Wray give the directive to the democrats and republicans the direction of the probe. The parameters of the fbi probe into judge kavanaugh in the accusations he acted inappropriately at a party in the summer of 1982. Feinstein saying the stakes are too high. She is essentially responding to the reporting of cnn and others that the white house is guiding the parameters of the in
American history. A moment of silence at 10 00. Welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. Iem christine romans. Fbi trying to get to the bottom of what happened in 1982. Sources telling cnn the allegations of sexual wrongdoing by Brett Kavanaugh is narrowly focused. Sources briefed on the matter say the white house is controlling the scope of the probe which is limited to questions asked by the senate. Here is Kellyanne Conway on state of the union. It will be limited in scope. Its meant to last one week. I believe beginning last friday. Not meant to be a fishing expedition. Kavanaughs drinking history is not part of the probe and agents will interview a handful of people. One person interviewed yesterday is deborah ramirez. She came forward with the allegation that kavanaugh exposed him sefself to her at a party at yale. The fbi has free reign tweeting yesterday. Democrats only thinking of obstruct and delay are looking at the time and scope of judge kavanaugh and witnesses is not enoug
Rod rosenstein will face four bob is one of the lawmakers that will ask if he was serious about secretly recording the president. Well hear first what the chairman is looking for moments from now. President trump would like more answers from saudi arabia. We have what this means about the u. S. And saudi relationship. How hes been tasked by President Trump to hit the campaign trail. Well weighin on key races as we look ahead on sunday morning futures. We begin with Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein. He will be questioned about secretly recording President Trump. Joining me right now is virginia congressman who is chairman of the house Judiciary Committee. Mr. Chairman, thank you for being here. Good morning, maria. Whats most important with your talk request rod . We have a lot of questions for him. Its important to know there is no limitationove limitation on. Its limited to the people in the room and in a classified setting. Well have a Court Reporter present with a security cle
With wolf blitzer. This is cnn breaking news. Breaking news tonight. Were getting a new read from the president s lawyer on Robert Muellers questions about collusion and mr. Trumps efforts to answer them. The Washington Post reported that Rudy Giuliani is warning of, quote, possible traps for the president after mr. Trump huddled with his attorneys for days, his responses to mueller could be turned over to the special counsel as soon as tomorrow. This hour ill speak with the House Intelligence Committee member Joaquin Castro. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, lets go to our senior White House Correspondent pamela brown. Pamela, tell us more about the Washington Post report and your own new reporting on the president s review of muellers written questions to the president. Well, wolf, tonight the president s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, revealing in a Washington Post interview that some of the questions Robert Muellers team gave to the president to answer coul