John roberts live on the north lawn of the white house and john, as you reported from the beginning, the president knew he was going to pick a woman. How did he come to Amy Coney Barrett . Well, i think you could probably say, leland, this was a decision that had its beginnings, if not, was mostly done back in 2018. Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the 7th Circuit Court of appeals, was when judge kennedy retired and the president ultimately went with Brett Kavanaugh, but to have the seat if and when. And here we are todayment multiple sources have told us as you pointed out at the time that it will be barrett, but some republicans, some republicans who have been told its her say theyre not going to be 100 sure until she walks out with the president at 5 00 this afternoon. He does like to keep us guessing. When the announcement is made, the clock will start ticking toward confirmation, the election is in 38 days, using history as a guide that should be plenty of time to get barrett through. H
Kelly loeffler, her opponent about to hold a Campaign Event an hour from now while produce challenger has questions on china including this one from our own peter doocy. Are you concerned that through a payment to a wellknown young democrat, somebody linked to china or the chinese for another company could be trying to influence you. Come on, man. Youre a serious reporter. Molly a lot of ground to cover their in georgia and peter doocy doing it for us is in lagrange georgia. I saw that clip and released a statement in response. Instead of giving georgians the answers they deserve, john also decided to be flippant and dismissive about concerns the Chinese Communist party may be targeting him. A accused Kelly Loeffler of campaigning with a klansman which she denies and explained an interview interview in gainesville yesterday. To his specific claim that you were out here campaigning with a klansman, do i have that story right . Asked, and we kicked him out immediately. That was absolutel
West palm beach, florida. Hi, mark. Hi, leland, good afternoon. The Justice Department is fielding questions after a slew of questions. And there has been so much speculation on recent developments involving multiple cases. President trump did not speak with reporters as he made his way to florida. His trip came days after bill barr told that the president s constant tweets are impacting the Justice Department. The president has never asked me to do anything in a criminal case. However, to have public statements and tweets made about the department, about people in the department, our men and women here, about cases pending in the department, and about judges before whom we have cases, make it impossible for me to do my job. The attorney general is denying that President Trump is involved in the departments case against former trump associate roger stone. Stone was convicted on multiple counts of lying to congress. And prosecuted recommended between seven and nine years. And we learned
President trump and Vice President pence, speaking with the families of fallen soldiers. You can see sharing a moment with a young boy whose father is laid to rest there, who he was there to visit. The president also laying the traditional wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier on his first memorial day as commander in chief. President trump words cannot measure the depth of their devotion, the purity of their love, off the totality of their courage. We only hope that every day we can prove worthy. Not only of their sacrifice and service, but of the sacrifice made by the families and loved ones they left behind. Leland Lucas Tomlinson live at the pentagon with more on what the president had to say and the man who runs the pentagon as well. Hey, leland. President trump went down to section 60 where all of those who have been killed in iraq and afghanistan in the past 16 years of been buried. He went down there to visit the grave of the son of his Homeland Security chief, retired mari
Welcome to americas news headquarters and Jillian Turner. Its great to be with you. I am leland. So far no reaction to the white house on Steve Bannons comments on his regrets. We know the president was not happy with him yesterday. President trump is back at the white house now, arriving this morning. Garrett is that the white house now. This weekend was supposed to be about the gop ambitious agenda for the year ahead. Today, the white house is spending time and energy responding to allegations in the new fire and fury book. The president to do, i had to put up with the fake news from the first day i announced i would be running for president. Now i need to put up with a fake book read by discredited author. Ronald reagan had the same problem and handled it well. So i. Some of the statements came from steve bannon, the farmers white house chief strategist called the daughter, ivanka, dumb as a brick. And he also talked about a meeting with the russians as treasonous and unpatriotic. W