States and all around the world. Im errol barnett. Im rosemary church. Thank you for joining us. This is cnn newsroom. We begin this hour with troubling new details in the lead contaminated water crisis in flint michigan. The governor released emails about the situation. They include comments from one staffer who says activity it was the citys problem, not the state governments. Another says come in flint are taking the sensitive issue of childrens exposure to lead and trying to turn it into a political football claiming the departments are underestimating the impacts on the populations and particularly trying to shift responsibility to the state. Meanwhile, michigan lawmakers have approved 29 million in emergency funding to deal with the crisis. The mayor says fixing the damage could cost as much as 1. 5 billion. The white house sent an enjoy to flint to help coordinate federal efforts. Barack obama addressed the issue during a visit to detroit wednesday. You cant shortchange basic se
Out on the campaign trail. A new cnn wmur Poll Shows Trump Holding a 20point lead in New Hampshire. Jeb bush and marco rubio are tied for third, 10 each. Jay tapper looks at whether palins back willing build on jumps lead. I love that donald trump does go rogue. Reporter shes always been supportive. But now sarah palin has made it official. Welcome to our next president of the United States, donald j. Trump last fall, i asked the former Alaska Governor about a potential cabinet position with trump who had praised her. Is there a particular area you think would line up best with your strengths in a position you would want to serve in . Thats a great question. I think a lot about the department of energy because energy is my baby. Oil and gas and minerals. Those things that god has dumped on this part of the earth for man kinds use. I think a lot about department of energy. If i were head of that, i would get rid of it. Were going to give them hell. The biggest question now is whether pa
Smart cookie. Trump sit down with cbs news came one day of north korea carried out another failed missile test. Something he seemed to down play. You and the administration said dont test a missile. They have tested a missile. Is the pressure not working . I didnt say dont test a missile. I will tell you man that ive gotten to like and respect, the president of china, president xi, has been putting pressure on him also but so far perhaps nothing has happened an perhaps it has. This was a small missile. This was not a big missile. This was not a nuclear test, which he was expected to do three days ago. Well see what happens. You say not happy. What does that mean . I would not be happy if he doesnt agree. I will not be happy. I dont believe that the president of china who is a very respected man will be happy either. Not happy mean military action . I dont know. Well see. How are you sure theyre not using this as way to test you . You can never be sure of anything, can you . I developed
Thanks to you at home for joining us on this week which featured this historic impeachment vote, the debate, and new sparring over how to put the president on trial. First, we will dig into the trial donald trump has been running from his whole life. We have a special report on the witnesses that could be crucial to the case later this hour. Then were going to take a step back from all of this. Its one of the most legendary prosecutors alive, a former sdny who actually prosecuted the jimmy hoffa mobsters depicted in the new irishman movie. Thats tonight. By the end of the hour we have a special interview with a musician debuting his work at a top museum. Its not a typical week and this maybe wont be a typical show. While Speaker Pelosi is playing hard ball with trump and mitch mcconnell, the fact is preparations have already formally begun for the indignity facing trump in the new year. This will be a trial on his conduct and his fitness for office. So, just think about that because it
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