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>> reporter: we asked that question repeatedly and got a response from a white house official essentially doubling down on what the president said. the statement from that official was along the lines of, the president condemned the hatred, bigotry and violence from all sources and all forms, and this official pointed out there was violence from the counter protestors and the protestors nap is true. there was an outbreak of violence with the demonstrators and counterdemonstrators, but this idea ...

Justice, making this statement is very different than the president of the united states who has had this ongoing criticism of failing to take strong words or use strong words about the alt-right and white nationalist groups that have supported him. him not saying anything is very different. i think back to lyndon johnson who saw white extremists and police attack african-americans in march of 1965 marching for voting rights and he delivered a powerful speech to congress not only he said this is...

Them what they are. white supremacist groups. our governor has done so and were calling on every elected official around the country to condemn these actions and these white supremacy groups and let them know this will not be tolerated. >> you say 45, you mean president trump. what specifically, vice mayor, do you want to hear him say? >> i want him to condemn the white supremacy groups. i dont know if i can be any clearer than that. he came out way statement yesterday i thought was nowhere near...

President in pointed words. tell view us what hes saying. >> reporter: play what senator guard had 20 say about this on "state of the union" this morning. >> this is not a time for vagaries, innuendo ar allow room to be read between the lines. this a is a time to lay blame. lay blame on bigotry, white supremacists and hatred. that needs to be said. this president has done an incredible job naming terrorism around the globe as evil. radical islamic terrorism. whether in europe or the middle east ...

Department had to clean up that phrase. the president is someone we have seen who does not want to correct himself, does not want to ever be in the wrong and sure as heck doesnt want tolisten to pundits. i dont anticipate him changing the rhetoric he uses which is a darn shame. i wished and i had hoped that he would think twice about a way in which he has responded to the anti-semitism among other things and racism that was implicit and explicit in charlottesville. you know you have to stop wait...

In that record georgia house race. the first results are coming in. were going to bring them to you. john king at the wall and more breaking news, the leaders of the house intelligence committee have release add statement on their meeting with bob mueller. tonight i have the details. we will bring you that next. having moderate to severe plaque psoriasis is not always easy. its a long-distance run. and you have the determination to keep going. humira has a proven track record of being prescribed...

Correspondent has more. >> reporter: president trump fired sally yates because she ordered the justice department not to defend the presidents executive order on immigration and refugees. it banned travel to the united states of people from seven countries deemed to be security r risks. she a nearly 30 year career lawyer in the justice department. she told justice department lawyers that i am responsible for ensuring that the positions we take in court remain consistent with the solemn obligatio...

Charges filed of aggravated assault. in a rare move the grand jury decided not to file those charges but mr. collie says hes considering his own charges. we caught up with his attorney, our affiliate kttv did, and they said the police must do better. >> we dont live in a police state. an officer does not have the right to stop and detain anyone. an officer is supposed to be the one hoon de-escalates, the professional, the one with the training and the officer is the one with weapons strapped to ...

Former president george h.w. bush is in a texas hospital this morning. the 90-year-old was brought by ambulance last night after he had trouble catching his breath. mark murrays nbc political editor joins me now. thanks for being with us. nice to see you. >> good morning. >> lets talk about his condition. what do we know about that and his prognosis? >> the office release add statement saying this was a precaution for a shortness of breath. hes being held for observation purposes. of course he w...

Only about 15 of the leadership staying overnight. the governor, theyre asking every day about 10:00 to speak with them. heres what will happen in the next few minutes, carol. theyre sending in 59-year-old boy. his name is imam gabriel. his family wanted to have a party for him. e were told he wanted to be here instead. he will lead this group and say id like to speak with the governor. the governor is not here because hes in pensacola, panama city. and then he will be there and say, well wait h...