Hello, good morning. Iam Annita Mcveigh and welcome to bbc newsroom live. The us director of National Intelligence has rejected suggestions made by donald trump that Official Agencies Leaked claims russia had Compromising Material on him. In a statement, James Clapper said he had called the President Elect to say the information had not come from the us Security Services. Meanwhile the bbc understands the ex mi6 officer who is believed to have prepared the memo containing the unsubstantiated claims is now in hiding. Christopher steele, who runs a london based intelligence firm, is believed to have left his home this week. Our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker has the story. Donald trumps not a huge fan of the press corps, but he had a message to send to the media and to Us Intelligence agencies. He believes they leaked unsubstantiated allegations that his Election Team colluded with russia. It is all fake news, it is phoney stuff, it didnt happen. There are also claims that russian
Walter isaacson will be with us. First were going to john harper. More companies are following in line, criticism from president elect trump. Our john harwood is in washington dc with more on that. In the age of trump, companies have learned very quickly if they want to get on the good side of a new president , they should tout those efforts and make them conspicuous and public. Very substantial investments. Now the Companies Say the investments were already planned. Trump was on twitter today saying the jobs announcements are making the case that even before taking office, he is doing what he calls big stuff for the company. He is hoping to build momentum. He could not avoid picking a moe money temperatu more money. House republicans want a border adjusted dax system for the Business Community that would tax imports but not tax exports. Donald trump says it is too complicated. He has a punitive tax on companies that take jobs overseas, and well have to see what the wrestling match is
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He has financed more than 100 hollywood films. But his current task at the Treasury Department is complex, more than any film could be and could run into opposition from lawmakers. In a wide ranging interview today, secretary mnuchin told becky quick that the white house and both chambers of congress are all working together. Becky began by asking him about the one issue that investors like you want to know more about. Tax reform. Our economic agenda, the number one issue is growth and the first most important thing that will impact growth is a tax plan. So we are committed to pass tax reform. It will be very significant. Its going to be focused on middle income tax cuts, simply if i indication and making the business tax competitive with the rest of the world, which has been a big problem and a lot of reason why companies are leaving and cash is sitting offshore. Thats really our focus. We want to get this done by the august recess. We have been working closely with the leadership in