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Step towards tax cuts, tax relief for middle class families across this country who have seen wages stagnate and premiums double under obamacare and republicans have gone to washington to fight for them. Jon john roberts live on the north lawn right now. Good morning. We dont know if this is friday or another monday in terms of the flow of news out of the white house today. But the runway has been cleared for tax reform to be considered in the senate after that big vote last night. Victory for t...

And this new threat facing the assistance. For example, the ceo of walmart floodravaged state of texas. Heres a quote. Get out now. That is the stark warning to is providing additional water folks just south of houston as supplies, towels, blankets, for the river levees breached a short time ago and as harvey is now circling back over land, one of the shelters that we are Officials Say river water is opening today. Just pounding down, tributaries weve heard from some other and creeks and that th...

Minutes ago denying that he made those comments. He challenged the congresswoman to repeat them. Congresswoman wilson tweeting in response to that denial, i still stand on my account the call between donald trump and myesha johnson, that is her name, mr. Trump, not the woman or the wife. All of this coming just two days after the president questioned the way previous president s communicated with the families of Fallen Service members. Meanwhile, the president has again weighed in on the controv...

Scandalplagued roy moore. So whats the impact on the president s agenda . And north korea confusion. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson says the u. S. Is, is willing to talk to north korea without conditions, but the white house offers a different view. So whats the policy toward kim jongun . Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Breaking news. After the earthshaking gop loss in alabamas senate race, President Trump badly needs a win. Hes closer to one this hour,...

Trump says the gop controlled congress is just days away from passing tax reforms. And that could mean savings for americans as soon as february. Likely attended a deal today on a compromised version of their competing tax bills. President trump seeking a quick vote and a needed victory after a stunning upset in alabama that will cost the gop a crucial vote in the senate. Also breaking Democrat Doug Jones says President Trump phoned him after his historic win and invited him to the white house. ...

Attacks on your cars which come into the u. S. They make it impossible for cars and more to sell their. Big trade imbalance republicans are voicing concerns that this could be a major blow to the u. S. Economy. Many republicans on capitol hill who have championed free trade are not in favor of these tariffs. John cornyn has said that trade wars may be necessary sometimes but theyre hard to end and could have unintended consequences. He said quote, i am sympathetic to the concerns of the presiden...

Violence specifically. He laid out a number of things hed like to see in that. Were hoping that congress will continue working with us and put a strong piece of legislation forward. Im going to take one last question. Hold on. The president is headed over to speak at the opioid summit here momentarily. Sarah . So according to the white house, there were reports this morning between south korean president moon. Moon briefed him on the interkorean talks. The south korean government says they plan ...

Attacks on your cars which come into the u. S. They make it impossible for cars and more to sell their. Big trade imbalance republicans are voicing concerns that this could be a major blow to the u. S. Economy. Many republicans on capitol hill who have championed free trade are not in favor of these tariffs. John cornyn has said that trade wars may be necessary sometimes but theyre hard to end and could have unintended consequences. He said quote, i am sympathetic to the concerns of the presiden...

Responsibility, in fact, more important than ever to protect the special counsel. A special report reveals russia has been arming military drones in the the wartorn nation. Taking russia to task over the latest chemical weapons attack. The russian regime, whose hands are all cove red in the hand of syrian children cannot be ashamed by pictures of its victims. Weve tried that before. Facing the firestorm, Mark Zuckerberg finally takes a seat at the witness table. The facebook ceo expected to be c...

Not be there. I want to get it finished. The prize i want is victory for the world. Harris washington correspondent rich edson has more from the state department. Rich . Good afternoon, harris. Secretary of state mike pompeo met for 90 minutes this afternoon with kim jong un. When he left that meeting the reporters traveling with him asked him if he secured the release of the three americans. Pompeo would only cross his fingers. Shortly after that, an official arrived at the hotel to inform him ...