Out of washington tonight. Reports that ousted fbi director james comey was asked to shut down the investigation. Into National Security adviser michael flynn. steve thank you for joining us im steve aveson. pam and im pam moore. The report stems from memos. Comey kept in order to record any odd or troubling conversations with the president. Grant lodes is here now with how this latest episode. Is spurring talks of impeachment. grant the president reportedly asked him to end the investigation into National Security adviser michael flynn. Right after the february Oval Office Meeting the president telling the former director quote, i hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting flynn go. He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go. Sources saying comey was so appalled by the request he wanted to document it. Tonight, lawmakers in congress on both sides of the isle are looking for answers. Rep. Kevin cramer r north dakota the larger concern is what seems to be a lack of
Townhall. Com parties. He talks about the Republican Partys relationship with young voters. Here is a look at what you will see tonight. Millennials are the biggest generation right now and the Republican Party is not super popular among men millennials the millennials and i think there are barriers that the face of the party will have to change. And on a couple issues, whether it is gay marriage, for example. Changesou start making to appeal to a new group of voters that think differently than their parents and grandparents come about alienating the parents and grandparents whose votes you rely on as your base to win elections right now . That is when the growing pains in the Republican Party that i will be fascinated to see how they handle that over the next, maybe not the next few years, but over the next decade or decade and a half. The current integration of the Republican Party i do not think would be a viable party in 20 years. Announcer the townhall Political Editor guy benson
Townhall. Com parties. He talks about the Republican Partys relationship with young voters. Here is a look at what you will see tonight. Millennials are the biggest generation right now and the Republican Party is not super popular among men millennials the millennials and i think there are barriers that the face of the party will have to change. And on a couple issues, whether it is gay marriage, for example. Changesou start making to appeal to a new group of voters that think differently than their parents and grandparents come about alienating the parents and grandparents whose votes you rely on as your base to win elections right now . That is when the growing pains in the Republican Party that i will be fascinated to see how they handle that over the next, maybe not the next few years, but over the next decade or decade and a half. The current integration of the Republican Party i do not think would be a viable party in 20 years. Announcer the townhall Political Editor guy benson
Medal in marathon when he was accosted on the track by a spectator. He then came in third, but famously forgave that spectator. So, organizers say that they want to show that kind of humanitarian spirit. That flavor from the brazilian people. They say the Opening Ceremony is going to be rich with culture and heritage. And its also going to prove to the world that they know how the to throw a ruckus party here. It is quiet outside of maracana stadium today. This stadium will be transformed that sits in the shadow of rios pavelas into a place of hope. For one night, its peoples and tourists will be united. We have a Team Tradition of the olympics and were trying not to miss any. We like sports and we like to travel. Reporter and charles bran of tucson loves a good show. His wife, kids, and grandkids will all be at tonights Opening Ceremony. And despite being warned that the threehourlong show will not have the hightech goods of london, theyre confident it will fill them with the irrepres
Railroad avenue, 53 machines that usually takes 30 minutes that is a significant delay. The piercist fiercest fire in the western United States is now at 25,000 acres and chased thousands from their homes. Jessica, i have new details of the firefight this morning and i want to show you new video. The fire move down the ridge and came close to an rv camping park and the little creek community. Firefighters were successful in save the area so that is good news. There is still an Evacuation Order for 82,000 people and in San Bernadino county. The blue cut fire is now massive and has burned 40 square miles. Pretty crazy. I was here for the fire, for the fire that burned on the mountain a couple of years ago, but never seen a fire this close or burned this high. Scary. Never burned this way and i have been here 50 years. Interrogation 15 is back open and the main highway for drivers who need to get between los angeles and las vegas, there are up to 1,300 fighters battling the place and at l