So what were talking about here really is the very high potential for a direct military conflict between the United States and russia. And an alarming message from at least one member of congress about potential war with russia. New today, a report about the options laid out by President Trump by advisers to deal with north korea. One of them involves nuclear weapons. And another directly involves the leader of that country, kim jongun. Its an option that might shock you. We begin with new reaction from President Trump tweeting this past hour. He says congratulations to our great military men and women for representing the United States and the world so well in the syria attack. His praise for the military coming as were learning the inside story of how he went from America First to striking syria. The Washington Post said it wasnt just the horrible pictures of suffering that led to this 180 but also, quote, he has been eager to show a clear victory more than two months into his tumult
Destruction all across the country. And the dow jones hits a record setting high closing above 21,000 for the first time ever. All eyes are watching to see how the markets get started today. Good morning, everyone. It is thursday, march 2nd. Well, this morning bomb shell revelations about attorney general Jeff Sessions undisclosed contact with a high ranking russian official last year. The Washington Post was first to report that sessions met twice last year with russias ambassador to the United States including a meeting in Sessions Senate office in september. This weeks after u. S. Officials were briefed on russias attempts to interfere in the president ial election. A spokeswoman acknowledged the meeting as well as another brief meeting at an event during the Republican Convention last july. In a Statement Last night the attorney general said, i have never met with any russian officials to discuss issues of the campaign. I have no idea what this allegation is about. It is false. Ses
Inauguration. And with a new travel ban in the wings, reports that Homeland Security is considering a procedure to separate children from adults when they try to enter the country illegally at southern border. Get to author of the russian emerge Kirsten Powers and david roed. Separating children, you shaking your head. Sounds like something stalin would do getting people ready to go to the ghoul ago. Its inhumane. Supposed to discourage people but not going to be discouraged trying to flee a situation. Idea of taking child and putting in detention away from the mother is unamerican. I want to get to this but still saw you russia is good place to look for extreme actions we see lurking in american politics. Said russian civilization was created as experiment of the worst things, most extreme things that can happen to humanity. And sometimes get hints of it in extreme american policies taken to vast veem extremism. Had friends separated because parents labeled enemies of the people. Moth
In facing our common challenges we must ensure that nato members meet their financial obligations and way this they owe. Many have not been doing. That were not getting along with russia at all. We may be at an alltime low in terms of relationship with russia. This is built for a long period of time. But were going to see what happens. Right now, the world is a mess. But i think by the time we finish, i think its going to be a lot better place to live. Can i tell you, that speaking for myself, by the time im finished, it will be a lot better place to live in. Because right now, its nasty. The president also said that he no longer thinks nato is obsolete but needs to do more to fight terrorism. As far back as 2015, bill laid out a plan. Nato should declare war on eye sis. They could set up into syria and huge problem might begin to be solved n syria is in danger, protected by nato forces on the ground theres no reason to go to turkey, europe, or america. Joining us from washington, Whit
Here really is the very high potential for a direct military conflict between the United States and russia. So Big Questions and ill good evening get reaction from the former ambassador to syria. He will get his take on why another chemical attack happens now. Inside the white house. A possible power struggle and shakeup of the president s men. The administration saying it is not true. What is the root cause of the clash with steve bannon and Jared Kushner . Then a report by the advisors to deal with an armed and unpredictable north korea and one involves Nuclear Options and the other involves the leader of the country, kim jong un. It is a shocking option. We want to begin with the latest from syria. Foreign correspondent Richard Engel is in istanbul with details. Richard, whats the latest . Reporter good morning, thomas. No indications that russia wants a war with the United States. Moscow is signaling it does not want to see the u. S. Do this kind of thing again. Does not want to se