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Released a video statement on twitter. in the video he makes it clear he will not resign from the office as a number of prominent democrats called on him to do and is determined to term out the full four-year term. many said he should resign over the nearbook photo -- yearbook photo where he is either dressed in the blackface or the klan hood. this candidate called his opponent in last years race a racist. well, with more now apologizing for the cherokee tribe for taking a d.n.a. test. the lates...

Any response from him? >> well, hes spoken with our state president of virginia, but our position is clear. we are a non-partisan organization that fights against racism and discrimination. because we will do this if it was a republican governor, if it was donald trump in the white house, we do it across the board. it is important for the naacp to set the tone of higher morality because we must have a standard where all individuals are treated equally, fairly, with equal protection under the law...

Other mistakes in this medical school yearbook that your page wasnt the only page. was that anecdotal or do you have something else that backs that up? >> no, i would welcome you to look at that particular yearbook. there are numerous pictures in there of face painting, none of whom are me -- >> you mean black face? >> yes, im sorry. i believe -- i dont know if they release it had yet, eastern virginia medical school is in the process of reviewing each of their yearbooks and will put a statement...

Await his news conference? >> allem, its hard to believe less than 24 hours ago, none of this hadgo been known to the public. it was published online about 4:00 in richmond and washington yesterday afternoon. since then, governor ralph northam besieged by calls, nationaleg democrats, local and state democrats for his resignati resignation. these latest claims by northam unlikely to change that dynamic. he is not resigning as many of us speculated earlier today. hell have a press conference a lit...

The governor of virginia asked to resign. hes in it, but hasnt said who he is. a man in black face and another wearing a ku klux klan hood. it was from the university of virginia medical school. i am deeply sorry for the way i appear in this photo, he said. in the video statement, he said this. >> i cannot change the decisions i made, nor can i undo the harm by behavior caused then and today, but i accept responsibility for my past actions and im ready to do the hard work of regaining your trust...

Saying he didnt say what he said yesterday. it sounds like a pain out of trumps playbook. you guys dont -- didnt see or hear what you thought you saw and heard. >> let me read a little pit of the statement, the original statement, first in writing and then ralph northam recorded it as a video statement. the original statement said im deeply sorry for the decision i made to appear as i did in this photo and for the hurt that decision caused then and now. this behavior is not in keeping with who i...

Think of and especially given the political dynamics on how the democratic party wants to set itself up in opposition to president trump in 2020, i dont think they can credibly make a case that president trump is divisive if they dont abandon ralph northam for this behavior no matter how long ago it happened. thats why we saw him jettisoned so quickly, nobody cut him slack and he doesnt deserve slack. usually you see more wiggle room in these situations. >> how far does that video statement we g...

Affective solutions to border security funds are now frozen for dozens of federal agencies trump had refused to sign a bipartisan stopgap bill to avert the shutdown the president posted a video statement honest twitter account and stressed the need for a war to keep on those he believes are dangerous immigrants our great country must have border security we dont want people coming in that are supposed to be here the only thing thats going to stop that is great border security with a wall or a sl...

Effective solutions to border security funds are now frozen for dozens of fredrick agencies trying to diffuse to sign a bipartisan stopgap bill to avert the shutdown the president posted a video statement on his twitter account and stressed the need for a war to keep up do as he believes are dangerous immigrants our great country must have border security we dont want people coming in that are supposed to be here the only thing thats going to stop that is great border security with a wall or a s...

Troops, surprised virtually everyone and it officially marked the end of an extended ground campaign against isis. moments ago the president released this video statement. watch. >> i have been president for almost two years and we have really stepped it up and we have won against isis. b we have beaten them, and we have beaten them badly. we have taken back the land and now its time for our troops to come back home. >> white house press secretary sarah sanders says this does not end the global ...