The Attorney General was questioned for several hours by muellers Team Last Week on wednesday, according to a source close to sessions. Former fbi director comey, he spoke with investigators last year. The interviews, we know, focused on two things. First, russias meddling in the election. And second, whether or not President Trump obstructed justice since taking office, especially as it concerns his firing of james comey in may. Jeff sessions and james comey, they are of key interest. Sessions for his meetings with the Russian Ambassador during the campaign, and of course the fact that he was involved in the firing of james comey. Of course, as for former fbi director james comey, he took many notes that hes talked about, about his interactions with the president , and of course the Special Counsel will be interested in comey expanding upon those. The president weighed in on sessions interview on tuesday. Are you concerned about what the Attorney General told the Special Counsel . Not at all. Not at all. Did you talk to him about it . Didnt, but im not at all concerned. Reporter sessions interview is a Major Development in shoot probe. The white house has continually said that it is cooperating with muellers investigation. Thank you. Robert muellers team is interested in why the president asked the fbi deputy director, Andrew Mccabe, who he vote for in the 2016 election. Mccabe was Acting Director at the time of the discussion. According to a story first reported by the Washington Post and then the new york times, the president and mccabe met in the oval office shortly after the president fired james comey. Mccabe described the exchange as disturbing. He reportedly told the president he did not vote after de not vote. After declining the discussion, President Trump said he did not answer after asked mccabe about his family and the Discussion Pivoting to politics and his wife who ran for Virginia Senate as a democrat and received huge donations from terry mcauliffe,
an ally of the clintons. The fbi is not commenting. This as President Trump denies fbi director Christopher Wray threatened to resign over pressure from Attorney GeneralJeff Sessions to fire or reassign mccabe. He didnt. He did not even a little bit. Nope. And hes going to do a good job. White House Press SecretarySarah Huckabee sanders could not explain how President Trump would know wray has not threatened to resign. She guesses he found out from conversations he had with the fbi director. New signs that former Trump Campaign aide rick gates may be negotiating with Special CounselRobert Muellers team. Gates has quietly added defense attorney tom green to his legal team. That indicates ongoing talks with prosecutors. Green was spotted at muellers office twice last week. In october, gates pleaded not guilty to eight charges of Money Laundering and failing to register foreign lobbying and other business. His longtime partner, former
from the latest cache of Text Messages exchanged by two fbi officials who were later removed from the russia investigation. In one newly revealed text, counterintel specialist peter strzok seems to suggest he doesnt think there is any there there in the Mueller Investigation and for that matter doesnt want to be part of the investigation. Strzok and lisa page discuss a Secret Society and ways to fix damage done by the fbi investigation into Hillary Clintons email server. This is the latest ammunition for republicans already suggesting there may be something nefarious behind the loss of months of Text Messages between the pair. The republican chairman of the Senate Intel Committee says dont read too much into that. Today Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has pulled funding for the border wall off the table. He offered the wall in exchange for daca protection for d. R. E. A. M. Ers in talks with President Trump last week over cheeseburgers. Last night the president lashed out at schumers change of heart, crying Chuck Schumer fully understands especially after his humiliating defeat that if there is nowalli wall, is no daca. John cornyn called the move a step backward. Some say he offered the wall funding as part of the negotiation and for the white house to bank the offer was unfair. Now this about the only bipartisan compromise it would not secure or border, encourage more illegal immigration, increase chain migration, and retain the visa lottery system. In short, its totally unacceptable to the president and should be declared dead on arrival. One of the deals architects republican Lindsey Graham responded, the white house better start telling us what youre for rather than what youre against. Security secretary Kirstin Nielsen told spus without commitments it was impossible to negotiate with her. Tonight the president Heads To Davos. Not on vacation but on global business, attending the World Economic forum. Gary cohn, director of National Economic council, says the president will sell his accomplishments high and remind World Leaders the u. S. Is open for business. Many Cabinet Members will travel with the president including treasury secretary mnuchin, Secretary Of StateRex Tillerson, and Commerce Secretary wilbur ross. There are also planned meetings with british Prime Ministertheresa may and israeli Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. He Heads To Davos as Trade Tensions are running high. The tpp is back on that trade deal, remember, but not for u. S. Just as President Trump restricts asian imports, trump ditched the Transpacific Partnership a year ago. The remaining 11 pacific nations have forged ahead without the u. S. Japan, canada, mexico and others say their new trade deal will help combat rising protectionism. Theres concern that the u. S. , a longstanding leader in global trade, is turning inwards as others preach america first. Im defending american companies. Theyve been badly hurt from harmful import surges that threaten the livelihood of their workers, of jobs all over this country. Trump signed an Order Slapping tariffs on foreign solar panels and Washing Machines to help u. S. Companies. That could likely hurt some consumers. Americans buy washers from other countries. A tariff will make all washers more expensive. Foreign makers will have to offset the higher costs. With less competition, u. S. Companies can raise prices. Tammy duckworth is about to become the first u. S. Sitting senator to give birth. The illinois democrat announcing shes expecting her second child in april. Nine other women have had babies while serving in congress, but none were in the senate. Duckworth says her daughter abigail is ecstatic to welcome her baby sister home adding, as tough as juggling the demands of motherhood and being a senator can be, im hardly alone or unique as a working parent. Duckworth is a retired Army Lieutenant colonel who served as a Helicopter Pilot in the iraq war. She was elected to congress in 2013. She is a double amputee, folks. This is one of the toughest womenor men in all of Congress Women or men in all of congress. Just fantastic. Great for her and her family. Really wonderful Basketball Game between two other kentucky high schools wore Marshall County high orange and blue as a tribute to the victims. The Alabama House of representatives has advanced a bill to eliminate special elections when vacancies occur in the u. S. Senate. It would instead allow senators appointed by the governor to serve out entire terms. The republicanbacked bill passed along party lines and now moves to the state senate. The house member who sponsored the bill says he wants to spare taxpayers the cost. The race to replace Jeff Sessions did cost 11 million. House democrats say voters should have a say, clearly aware a governor in Deep Red Alabama is likely to appoint a republican senator. And this, of course, weeks after Democrat Doug Jones won a narrow victory over roy moore. Formal sentencing expected later today in the trial of disgraced Usa Gymnastics dr. Larry nassar. Court resumes at 9 00 a. M. Eastern with more of nassars sexual Abuse Victims scheduled to deliver impact statements. There have been 163 so far
including an 18yearold who demanded an apology and got one. I believe in forgiveness, larry. You and i are human beings. We make mistakes. Although you have hurt me, i want to forgive you and feel closure and move on to healing in my life. I want you to apologize to me right here. I want to forgive, but i also want to hear you tell me that you regret all the hurt that youve caused. [ inaudible ] thank you. The ncaa is investigating Michigan State university for its role in the scandal. Nassar was also a doctor for Student Athletes there. Faculty members have called for an Emergency Meeting of the Faculty Senate for a vote of no confidence in president luanna simon. Florida voters will decide in the fall whether a million
and a half felons will get their Voting Rights back. If 60 approve the amendment would restore Voting Rights to state residents with Felony Convictions after they complete their sentences, including parole or probation. The petition spearheaded by the group Floridians For Fair Democracy would not apply to those convicted of murder or sexual offenses, those excons would still be permanently barred from voting. The San Francisco board of supervisors appointing one of its members to serve as interim mayor but not without drama. Mark farrell was approved after the board voted down president london breed. Shes been the acting mayor since the sudden death of ed lee last month. The vote coming after hours. The Public Comment with charges of racism toward breed who is black. Some argue who breed who is running for mayor in the citywide election in june should not have a leg up over other candidates. Farrell is not on the ballot. The Secretary Of State with some harsh words for moscow. Rex tillerson says russia is complicit in syrias use of Chemical Weapons. Were live in moscow. Hold together. A little to the left. 1, 2, 3, push easy easy easy horn honking alright alright weve all got places to go weve all got places to go Washington Crossing the delaware turnpike . Surprising. Whats not surprising . How much money sean saved by switching to geico. Big man with a horn. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. Hi, im the internet you knoarmless bowling. Lt . You got this, jimmy you know whats easy . Building your website with godaddy. Pick a domain name. Choose a design. You can build a website in under an hour. Now thats a strike get your domain today and get a free trial of gocentral. Build a better website in under an hour. I love you. Youll always be up to date. You can easily add premium channels, so you dont miss your favorite show. And with just a single word, find all the answers youre looking for because getting what you need should be simple, fast, and easy. Download the xfinity my account app or go online today. Breaking news overnight. At least two dead and 12 injured in a Suicide Attack outside a Save The Children Aid Office in afghanistan. One attacker detonated a suicide bomb at the gate, and another attacker was killed by Security Forces inside the building. Police are still working to clear part of the building. Well bring you updates as they become available. President trump and the turkish president scheduled to speak by phone today amid a
growing rift over turkeys assault on kurdish troops. Sarah sanders says the goal is to get turkey to deescalate. A top adviser tells cnn the u. S. Assured turkey it would only support Kurdish Militias until isis was defeated. Turkey considers isis eliminated and says the ongoing Military Operation is necessary to protect the border with syria. A school in aurora, illinois, closing for a week due to a flu outbreak. One in six students that attend the illinois math and Science Academy were absent monday. School officials confirm most of them were suffering from flulike symptoms. 13 of the 55 Faculty Members were also out with flu symptoms. Illinois math and science is a Residential High School where students live in dorms on campus. Flu remains widespread in 49 states and puerto rico. At least 30 chi 0 children have from the illness. The hard part at this point, as you know, is no one has the flu shot. They are out across the country. The vaccine. There might be one clinic in a given city or town which is deep trouble for parents. This is january. A lot of people tried to get the flu shot in october, the beginning of the flu season. Now theres this rush as people are reading headlines. Look, 30 children dying from the flu. It doesnt peak until march. Thats triple from last year. Gives you some perspective there. The firings of james comey and Michael Flynn under increasing scrutiny. Rapid developments in the russia investigation, next. If you have medicare
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