Get a jump on the days news with Christine Romans and Dave Briggs. Washington in the russia probe of special counsel Robert Mueller. It is not clear what prosecutors want to ask her. She volunteered with members of muellers team for an interview. One possible line is the connection to roger stone. The veteran political consultant and trump adviser who is a subject in the russia investigation. The prosecution is expected to rest in the trial of paul manafort. Over the last week, the jury heard about his wardrobe and offshore Bank Accounts and lifestyle and doctored loan documents. His long time deputy Rick Gates Flipping in the case. As the defense prepares to offer its case, a court filing from Robert Mueller is sending a signal gates is a key in the russia probe. We have more from kara scannell. Reporter a new detail in the special counsels investigation was not revealed in court, but in a filing. Kansas Secretary Of State chris kobach says he will recuse himself from the still undecided gubernatorial race. Between himself and jeff collier. Kobach leads by a razor thin 91 votes after discrepancies were found from two counties. He is expected to recuse himself officially today after collier made the demanded last night. The county did the counting of ballots. There is no point to it, but i said if my opponent wishes, i would be happy. I dont think he understands the process. Thousands of provisional ballots have to be counted. Officials are blaming a clerical error where collier was short changed votes. Sinclairs acquisition of Tribune Media is dead. This would have created a power house. This is the biggest deal for sincla sinclair. It is criticized for the mustrun segments of
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they can work with the lower level. And a strong possibility that will happen is a summit with kim jongun and President Trump. They feel they will get a more favorable deal if they sit down. President trump has been nice to kim on twitter. They have been attacking the people that make up his government. They are questioning u. S. Intelligence saying that u. S. Intelligence has been ordered to fabricate information about north Koreas Nuclear program. They were developing missiles and enriching nuclear fuel. North korea is saying that is a result to undermine this. They are putting their faith in President Trump. We will see what happens. Familiar Hearing Somebody question the intelligence. We will keep a close eye on it. Will, thank you. Vice president mike pence calling for the establishment of the space force by 2020. The president s sentiments that Military Conflict in space is a
real threat. Previous administrations all but Necessity Glesglected the G Security Threats emerging in space. President trump stated that space is in his words a War Fighting Domain just like land and air and sea. Cnns Barbara Starr has the latest from the pentagon. Reporter christine, phil, Vice President mike pence coming to the pentagon to unveil President Trumps plan to radically change one element of war fighting. The president long wanting to see a United States space force. A new branch of the u. S. Military to focus on war fighting in space. Outside the earths atmosphere. What he is talking about is taking all the elements of u. S. Military Service Capabilities and putting them under a new branch of the military. Whether that is needed or not is
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seasons. He spoke about continuing to do it after the game. This hasnt been easy. I thought i was going to be by myself out there. Tonight i had an angel with me with albert out there and im grateful that he sees what is happening and he wants to stand up and do something about it. Colin kaepernick who started the Movement Tweeting about stills saying my brother continued his protest of systematic oppression by taking a knee. Albert wilson joined him in protest. Stay strong. Four players raised their fists during the anthem and several remained in the locker room during the anthem before taking the field. Last night was our first look at the rookie class in the nfl. Heisman trophy winner Baker Mayfield threw for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns. The second pick in the draft
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hose to put flames out on his roof. This man capturing flames in his backyard. This man eventually left and told cnn he is not sure he will have a home when we returns. Cnns Stephanie Elam brings us the latest from lake elsinore. Reporter christine and phil, this is the concern. We are here at The Holy Fire. Look at how this hillside is going up right now. If you look downhill, if you slowly look down here, you will see that firefighters are taking a stand here. These blazes going up right behind the homes. It is casting so much dark smoke in the sky, you cannot tell how bright it is here. They are fighting this and the huge problem is the winds. The winds are not expected to let up anytime soon. With that in mind, firefighters are saying they are nowhere near containing the fire here. Phil and christine. Stephanie, thank you. Stay safe. The National Anthem kneeling controversy is alive and well in the nfl. A full schedule of week one games last night. Look at Miami DolphinsWide Receivers kenny stills and Albert Wilson taking a knee before taking on the bucs. In cleveland, members kneeled in the end zone before the anthem was played. Three players with the Seahawks Made Statements by waiting in the tunnel before taking the field. The nfl says no punishment will be handed out while it continues to work with the Players Union on the agreeable policy. Later today, the Manhattan MadameKristin Davis appears before a grand jury in washington in the russia probe of Robert Mueller. It is not clear what prosecutors want to ask her. She interviewed voluntarily la