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Conversation. And sources familiar with those memos say rosenstein also discussed whether to rally the cabinet to invoke the 25th amendment. The times reports that he said he believed Attorney General Jeff Sessions and then Homeland Security secretary john kelly would back the plan. But sources say none of this was ever carried out. And that the president was never secretly recorded. In a statement, rosenstein calls the times story inaccurate, factually incorrect, and based on Anonymous Sources who are obviously biased against the department and are advancing their own personal agenda. He adds, based on my personal dealings with the president , there is no basis to invoke the 25th amendment. Rosenstein has been under attack since the moment he named Robert Mueller special counsel. The president once tweeting mueller is most conflicted of all, except rosenstein. The white house facing this question for months. Is the president going to fire Rod Rosenstein . I dont have any announcements at this time. The president s voiced some frustrations, but beyond that i dont have anything to add. Reporter even as the president s allies called for rosenstein to be impeached, the Deputy Attorney general, remaining defiant. The department of justice is not gonna be extorted. Were gonna do whats required by the rule of law. And any kind of threats that anybody makes are not gonna affect the way we do our job. We have a responsibility. Theres a lot to unpack here. Pierre, the Deputy Attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, pushing back hard against this report . Reporter Justice Department sources are pushing back hard on the notion that rosenstein seriously considered recording the president. They point to an Exchange Last year, he allegedly snaps at mccabe, saying what do you want me to do, wear a wire . They say rosenstein was being sarcastic. David . Pierre, thank you. And also today, a sudden shift in tone from the president when it comes to Brett Kavanaughs accuser. Tonight, the president taking aim after days of what many consider uncharacteristic restraint. The president today unloading on dr. Christine blasey ford. And Susan Collins saying shes appalled by the president s attack. That the Judiciary Committee and the American People havent even heard from the accuser yet. Cecilia vega tonight. Reporter after days of uncharacteristic restraint that surprised even those in his own inner circle, President Trump no longer holding back. Attacking the credibility of the woman who accuses his Supreme Court pick of Sexual Assault. To see whats going on is just very, very sad. You say, why Didnt Somebody call the fbi 36 years ago . Reporter for the first time today, he mentioned Christine Blasey ford by name, tweeting, i have no doubt if the attack on dr. Ford was as bad as she says, charges would have been immediately filed with local Law Enforcement authorities by either her or her loving parents. That prompted outrage from countless women, who came forward with their own personal stories, whyididntreport leading twitter. Senator Susan Collins publicly blasted the president. I was appalled by the president s tweet. We know allegations of Sexual Assault are one of the most unreported crimes that exist. So, i thought that the president s tweet was completely inappropriate and wrong. Reporter ford tells the washington post, after that High School Party where she says kavanaugh sexually assaulted her, she did not tell anyone including her parents because she was worried about getting in trouble for going out with teenagers who were drinking. She told the paper, my biggest fear was, do i look like someone just attacked me . She recalled thinking, im not ever telling anyone this. Kavanaugh denies the allegations. Fords sisterinlaw says shes Ready For The World hear her story. They need to know about what he did in his youth so hes held responsible. Reporter republicans agreed to fords demand that kavanaugh not be in the room when she testifies. But they want the hearing to take place on wednesday, not thursday, as ford requested. And the allmale republican lineup on the senate Judiciary Committee is insisting outside counsel, a woman, lead the questioning. Something fords team does not want. But with negotiations still ongoing, the senates Top Republican seems to already have made up his mind. In the very near future, judge kavanaugh will be on the United States Supreme Court. Cecilia, youre now learning that Senate Republicans have given dr. Ford a deadline to accept the new offer of testifying on wednesday . Reporter yes, and theyve pushed the deadline back to 10 00 p. M. This is an arbitrary deadline. This committee could technically wait if they wanted to. But the president said they want to get the hearing on the books and fast, especially with the midterms quickly approaching. And we have the statement from the democrats on the committee, saying they want to hear from the fbi, and the person who administered dr. Fords polygraph test, as well as all witnesses to the alleged event, including the other student who she alleges was there, mark judge . Reporter yes, the democrats writing, there is no reason not to hear all the facts. The republicans say they do not want to hear from the other voices, in their response. David . Cecilia, thank you. We have reported here on the man who allegedly jumped a fence and was able to get onboard an airbus that seats 200 people. Maintenance workers stopping him. Tonight, what weve learned about his alleged plan. And we hear from the technician who was able to take him down. Heres victor oquendo. Reporter the Student Pilot charged after allegedly trying to steal an airplane, appearing before a judge today, wearing an antisuicide smock, with hands and feet shackled. Do you work . No, im a student. Reporter fbi agents investigating the case say 22yearold Nishal Sankat was allegedly trying to steal this American Airlines plane, and the results could have been disastrous. He advised us that he intended to harm himself and in that process had no regard for the potentiality of harming others in the process. Reporter Authorities Say sankat, who has a commercial pilots license, left his car running outside the orlandomelbourne International Airport around 1 30 a. M. Thursday. Jumped a barbed wire fence and made his way onto the empty airbus 321, in for service. Thats where he encountered this maintenance worker. I knew right away. I mean, we are trained. No badge right off the bat. Looked down, no shoe on that foot. This isnt right. Reporter Shayne Graves said he had thoughts of 9 11 when he stopped sankat from entering the cockpit. I said, you get down on the ground right now and you stay right there. I said, this isnt going to happen again. Reporter prosecutors argued sankat is a potential flight risk. The judge decided to hold him without bond. David . Victor, thank you. On this friday night, were also watching severe storms on the move from ohio to the midwest. And growing Flood Emergencies in oklahoma and the carolinas. A Dam Now Breaching near wilmington. Theyre worried about coal ash possibly flowing into the river. And at least six reported tornadoes in southern minnesota. The airport heavily damaged. That same system stretching from Ohio All The Way east to new york. Rob marciano tracking it all for us. Hey, rob. Reporter hey, david. Lets start with the front. Severe storms in ohio, stretching to northern new york. Damaging Straight Line winds. Will continue for the next several hours. I think after midnight, it will weaken. Bigtime flooding, south of Oklahoma City towards dallas. In the east, towards little rock, an additional six inches of rain there. In the atlantic, disturbances abound. Were watching one that could drift towards the u. S. Over the next couple of days. Rob, thank you. We turn now to the massive Home Explosion near detroit. The home was destroyed, at least three people outside hurt. Investigators believe it was filled with natural gas. One person opening the door may have unleashed a spark. Triggering the explosion. The house was for sale. Neighboring homes were evacuated. And its a reminder for all the families outside boston who still have no gas, and few answers, after the explosions one after the other. Tonight, for the first time, were hearing the 911 calls, amid reports the gas pressure was 12 times what it should have been. Heres erielle reshef. Reporter tonight, the harrowing calls for help as dozens of homes simultaneously ignite north of boston. Theres a fire in the basement. Okay, sir, theres a bunch of fires around town right now. Were going to get to you as soon as we can. I want you to make sure the home is evacuated. Were trying to. My husband is ringing all the doorbells. Reporter an investigation now under way. The ntsb reports the pressure of the gas line was 12 times the proper amount just before last weeks deadly explosion that killed 18yearold Leonel Rondon and injured at least 25 others. While most residents have returned home, thousands remain without gas as cooler weather approaches. The gas Company Setting a deadline of November 19th to restore gas to roughly 8,600 affected customers. Fear plaguing a Community Still in crisis. As of now, im afraid, even if they were to put the gas on to turn on my stove. Reporter david, the Massachusetts National guard will help provide thousands of hot plates and 24,000 Space Heaters to those affected by this disaster. Erielle, thank you. There are also new developments in the alleged serial rape investigation involving a popular surgeon. We learned that the doctor may have been assaulting people for two decades. Heres kayna whitworth. I want to know whats wrong with you. Because you seem too perfect. Reporter tonight, prosecutors say the charming doctor who appeared on this Bravo Reality Show could have been preying on women for years. Were examining crimes that may have taken place from two decades ago to the present day. Reporter since 38yearold Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend were charged with drugging and sexually assaulting two women, one attack allegedly recorded. Authorities now identifying more than a dozen potential victims. The couple allegedly stalking their prey at bars. And robichaux, they say, may have used dating apps. You dont know whats behind that, what appears to be that perfect smile. Reporter Lauren Heyden met robicheaux last year on tinder. I was in a pool with him. He started trying to tear my top off. When i said no it was like he wasnt even hearing me. Reporter attorneys for the couple say investigators have had evidence for months. If the police and the District Attorneys Office were so concerned about these allegations, one would think they would have been arrested long ago. Reporter investigators say theyve seized thousands of videos. Attorneys for the couple have denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. David . Kayna, thank you. There is still much more ahead on world news tonight. The missing teenager, making national headlines. Found with her teacher 40 days later. Next tonight, the student is speaking out, right here on abc news. And more than 250 cases under review, a deputy allegedly planting drugs during routine traffic stops. Eight people freed already on this. 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Reporter when did he take it from saying things like that to something more . Whenever he first kissed me. That was whenever i realized, this is getting too far. Reporter while on the run, she says she was trapped. Was there any moment that you thought, maybe i can run out of this room while hes sleeping . He made me sleep naked and my clothes would be put somewhere else. Reporter the duo eventually making their way to this cabin where the 38day journey ended. The day that the police show up. That was the best day of my life. Were learning so many details. Like that she left clues for authorities in the hope that they would find her. Cummins pleading guilty, and hes facing at least ten years behind bars. Eva will have much more tonight on 20 20. Well see you later here. When we come back, the horrific story in new york city involving three newborn babies. Horrific story in new york city involving three newborn babies. That last place was pretty nice. I dont like this whole thing. 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