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Time now for a check of the headlines at the half hour. the defense department's inspector general is knew investigating whether fired national security adviser michael flynn received the proper permission to take money from foreign governments. flynn under fire for receiving nearly $34,000 for speaking at a december 2015 gala for a state-sponsored russian television network. now, flynn's attorney saying his client did brief the defense department on that trip. democrats, meanwhile, threatening to block a short-term government funding bill if republicans bring up legislation to repeal and re...

Flynn. i don't know if you've been briefed on it, but what's your reaction? >> well, it's obviously very troubling, the possibility and more and more evidence is piling up, including flynn backing off the assertion that he did not discuss sanctions. but if the president obama put sanctions on russia because they hack our election and literally that day the next president's national security official is on the phone saying, just kidding, don't worry about it, it's probably a violation of the law. but talk about making us look weak. this is an administration. the president, kellyanne conway, sea...

Breaking news. breaking news tonight. president trump confirms that a new executive order on his travel ban is possible. cnn has learned that the trump administration won't immediately appeal to the u.s. supreme court after the defeat of the 9th circuit ut yesterday. sources considering tweaking the original version. tonight insiders have growing concern about michael flynn's contact with russia before mr. trump became president. flynn appears to be walking back that sanctions were not discussed after a "washington post" report contradicted his denial. we're told vice-president pence is scra...

White house is quite concerned about with michael flynn. >> they certainly are. jeff zeleny reporting. let's take a closer look at the national security adviser. brian todd has been looking into all of this. what are you learning? >> as jeff just mentioned and as you saw on air force one president trump saying he was not aware of the comments about michael flynn. michael flynn is used to being under pressure but there is intrigue around him. and some veterans are telling us, given his litany of indiscretions he could be in some real trouble. >> general mike flynn. >> reporter: he's entrusted w...

>> the reality is this president doesn't talk to democrats. >> he had democrats over to the white house for lunch just this last week. >> when you look at all the nominees that they put forth, when you look at what they're doing in the first two weeks of this administration, the first act was to make it harder for first time homebuyers to buy a home. the other day they made it harder for people saving for retirement to do that. so this notion that there's been consultation with democrats, that certainly flies in the face of reality. this white house is, again, ready, fire, aim. this president ...