that ride the system. >> there you have it from a few of the protestors outside today we think barbara comstock is inside at a fundraiser. >> representative comstock we have open chairs here at 35 at 6:30 you paid millions of dollars. we're giving you free opportunity on fox5 because your constituents want to hear from you. you serve the people. we want to hear from you. >> we want to hear from you, too. you can tweet us using the #5@6:30. we'll be right back. >> we're back now with a fox5 exclusiv investigation of dnc staffer seth rich, nearly one year after he was killed, a private vasor claims he has evidence that could link rich's murder to his work with the dnc which is at direct odds with what the d.c. police department's investigation found which was that rich was killed in a botched rob rivment marina maracco joins us now with what we learned last night. it could be a big break-in the investigation. >>reporter: it could be and it's the first time that someone say there's confirmation and it's coming from a former fbi director and is sourcing a detectivive who was close to the investigat

representative barbara comstock republican of very issued a statement saying "once again we're faced with stories coming from the white house that are highly troubling. we need immediate classified briefings so that congress can know as much as russian leaders". most striking of all, bob corker from tennessee says the white house is in a downward spiral and that it "has got to do something soon to bring itself under control and in order." then there's the president's cabinet. several hours ago, h.r. mcmaster said the information president trump shared with the russians was wholly appropriate. he wouldn't say if the information was classified. >> we don't say what is classified and what is not classified. i will tell you what he shared is wholly appropriate. the story combined what was leaked with other information and then insinuated about sources and methods. i wanted to make clear to everybody that the president in no way compromised any sources or methods in the course of this conversation. >> shepard: "wholly appropriate" used nine times. this comes from buzz feed and "the new yo

i called -- i tried to call barbara comstock's office busy signal for hours. think maybe it wouldn't get through. >> well, we weren't sure but clearly there was a lot of political pressure just to get this through no matter what, no matter what damage it might do. after all they voted on it before they even got the analysis from the nonpartisan congressional budget office about the negative impact it would have on healthcare. they decided to close their eyes and are you sure this through for political purposes. i think the good news is this isn't going anywhere fast in dramatically changed if we do anything at all. >> that's right. i did speak with a handful of people out and about today about this and one person just responded and said it means nothing to him and this was just a layperson walking by and he said because there's still so much ahead so as a democrat and for our viewers who may be have fear or concern about what lies ahead, and for those who maybe are excited to, you know, temper that excitement, what is your strategy as a part of democratic sena

. >> virginia republican congress woman barbara comstock had this reaction we need immediate briefings on what occurred at this meeting. >>> we continue to follow latest in the search for new fbi director and judge mayor garland says he doesn't want to be fbi director despite mitch mc connell recommendation. judge garland removed his list for the poybls candidates of fbi director. he was former president ob obama's pick for supreme court justice and never got a quote. texas senator also doesn't want to be the fbi director. >>> are white house president secretary sean spicer's days coming to an end. according to is in conversations about becoming the white house suppress secretary. >>> today, army private chelsea manning is exhibited to be released after serving seven years in prison originally sentenced to 35 years for stealing classified military documents. president obama commuted her sentence in january. her court marshall conviction is under appeal. she will remain a private in the arm yain not paid and will be eligible for healthcare and other benefits. >> comedian retter man body

they have a problem with barbara comstock. she says she's not holding the town hauls that they want her to hold. we're going to chat with some of these protestors at 5@6:30. >> i is six:17 and if you're just getting here's what you missed. the white house defending what it told the russians. they called the president's discussion with the russia russians wholly appropriate. he had the right to share with the russians because he's the president. to a fox5 exclusive nearly one year after dnc staffer seth rich was killed, the private investigator says he has that could link his death to work with the dny saying he had been communicating with wikileaks. a deadly plane crash in new jersey, the plane went two crew members were killed, no one on the ground was hurt. someone attempted to jump the white house fence. the person was quickly arrested after jumping over a bike rack along pennsylvania avenue. no one was year. a situate kaid a invasion is underway. the insects crawl out of the ground in 17 and 13 year sierk also. a bill will

barbara comstock of virginia. ryan costello of pennsylvania, among others.nclear, 52 legislators saying they aren't sure how they would vote on the bill that takes place later today. brian babbitt of texas, rob bloom of iowa, mike coffman of colorado. those voting yes or leaning yes, 26 legislators including dave brat of virginia. if you go to the website, we have put out information on twitter. eddie from new york supports the republican effort. tell us why. hello, go ahead, you are on. caller: i am 65 years old and worked 35 years as an electrician and have nothing. i have to depend on what they put together. since obamacare, they have been taking out such fees i can't .fford it the arguing between democrats and republicans, if they don't address the problem with the people, come election day, we will fix the ball again. host: how did the fees affect you? caller: i get $800 a month. they take out one third. host: this is for health-care purposes? caller: yes. that is with our prescription plan and everything. it will double or triple. i don't understand. i

you can see barbara comstock. >> there are no public appearances scheduled and it's hard to get in touch with her. >> courtney, a democrat in leesburg in the tenth district made the missing sign with a friend and p night in d.c. two blocks from her office. the posters accuse her of avoiding the constituents and show her office phone number along with the #standindivisible. >> we are res speck tiff group of folks. at town hall we could assuage some of this. >> for months the democrats have been pressuring her to hold town hall for healthcare and the travel ban but the congresswoman stayed quiet. >> any problem in public now has to answer for trump. none of them want to do that. >> comstock wants to win re-election in a district that voted for hillary clinton. >> the problem for her is trump could be so unpopular it will drag her down in the middle of the election. >> she has called the meeting with the russian leaders last week highly troubling and she is calling for what happened. judy is one of her supporters. >> i appreciate what she is doing. she can continue to do what she knows is r

. >> shepard: the republican, barbara comstock is calling for an independent investigation into russianree? >> i think we're waiting on the senate. they've done a good job in working on a bipartisan basis and we're going to wait and find out what they say. that investigation is john doing and we have come to a conclusion in a more timely fashion if we don't stop and start and basically start over again. so once again, i'm going to wait until the senate intelligence committee makes a recommendation. if they need additional resources or if there should be an independent investigator appointed, i think i'll move in that direction. not until they have the opportunity to finish their investigation or come to a conclusion on their own. they have the most knowledge about what's going on with the investigation. >> shepard: sir, justin amosh is working to establish an independent commission on russian. when that legislation is drafted, should paul ryan allow it to come for a vote? >> that's the house decision. i'll lead the leadership make that decision. we're not in a position to give the house

one of them was virginia congresswoman barbara comstock. after the vote, she said, my goals on health care reform are to provide patient-centered reforms that provide better access to high quality, affordable care and cover pre-existingdi she added that she, in her words, did not support it today because of the man uncertainties in achieving those goals. for a complete list on how lawmakers voted today, we invite you to our nbc washington app. >>> tonight we're also learning the scale of president trump's first foreign trip later this month. leon harris joins us now with more about those travel plans. >> pretty ambitious travel plans, the president's first overseas tour starts in a couple of weeks. he'll start off in saudi arabia, and then israel, then later at the vatican for a meeting with pope francis. the tour will conclude with a nato meeting in brussels on may 25th, and the g7 summit in sicily the next day. white house officials say the visit to saudi arabia is aiming at becoming something of a reset between the two countries. preside

she considered seeking the democratic nomination to run against republican congressman barbara comstock. jonathan: blow to the affordable care act. aetna, the third health insurer is completely going to pull out of the state-based insurance exchanges. this projects a $200 million loss in the company if they stayed involved but they already reported big losses. for a second straight year, speaking of losses, this is what the end of the season looks like for the caps. man, this was -- nancy: it hurts. michelle: yes. nancy: black and gold celebration. this time as we know it was in d.c. michelle: it leaves us again with a familiar sinking feeling, settling in. abc7 sports erin hawksworth was there. you c disappointment in the building. erin: the best way i can describe it is it felt like a funeral in the dressing room after loss. it was quiet. the players, the heads were down, staring off into space. i covered the caps second round series with the penguins last year. and i wish i could say it gets easier but it really doesn't. and this weather is not helping today. this time around the cap

this as republican barbara comstock of virginia demanded classified briefings for congress to know basicallymuch as what the russians got from trump. and also democrats criticize the president's national security adviser general h.r. mcmaster. this is all what fox news chris stirewalt calls a big red meaty steak thrown to democrats pursuing the trump-russia narrative. >> i thought the statement of mcmaster was sad for him, for him to be able to come out and speak in that way. liz: this as businessman turned senator david perdue said this on fox business this morning. >> when general mcmaster said something didn't happen, it didn't happen. this is the shiny object of the day in the media in washington. i want to get back to the debt, the budget upcoming and the president re-engaging, isn't it refreshing we have a president re-engaging around the world. he's going to saudi arabia and israel among other stops. this is a president on the move right now. liz: with me now, retired lieutenant general tom mcinerney. good to see you, general. >> good seeing you, liz. liz: general mcmaster told report

so the republican members like mike kaufman in colorado or barbara comstock in the northern virginiaessentially got a leadership pass to vote against this, or they had objections that were true to their conscience, we'll never know for sure. but they are at severe risk as a result of the republican drive to advance an unpopular piece of legislation. >> we've already got our first campaign commercial. tom perriello, running for governor in virginia for a democratic primary, roll the film and we'll make an observation. >> republican leaders are trying to do this to affordable health care. in congress i voted for obamacare because it was wrong that 1 million virginians weren't covered, while insures companies hold all the power. now i'm running for governor because it's wrong that most virginia incomes haven't gone up in 20 years. together we can stop donald trump, raise wages and build an economy that works for everyone. and we'll make sure this never happens in virginia. hey, david, the question i have about the ad, was that a green screen, and if not, did he nail it in one take? and

is -- i can't imagine anybody who is in a more difficult position right now than members like barbara comstock in viinia or somef these new jersey republicans. they are right now not calculating the best political route but the least worst choice because if they go against trump right now, they might risk a backlash from their base. but if this is going the way that we think it is, they are going to get hurt no matter what. if the president's numbers go down as this investigation unfolds, the entire party is going to be hurt and they will be punished even harder for sticking with him and not taking a principled stand. for the meantime they are just trying to parse it a bit and not come out too strongly and say yeah in theory i'd be for an independent commission even though when they were given the chance to vote for it on a procedural vote this week none of them did it. there was one member, walter jones, of north carolina. >> thank you so much. three of our veterans, three of our very best, for starting us off tonight. mad dog, heidi, and eli, we appreciate you all coming on. our first break

of the republicans won a full read out of the presidents meeting with lavrov, among them barbara comstock was that "once again we are faced with inexplicable stories coming from the white house that are highly troubling. we need to have immediate classified briefings on what occurred at this meeting so that congress can at least know as much as russian leaders." sources tell fox news the threats the president described were developed apart by israel. critics screamed at divulging such information could damage intelligence partnerships but israel didn't seem to mind. in a statement to fox news, ron dermer saying "israel has full confidence in intelligence sharing with the united states and looks forward to deepening the relationship." white house is attempting to turn the focus from intelligence to the fact that it leaked. >> i think national security is at risk by this leak and leaks like it. >> the president has been plagued by leaks white house staffers insist are designed to hurt him. radio host eric erickson said this was designed as a wake-up call. >> this is a strong trump supporter

host: barbara comstock in , outside the washington, d.c., area is pushing for new funding. , outsidehe washington,singing a letter to y , requesting $1.29 million be granted to the group as soon as possible. used to that fund was help the task force. and her statement, in her letter to the attorney general, she writes with the resurgence of the gangs, our officers need resources to combat gang activity, not to mention assaults and homicides. some of the federal efforts to fund these regional efforts to combat gang activity. we want to hear from you, what you think works, what you think does not. portland, oregon, alexandra. want to say there was the one caller talking about how the programs are bad and all of these states, and she meant the prisons or the jails. there are no other programs i have ever heard of, especially for gangs. they have taken out, and prisons, they have taken out higher education. any program that could make them do anything different with their lives. they are left on pause when they are in prison. host: some callers talked about prevention efforts, some talke

of the republicans won a full read out of the presidents meeting with lavrov, among them barbara comstock was that "once again we are faced with inexplicable stories coming from the white house that are highly troubling. we need to have immediate classified briefings on what occurred at this meeting so that congress can at least know as much as russian leaders." sources tell fox news the threats the president described were developed apart by israel. critics screamed at divulging such information could damage intelligence partnerships but israel didn't seem to mind. in a statement to fox news, ron dermer saying "israel has full confidence in intelligence sharing with the united states and looks forward to deepening the relationship." white house is attempting to turn the focus from intelligence to the fact that it leaked. >> i think national security is at risk by this leak and leaks like it. >> the president has been plagued by leaks white house staffers insist are designed to hurt him. radio host eric erickson said this was designed as a wake-up call. >> this is a strong trump supporter

one district to keep an eye on is barbara comstock.she's tried to stay as far away from trump as possible. it's kind of two parties, perhaps even three parties cobbled together into one. that said, though, speaking broadly i think the potential electoral fallout here for the gop could be pretty ugly, but of course it's hard to game this stuff out. and the president seems to be much more effective when it comes to campaigning than when it comes to actually making things happen on the hill, so tbd. >> benjamin franklin said we must hang together or surely we will hang separately. thank you. >>> coming up, the president cancels an international visit after being told you can't land this helicopter on a world heritage site. >>> and another thing from the white house in tonight's thing one, thing two, next. ♪ let your reign begin. evony, the mobile game. download now. >>> thing 1 tonight, lost in the stunning white house revelations over the past week was another embarrassing white house disclosure. this coming from keith chiller, former ny

and virginia congresswoman barbara comstock from suburban washington, d.c.ty of this health care bill to win support from these districts may be another sign the republican party is struggling to find policies that appeal to those politically valuable areas. when we come back, it's "end game" time. the latest election hacking being tied to russia and the real reason that hillary clinton said she lost the 2017 presidential election. >> coming up, "meet the press" "end game" and "postgame" are allergies holding you back? break through your allergies. try new flonase sensimist instead of allergy pills. it's more complete allergy relief in a gentle mist you may not even notice. using unique mistpro technology, new flonase sensimist delivers a gentle mist to help block six key inflammatory substances that cause your symptoms. most allergy pills only block one. and six is greater than one. break through your allergies. new flonase sensimist on a perfect car, then smash it into a tree. your insurance company raises your rates... maybe you should've done more resear

representative barbara comstock. if it is agreeable to our colleagues, we would like senator mcconnell to make an introduction, it is a heavy busy schedule. welcome, senator mcconnell. >> senator reid, members of the committee, i am proud to be here today to introduce robert karen, a very experienced and well-qualified nominee to serve as next assistant secretary of defense in national security affairs. this committee will find an individual who worked to prepare himself to address major challenges facing our country. because of his razor-sharp intelligence and diligence, robert, a native of lexington, kentucky, rapidly moved up in my office from staff assistant to legislative correspondent and eventually to be my legislative assistant for foreign affairs. and i learned not to doubt his advice or judgment. robert also worked in my office when the nation experienced one of the most harrowing days in its history, hard at work on capitol hill and september 11, 2001, when our country was hit by the devastating al qaeda t

know, what could make the difference is if you are seeing the folks like senator dean heller or barbara comstock, and the folks facinging the tough re-election fights next year are the ones to watch, because if you want independent counsel, it is going to require action by congress to make sure that it is a truly independent post. >> and emily, the administration is rejecting a independent pros cue to, but after this week is a independent prosecutor likely? >> i don't see it happening, because you had the majority leader of the senate and the house speaker paul ryan both rejecting that proposal. richard burr who heads the senate intelligence committee which is kon duconducting their bipartisan investigation has rejected it. there are a handful of republicans saying they are considering supporting it, but until you can see the ground swel frrepublicans in congress supporting the shift, i just don't see how the democrats can build enough of a coalition there to support appointing a prosecutor. lt >> lachlin, the president is saying that he may have a nominee by next week, and so how li likely to p

colleagues here, including our distinguished majority leader who is here as well as representative barbara comstock. and so if it's agreeable to my colleagues, we would like senator mcconnell to make an introduction. i know he has a very heavy, busy schedule. welcome, senator mcconnell. >> i note the presence of several of our -- a couple of our colleagues here, including our distinguished majority leader who is here as well as represented by ra comstock and so if it's akrieg to my colleagues, we'd like senator mcconnell to make an introduction. >> i know he has a very heavy, busy schedule. welcome, senator mcconnell. >> thank you, chairman mccain. senator reed, members of the committee. exceedingly proud to be here today to introduce robert story care recommend and a very qualified person to be here for this position. through hearing you will find and individual who has worked to address some of the major challenges confronting our country. because of his dill grens, robert a native of lexington, kentucky, rapidly moved up in my office from legislative correspondent and to be my legislative assist

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carlos car bellow from miami, barbara comstock republican from virginia across the river in the suburbs there. we're talking about the reaction before the special counsel was appointed. the people who were coming out and calling for a special counsel, some supporting an independent commission, that sort of thing, so if you want a sense of how this is playing out, you have a few bellwether members of congress who are expecting to face tough raise that can give you a since. >> scott and molly, thank you so much. enjoy your saturday. i appreciate it. >> likewise. thank you. >> thanks. >>> let's turn to weather because happening right now, we do have severe weather threats for the ohio valley into the southern plains and the appalachians. so this is video from indianapolis where strong winds caused some damage overnight. joining me now, msnbc's meteorologist bonny snyder. my inlaws in ohio they had to go in the basement the other day. >> oh, boy. >> because of the tornado sigh reps going off. how big of a threat is this? >> unfortunately we're looking at a threat for the weekend and even ri

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. >> on the house side we heard from a vulnerable republican from the virginia suburbs barbara comstock district carried by hillary clinton calling for a briefing of all members of congress, a classified briefing, to get more information from the administration over exactly how this happened in the oval office. meanwhile, democrats, craig, as you can imagine, are having a field day, expressing their concerns and criticism of the way this has been handled. >> this is an incredibly dangerous situation. i think the president has endangered people who trust the united states. >> i am a retired navy captain. we have a saying in the navy, loose lips sink ships. >> i think it demonstrates that the president is undisciplined and the president has got to change his behavior. >> if, in fact, he gave information that we had received from another country, from an ally, then that is the lack of respect. >> if you don't protect those sources, potentially people's lives could be at stake. >> so those were all senators we spoke to this morning in the aftermath of everything that happened last night and

barbara comstock said "we are faced with inexplicable stories, the white house are highly troubling paired we need to have a media classified briefings on what occurred at this meeting to the congress can at least know as much as russian leaders print" sources tell fox news that the threats described were developed in part by israel. israel didn't seem to mind, in a statement of fox news, the investors think "israel has full confidence in our intelligence sharing relationship with the united states and looks forward to deepening the relationship in the years ahead under president trump." white house is attempting to turn the focus from intelligence to the fact that it leaked. >> i think national security is put at risk by this leak and leaks like this. >> the president has been plagued by leaks white house staffers insist are designed to play again. eric erickson says this one was designed to send the president a wake-up call. erickson claims to know one of the leakers, a trump supporter who was frustrated that the president isn't listening to internal criticism or advice. >> physically --

virginia representative, barbara come sta comstock, says she thinks lawmakers should have a classified briefing on what happened. they think comey should testify publicly and senator john mccain is comparing the scandal to watergate in its size and scale. he is just waiting for another shoe to drop. democratic congressman, al green, is expected to call for the impeachment of the president on the house floor. >> a lot to follow out of capitol hill. >>> a jittery wall street response in response to the white house turmoil. joining us to talk about the markets, sean and mary ann joining us. the selloff picking up steam here. as we mentioned, the markets could have been ripe for some sort of correction. what was it about today's news that led to that? >> the vix index has been very low. we have been looking at sentiment indicators that have been saying that having some volatility within the market would be normal and, of course, we are in the month of sell in may and go away. what's really amazing is that the fundamental drivers of the market earnings and the trends, the technical trends i