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the next hour of "cnn newsroom" starts now. starts now. ♪ -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> i'm anika cabrera in the "cnn newsroom." president trump is turning up the heat as he prepares for the first face-to-face meeting with china's leader. the president telling the financial times today, if china is not going to solve north korea, we will. he will host the chinese president at his mar-a-lago resort this week. it comes as the cloud of the russia investigation continues to hangover the trump administration. new revelations this weekend show trump's former national security adviser michael flynn failed to initially disclose thousands of dollars in russian speaking fees. let's talk it over with cnn's ryan nobles at the white house and matt rivers in beijing. ryan, we will start with the russia investigation. seemed to hit a wall in the house this past week, but now the ranking member of the house intelligence committee is speaking out. talked with "cnn today." where does their investigation go now? >> well, one of the bi

tonight, we have. >> reporter: gary tuchman, cnn, atlanta. >>> thanks for joining us here watching cnn newsroom. >> our coverage continues with hala gorani in beirut and's isa soares in london. that's the news. stay with us. >>> this is cnn breaking news. >> a very warm welcome to our viewers in the united states and right around the world. i'm isa soares in london. >> i'm hala gorani in beirut. we'll get back to isa with the stockholm truck attack. i want to get you up to date on the developments on the u.s. strikes on an syrian air base. the u.s. says it wants to know if russia was involved on the chemical attack that killed dozens of people including many children. the kremlin that allegations it was complicit were not true. that sfured

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you are in the "cnn newsroom." m ana cabrera. >>> we begin with exclusive cnn reporting on the possible collusion. the cloud rooming over the white house isn't clearing. instead it appears to be casting a wider shadow. sources tell cnn exclusively that evidence suggests russian officials tried to use trump advisers to infiltrate his campaign last summer. u.s. officials say carter page is just one of those advisers moscow targeted. in a brand-new interview with cnn, page denies he did anything inappropriate. >> are you aware of their efforts at using you to get into the trump campaign? that's my direct question. >> i was never -- nothing i was ever asked to do, or no information i was ever asked for was anything beyond what you could see on cnn. there's great depth of reporting, great information. nothing i ever talked about with any russian officials extends beyond that publicly available immaterial information michael. >> with me is shimon, who helped break this reporting. dao we know if russians warned page did tr

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you're watching cnn "newsroom." always good to have you with us.owell. >> i'm natalie allen. our top stories right now, more than 200 people are missing in southern colombia after this devastating mudslide. at least 254 people are confirmed dead. the colombian government has declared a state of emergency. some families, as you can imagine, barely escaped after torrential rains overflowed three rivers. >> translator: it has been threatening to happen for some time. up top there are unsteadily lan -- unsteady lands, but this took us by surprise. >>> the supreme court in ven venezuela has reverse the its decision. thousands gathered on the capital city in a show of support for the opposition-led national assembly on saturday. >>> bob dylan has finally accepted his nobel prize, almost six months after the award was announced. on saturday, the swedish academy gave the singer/songwriter his medal and i ddiploma. >>> the u.s. president's former national security adviser michael flynn did not include thousands of dollars in payments from three russian comp

president's plan here in the "cnn newsroom" "cnn newsroom" [loud slurping continues] . >>> president to get some details on wednesday about his tax reform plan. the president says individuals and businesses will receive a massive tax cut. of course, that depends on congress passing this tax plan. so let's talk taxes with ben stein. he is a renowned economist, actor and comedian. ben, the current tax code is very complicated as you know. what is the number one thing that needs to be changed or tackled first? >> i would say raise taxes on the rich and also eliminate the corporate income tax. there's no reason to have the corporate income tax. they should get rid of it. >> raise taxes on the rich. republicans are going to say no, we can't raise taxes. >> i mean really rich. i mean on the really rich, not on medium rich. i mean on people earning 10 or 20 million a year, like the people who live in my neighborhood. they deserve to have higher taxes. >> so what would you say is a fair compromise then for those who believe that if you give that money back to people or low he taxes, in fact,

on this saturday, ru in the cnn "newsroom." i am ana cabrera. we begin with the president. president trump is again turning to twitter to unleash dramatic new tweets on surveillance on his presidential campaign. the president's information of his source is cable news and fox news is specific. he's quoting a report that cnn has not yet verified. he also suggested that he may work with democrats on healthcare. i want to bring in our cnn's ryan nobles at the white house. lets begin with the latest with russia ofme a lot of developmen. >> that was a big revelation from michael flynn and his lawyers that he's willing to testify about his role in this russia investigation. he wants immunity in order to do so. what's interesting is that president trump tweeted himself flynn should request and get immunity. the white house wants flynn to testify and if he's able to get immunity, he should go for it. why he's offered that from the house and senate intel committee, our sources are telling us neither committee is take him up on that offer

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this "cnn newsroom." i'm ana cabrera. american missiles hammered a air base 24 hours ago and now that air base has opened. syrian warplanes are taking off from there again. pentagon officials say the strikes were meant to deliver a message to the syrian government after the chemical weapons attack killed # 89 people earlier this week. russia respond, promising more help to syria. president trump praised the troops today who carried out the u.s. strikes, he tweeted this morning, congrat places to our great military men and women for representing the united states, and the world, so well in the syria attack. something else in syria today, the town that was hit by that deadly chemical attack on tuesday it was bold again today. nobody knows just yet who was behind these new air strikes. cnn senior international correspondents clarissa ward and matthew chance is with us now. clarissa, tell us what you're hearing about these latest air strikes in western syria, who's behind them and what's the possible explanation why this town

are you watching cnn "newsroom." i'm isa soares. >> reporter: i'm hala gorani, we are live in beirut at an airbase in the central part of the country. now there has been a very heated war of words following this military intervention by the trump administration and the kremlin is denying allegations that it had anything to do with the chemical weapons attack that happened a few days ago, but the u.s. says it's not convinced. it is questioning if russia helped syria carry out this chemical attack from the air field or knew about it and did nothing to stop it. early friday, the u.s. bombed the airfield in retaliation as we have been covering. for years donald trump before he was even president opposed u.s. intervention in syria against the regime and president trump's decision to authorize a cruise missile attack against the airbase marked an abrupt about face. so what was behind it? here is breana keeler. >> reporter: president trump has long said the u.s. should keep to itself. >> i'm not and i don't want to be the p

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you're watching "cnn newsroom." good to have you with us.howell in atlanta. >> and i'm hannah vaughan jones in london. u.s. president donald trump celebrated his 100th day in office with a campaign-stale ralra rally in pennsylvania. he told the cheering crowds he is thrilled to be out of the swamp in washington. >>> that rally held at the same time as this year's white house correspondents' dinner in washington, d.c. mr. trump skipped that dinner, making it the first time in more than three decades a sitting u.s. president has not attended it. comedian hasaj minhaj hosted that dinner. it raises money for scholarships. >>> a tornado kills five people near dallas, texas. 55 people are receiving emergency care at nearby hospitals. rescue teams are still searching for survivors. >>> an american warship is now in korean waters doing military drills with south korea's navy. the exercises could further raise nuclear tensions on the korean peninsula. in the meantime, president trump says that he hasn't fulfilled his campaign promise of calling out c

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you're watching "cnn newsroom." it is good to have you with us.eorge howell. >> i'm natalie allen. the headlines this hour -- >> north korea launched another ballistic missile early saturday. south korea says it blew up several minutes later. the u.s. president donald trump tweeted," the north korea disrespected the wishes of china and its highly respected president when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today," he says, "bad!" just hours ago the u.s. secretary of state rex tillerson led a u.n. security council meeting urging world leaders to use diplomacy, financial leverage, and even military power if needed to stop north korea's nuclear program. >> south korea called the north's missile launch reckless and provocative and says it constitutes a serious threat to peace and security. seoul warns it will respond if pyongyang carries out additional provocative acts. japan also launched a protest through diplomatic channels in beijing and says it is gathering intelligence, analysis, and surveillance. >>> in cairo, egypt, pope francis cele

you're live in the "cnn newsroom." want to welcome our viewers in the u.s. and around the world. i'm ana cabrera in new york. thanks for joining us to night. as a new week looms, adversaries and allies around the world have eyes on the white house, searching for a signal as to what it may do next in syria, particularly when it comes to the fate of president bashar al assad, the man blamed for last year's chemical attack on his own people. how much of a priority is it to oust assad? the answer seems to depend on which administration official you ask. listen. >> we are hopeful that we can work with russia and use their influence to achieve areas of stabilization throughout syria and create the conditions for a political process through geneva in which we can engage all of the parties on a way forward, and it is through that political process that we believe the syrian people will ultimately be able to decide the fate of bashar al assad. >> there's not any sort of option where a political solution is going to happen with

neutrogena® see what's possible. . >>> welcome back to "cnn newsroom" this sunday morning here in londonousands of people in the united states marched in protest against president trump's environmental policies. cnn's brian todd was in washington where celebrities such as leonardo dicaprio joined in those demonstrations. take a look. >> reporter: a mass of thousands making their way up pennsylvania avenue near the washington's capitol to the white house. they are here to shine a light on policies they say constitutes the biggest assault on the environment from any administration in history. the administration says they can drill for resources that they desperately need without hurting the environment. do you believe that? >> not at all. they've had over 100 spills and it's not going to work out. >> reporter: they say it's covered up economic growth. president trump said, i am committed to keeping our air and water clean, but always remember that economic growth enhances environmental protection. jobs matter. he got access to the keystone pipeline that the epa had blocked. and the epa rem

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. >>> you are live in the cnn newsroom. i'm ana cabrera in new york. first breaking news. south korea's news agency announcing an attempted missile launch by north korea failed. cnn was there on the ground during this massive milt parade that included two canisters big enough to hold the type of missile capable of reaching the united states. this is the first time pyongyang has ever shown off canisters of this size, or we could just be looking at empty shells. we just don't know. but the threat could not come at a more critical time. north korea vowing a merciless response if provoked. as we await the arrival of mike pence landing in seoul hours from now, president trump getting updates from mar-a-lago resort. we have live team coverage and a team of ammists standing by. up want to begin with cnn's paula hancock inn seoul. paula? >> reporter: ana, what we have a south korean official saying a projectile was fired this morning and it appears to have failed. there aren't many more details beyond that, obviously. intelligence agencies and the military trying to track exactly w

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. >>> you are in the "cnn newsroom." top of the hour. thanks for being with me in the new york studios. we have breaking news on the west coast to talk about right now. protests regarding president trump are turning violent in berkeley, california. this video from earlier this afternoon. at least 14 people are now under arrest. two others were injured. several fights broke out in this crowd of hundreds. berkeley police tell us a firecracker was thrown into the crowd. police confiscated a number of items they call con dra band, like a knife and wooden sticks. today's rally follows other violent eruptions at other recent protests, and pro-trump events in berkeley. last month, ten people were arrested, many others blood idea and bruised between marchers and protesters, between crowds of what they are calling masked anarchists. this is video here in berkeley, california, today. but meantime, back in february, the university of california berkeley said protests at the school that were planned ahead of an appearance by the right-wing commentat

. >> this is "cnn newsroom." >> donald trump says the u.s. is ready to deal with north korea's nuclear threats with or without china's help. just days before mr. trump is set to meet in florida with china's president. >> in a new interview, president trump told the financial times, said they'll either decide to help us or they won't. if they don't that will be for china. if they don't it won't be good for anyone. >> earlier cnn spoke with one of the journalist who interviewed mr. trump. >> it's difficult to tell with donald trump, he's certain he has some of thiz stancontrovers stances on china. north korea, after president br barack obama told him. i think he wants to do something about it. you know, he would like to have chinese help, if that's at all possible. >> as we heard, it's important to remember mr. trump campaigned aggressively against china. here are some of the statements he made during the campaign trail. >> we can't continue to allow china to rape our country and that's what they're doing. it's the greatest theft in the history

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year in the cnn newsroom. thank you for being with me. we begin with a campaign promise that continues to elude the president and republican lawmakers. repeal and replace obama care. president trump was pressed again on what happens to people with pre-existing conditions. and the current draft of the bill, here's what he said during a weekend interview with cbs. >> this bill is much different than it was a little while ago. okay? this bill has evolved. and we didn't have a failure on the bill. it was reported like a failure. the one thing i swront done is a time line. that's why i didn't put a time line. but we have now pre-existing cnditions in the big. we have -- we set up a pool for the pre-existing conditions so that the premium kbz allowed to fall. we're taking across all of the borders or the lines so that insurance companies can compete nationwide. >> it's in the second phase. it's called phase one, phase two. and that's in second phase. which will get approved. which will quickly get approved. >> white house correspondent is with

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. >> and i'm george howell from cnn headquarters in atlanta. "newsroom right now. >>> a vote for change is the question france decides. 4:00 a.m. on the east coast. france now votes in that country's presidential election. let's take a live look where it is presently 10:01 in the morning in paris. the polls just opened about two hours ago. this is the first round of voting ahead of next month's probable runoff. >> the final outcome of this historic vote has the potential to transform the political landscape in europe and beyond. more than 45 million voters are expected to cast ballots by the time polls close. cnn paris correspondent melissa bell joins us from a polling station in the french capital. it has finally come down to this, melissa. what is at stake today for the people of france? >> reporter: there is so much at stake, natalie. we've been talking about it for so many months. finally this is decision day. so much of what happens today will determine, as you mentioned a moment ago, that crucial second round, which will see france choose the two f

thank you. >>> thanks for watching this hour of "cnn newsroom." allen. >> and i'm george howell. >>> and i'm ivan watson in hong kong. the latest from north korea is coming up in just a moment as the news continues on cnn. >>> the u.s. vice president arrives in seoul, south korea, just hours after north korea test fires another missile. we'll have live reports from the region, including pyongyang. >>> and reaction to that failed missile launch from major powers with a great deal at stake on the korean peninsula. >>> >>>s >>> also, we'll go live to turkey where voters vote on a new constitution. >>> welcome to our viewers around the world. i'm ivan watson in hong kong. >> i'm george howell in tat cnn headquarters in atlanta. >> and i'm natalie allen. >>> let's start the progr

i'm andy rose reporting. >>> the next hour of "cnn newsroom" ahead. k at cnn's original series "sound track songs that define history". >> music is an explosive expression of humanity. >> every move has to have a song. >> i can hear you. the rest of the world can hear you. >> the music will remind us it's possible. >> one small step for man. >> that is what anthems are made of. >> it's about standing up for your rights. >> they were killing our own children. >> what the hell are we going to do that for. >> a cultural political statement. ♪ >> music is a vehicle for revolution. >> that changed how i viewed human beings. >> the aftermath of 9/11. >> somebody has to put this into words and emotions for everyone to hear. ♪ >> this is how we remember history. >> sound tracks, songs that define history, premiers thursday at 10:00 on cnn. >>> hi there, welcome you're watching "cnn newsroom" i'm martin savidge in for fredricka who is off. happening now the nation's capitol, as the dead line looms to file tax returns protesters are calling for president trump t

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. >>> you're watching the "cnn newsroom." i'm martin savage in for fredricka whitfield who's off this weekend . it's easter sunday and christians around the world are celebrating. pope francis presided over mass where he asked for prayer for war torn parts of the world such as syria. >> translator: especially in these days, may he sustain the efforts of all those engaged in bring comfort and relief to the civil population in syria. pray to a war that continues to sew horror and death. and yesterday an attack on refugees who caused a number of death and injuries. >> this morning president trump attended easter service in palm day florida. meanwhile, vice president mike pence is in south korea where the second family celebrated easter with u.s. and south korean troops, pence delivering a message of unity just hour after north korea's provocation fell flat. one day after staging an elaborate military parade, kim jong-un attempted to launch a missile but it fizzled out. it all means there's lots to discuss here and we've got team

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you're in the cnn newsroom. thanks for starting your weekend with us. i'm ana cabrera. the president and first lady are at the walter reed medical center outside washington, d.c. it's president trump's first visit to this hospital and with the wounded american service members being cared for there. the president also today teasing what he calls a big announcement a few days from now, this on twitter. big tax refor and tax reduction will be announced next wednesday. it's not the only circled day on the white house calendar coming un. the president's milestone 100th day in office is one week from today, next saturday. let's bring in cnn white house correspondent athena jones. and several major issues facing this administration right now. a government shutdown deadline, a newt stab at re34r5placing obamacare. the major tax reform announce mts. it's a lot and the president staying in washington, d.c. this weekend. is the white house a flurry of activity right now? what's going on? >> well, not a lot of activity here right now. as you mentioned, he made his first trip to wal

i'm cyril vanier from the cnn newsroom. sts may have found a new way to get bombs onto passenger airplanes without detection. cnn has learned exclusively that u.s. intelligence believes isis and other terror groups have improved techniques to hide explosives in laptops and other electronic devices that can evade airport security screenings. >>> officials tell cnn there's no indication the fbi will grant michael flynn immunity in exchange for his testimony on russia. the ex-national security adviser's lawyer made that request after saying his client had, quote, "a story to tell." the white house appears unfazed, however, urging flynn to get his story out. >>> demonstrators stormed paraguay's congressional building, setting it on fire on friday. protesters are angry over an effort to legally allow the president to run for office again. police fired rubber bullets at the crowd. senate meetings scheduled for saturday have been canceled. and nato's secretary-general says talks over ukraine with russia are often very difficult but

you're watching "cnn newsroom." i'm george howell. >> i'm natalie allen.ourning after the taliban raid on an army base during friday prayers. the death toll could reach 140. the afghan military says taliban firers disguised themselves wearing soldiers' uniforms and caught the base off guard. a taliban spokesman tells cnn it was revenge for the deaths of two of its officials. >>> american warships began joint drills with japan in the western pacific ocean near the philippines. the u.s. first said that the strike group was headed to the korean peninsula in response to north korea's nuclear provocations but later it became known the ships were first going to the opposite direction for scheduled military exercises with australia. >>> the opposition in venezuela marched to honor at least 22 people killed in anti-government protests this month. the government says nine of them were electrocuted when they tried to loot a bakery. the country is facing a brutal economic crisis, and the opposition says the president is blocking efforts to hold regional elections. >>