abc news reporter emily rowe has the latest. emily? >> kristen, this entire situation feeds into speculation about a possible connection between the trump campaign and russia. something donald jr. has repeatedly called a witch hunt but now finds himself in the center of. team trump playing defense monday after a "new york times" report revealed the president's eldest son agreed to a meeting with a russian lawyer in exchange for damaging information about hillary clinton. sarah huckabee sanders saying nothing about don jr.'s meeting was inappropriate. >> there was simply no collusion. they try to create that there was. >> reporter: kellyann conway coming to his defense. >> he had no idea who this person was until she entered the room. >> reporter: now that detail raising eyebrows. why donald jr. would agree to a meeting at trump tower with an unknown russian lawyer who has ties to the kremlin and invite two of the most powerful people

emily rowe with the latest twist. reporter: team trump playing defense after a "new york times" report revealed the president's eldest son agreed to a meeting with the russian lawyer in exchange for damaging information about hillary clinton. sarah huckabee sanders saying something about don jr.'s meeting was inappropriate. >> there was simply no collusion, that they keep trying to create there was. his defense on g.m.a. >> he didn't know her name. he had no idea who she was until she entered the room. >> now that detail raising eyebrows. why donald jr. would agree to a woman at trump tower with an unknown russian lawyer with ties to the kremlin and invite two of the powerful people on campaign, paul manafort and jared kushner to join him. after first saying it was discussion russian adoption it's now to learn about the administration to hurt hillary clinton. trump -- learn about information to hurt hillary clinton.

abc's emily row explains why trump jr. explains why he agreed to do it. >> a miss universe connection initiated the meeting between then candidate donald trump's inner circle and a russian lawyer with reported ties to the kremlin. responding to a "new york times" report, don jr. first told abc news on saturday the meeting was primarily about an adoption program and did not mention talk of campaign dirt on clinton, but then a "new york times" follow-up citing white house advisers who said the president's son only agreed to that meeting after the promise of information harmful to hillary clinton, so on sunday donald jr. revising his account saying the lawyer stated that she had information that individuals connected to russia were supporting mrs. clinton, but he says her statements were vague, ambiguous and made no sense. then the meeting quickly turned to russian adoptions and policy, prompting don jr. to end the meeting. counsellor to the president kellyanne conway coming to his defense monday on "gma." >> and don jr. came

emily rowe has a look it at the fall-out. >> on its face it's problematic. emily: the reaction rolling in tuesday afternoon after donald trump jr. released what he says is the entire e-mail chain for the meeting leading up with the russian lawyer. leading up to the meeting manafort and trump's brother-in-law, angelique -- jad kushner. he said they didn't know what it was about but the e-mail clearly stated russia: clinton. kushner has a high-ranking position in the trump administration. in the e-mail, rob goldstone, the acquaintance that sets up the meeting writes, "this is obviously high level and sensitive information but it's part of russia and its government support for mr. trump." the story unfolding as multiple investigations into possible ties between the trump campaign and russia continue. >> the investigation, it's not, nothing is proven yet. but we are now beyond obstruction of justice in can he terms of what is investigated. this is perjury, false statement and potentially treason. reporter: some republicans downplay the frenzy. >> it's a different

emily row, abc news, washington. >>> we're learning that president trump and russian president vladimir putin had a previously undisclosed confirmation at the g20 summit a week ago. they spoke briefly during a dinner. but they both talked for an hour through russia's translator. president trump tweeted tonight, fake news story of secret dinner with putin is sick. all g20 leaders and spouses were invited by the chancellor of germany. press knew. >>> a fitness center in san francisco has shut its door. cardio barre closed down friday. members received as little as one day's warning. they said that warning came from an apologetic instructor and not the management. the equipment is inside but the gates are padlocked. there is no reason for this shutdown, just a closed sign in the shape of a heart. >> i loved these classes and i'm upset. they had great instructors. but i don't understand. i've never had someone just close up shop. >> reporter: we talked to the ceo of cardiobarre and said that the facility was a franchise and is encouraging anyone who lost money to sue the facility in small c

the senate rejected the measure to repeal parts of president obama's healthcare law, abc's emily rowe is live in washington with the overnight developments. >> reporter: this is a major whroa for president trump, the the -- blow for president trump, it was john mccain casting the deciding vote. a long night in the senate, a delayed vote and no shortage of drama. all eyes on maverick john mccain who returned to washington to take part in the healthcare debate despite his cancer diagnosis. the vote called, mccain showing no lack of stamina, raising his arm and lowering the boom on the republican signature promise. the dramatic moment eliciting cheers from the democrats. making the tally 49 to 51. >> this is clearly a disappointing moment. >> reporter: republicans reeling from the significant loss and broken campaign promise. ted cruz telling cnn -- >> it is the working men and women left behind. >> reporter: mike pence working for hours, but no need for his tie breaking vote. >> reporter: president trump weighing in online, as i said from the beginning let obama care implode, then deal,

abc7 news reporter emily rowe live with the latest from washington. emily. >> reporter: larry, politicians on both sides are now weighing in on these new details, and all of it centering around the question of whether the trump campaign colluded with russia. >> on its face this is very problematic. >> reporter: the reaction rolling in tuesday afternoon after donald trump, jr. released what he claims is the entire e-mail chain leading up to the meeting last year with a russian lawyer with reported ties to the kremlin. also at the meeting, then campaign manager paul manafort and trump's brother-in-law jared kushner. earlier don junior says the two didn't know what the meeting was about, but these e-mails forwarded to manafort and kushner had a subject line that clearly states, russia-clinton. kushner has a high-ranking position in the trump administration. in the e-mail rob goldstone, the other kwans who set up the meeting writes, quote, this is obviously very high level and sensitive information, but it's part of russia and its government's support for

abc news reporter emily rowe live in washington with the latest. emily?oll shows that just 36% of americans approve of president trump. his press team is trying to change that conversation and that narrative. today we heard from press secretary sean spicer for the first time since june 26th. today the white house kicks off made in america week, fielding questions about trump family businesses, manufacturing products outside the u.s. >> it's not appropriate for me to stand up here and comment about a business. i believe that's a little out of bounds. i would go back to the president's broader goal which is to create investment here, to bring back the manufacturing base. >> reporter: and more questions about donald trump jr.'s agreeing to meet with a russian lawyer with suspected kremlin ties and russian-american lobbyist who was a former intelligence officer. some democrats calling it collusion, while the white house maintains don junior did nothing wrong. >> it is a family first offense when it comes to russia. the first thing you hear from the white hous

emily row, abc news, washington. >>> we're learning that president trump and russian president vladimirad a previously undisclosed confirmation at the g20 summit a week ago. they spoke briefly during a dinner. but they both talked for an hour through russia's translator. president trump tweeted tonight, fake news story of secret dinner with putin is sick. all g20 leaders and spouses were invited by the chancellor of germany. press knew. >>> a fitness center in san francisco has shut its door. cardio barre closed down friday. members received as little as one day's warning. they said that warning came from an apologetic instructor and not the management. the equipment is inside but the gates are padlocked. there is no reason for this shutdown, just a closed sign in the shape of a heart. >> i loved these classes and i'm upset. they had great instructors. but i don't understand. i've never had someone just close up shop. >> reporter: we talked to the ceo of cardiobarre and said that the facility was a franchise and is encouraging anyone who lost money to sue the facility in small claims co

emily row has the latest. >> reporter: president trump expressing his disappointment. >> when we finally get a chance to repeal and replace, they don't take advantage of it. >> reporter: the devastating blow to the senate's health care plan coming late monday when two more republicans defected, effectively killing the bill. >> this has been a very, very challenging experience for all of us. >> reporter: republican majority leader, mitch mcconnell quickly proposing a new plan. repeal now and have two years to replace. but three gop senators already saying that's a no-go. >> i do not think that it is going to be constct repeal a law that at this point is so interwoven within our health care system. >> reporter: and after doing little to help sell the bill, the president, not shouldering any of the blame and suggesting a different plan. >> let obamacare fail. it will be a lot easier. we're not going to own it. i'm not going to own it. i can tell you, the republicans are not going to own it. we'll let obamacare fail and the democrats will come to us and say how do we fix it, how do we fix it

abc news reporter emily rowe is in washington. defense after a "new york times" report revealed the president's eldest son agreed to a meeting with the russian lawyer in exchange for damaging information about hillary clinton. sarah huckabee sande saying nothing about donjr.'s meeting was inappropriate. there was simply no collusion that the keep trying to create th there was. >> reporter: kellyanne conway coming to his defense on gma. >> he had no idea who this person was until shentered the room. >> reporter: and now that detail raising eyebrows. why donald jr. would agree to a meeting at trump tower with an unknown russian lawyer who has ties to the kremlin and invite two of the most powerful people on the trump campaign, paul manafort and jared kushner, to join him after first saying the purpose o the meeting was to discuss russian adoptions, he now sayst was to learn about information that would hurt hillary clinton. trump jr. sayin the russian attorney's statements about the democrat were vue, ambiguous and made no sense. wh

emily r emily rowe has more. >> reporter: team trump playing defense on monday after a "new york timesport revealed the president's eldest son agreed to a meeting with the russian lawyer in exchange for damaging information about hillary clinton. sarah huckabee sanders saying nothing about don jr.'s was inappropriate. >> there was no collusion, that they keep trying to create that there was. >> reporter: kellyanne conway coming to his defense on gma. >> he had no idea who this person was until she entered the room. >> reporter: now that detail raising eyebrows. why donald jr. would agree to a meeting at trump tower with an unknown russian lawyer with ties to the kremlin and invite two of the most powerful people on the trump campaign, jared kushner and paul manafort, to join him. after first saying the meeting was to discuss russian adoptions, he now says it was to learn about information that would hurt hillary clinton. trump jr. saying the statements about the democrat were vague, ambiguous and made no sense. when the topic turned to russian adoptions, he claims the meeting ended. de

abc news reporter emily rowe is in washington. >> reporter: team trump playing defense after a "new yorkes" report revealed the president's eldest son agreed to a meeting with the russian lawyer in exchange for damaging information about hillary clinton. sarah huckabee sanders saying nothing about don jr.'s meeting was inappropriate. >> there was simply no collusion that they keep trying to create that there was. >> reporter: kellyanne conway coming to his defense on gma. >> he had no idea who this person was until she entered the room. >> reporter: and now that detail raising eyebrows. why donald jr. would agree to a meeting at trump tower with an unknown russian lawyer who has ties to the kremlin and invite two of the most powerful people on the trump campaign, paul manafort and jared kushner, to join him after first saying the purpose of the meeting was to discuss russian adoptions, he now says it was to learn about information that would hurt hillary clinton. trump jr. saying the russian attorney's statements about the democrat were vague, ambiguous and made no sense. when the topic

emily rowe, abc news, washington. >>> tourists are flocking to san francisco this summer and so are predatorsically, car burglars. there's been a huge spike in auto burglaries especially in the central district of downtown san francisco. police say there are more than 200 car burglaries in the city every month. the warning signs are everywhere. >> we have two teams that work full-time to counter the auto burglaries and they make arrests every other day. so in the last two months, i can safely say that they have made over 80 arrests in this district alone. >> two suspects were arrested last week after they broke into parked cars. they were captured after a short police chase. >>> oakland police looking far driver that shot a man in a road rage incident. the 23-year-old victim down 58th avenue around 6:40 monday night when police say another driver nearly backed into him. the two exchanged words. then started fighting. the suspect pulled a gun and shot the 23-year-old in the leg. police found the gunman's car later and he wasn't there. police and crime stopperers offering up to a $5,000 reward

emily row, abc news, washington. >> president trump says he never would have appointed jeff sessions attorney general if he thought sessions would recuse himself from the investigation into russian meddling in the 2016 election. the president called the recusal, quote, extremely unfair, during a wide ranging 50-minute interview with it "new york times." sessions has not commented on the remarks. he was the first sitting senator to back trump's presidential bid. >> next week, we'll see the most high profile group yet jared kushner, donald trump jr., and paul manafort are expected to testify. all three were at a june 2016 meeting with a russian attorney who promised damaging information about hillary clinton. >>> rescue crews have called off the search for a missing boater in the north bay. charles todd friend owned the tomales bay oyster company and worked as an oyster farmer for 28 years. he vanished on tuesday afternoon in choppy waters off tumalls bay after dropping off other boaters. a two-day search turned up nothing. people who knew him said he was universally loved by everyone

emily row has more. emily: after a fourth of july celebration at the white house -- >> our country is doing really well. emily: president trump heads to poland on the way to germany for the g 20 summit, and all eyes are on this sitdown with vladimir putin. >> he is in a precarious position because one of the only friends he has is vladimir putin, in the emily: after praising him and the past -- >> putin likes donald trump, i consider that an asset. emily: will the president press him on the u.s. -- the russian hacking of the u.s. election? the white house will not say either way. last week, downplaying the meeting, calling it a normal, bilateral discussion. russia billing it as a full-fledged seated meeting, detailing a full agenda raise -- from the war on terror to sanctions placed by president obama. the russian hacking of the election, the big elephant in the room and another item on the agenda, how to deal with north korea. larry: look at last night's fireworks celebration in jersey city they took pla