This week, several key advisers to President Trump are talking to Congress about the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the presidential election. Plus, the Senate is scheduled to vote on its health care reform bill.
Clip: Washington Week Ahead: Will the whole truth come out?
Jul. 24, 2017 AT 11:37 a.m. EDT
TRANSCRIPT
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I'M ROBERT COSTA.
THIS WEEK, WILL THE WHOLE TRUTH COME OUT? SEVERAL KEY MEMBERS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S INNER CIRCLE ARE SCHEDULED TO GO UNDER OATH BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEES LOOKING INTO RUSSIAN MEDDLING IN THE 2016 CAMPAIGN. WILL HIS SON DONALD JUNIOR, SON-IN-LAW JARED KUSHNER AND ADVISER PAUL MANAFORT HELP PUT TO REST QUESTIONS ABOUT POTENTIAL COLLUSION BETWEEN THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN AND THE KREMLIN?
THIS ALL COMES JUST DAYS AFTER REPORTS SURFACED THAT THE WHITE HOUSE IS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO DISCREDIT SPECIAL COUNSEL ROBERT MUELLER OR POTENTIALLY PARDON STAFF AND FAMILY.
THE OTHER BIG STORY CONTINUES TO BE HEALTH CARE REFORM. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL IS COMMITTED TO VOTING THIS WEEK TO MOVE FORWARD WITH DEBATE. EVEN AS THE HOUSE HEADS OUT OF TOWN FOR THE SUMMER RECESS AT THE END OF THE WEEK, THE SENATE WILL BE STAYING IN WASHINGTON TRYING TO HAMMER OUT A DEAL.
PRESIDENT TRUMP WILL ALSO BE GETTING OUT OF TOWN. HE'LL BE TALKING DIRECTLY TO HIS SUPPORTERS AT A RALLY IN OHIO. IT'S PART OF HIS EARLY 2020 REELECTION EFFORT.
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