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President Donald Trump in his United Nations General Assembly praised the warming of relations between the United States and North Korea saying "rockets are no longer flying in every direction. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier…

Watch Live at 10:15 am ET. President Donald Trump addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, NY. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well…

One initial report indicated the embattled official had already quit, while sources told Fox News and other outlets that he was heading to the White House expecting to be fired -- in the wake of a story claiming he suggested wearing a "wire" against Trump and invoking the 25th Amendment to remove him from office last year. “At the request of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, he and President Trump had an extended conversation to discuss the recent news stories,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in the statement. “Because the President is at the United Nations General Assembly and has a full schedule with leaders from around the world, they will meet on Thursday when the President returns to Washington, D.C.” Rosenstein on Monday was attending a previously scheduled “Principles Committee” meeting at the White House in place of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who was en route to Washington from Alabama. Earlier in the day, Rosenstein met again with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. A source told Fox News that Rosenstein has neither resigned nor been fired. Meanwhile, Rosenstein – who oversees Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election – has repeatedly denied that bombshell report in The New York Times on Friday. “The New York Times’s story is inaccurate and factually incorrect,” Rosenstein said in an earlier statement. The New York Times report said Rosenstein had discussed wearing a "wire" to tape Trump and pursuing his removal from office in meetings and conversations with Justice Department and FBI officials. The Times quoted other sources who said Rosenstein was serious, however. 2 to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Rosenstein served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland.

President Trump to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in New York City; chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports from the United Nations. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news…

Here’s a look at the legislative winners and losers of the 2018 General Assembly session: Winners: Business incentives A proposal to spur economic growth in Virginia’s coalfields region passed the General Assembly. One of the more unusual parts of his proposal — a tax break for the company’s employees — did not survive the legislative gantlet. Student privacy The General Assembly passed two bills that shield students’ personal contact information. Tony Wilt, R-Rockingham, exempting a student’s address, phone number and email address from public information. Smoking in public amphitheaters Plans to snuff out smoking in public amphitheaters passed the legislature, but won’t become law this year. The bill that stems from a Botetourt couple’s story cleared both chambers, but comes with a $1.3 million annual price that will require budget negotiations. The bill by Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin, cleared the General Assembly last year, but lawmakers slapped on a clause requiring the legislation to pass through two consecutive legislative sessions. The legislation would have put the interstate next in line for money currently earmarked for U.S. 58. Hanger carried his bill over to the 2019 General Assembly session. Interstate 81 Plans to study tolling trucks on the high-trafficked interstate in western Virginia fell apart in the last moments of the session.