JUST IN: Trump repeatedly asked aides to ban Jim Acosta and April Ryan from press briefings: report https://t.co/XuONc9ngU2 pic.twitter.com/1Mny7Qb7ga— The Hill (@thehill) July 27, 2018
Friday, July 27, 2018
JUST IN: Trump repeatedly asked aides to ban Jim Acosta and April Ryan from press briefings: repor
Police investigating "suspicious item" at Trump Tower
Police investigating "suspicious item" at Trump Tower. https://t.co/5X3rGszLDN— The Associated Press (@AP) July 27, 2018
Chuck Schumer is escalating the contentious dispute over SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh's records, pressing former president George W. Bush directly to release all the documents from the Kavanaugh's five years in the White House.
Chuck Schumer is escalating the contentious dispute over SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh's records, pressing former president George W. Bush directly to release all the documents from the Kavanaugh's five years in the White House. https://t.co/oF616AYeYA— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 27, 2018
BREAKING: The court has ruled that CREW’s lawsuit against Scott Pruitt and the EPA for violating the Federal Records Act may proceed. See you in court, Mr. Pruitt
BREAKING: The court has ruled that CREW’s lawsuit against Scott Pruitt and the EPA for violating the Federal Records Act may proceed. See you in court, Mr. Pruitt.https://t.co/aB2Yyq2U8b— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) July 27, 2018
MORE: CBS plunges after report says CEO Moonves will be accused of misconduct in a forthcoming Ronan Farrow piece.
MORE: CBS plunges after report says CEO Moonves will be accused of misconduct in a forthcoming Ronan Farrow piece.https://t.co/WETIlHabib pic.twitter.com/BcNfILebWN— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) July 27, 2018
Today in the Des Moines Register, @MindyFinn and I call for the organization of a powerful cross-party coalition united around core American ideals to fortify our democracy, advance evidence-based solutions, and defeat ideological extremists.
Today in the Des Moines Register, @MindyFinn and I call for the organization of a powerful cross-party coalition united around core American ideals to fortify our democracy, advance evidence-based solutions, and defeat ideological extremists. https://t.co/O5uCPUTua4— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) July 27, 2018
I think @ggreenwald’s deletion - by his own standards cowardice - is related to the Estonian announcement that Teabeamet has the list of American journalists in the pay of Moscow, and Glenn’s knowledge that @JulianAssange will give him up the second @FBI sit down with him.
Oh, I think @ggreenwald’s deletion - by his own standards cowardice - is related to the Estonian announcement that Teabeamet has the list of American journalists in the pay of Moscow, and Glenn’s knowledge that @JulianAssange will give him up the second @FBI sit down with him.— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) July 27, 2018
This weekend marks 100 days until the midterm elections, yet we haven’t properly held Russia accountable for its 2016 attack & efforts to interfere this year. The National Security Council has to send a strong message today when they meet.
This weekend marks 100 days until the midterm elections, yet we haven’t properly held Russia accountable for its 2016 attack & efforts to interfere this year. The National Security Council has to send a strong message today when they meet.— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) July 27, 2018
‘Stupid and unfair!’ Trump freaks out because Mueller may use his own tweets to nail him
Ha haha ha ha ha haha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haha ha ha ha!!!!— X Trapnel (@jonathan_jerald) July 27, 2018
‘Stupid and unfair!’ Trump freaks out because Mueller may use his own tweets to nail him #SmartNews https://t.co/AWGUzHyJM0
#BREAKING Twitter slumps 14% to $36.80 on fears of lower user base
#BREAKING Twitter slumps 14% to $36.80 on fears of lower user base pic.twitter.com/uZ6zwSkGXn— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 27, 2018
Trump is making a habit of using taxpayer-funded trips to campaign for Republican candidates.
Trump is making a habit of using taxpayer-funded trips to campaign for Republican candidates. https://t.co/SBZOEnvnZ4— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 27, 2018
Trump is open to visiting Putin in Moscow, White House says
Trump is open to visiting Putin in Moscow, White House says https://t.co/DB6xI2wXFD with @antontroian— Felicia Sonmez (@feliciasonmez) July 27, 2018
I don't know how many Presidential campaigns Alan Dershowitz has worked on, but I've worked on SEVEN. And no, this does NOT happen all the time. Indeed, I don't know of ANY time it has happened
I don't know how many Presidential campaigns Alan Dershowitz has worked on, but I've worked on SEVEN. And no, this does NOT happen all the time. Indeed, I don't know of ANY time it has happened. https://t.co/jHvrqbbfa6— Ronald Klain (@RonaldKlain) July 26, 2018
The reason smart politicians try to maintain their own credibility is they know the day will come when they desperately need to be believed. That day has now come for a proven pathological liar
The reason smart politicians try to maintain their own credibility is they know the day will come when they desperately need to be believed. That day has now come for a proven pathological liar. https://t.co/546WVxz3Y1— Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) July 27, 2018
Putes is just toying with @realDonaldTrump now.
Putes is just toying with @realDonaldTrump now. https://t.co/tUtorOON71— ᑕᕼᑌᑎK (@chunkled) July 27, 2018
Tom Arnold is right about Mark Burnett doing something awful by propping up Trump, a serial sex predator, as a tv host with a false persona playing himself. Did you know that the show before his was a deal with Vladimir Putin? It was
Tom Arnold is right about Mark Burnett doing something awful by propping up Trump, a serial sex predator, as a tv host with a false persona playing himself.— Grant Stern (@grantstern) July 26, 2018
Did you know that the show before his was a deal with Vladimir Putin?
It was.#TrumpRussiahttps://t.co/AfAQieH2z9
This is extraordinary. @theintercept founder @ggreenwald, who in the past has called people who delete their tweets "cowards", appears to have deleted over 27,000 on July 22nd. This seems to be a very deliberate & systematic purge. Some I've checked relate to Russia & Syria
Somebody's scared .... wonder why.https://t.co/gCctlb4aDY— John Schindler (@20committee) July 27, 2018
Don Jr's "adoption lawyer" Veselnitskaya has a very much closer relationship to high ranking Russian Govt officials ,who are part of Putin's inner circle, than has previously been acknowledged. You don't say?
Don Jr's "adoption lawyer" Veselnitskaya has a very much closer relationship to high ranking Russian Govt officials ,who are part of Putin's inner circle, than has previously been acknowledged. You don't say? 😂😂@thespybrief@LouiseMensch@ericgarland— Pete EVANS (@911CORLEBRA777) July 26, 2018
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Speaker Gym Jordan would be third in line to the presidency. Vote Democratic.
Speaker Gym Jordan would be third in line to the presidency.— Hillary Warned Us (@HillaryWarnedUs) July 26, 2018
Vote Democratic.
Analysis: Trump is crawling further inside his bubble
Analysis: Trump is crawling further inside his bubble https://t.co/IxGQF6q5nh— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 27, 2018
EU-US trade truce falters on Day 1 over farming. Brussels was quick to clarify: ‘Agriculture is not part of the scope of the talks’, directly contradicting Trump administration officials. The ‘deal’ did not even last 24 hours
EU-US trade truce falters on Day 1 over farming.— Andrea Manea (@andrea_manea) July 26, 2018
Brussels was quick to clarify: ‘Agriculture is not part of the scope of the talks’, directly contradicting Trump administration officials.
The ‘deal’ did not even last 24 hours. #BlueWave https://t.co/NipQuV1vPo
"We just opened up Europe for you farmers," Pres. Trump claims in Iowa, referring to yesterday's agreement with European Union on some tariffs. "You have just gotten yourself one big market." https://t.co/vA5uqnniKr pic.twitter.com/gSKqHVYSwc— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 27, 2018
Democratic senators read a dramatic letter from parents separated from their children at the US border in a new video
Democratic senators read a dramatic letter from parents separated from their children at the US border in a new video https://t.co/zDYO3qlBtj pic.twitter.com/md0NLpxdGk— CNN (@CNN) July 27, 2018
Proud to intro bill w/ @timkaine @SenCoryGardner & @SenJackReed to ensure that no president can withdraw from #NATO without the constitutionally required advice & consent of the Senate — a body that overwhelmingly supports the transatlantic alliance.
Proud to intro bill w/ @timkaine @SenCoryGardner & @SenJackReed to ensure that no president can withdraw from #NATO without the constitutionally required advice & consent of the Senate — a body that overwhelmingly supports the transatlantic alliance. https://t.co/vZYxC7LIZP— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) July 26, 2018
EU official used colorful, simplified cue cards to explain trade issues to Trump: report
EU official used colorful, simplified cue cards to explain trade issues to Trump: report https://t.co/6vZkdUri21 pic.twitter.com/NIntG462tw— The Hill (@thehill) July 26, 2018
Iranian Quds Force leader Soleimani steps out of the shadows to threaten Donald Trump
So, this happened.— John Schindler (@20committee) July 26, 2018
Soleimani's QF operators have already killed or maimed thousands of Americans. What's a few thousand more, at this point?https://t.co/jRUnzt4g2E
No Way, No How: Why Jim Jordan Shouldn't Even Be In Congress, Let Alone Speaker Of The House
No Way, No How: Why Jim Jordan Shouldn't Even Be In Congress, Let Alone Speaker Of The House https://t.co/tffuE8oRGW via @politicususa— PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) July 26, 2018
Conservative group pledges to spend half a million dollars to elect Jim Jordan as Speaker
Conservative group pledges to spend half a million dollars to elect Jim Jordan as Speaker https://t.co/afv8MMZTPn pic.twitter.com/n9wehBNWMA— The Hill (@thehill) July 27, 2018
Republicans block bid to extend election security grants
REMINDER: House Republicans led by Paul Ryan are deliberately refusing to stand up to Putin and strengthen our democracy. In fact, they recently eliminated new funding for states to protect their electoral systems.— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) July 27, 2018
They are weak on national security. 👇https://t.co/NxmxixAwT6
EXCLUSIVE: Russian GRU hackers targeted Claire McCaskill’s Senate office, a Daily Beast forensic analysis reveals, making the Missouri Democrat the first identified target of the Kremlin’s 2018 election interference
EXCLUSIVE: Russian GRU hackers targeted Claire McCaskill’s Senate office, a Daily Beast forensic analysis reveals, making the Missouri Democrat the first identified target of the Kremlin’s 2018 election interference. With @kpoulsen >> https://t.co/ov5SjfEZwN— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) July 26, 2018
Jim Jordan for House speaker, following in the proud tradition of serial child molester, Dennis Haster
Jim Jordan for House speaker, following in the proud tradition of serial child molester, Dennis Hastert. https://t.co/uqdRqKRvvW— Steven Beschloss (@StevenBeschloss) July 26, 2018
Farm groups are going on the offensive with a multimillion-dollar advertising and advocacy campaign against President Donald Trump’s tariffs
Farm groups are going on the offensive with a multimillion-dollar advertising and advocacy campaign against President Donald Trump’s tariffs https://t.co/qntsGGnaHK— POLITICO (@politico) July 26, 2018
Sessions says he should have handled ‘Lock her up!’ chant differently
Yeah no shit.— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) July 26, 2018
You could have, for example, said "There is no evidence Clinton ever committed a crime, and it is grossly inappropriate for you to demand I, as a law enforcement official, imprison someone just for having different politics from you and me." https://t.co/ZFIDyM5J1H
Bipartisan bill would prevent Trump from exiting NATO without Senate consent
Bipartisan bill would prevent Trump from exiting NATO without Senate consent https://t.co/36j3mCljDR— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 26, 2018
A mother from Honduras who was separated from her son was told that if she signed a form, she would be reunited with her child. “Only later did she learn that she had signed away her right to be reunified with her child.”
A mother from Honduras who was separated from her son was told that if she signed a form, she would be reunited with her child.— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 27, 2018
“Only later did she learn that she had signed away her right to be reunified with her child.” https://t.co/z5zeh1xfoi
Why did Trump's team leak this bombshell?
Why did Trump's team leak this bombshell?— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) July 27, 2018
Crisis Management 101: If you can't control the message, control the timin'. Get bad news out as quick as possible to let time wear down the edge. The farther from the mid-terms the better. A house flip guarantees impeachment.
.@DavidCornDC tells @Lawrence: If it’s true that Trump knew about the Trump Tower meeting with Russians ahead of time “this is collusion!”
.@DavidCornDC tells @Lawrence: If it’s true that Trump knew about the Trump Tower meeting with Russians ahead of time “this is collusion!” #lastword #msnbc pic.twitter.com/JWdQeJSxXI— The Last Word (@TheLastWord) July 27, 2018
Just got off phone with a former Trump Org employee who echoed @KatyTurNBC reporting on Weisselberg subpoena: “Alan knows everything and anything about all the financials...He knows every dollar that goes in and every dollar that leaves. He knows where all the bodies are buried.”
Just got off phone with a former Trump Org employee who echoed @KatyTurNBC reporting on Weisselberg subpoena: “Alan knows everything and anything about all the financials...He knows every dollar that goes in and every dollar that leaves. He knows where all the bodies are buried.”— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) July 26, 2018
GOP lawmakers abandon effort to impeach Rosenstein after less than a day
GOP lawmakers abandon effort to impeach Rosenstein after less than a day https://t.co/dSzYHBCtnT pic.twitter.com/9pxuh80d20— The Hill (@thehill) July 26, 2018
Dancing Dinosaur & Violin at the Kremlin Annex
Dancing Dinosaur & Violin at the Kremlin Annex pic.twitter.com/OEQQosRSv4— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 27, 2018
Betsy DeVos’ New Proposal Aligns Her With For-Profit Colleges Over Debt-Saddled Students
This is exactly why I was so worried about having the Department of Education run by a billionaire investor in for-profit schools. https://t.co/vD1hyTWT9r— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 26, 2018
.@seanhannity - why are continuing to duck me and refuse to have me on your show? I thought you were one of the biggest, baddest Trump sycophants out there? You can even have Dazed & Confused Rudy on with me for protection. Are you that afraid that I’ll do that much damage?
.@seanhannity - why are continuing to duck me and refuse to have me on your show? I thought you were one of the biggest, baddest Trump sycophants out there? You can even have Dazed & Confused Rudy on with me for protection. Are you that afraid that I’ll do that much damage?— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) July 26, 2018
One in three separated children have not been reunited with their families by the court-ordered deadline
One in three separated children have not been reunited with their families by the court-ordered deadline https://t.co/KMV60Tv67K pic.twitter.com/6rEBYOWV7d— CNN (@CNN) July 27, 2018
A couple surprises at the Kremlin Annex tonight
A couple surprises at the Kremlin Annex tonight pic.twitter.com/q69oJyQjH0— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 26, 2018
New Manafort docs appear to contradict own lobbying claims
New Manafort docs appear to contradict own lobbying claims https://t.co/K4nbyVcyLZ— POLITICO (@politico) July 27, 2018
Y'all know that Rudy's a mobster, right? I don't have to point out something that obvious, do I? I do? OK... Here you go
Y'all know that Rudy's a mobster, right?— Lincoln's Bible (@LincolnsBible) July 27, 2018
I don't have to point out something that obvious, do I?
I do? OK...
Here you go.https://t.co/Pg4eIgfZMT
(I rarely source NYDN, but this is by the late great Wayne Barrett. No one knew more abt Fred Trump, dotard, & Giuliani's corruption). pic.twitter.com/1IVJAoQoxe
The tide is turning — more Americans say Kavanaugh’s nomination should be rejected than believe he should be confirmed. We have a chance to defeat his nomination. Call your Senators at (202) 224-3121, then remind a friend to do the same.
The tide is turning — more Americans say Kavanaugh’s nomination should be rejected than believe he should be confirmed. We have a chance to defeat his nomination. Call your Senators at (202) 224-3121, then remind a friend to do the same. https://t.co/pNoQWL2nNu— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 27, 2018
Facebook just suffered its worst day ever
Facebook just suffered its worst day ever https://t.co/T5etXEY2qX— UsHadrons (@ushadrons) July 27, 2018
A note on @patribotics earlier reporting:@SheriffClarke, who went on the NRA funded trip to Moscow (where he received orders from Oleg Deripaska to attack Black Lives Matter) has just locked his twitter account.
A note on @patribotics earlier reporting:@SheriffClarke, who went on the NRA funded trip to Moscow (where he received orders from Oleg Deripaska to attack Black Lives Matter) has just locked his twitter account. https://t.co/2cYDpUVjvT— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) July 26, 2018
"Cohen alleges that he was present, along with several others, when Trump was informed of the Russians' offer by Trump Jr. By Cohen's account, Trump approved going ahead with the meeting with the Russians, according to sources.
"Cohen alleges that he was present, along with several others, when Trump was informed of the Russians' offer by Trump Jr. By Cohen's account, Trump approved going ahead with the meeting with the Russians, according to sources." https://t.co/QfSODgsf2e— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 27, 2018
NEW: @MichaelAvenatti will represent 3 additional women who have come forward claiming they were paid by AMI for their stories about affairs with Trump. One of the women says she was impregnated.
NEW: @MichaelAvenatti will represent 3 additional women who have come forward claiming they were paid by AMI for their stories about affairs with Trump. One of the women says she was impregnated.— Scott Stedman (@ScottMStedman) July 27, 2018
Reminder: Trump said that he was going to give a "major speech" on Hillary Clinton the same day that Don Jr. agreed to the meeting with the Russian lawyer.
Reminder: Trump said that he was going to give a "major speech" on Hillary Clinton the same day that Don Jr. agreed to the meeting with the Russian lawyer. pic.twitter.com/BWu0R0HRa3— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 27, 2018
In the Azov Sea, Russian authorities have refused 144 foreign vessels access to #Ukraine's Mariupol and Berdyansk ports, strangling steel exports. Ukraine is suffering economic losses due to the unlawful detention of vessels by #Russia.
More Russian f*ckery. This is outright illegal. NATO should escort the vessels into and out of Maripol, Berlin Airlift style. Moscow only understands one language, time to start using it— Pete EVANS (@911CORLEBRA777) July 26, 2018
H/t @dwinfrey72 @thespybrief @xtrixcyclex @ericgarland @LouiseMensch https://t.co/KtRKGc6Rzq
No wonder Zuckerberg didn't want front that British UK Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry on the 2016 Brexit referendum. So much illegal dodgy shit was going on. And Cambridge Analytica used Facebook data to micro-target these dark ads
No wonder Zuckerberg didn't want front that British UK Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry on the 2016 Brexit referendum. So much illegal dodgy shit was going on. And Cambridge Analytica used Facebook data to micro-target these dark ads😱@LouiseMensch@thespybrief@TheRickWilson https://t.co/JAe2kzoXC7— Pete EVANS (@911CORLEBRA777) July 26, 2018
BREAKING: ABC News has learned that in February 2017 at the tony French eaterie, Bistro Bis, one guest who dined with alleged Russian agent Maria Butina was @DanaRohrabacher, a California Republican congressman on the House Foreign Relations committee.
BREAKING: ABC News has learned that in February 2017 at the tony French eaterie, Bistro Bis, one guest who dined with alleged Russian agent Maria Butina was @DanaRohrabacher, a California Republican congressman on the House Foreign Relations committee. https://t.co/lBtHOw2K0A— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) July 26, 2018
Get Your Absentee Ballot
Attention College Students!— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) July 26, 2018
If you know you won’t be home on Election Day (November 6th) you can sign up for an absentee ballot to ensure you can still cast your vote. I just filled mine in and it took less than 2 minutes.
Please RT! https://t.co/hrKP8jeJ1w
Privately, some Trump lawyers have expressed concern that Mueller will stitch together several episodes, encounters and pieces of evidence, like tweets, to build a case that Trump embarked on a broad effort to interfere with the investigation, NYT reports.
I can see why they’d be concerned, b/c he did “embark on a broad effort to interfere with the investigation.” An effort that included framing USIC as “Nazis” & the “deep state,” firing Jim Comey, and enlisting the Kremlin’s pals in Congress & at Fox to help. https://t.co/UWao1HLZT2— Counterchekist (@counterchekist) July 27, 2018
If Trump knew about the June 9 meeting, this is the chronology
If Trump knew about the June 9 meeting, this is the chronology:— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) July 27, 2018
The Russians offered Trump help
Trump approved getting Russian help
The Russians delivered help
Trump dictated a false statement about the true purpose of the meeting
Trump covered up his own role
Giuliani says that Cohen's claims are worthless if they can't be corroborated. As I just told Chris Cuomo, Mueller can corroborate them with Don Jr.'s phone records: See if he called his dad right after meeting was offered and before it was accepted
Giuliani says that Cohen's claims are worthless if they can't be corroborated. As I just told Chris Cuomo, Mueller can corroborate them with Don Jr.'s phone records: See if he called his dad right after meeting was offered and before it was accepted https://t.co/Q8T4kraqfd— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) July 27, 2018
"Cohen alleges that he was present, along with several others, when Trump was informed of the Russians' offer by Trump Jr. By Cohen's account, Trump approved going ahead with the meeting with the Russians,"
"Cohen alleges that he was present, along with several others, when Trump was informed of the Russians' offer by Trump Jr. By Cohen's account, Trump approved going ahead with the meeting with the Russians,"https://t.co/3IBYXnmU0L— Scott Stedman (@ScottMStedman) July 27, 2018
More Cohen tapes coming? Michael Cohen "kicks back" at Trump
Vanity Fair's Emily Jane Fox says the thought process for Michael Cohen when Trump attacks him: "If you want to kick me, I will kick you back. And I will kick you 10 times harder." Jill Wine-Banks and Tim O'Brien also join Lawrence.
Trump reportedly 'furious' at Cohen
Daily Beast reporter, Betsy Woodruff, joins Lawrence to report on President Trump's rage over his former attorney, Michael Cohen, releasing an audio recording of the two discussing a payment for a Playboy model. Woodruff reports that the top priority in Trump's orbit is to "destroy the credibility" of Cohen.
NBC source: Cohen prepared to assert to Mueller Trump knew...
Lawrence talks with fmr. federal prosecutor Mimi Rocah about the potential consequences for President Trump after NBC News source said Trump's fmr. lawyer Michael Cohen is prepared to assert to Robert Mueller that Trump knew in advance of the 2016 meeting with Russians at Trump Tower for dirt on Hillary Clinton. Tim O'Brien and Mieke Eoyang also join.
Hundreds of kids still separated, Trump admin tempts court rebuke
Lee Gelernt, deputy director of the ACLU's Immigration Rights Project, talks with Rachel Maddow about what happens next as the Trump administration reaches the court-mandated deadline to reunite migrant kids with their families as it still has hundreds of kids separated and alone.
McCaskill ID'd as first 2018 target of Russian hackers: report
Kevin Poulsen, reporter for the Daily Beast, talks with Rachel Maddow about his reporting that the Claire McCaskill campaign's 2018 operations have been targeted by Russian hackers using the same technique as was used against Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta in 2016.
Lynchpin of all Trump financial matters subpoenaed in Cohen case
Rachel Maddow relays news from The Wall Street Journal that Allen Weisselberg, finance chief for the Trump Organization, who handles everything from Trump household expenses to Trump's taxes, has been subpoenaed to testify in the Michael Cohen case.
Bernie Sanders aide to assist Mueller in Manafort case: Buzzfeed
Rachel Maddow shares news from Buzzfeed that Bernie Sanders campaign adviser Tad Devine is assisting the prosecution's case against former Donald Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort at the request of Robert Mueller's team.
Cohen's claim Trump OK'd Trump Tower meeting potent despite leak
Chuck Rosenberg, former senior official at the FBI and DOJ, talks with Rachel Maddow about the legal liability posed by Michael Cohen's claim that Donald Trump knew in advance and approved of a 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with a Russian lawyer who claimed to have dirt on Hillary Clinton.
Cohen lawyer: Cohen's Trump Tower meeting news 'not from us'
Rachel Maddow adds to the breaking news that Michael Cohen is prepared to tell Robert Mueller that Donald Trump was aware of the Trump Tower meeting with a Russian lawyer ahead of time, with a statement from Cohen lawyer Lanny Davis that the Cohen team is not the source of that news. Emily Jane Fox, senior reporter for Vanity Fair, joins to discuss.
Source: Cohen ready to assert Trump knew ahead of Russia meeting
Rachel Maddow reports breaking news from CNN, confirmed by NBC News, that Michael Cohen asserts that Donald Trump knew in advance of the 2016 Trump Tower meeting with a Russian lawyer and is willing to say so to Robert Mueller. Hallie Jackson, NBC News chief White House correspondent joins with details.
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