trump s legal team went to the justice department to meet with the one and only jack smith. remember, just two weeks ago, trump s lawyers sent an official letter to attorney general merrick garland asking for a chance to make their case. the attorney general was not at today s meeting, we don t know everything that was discussed. but the washington post reports this, people familiar with the matter say trump s lawyers asked the department of justice not to charge the former president. earlier, former federal prosecutor andrew weissmann said this meeting is a sign of what s to come. there is no reason to have the meeting if there weren t going to be potential charges. when you look at what the facts are, it would actually be a violation of the rule of law for donald trump, not to be charged. not long after, his lawyers left the department of justice, donald trump himself posted this on his social media platform, quote, how can doj possibly charge me, who did nothing wrong,
end. then, nikki haley fanning the culture war flames. a fact check on what she said over the weekend. and apple debuting a 3500 dollar headset. but is there more to this? with just a hefty price tag, as the 11th hour gets underway on this monday night. good monday evening. i am stephanie ruhle, with a lot of news to cover tonight. and the special counsel s investigation into donald j trump s handling of classified documents appears to be at equivocal stage. and i know i ve said that to you before, but this time, i really think it s different. this morning, three members of trump s legal team went to the justice department to meet with the one and only jack smith. remember, just two weeks ago, trump s lawyers sent an official letter to attorney general merrick garland asking for a chance to make their case. the attorney general was not at today s meeting, we don t know everything that was discussed. but the washington post reports this, people familiar with the matter
lincoln project, and also has worked on a number of campaigns including arnold toward snicker and door george w. bush. congressman, we ve a mental health crisis with our teens. we have seen suicide rates spike. they have no essay say shun to trans athletes. why would a politician what lane is she looking to win when she goes down this road? it is just cynical in an effort to scapegoat kids that are already in a very vulnerable position in our society. and to lay out their doorstep something that is much more serious. it is serious people that we should ve real conversation about. this will have a real effect. i hope it is not one trans get out there who is taking her nonsense seriously. but we know that these messages do get through in the light of those kids are being raised in republican households. this kind of vicious rhetoric just contributes to the pain that so many kids feel coming
our teen girls are in a mental health crisis. none of it has been proven to be tied with trans athletes going to their schools. back with us, tonight former u.s. congressman sean patrick maloney. he is a biden nominee for always see the representative and galen is, here cofounder of the lincoln project, and also has worked on a number of campaigns including arnold toward snicker and door george w. bush. congressman, we ve a mental health crisis with our teens. we have seen suicide rates spike. they have no essay say shun to trans athletes. why would a politician what lane is she looking to win when she goes down this road? it is just cynical in an effort to scapegoat kids that are already in a very vulnerable position in our society. and to lay out their doorstep something that is much more serious. it is