A. M. Joy. On the day that former First Lady Barbara Bush was laid to rest at a memorial where former president s and the current First Lady Melania Trump were present, melania lighting up the internet with a happy smile, looking happier than weve possibly ever seen her, donald trump golfed for three and a half hours at his course in florida before watching the funeral on the tv from what he very much wants to you call his southern white house. Trump apparently took some time to do other things he enjoys. He trashed New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman in a twitter tirade. He tweeted that he didnt know who mr. Magoo is, and then he went off james comey for revealing explosive details about the runup to his firing. You know, the usual. Which is to say the comey drama, the cohen drama, the failing New York Times, its all getting to donald trump. And if hes scared, maybe theres a reason why. Joining me, coauthor of one nation after trump. Clint watts, National Security analyst and auth
Security clearance even after they dont need them. Is this normal for a monday morning. This is a Courtesy Call to let you know the film terminator 2 is almost two days overdue. What did you think of terminator 2 . Do you feel thats pr presum tious . I would never refer to myself that way. Be kind, rewind. Dont forget that. Thats what i remember about Blockbuster Video stores. You dont want to miss the story coming up on blockbuster. We grew up on block boss blo. Now theres one. Welcome back rachel. We had a lot of fun yesterday. Were going to big news today. Yesterday we had a freakout. We seem to have that in the National Media every couple weeks. This time, Robert Mueller has something big. They got him this time. The New York Times breaking this story yesterday afternoon, suggesting that don mcgan has had extensive cooperation with mueller and his team. You see the headline, mcgan has cooperated extensively in mueller inquiry and the bottom line is they made it seem like he had tur
We have our eyes at this moment because well hear the First Response from Senate Democrats after we assume they have viewed the report, been briefed on it. We will all see together. Well bring that to you when they come out. They should be walking out any moment. It will be senator Chuck Schumer and other Senate Democrats coming out to give their assessment of the state of play. Right now, we already know that some republicans are speaking out. Manu raju is on capitol hill. Hes following all this right now. What are you hearing right now . Well, republicans are making it very clear that they have not seen anything in this report that corroborates the allegations made against Brett Kavanaugh. Chuck grassley, the Judiciary Committee chairman made that clear after he got his own staff briefing and as he headed into a larger republicanonly briefing thats happening right now behind closed doors. That briefing absolutely critical because the key senators who will determine whether or not kav
We speak. It was released in the wee hours of the night, a report that you and i are blocked from seeing, at least for now. All of this, all of this as the wheels are already in motion for a final vote on the Supreme Court nomination. Any moment the democratic leader and judiciary democrats are expected to take to that podium that you see right there and speak to us from the capitol. When it happens, we will take you there. To say that they are unhappy about this process and the quick march toward a vote, would be the grossest of understatements. The report was made available to them a short time ago in a tightly controlled reveal process. So far by our count in d. C. Has seen at least 34 republican and democra democra democrats enter that secure area of the Judiciary Committee to review these findings. It may have helped overcome accusations judge kavanaugh has denied about Sexual Assault and lying to congress about his past with alcohol. A short time ago President Trump doing what he
For members to review and be briefed on the supplemental material before a friday cloture vote. Sandra white house spokesman raj shah saying with the Additional Information the white house is fully confident the senate will vote to confirm judge kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Bill were on every angle. Kristin fisher live on capitol hill. Matt schlapp has reaction on whats next. We begin with kevin corke from the white house. Lets start there. What is the strategy between now and what could be a vote this weekend . Good morning. Two things. First of all youll see a real fullcourt press by white house officials. A lot of availability and sound in support not just of the judge, but also in support of those who may be on the fence in the senate. I think the second thing is really important as well. You will see a bit of a reliance on the f. B. I. Report again to bolster the argument. A man who served on the bench more than two decades should not have this allegation and an uncorroborated