Day 967 of the Trump Administration. Just tonight, theres a new problem with the way House Democrats are going after and trying to use what are normally secret grand jury materials from the mueller investigation. The democrats argue they need them for an impeachment inquiry. The Justice Department, though, is pushing back saying the democrats havent made it at all clear that this is an impeachment inquiry. This question is now before a federal judge. In court papers, trumps doj specifically mentions the messaging by the democrats have been all over the place, specifically, they say, quote, the speaker of the house says the investigation is not a true impeachment proceeding. They add the committees own description of its investigation makes clear that it is too far removed from any potential judicial proceeding. The filing even cites news media reports on the democrats conflicting descriptions of what they are doing here. It includes two stories. From Andrew Desiderio who joins us in ju
Wolf blitzer is off today. Im brianna keilar. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news on the first highprofile sentencing in the College Admissions scandal. Actress Felicity Huffman now under orders to serve 14 days in prison, pay a 30,000 fine, and perform 250 hours of community service. The desperate housewives star admitted she gave the scams mastermind 15,000 to boost her daughters s. A. T. Scores. Also joe biden is pushing against the most stinging attack at the Democratic National debate in houston. He says rival Julian Castro got his facts wrong when he accusing castro of a cheap shot and a low blow. Ill be getting reaction from democratic congresswoman katie hill and our correspondents and analysts who are also standing by. Well have more ahead on Felicity Huffmans sentence and what happens next. But first joe bidens new reaction to questions about his memory and his age. Lets go to cnn senior washington correspondent jeff
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Looks to end americas longest running war in afghanistan and those peace talks with the taliban, well, they fell you apart. Lucas tomlinson is live at our Washington Bureau with more on what comes next. Reporter the white house made the a announcement in a statement this morning and as arthel said, it doesnt say where or when the operation to kill him took place, nor provide any evidence. Quote, hamza bin laden, son of Osama Bin Laden, was killed in a United States Counter Terrorism operation. Last month, Jennifer Griffin asked mark esper about him in his First Television interview. Inter. Hamza bin laden was ky in some way in the last year. Where was he killed . Did the u. S. Kill hamza bin laden . Where was it. I dont have the details on that. If i did, im not sure how much i could share with you. Id have to get back with you on that one. But hamza bin laden is dead 1234. Thats my understanding. Reporter he was believed to be around 30 years old. In february, the state department put
General but the story is why. Heres the full screen from their source. He has said he believes mr. Atkinson has been disloyal. How . For finding the whistleblower credible and doing what his job is, to move that complaint to people who can read it and assess it and act on it. This is the backdrop as we again the most defendant weeks for this president. You will hear for the first time from people who knew what was going on, describe what happened and why. An impeachment hangs in the balance, a permanent asteri asterisk disgrace next to the name trump if it goes that way. This is heavy. So lets look at how those loyal to this president will shape what comes next, what do they want you to weigh in his favor . Matt schlapp, head of a major lobbying firm called cove strategies, welcome back to prime time. Good to be with you, chris. Why would it be okay for the president to go after the Inspector General for dealing with the whistleblower . Because he serves at the pleasure of the presiden