Highest level of government, and we are considering what responses can be taken. Two Senior Intelligence officials with direct access to the information tell nbc news that Vladimir Putin authorized the hacks to interfere in the u. S. Election. But was he trying to elect donald trump or was there some other motive . That is just ahead. And also on the agenda, the Trump Campaign responds. People seem to think that were not upset about it. We are very upset about it. Trump transition adviser telling us theyre upset by the attacks and with the secretary of state pi breaking news outf South Carolina. We have a verdict in the trial of the man charged with carrying out that massacre at a miss tortor Historic Black Church in South Carolina last year. Dylan roof found guilty of firearms and hate crime charges of nine people in a bible study session in june of 2015. He still faces trial on state murder charges. He could be put to death. Were joined in charleston. Obviously you have followed this
Relationship with russia. The president talked about a lot of other topics and well cover those for you too. This was President Trump sounding a lot like candidate trump. Chief White House Correspondent john roberts is live on the north lawn and was in the east room for the event. Good evening. This was a hastily called News Conference. We only got the notification probably about an hour and 15 minutes before the president went on the stage. It was initially to introduce us to Alexander Acosta who is the president s replacement nominee to be labor secretary but it also gave the president a chance to try to change the subject from the terrible headlines that had been dogging him. It was an opportunity for President Trump to recapture the freewheeling days of his campaign, a spirited backandforth with the media he mostly sees as hostile and out to get him. President trump much of the media in washington, d. C. , along with new york, los angeles, in particular, speaks not for the people b
Matter. Releasing a new statement saying quote i never met with any russian officials to discuss issue with the campaign. I have no idea what this allegation is about. Its false. But the Justice Department revealing that sessions met with them last july on the side lines of the Republican National convention. Make America Great again. Four months after sessions was named chairman of the Trump Campaigns National Security advisory committee. Sessions met again with him last september in a senate office. The white house blasting allegations by leading democrats that he Mislead Congress as partisan politics in a statement saying quote sessions met with the ambassador in an official capacity as a member of the Senate Armed Services committee which is entirely consistent with his testimony. Sessions spokeswoman says quote there was absolutely nothing misleading about his answer. The denials from sessions and the white house are in direct conflict with what the Justice Department says happene
Justice department counterparts before making a decision. Meanwhile, the medias coverage of the flynn news, breathless. Overnight, President Trumps former National Security advisor mike flynn making headlines requesting immunity in exchange for testifying about his russian contacts. Flynn wants a promise of Legal Protection before testifying about the trumpmp campaign and russian meddling in the election. Michael flynn, who was ousted as President Trumps National Security advisor, is now offering to testify if he is given immunity from prosecution. Jesse and top Democratic Leaders are wasting no time using the Flynn Development to fuel more rank speculation against President Trump. I just wonder what the russians have politically, personally, or financially onn President Trump. Because this is about a National Security issue. Why would the president of the United States for just come in and start to flirt with the idea of lifting sanctions on russia in terms of their behavior in Easter
Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. The fbis russia investigation now involves one of the closest members of the president s inner circle. Nbc news reporting tonight that Jared Kushner, the president s soninlaw and senior adviser, has now come under fbi scrutiny according to multiple u. S. Officials. Investigators believe kushner has significant information relevant to their inquiry, officials said. That does not mean they suspect him of a crime or intend to charge him. This follows a Washington Post report late last week that investigators had identified a Current White House official as a significant person of interest, someone close to the president. Tonight the post is reporting the president s soninlaw is under scrutiny because of the extent and nature of his interactions with the russians. Kushner held meetings in december with Russian Ambassador and the head of the sanctioned russian bank. His lawyer responded in a statement to nbc news, mr. Kushner previously volunteere