Multiple fronts. We learned omb director Mick Mulvaney is taking over as chief of staff. The president s former perm lawyer Michael Cohen is speak speaking out on National Television saying donald trump knew the hush money payments made just before the 2016 election were wrong. Also today, Robert Muellers Team Rejected former National Security adviser Michael Flynns suggestion that he should have been warned about the consequences of lying to the feds, lying to the fbi. In response to flynns sentencing memo filed tuesday, prosecutors said there was nothing about the way the interview was conducted in early 2017 that will caused flynn to lie about his meetings with the russian ambassador. In this court filing, they say flynns decision to make false statements was voluntary and intentional. Muellers team goes on to say, quote, a sitting National Security adviser former head of an intelligence agency, retired lieutenant general, and 33year veteran of the armed forces knows he should not l
Winds may have moved on but its left the carolina coast submerged. And pat mccrory joins me to talk about why the recovery will be extremely difficult. We had been telling you Brett Kavanaughs confirmation was a sure thing but news tonight that could make a difference. Doug jones says we should hold off and wait but most critically breaking tonight, republican jeff flake tells politico hes not comfortable voting yes until his Committee Hears more from christine ford. Because its a party line voerkts thats going to have a real impact on how this moves ford. That vote is scheduled for thursday. Ford says she is the author of that letter to Dianne Feinstein saying Brett Kavanaugh attempted to sexually assault her more than four decades ago. Ford, now 51 years old and a Research Psychologist tells the paper that while his friend watched a drunk teenage kavanaugh pinned her to the bed, groped her and attempted to take her clothes off. Ford alleges when she tried to scream, kavanaugh put his
And florences rain and winds may have moved on but its left the carolina coast submerged. And pat mccrory joins me to talk about why the recovery will be extremely difficult. We had been telling you Brett Kavanaughs confirmation was a sure thing but news tonight that could make a difference. Doug jones says we should hold off and wait but most critically breaking tonight, republican jeff flake tells politico hes not comfortable voting yes until his Committee Hears more from christine ford. Because its a party line vote, thats going to have a real impact on how this moves ford. That vote is scheduled for thursday. Ford says she is the author of that letter to Dianne Feinstein saying Brett Kavanaugh attempted to sexually assault her more than four decades ago. Ford, now 51 years old and a Research Psychologist tells the paper that while his friend watched a drunk teenage kavanaugh pinned her to the bed, groped her and attempted to take her clothes off. Ford alleges when she tried to scre
Payments made just before the 2016 election were wrong. Also today, Robert Muellers Team Rejected former National Security adviser Michael Flynns suggestion that he should have been warned about the consequences of lying to the feds and fbi. In response to flynns sentencing memo filed tuesday, prosecutors said there was nothing about the way the sbruf was conducted in early 2017 that caused flynn to lie about his meetings with the russian ambassador. In this court filing, they say flynns decision to make false statements was voluntary and intentional. Muellers team goes on to say, quote, a sitting National Security adviser former head of an intelligence agency, retired lieutenant general, and 33year veteran of the armed forces knows he should not lie to federal agents. He does not need to be warned it is a crime to lie to federal agents to know the importance of telling them the truth. The defendant on doubtly was aware in light of his many years working with the fbi that lying to the
Ahead. Inside politics, the biggest stories sourced by the best reporters, now. Welcome to inside politics. Ill Phil Mattingly in for john king. Thank you for sharing your sunday morning with us. Evolved into i guess you could call a high stakes game of chicken between House Speaker nancy pelosi and Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell. 11 days after President Trumps impeachment, theres still no firm answer as to whats actually going to happen next. Now, Speaker Pelosi says she wants to ensure the senate holds a fair trial and wont submit the articles of impeachment until mcconnell lays out an acceptable path forward. Mcconnell already believes he has done just that. As for President Trump, well, hes infuriated by the delay. Shes doing a tremendous disservice to the country and shes not doing a good job. And some people think that she doesnt know what shes doing. A lot of people think that, a lot of people have said it. Were in a very good position. Ultimately that decision is going