Our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Im Nicole Wallace in for brian williams. Day 348 of the Trump Administration and tonight theres breaking news in the russia investigation. The founders of fusion gps, the firm behind that explosive trump russia dossier are speaking out tonight about what they learned about trumps ties to russians. Glen simpson and peter frich writing an oped in the New York Times that details their investigation and the process by which the results of that investigation were shared with American Government officials. All of this is information they have testified to before three congressional committees. Simpson and frich confirm in their piece that they hired former British Intelligence officer Christopher Steele and write, quote, yes, we hired mr. Steele, a highly respected russia expert. But we did so without informing him whom we were working for and gave him no specific marching orders beyond this basic question. Why did mr. Trump repeatedly seek to do d
Heres the alleged ringmaster in his own words. I hate to use the word corrupt, but they become so dirty that who is watching the watchmen . Who is investigating those people . There is no one. In fact, the attorney general, a man appointed by donald trump, and once considered one of the most conservative members of the u. S. Senate, when pressed by house members last month about why a Second Special counsel hadnt been convened to investigate the items of interest to this faction. Whats he going to take to actually get a special counsel . It would take a factual basis that meets the standards of the appointment of a special counsel. But that was then, exclusive, brandnew reporting today from nbc news confirms that, quote, on the orders of attorney general Jeff Sessions, Justice Department prosecutors have begun asking fbi agents to explain the evidence they found in a now dormant criminal investigation into a controversial uranium deal that critics have linked to bill and Hillary Clinto
Im Nicole Wallace in for brian williams. Day 348 of the Trump Administration and tonight theres breaking news in the russia investigation. The founders of fusion gps, the firm behind that explosive trump russia dossier are speaking out tonight about what they learned about trumps ties to russians. Glen simpson and peter frich wrielting an oped in the New York Times that details their investigation and the process by which the results of that investigation were shared with American Government officials. All of this is information they have testified to before three congressional committees. Simpson and frich confirm in their piece that they hired former British Intelligence officer Christopher Steele and write, quote, yes, we hired mr. Steele, a high will he respected russia expert. But we did so without informing him whom we were working for and gave him no specific marching orders beyond this basic question. Why did mr. Trump repeatedly seek to do deals in a notoriously corrupt police
Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Im Nicole Wallace in for brian williams. Day 348 of the Trump Administration and tonight theres breaking news in the russia investigation. The founders of fusion gps, the firm behind that explosive trump russia dossier are speaking out tonight about what they learned about trumps ties to russians. Glen simpson and peter frich wrielting an oped in the New York Times that details their investigation and the process by which the results of that investigation were shared with American Government officials. All of this is information they have testified to before three congressional committees. Simpson and frich confirm in their piece that they hired former British Intelligence officer Christopher Steele and write, quote, yes, we hired mr. Steele, a high will he respected russia expert. But we did so without informing him whom we were working for and gave him no specific marching orders beyond this basic question. Why
Interviewing for over 30 hours. Democrats requested that he testify before the Judiciary Panel later this month, no word on whether that will happen. And also unresolved is a question as to whether Robert Mueller will testify before congress. Mr. Muellers already spoken at length through his report, and if people want to drag this on, theyre showing americans who they are. Theyre not interested in immigration or the economy. Thats their choice, we would prefer a fully functioning government on capitol hill, that focuses on the legislation and not endless investigation. Mueller should not be leave that to mueller. But that decision might not ultimately be up to the special counsel. According to a report by the associated press, mueller remains on the doj books. As long as hes on the departments payroll, the attorney general could block the special counsel from testifying. Our big question today is, will this epic standoff prompt more democrats to call for impeachment . Joining us now, j