Lets just get right to it. First one. Less than a week and a half after the election, the white house announced that retired general Michael Flynn would be named National Security advisor to the president. It wasnt a total surprise, right . Flynn had been around during the campaign, he was clearly a big wheel in trumpland. But even still, even though the announcement he would be National Security adviser, it couldnt be construed as a surprise. It was still nevertheless kind of a shock. Particularly to experienced National Security folks who had followed Michael Flynns career for a while. Him being named National Security adviser for a lot of people was a real holy smokes moment because even though Michael Flynn had many years of difficult Service Everybody respects, by the time he came home at the end of his military career and started working in the pentagon, Michael Flynn earned a new reputation. He became known as forgive me kind of a nut. Let me explain part of why. Heres an exampl
Accomplices ended up trying to stop the investigation. They tried to stop the criminal investigation into what had happened. When they say about watergate the coverup was worse than the crime, this is what thats about. It was spelled out in the first article of impeachment brought against nixon. Richard m. Nixon using the powers of his office engaged personally and through his close subordinates interfering or endeavoring to interfere with the conduct of investigations by the department of justice, the federal bureau of investigation, the office of Watergate Special prosecution force and congressional committees. Endeavoring to interfere. That was the first article of impeachment against nixon. Obstruction of justice. In the aftermath of watergate, in the aftermath of nixons resignation, in the aftermath of that National Political disaster, there were a bunch of political reforms. And one of the reforms was a structural, basically technical fix to head off some of the sins outlined in
Investigation into what had happened. When they say about watergate the coverup was worse than the crime, this is what thats about. It was spelled out in the first article of impeachment brought against nixon. Richard m. Nixon using the powers of his office engaged personally and through his close subordinates interfering or endeavoring to interfere with the conduct of investigations by the department of justice, the federal bureau of investigation, the office of Watergate Special prosecution force and congressional committees. Endeavoring to interfere. That was the first article of impeachment against nixon. Obstruction of justice. In the aftermath of watergate, in the aftermath of nixons resignation, in the aftermath of that National Political disaster, there were a bunch of political reforms. And one of the reforms was a structural, basically technical fix to head off some of the sins outlined in that first article of impeachment, the issue of the president interfering in this case
Latest voter fraud fear is buses from massachusetts and voters around the country challenging their representatives at town halls to stand up to the new administration. [ chanting ] anger thats been erupting across the country at republican town halls. Ive been at the white house for 20 years, my fourth president. Ive never seen this. This was the first time that a Police Department determined that i needed an armed escort to safely leave the venue. Despite denials, a National Security adviser mike flynn did, in fact, discuss u. S. Sanctions against russia wh the Russian Ambassador. Leading democrats in congress now calling for an investigation into National Security adviser Michael Flynn. I thought Michael Flynn was unqualified for this job to begin with. This just proves the point. If, indeed, mike flynn lied to him or misled the Vice President , you tell me, how can they continue to Work Together . I dont know about it. I havent seen it. Quick followup question should a president kn
Screenplay about the last three weeks and say it was about a president ial administration, i doubt anyone would buy it, theyd say its just not realistic. Yeah, got to work this back, workshop this a little bit, make it a little more nuanced. Make it more like something that would really happen in a president ial administration, wow, it is wild. Thank you very much, my friend. Thanks, joy. Thanks. Okay. Take care. Thank you, rachel. I am joy reid in for lawrence odonnell. Donald Trumps National security adviser is accused of lying to the Vice President about his conversations with russia. Tonight, theres breaking news from the Washington Post which claims that the white house was warned about general flynn and a republican congressman thinks flynn should be fired. Michael flynns future in question. The Washington Post reported that flynn discussed sanctions with the Russian Ambassador weeks before President Trumps inauguration. Are you saying youre satisfied that he did not have those c