We are a little bit delayed here. We were supposed to start at 9 30 this morning. The judge had a sentencing in another case, so now prosecutors and the defense team are in the courtroom ready to start their arguments any minute. Each side will have two hours to make their case, their final statements to the jury here. Their arguments before that jury goes in to the deliberations. Were spenting to hear prosecutors remind the jury about Paul Manaforts lavish lifestyle, how he allegedly hit those foreign bank accounts, how he allegedly defrauded banks. The defense team, well see what they say. They might pin a lot of this, as they did in their opening statements, on rick gates. The fact that he testified for 2 1 2 days and did admit to embezzling money from Paul Manafort. Of course, he has pleaded guilty to lying to investigators. Perhaps the defense team will seize on that as well. Well all see this unfold over the next four hours. Then the jury will be charged and it will be in the han
Good to be with you this saturday. The feud over security clearances is escalating. Excia director john brennan fire couing back at president t after he threatened to strip a dojs security clearance feature very quickly. Hes drunk on power. He really is. I think hes abusing the powers of that office. I think right now this country is in a crisis in terms of what mr. Trump has done and is liable to do. The white house isnt backing down. The Washington Post now reporting the documents needed to strip additionsecurity clear from these top officials tied to the russia probe. Theyre ready for the president to sign. Sarah westwood is in new jersey where the president is staying this weekend. We understand that there are 60 former cia officials who are standing in solidarity with brown, is that with brennan, is that right . Reporter thats right. President trump is facing a growing backlash to his decision to target former firbi director john brennan. Some calling it unprecedented while the wh
With the special counsel. The times reports that mcgahn participated in several interviews over nine months. Sarah westwood is live from new jersey where the president is spending the weekend. What else are we learning, sarah . Reporter President Trump is speaking up to downplay the significance of that the New York Times report that suggests White House Counsel Don Mcgahn cooperated with the Robert Mueller on the obstruction portion of his investigation. Trump and his legal team have been saying that they encouraged mcgahn to speak to investigators. Like you mentioned, mcgahn gave nearly 30 hours of system to investigators and he provided potentially unflattering information about the ways that trump reacted privately to developments in the russia investigation. Rudy giuliani, trumps personal attorney, is arguing that mcgahn served as a strong witness for the president. Here is what giuliani had to say about it last night. The reality is that the president encouraged all of the people
If it was because of the shut down, why do you ask that the address be made . She asked that the address be made during the shutdown. And now shes blaming the shutdown. She also knew because she went to our people and she asked would it be a security problem. She knew it wasnt a security problem. She blamed security. But she knew it wasnt a security problem. She knew that loud and clear. She went to the people. She asked, they said we have no problem whatsoever. I just got back from iraq. I was very safe in iraq. I felt very safe. We had great, great security. If we can handle iraq, we can handle the middle of washington and the very spectacular building and a beautiful room that we should be in and thats where its been for a long time. So its a sad thing for our country. Well do something in the alternative. Well be talking to you about that at a later date. I have to say, its an honor to have these great leaders with us. Were going to be talking about shut down, were going to talk ab
Will talk there about the thing he is been talking about on twitter. The city of baltimore, and the reverend al sharpton. They lead into attacks against an africanamerican lawmaker. And slamming sharpton for standing up for cummings. And describing it as rodentinfested. The reverend will be here and so will one of the top former intelligence officials that a current official is on his way out. What is behind dan coats departure . Will it be smooth sailing for the game replacing him . Our team of powerhouse reporters and guests is up next. Hans nichols is with us. Hans, the government is preoccupied by this battle that he is waging against Elijah Cummings and reverend al shopper ton. Reporter he is expanding the playing field. When you look at the white houses justification, they are saying its retaliation, not racism. It is clear the president wants to go after and have someone to really pick a fight with. We are in day three going after cummings. He went after al sharpton as well beca