Breakfast yesterday. That would be saturday morning. While his family deals with the loss of a father and gloved grandfather, the nations highest court must now confront the absence of a man chief Justice John Roberts called an extraordinary jurist. He has also been described as larger than life. That was true of Justice Scalia, both on and off the court. A spirited jurist. He was often the most aggressive questioner from the bench and the one most likely to provoke laughter even during the most serious cases. Also an originalist, someone who believed the words of the document should be interpreted by look at what those words meant when they were written. I look to the words of the constitution. But i ask, what did those words mean to the society that adopted them . Thats the same thing i do with legislation. What, what do those words mean . Whats the fair understanding of them . Scalia was known for being rather immovable once he reached a decision and penned fiery dissents when he wa
Incredulous, a source says, thats the reaction of james comey to President Trumps outrageous twitter charge. This is cnn tonight. Im don lemon. He claims president obama ordered a wiretap of his phones during the campaign, without a wit of evidence. President trump signs the travel ban today behind closed doors. A ban that critics are preparing to challenge. Plus, where ben carson calls slaves immigrants and went on to say, those slaves had a dream that they might pursue prosperity and happiness in this land. Lets get right to Jessica Schneider with more on President Trumps shocking wiretap charge . Reporter don, people on both sides are asking for proof, and its really bipartisan bewilderment. Members are saying they dont have any evidence to back up those wiretapping claims from the president. Its the fbi making the most public push for clarification. Tonight fbi officials are demanding a flatout denial from the Justice Department, but not yet getting one, this after President Trump
People on both sides are asking for proof, and its really bipartisan be wilderment. Members are saying they dont have any evidence to back up those wiretapping claims from the president. Its the fbi making the most public push nor clarification. Tonight fbi officials are demanding a flat out denial from the Justice Department, but not yet getting one, this after President Trump went on a twitter tie rate saturday. Terrible, just found out obama had my wires tapped at trump tower just before the victory. How low has president obama gone to tap my phones. Bad or sick guy. Sources tell cnn, the fbi asked the doj to refute the claims. Only a court can order a wiretap. The process to obtain a fisa application. Involves many levels of senior loadership review, both within the requesting Agency Agency and the department of justice, and ultimately the court. So far, the Justice Department isnt commenting on trumps twitter accusations. Some are asking why comey is refraining from issuing his ow
As well as the firing of james comey. Will sessions invoke kpktive privilege to avoid answering . The attorney general expected to be grilled today on capitol hill by members of the Senate Intelligence committee. Were not sewer yet how forthcoming the attorney general will be. We do know his testimony comes at a time when President Trump and his associates appear to be interfering with the work of the special counsel Robert Mueller. I think hes considering perhaps terminating the special council. Just hours after leaving the white house, President Trumps longtime friend claims the president is considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller, the man in charge of investigating possible collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia. I think hes weighing that option. I think it is pretty clear by what one of his lawyers said on television recently. I personally think it would be a very significant mistake. Sean spicer insisting mr. Rudi never spoke to the president regarding this issu
So far he has no takers. Congressional physicians told nbc news at this time the Senate Committee is not receptive to flynns request for immunity. Flynns attorney released a statement saying of his clients desire to make a deal, no reasonable person who has benefit of advice from counsel would submit to questioning in such a highly politicized witch hunt environment without assurances against unfair prosecution. Thats a very different explanation for why a person would seek immunity from what we heard when Hillary Clintons staffers sought immunity deals into the probe of her use of a private email server. Ironically among the loudest voices offering alternative explanation was Michael Flynn. When you are given immunity, that means youve probably commit add crime. People who have done nothing wrong typically doesnt ask for immunity. If youre not guilty of a crime, what do you need immunity for. That take on immunity put donald trump in conflict with himself when he tweeted this on frida