Attorney general Rod Rosenstein spoke out today insists its not a fishing expedition and downplayed the subpoenas. In general, chris, it doesnt say anything about the likely indictments because we conduct investigations and make a determination as some point in the point of the investigation whether charges are appropriate. Whats the advantage in terms of an investigation taking a case to a grand jury . Many of our investigations, chris, involve the use of the grand jury. A way to gather documents. Sometimes bring in witness witness for full testimony. A tool we use like any other tool in the course of our investigations. The subpoenas are widely seen in washington as a big step forward in the case. Heres what a Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee said earlier today. Instead, if these allegations are true, its moving into a new phase with the impaneling of a grand jury so that special counsel can subpoena witnesses and documents. That wouldnt be taking place if there was
On this monday night good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 179 of the trump administration. This Weeks White House theme is made in america. Except for all the competing elements stepping on that narrative. The latest just breaking in the past few hours, the Republican Health care bill is again dead in the water in the u. S. Senate. Two more republican senators mike lee of utah, jerry moran of kansas, both together say they are going to vote no to advance the bill. They join the two other republican no votes. Collins of michigan, rand paul of context, that means despite having the majority in the Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell now does not have the votes he needs to move this legislation forward. A reminder here is the what the president promised about Health Care Legislation back in may after the house passed their version of the bill. Were going to get this passed through the senate. I feel so confident. Moments ago, the president respon
On this monday night good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. This Weeks White House theme is made in america. Except for all the competing elements stepping on that narrative. The latest just breaking in the past few hours, the Republican Health care bill is again dead in the water in the u. S. Senate. Two more republican senators mike lee of utah, jerry moran of kansas, both together say they are going to vote no to advance the bill. They join the two other republican no votes. Collins of maine, rand paul of kentucky. That means, despite having the majority in the senate, Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell now does not have the votes he needs to move this legislation forward. A reminder, here is what the president promised about Health Care Legislation back in may after the house passed their version of the bill. Were going to get this passed through the senate. I feel so confident. Moments ago, the president responded to this news on twitter and well get
Truth . I dont accept that its about believing they can change, that they can be forgiven that its an extension of some kind of divine clemency. I dont buy it. I think it was an organization protecting itself. I think it was working as an organization of man, not as a hand of god. I think that the proof is in the facts. And this was laid out by this grand jury, who came out with their report today, don, telling people, listen to us, we know there is compassion fatigue, we know its too icky, Pay Attention. Because it only gets worse. And thats the truth. We got to change laws like this. Its not a partisan issue. Youre right on. I have nothing to say except for, organizations protecting themselves, thats what were going to talk about right now. Good. Thank you very much, sir. See you later. This is cnn tonight. Im don lemon. On that note, what President Trump what he did today is straight out of a dictators playbook. Revoking the security clearance of former cia chief john brennan is not
The president , john dowd. For more, msnbcs jeff ben tet white house, nbc news and msnbc legal analyst, senior fellow and government toids at the bookings institution, and editor and chief, carrie johnson, and jeff mason, reuters correspondent. Weve had development in the last hour, reaction to the report thats come out so far. What . Richard, the topline takeaway from the New York Times report is the white House Counsel don mcghan, over the fear that the white house was setting him up to take the fall over any obstruction of justice, is now cooperating with the special counsel. Its a fairly breathtaking revelation. The New York Times is reporting that in a series of interviews totaling some 30 hours, mcgann is telling the special counsel about the president s outrage, his anger over the russia investigation and how he has urged mcgann to respond to it. This includes things like firing james comey, pressuring the attorney general, jeff sessions, to do the president s bidding. Also atte