And protect mueller from being fired by the president. Lets go now to cnn White House Correspondent boris sanchez. Boris, is it likely that the republicans will support the plan to protect mueller and team . Hey there, fred, yes, i actually just heard from a republican operative close to the leadership who told me the chances of them taking up these two bills are low and, in part, because it could lead to a debate that would split party. On one hand, you have the two cosponsors of these bills, lindsey graham, as well as tom tillis, and on the other, you have people like Mitch Mcconnell who back in august when these bills were first introduced said it simply wasnt a priority for republicans. And back then, rumors were swirling that Robert Mueller was going to be fired by President Trump. When there was assurances made by the white house and others in the administration there was no such plan in place, the push died down. In light of this new New York Times reporting, democrats are picki
Impeachment. There have been failures at msu. Asking for immediate congressional investigation into usa gymnastics and the u. S. Olympic exit icommittee. They knew what was going on and it went on for too long. I hope saturday morning has been good to you so far. Im christi paul. And im martin savidge. It was just a week ago the president was singing his praises, now steve wynn, the rnc finance chairman, is in the middle of a Sexual Misconduct scandal. According to the wall street journal, dozens of women say wynn performed them to perform sex acts when they worked for him. Wynn says the claims are preposterous. And senate doemocrat s democ suspiciousing legislation to protect mueller from trump. They want to keep any official from undermining the investigation. So well begin though with the scandal surrounding the top official of the rnc. Miguel marquez joining us from las vegas with the details. Reporter good morning. The president and steve wynn have been competitors in the paths, t
Fake news. Typical New York Times fake story. Do you believe the source that confirmed to cnn that President Trump tried to fire special Counsel Robert Mueller . The multiple news organizations that got similar confirmations of the story. The New York Times which broke the story and spoke to four sources. Who do you believe . Remember this, this is the white house that has denied over and over that there was any thought of firing mueller, even though we know the president was trying to do exactly that back in june. Backing down only when his own lawyer threatened to quit. Two months later on august 6, Kellyanne Conway told abc news this. The president has not discussed that. The president is not discussing firing bob mueller. August 8, trump lawyer told usa today, thats never been on the table. Never. August 10, trump himself said this to reporters at his golf club in bedminster, new jersey. I havent given it any thought. Ive been reading about it from you people. You say, oh, im going
And the finance chief for the Republican Party faces new allegations of Sexual Misconduct. Steve is always calling and got advice. When allin starts right now. His advise i like to listen to. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. The president just landed back in washington from his trip to davos. And he returns to yet more questions about his actions toward special counsel Robert Muellers investigation. The president was attending the World Economic forum where he got to rub elbows with the socalled globalist elite. The only thing on reporters minds was the blockbuster report about the New York Times that the president ordered mule tore mueller to be fired last june backing off only after his white House Counsel threatened to quit. This morning the president gave them a classic trumpyan nondenial. Fake news, folks. Fake news. Typical New York Times fake stories. Back in august, amid on going rumors he would make a move and he denied the idea had even occurred to him. I havent gi
Them to perform sex acts when they worked for him. The board of directors at wynns resorts says its forming a special committee to investigate these allegations. Heres miguel marquez. Reporter preposterous says steve wynn to charges that he ever assaulted any woman. The blistering statement from wynn himself after a bombshell wall street journal report that a manicurist in 2005 was forced to lie on a massage table naked while she claims wynn raped her. The journal also reporting that wynn paid the manicurist 7. 5 million in a settlement. Wynn in his statement said the continued work of my exwife elaine wynn with whom im involved in a terrible and nasty lawsuit in which she is seeking a revised divorce settlement. Elaine wynns attorney told the journal thats just not true. Wynn the latest highprofile and politically connected man accused of Sexual Misconduct. The wall street journal said it spoke to more than 150 employees and dozens reported a pattern of sexual abuse by wynn. Wynn in h