It was much lengthier, which i think caused some of us to speculate that all of these delays related to some juror issue, but the jurors are all back. Theres been no further discussion of the reason for the delay. Testimony is ongoing. The other intriguing thing that happened today was about sealed testimony about some rick gates testimony that could have to do with an investigation that is still ongoing. When we consider what investigations are still ongoing that rick gates might have to do with, were looking at the larger special counsel investigation into the russia probe. What do you make of that testimony being put under seal by the judge . Well, that came after an objection when the defense asked rick gates if he was asked questions by the fbi about his role in the Trump Campaign. And so at that point there was this sidebar where no doubt they discussed the scope of rick gates cooperation. It would not surprise me if he wasnt providing information about the time that he served as
Wolf Blitzer looks at politics, breaking news and international stories. Interesting. And roger stone says he has no plans to testify against the president. Lets listen to what he said on ac 360 this week. I have not been contacted by the special counsels office. Ive made it abundantly clear that theres no circumstances under which i would testify against the president. I would not rule out cooperating if they think i could be helpful in some area. But beyond that, i have not spoken to them. And laura, what happens if roger stone is subpoenaed . I cant imagine he can flout a subpoena. Hell have to show up and say what he knows. He will, and again, youre seeing this theme play out from Rudy Giuliani and the like, to say that you can just thumb your nose a the a subpoena. Perhaps roger stone is becoming emboldened by this concept, which is actually a fallacy, that you can say, i just dont feel like doing it, im not going to show up. If i do come, here are the ways i will dictate the term
Rachel Maddow takes a look at the days top political news stories. Shopped copies of the same picture. Look. They turned them into exactly the same dude. So throws xlams of hair cut a in this environment. But dont be fooled into thinking that the aesthetic range is singular. They will also occasionally accept a cover mod we will hair cut b. Which you see here. So if you cannot swing hair cut a for whatever reason, you are also allowed to be el ubaldo. Especially if you have some other kind of prop, a vaguively hair like prop to distract that the baldness. So the aesthetic window here is only open a slightal. A pretty tight line here. They do occasionally break out and do something a little different. For example, heres a man in a hat. Heres a man on a motorcycle. Heres harrison ford, i think, taking his own pulse maybe. Rachel Maddow takes a look at the days top political news stories. Model, a woman who said she had a long Running Affair with president trump, the journal reported that
Wolf Blitzer looks at politics, Breaking News and international stories. Weve not heard from cohens attorneys either for any comment on our reporting. Stand by for a moment, kara. I want to get back to you. Shimon, what else are you learning . Wolf, some of what were told the u. S. Attorney there in new york has been looking at are payments Michael Cohen received. This all came out that he received them for potential lobbying, potential influence at the white house and other places. Some of the people who have come before the grand jury there in new york were asked questions about this money, about the money that Michael Cohen had paid them. Some of them who have been asked to appear before the grand jury, they were told they did not need to appear right now while prosecutors could be close to negotiating this plea deal. Of course, keep in mind, as kara said, at any time this could fall apart. There are some questions about money, whether or not what kind of fine potentially michael
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Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Represents what trumps lawyers expect to be their last word on muellers request for a sitdown interview. The letter from trumps lawyers leaves open the possibility of having trump answer some questions in writing. According to the two people familiar with the negotiations. Earlier today during a live radio callin show, conveniently hosted by his cocounsel jay sekulow, Rudy Giuliani called on mueller to end his investigation, but declined to get into details about these negotiations about the interview. We dont have an internal deadline. We are moving i use the phrase expeditiously through this, and understand the significant constitutional issues that are raised. But mayor, i know youve said and ive said, we want the see this come to closure soon here. Mayor . Yeah, we do. Its about time that it ends. I also think and i hope the Special Counsel is sensitive to it as we are. We do not want to run