Time because of nights like this. Someday we will do a whole show we will do a year of shows thats all the stuff we had to throw away because of this president. Those shows will be like a visit to a parallel universe where there isnt a virulent carry yos agent running the federal government of the most powerful nation on earth. But that is what weve got. And while hes still there on nights like this, we throw out what we planned to talk about and we roll with the punches. So, here comes the wave of pardons. That is what is happening starting tonight. And i suppose this is right on time. I mean, with 29 days left until joe biden is sworn in as the next president of the United States, over the past 24 hours the president has met with a dozenish republican members of congress at the white house plotting their approach to try to sabotage the official counting of the electoral votes in congress on january 6th. The electoral votes that will officially make joe biden the next president. The l
And each time there was something more that came out in the case that he has been pursuing. And that one is really a rabbit out of the hat, because im not aware of any actual formal discovery mechanisms that are already under way in his lawsuit for Stormy Daniels that could have obtained this information. Right. So its really striking to see, and its been confirmed by the New York Times. Yes. And that was i mean, youre to be talk to him. I do not want to delay you. But when this came out today, everybodys reaction was one, what does it say . And two, how could he possibly know this . How could he obtain this information . So thats why it became its always important to get corroborating news, right . But when the New York Times and nbc news both came out and said that both those news organizations had obtained financial documents that corroborated what avenatti was claiming, that makes this not just intriguing, that makes this really, really important. And i am dying to see what he has
Journal in just the last hour, hannity simply explained, quote, weve been friends a long time. I have sought legal advice from michael. With us to make sense of how the president s fixers fate is now inextricably linked to his own, were joined by some of our favorite guests. Outside the new york courthouse, tom winter, Kristen Welker following developments from the white house, former chief spokesman from the Justice Department matt miller and joyce vance, former u. S. Attorney. Both matt and joyce msnbc analysts. Tom, lets start with you and the dramatic twists and turns which i heard from two friends at fox news, shocked them there in their workplace. But sean hannity now playing a role in this cohen legal drama. So, nicole, this all came up because earlier today Michael Cohen in a legal filing through his attorneys said that hes represented two clients three clients, rather, in the past two years. President trump, of course, because thats his personal attorney. The second attorney w
Discovery mechanisms that are already under way in his lawsuit for Stormy Daniels that could have obtained this information. Right. So its really striking to see, and its been confirmed by the New York Times. Yes. And that was i mean, youre to be talk to him. I do not want to delay you. But when this came out today, everybodys reaction was one, what does it say . And two, how could he possibly know this . How could he obtain this information . So thats why it became its always important to get corroborating news, right . But when the New York Times and nbc news both came out and said that both those news organizations had obtained financial documents that corroborated what avenatti was claiming, that makes this not just intriguing, that makes this really, really important. And i am dying to see what he has to say to you about it tonight. Any technique, suggestions about how i can drag out of him how he got this stuff . He is sitting right beside me. Just whisper here. Youre better at g
Saying it was Standard Operating Procedure. This is the transfer of medical information from one office to the other. No, no, its not usually how it works. Kicking down the doors. Special insurance plan. Good morning. Everyone, its wednesday, may 2nd, around the table we have msnbc contributor Mike Barnicle, president of the council on Foreign Relations and author of the book a world in disarray richard haas. Really disciplined about those. And were happy to have with us former director of the c. I. A. And the nsa, now a principal at the chertoff group, retired general michael v. Hayden the author of the book the assault on intelligence American National security in an age of lies. Which well be talking about a lot this hour and its great to have you on. Its great to have you here. Where do we begin this morning . Theres a lot to get to. Including the happy birthday, mika. Im 51. Thats like weird. A weird age. I was 51 about eight years ago. I had acne. I wonder what the doctor would s