Shape the Supreme Court for generations and by doing so drive his own reelection. Good evening, im Chris Matthews in washington, as the only person with ultimate authority over the special counsels probe, Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein is the only person standing out there between President Trump and Robert Mueller. His defense of mueller and the Justice Department have made him a prime target of the right w g wing. However, rosenstein was instrumental in may of last year when President Trump decided to fire fbi director james comey. It was Rod Rosenstein who ultimately drafted that memo that the president used to justify comeys firing. In an explosive story tonight, the New York Times is now reporting that rosenstein told colleagues he believed he was used. In the days after the fbi director james comey was fired last year, rosenstein repeatedly expressed anger about how the white house used him to rationalize the firing saying the experience damaged his reputation according t
Counsels probe, Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein is the only person standing out there between President Trump and Robert Mueller. His defense of mueller and the Justice Department have made him a prime target of the right wing. However, rosenstein has was also instrumental to the white house in may of last year when President Trump decided to fire fbi director james comey. It was Rod Rosenstein who ultimately drafted that memo that the president used to justify comeys firing. In an explosive story tonight, the New York Times is now reporting that rosenstein told colleagues he believed he was used. Quote, in the days after the fbi director james comey was fired last year, Rod Rosenstein repeatedly expressed anger about how the white house used him to rationalize the firing, saying the experience damaged his reputation, according to four people familiar with his outbursts. Well, those sources describe the Deputy Attorney general as seemingly conflicted. Quote, rosenstein alternate
Empire Actor Jussie Smollett for refusing to pay the cost of the investigation into his alleged hate crime hoax. Wyatt means bigger trouble now being for the battle director. Plus, 202 2020 town hall with a contender potentially Howard Schultz the starbucks invited h. The future of the Democratic Party and his views on the border controversy. Hello, welcome to fox news night, Shannon Bream in washington. We begin with chief National Correspondent ed henry and heading to the southern border, good evening, ed, the president is shutting the border down soon and still an option saying he will not guarantee the border is staying open for a year. And putting tariffs on mexican cars out there as a stick and if that doesnt work all bets are off. The president declaring the taxes on mexican cars, a powerful incentive for the neighbor to the south to get serious about spreading drugs and Illegal Immigrants across the border. In the president , you noted and Homeland Security Kirsten Nielsen and
Coverage. Because of that, we are led to believe it is possible that he may speak for their own iran, which is the top story today. Why look at the united nations. The Security Council set to me right this moment about this developing situation in the middle east. The United States requested this meeting. Earlier today, President Trump hits iran with new economic sanctions, citing the attack on the u. S. Drone. Put in place by President Trump, they are intended to deny Iran Supreme Leader and his associates access to key finances. They say they are to blame for irans actions. Speak of the Supreme Leader of iran is one who ultimately is responsible for the hostile conduct of the regime. Respected within this country, also overseas, the regimes most brutal instruments, including the islamic court. Shepard they will be barred from accessing the International Financial system, the Treasury Department reporting it also was imposing sanctions on eight Iranian Military commanders, including t
Pea speeches. Her body guard took a man out forcibly. A fiveyear milestone, journalist james folley and steven were murdered by isis five years ago this summer. What their parents are doing now to help other reports. Thats all coming up in the minutes ahead. First, the stories playing out on our tvs and twitter feeds. Hes getting worse. We can see it. Its happening in public and a very hard, very sensitive story to cover. Im talking of course about President Trump, about his behavior, about his instability. The contradictions, the lies, the complete rejection of reality. Some prominent figures including the husband of kelly anne conwa are pleading with the press to take this more seriously. They said trump is decomposing before our eyes. Republicans need to face the fact the president is mentally unstable and psychologically unfit. Conway thinks its narcissistic personality disorder. Anthony scaramucci says mental breakdown. This sum smer is chalked full o examples. Racist comments abo