Last tuesday was hugely controversial. Then on friday, Donald Trump Tweets this. James coney better hope there are no tapes of our conversations before he sta rts of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press because of that sweet, there are lots of questions and there is growing pressure to say if those tapes exist. This is the republican Lindsey Graham saying you cannot be cute about tapes, if there are any tapes of this conversation they need to be turned over. You would expect the democrats to be critical. Here is senator chuck schumer. Perhaps needless to say, there is no sign of the tapes. There is no sign of an apology. There was no sign of sean spicer, the White House Press secretary earlier, he was asked about this. I made it clear last week that the president has nothing further to say. Does that mean the president will deny. . |i further to say. Does that mean the president will deny. . I said i was very clear. The president will have nothing further. I understa
Get a jump on the days news with Christine Romans and Dave Briggs. Primary, Cnn Projects State Attorney General Bill Schuette will be the republican candidate in november. Former state legislative leader Gretchen Whitmer will be the democratic candidate. And cnn projects john james has captured the gop nomination for u. S. Senate in michigan. James, an africanamerican iraq war vet endorsed by President Trump. He will face off with democrat Debbie Stabenow in november. Former Trump Campaign chairman Paul Manaforts longtime righthand man back on the witness stand today. Manaforts Defense Lawyers expected to pick up where they left off yesterday, trying to undermine rick gates credibility in the eyes of the jury. Gates admitted to a host of transgressions. So far, manaforts defense team has not done much to pin the bank and tax fraud their client is charged with on gates alone. That part of their Cross Examination may come later today. More now from cnns jessica schneider. Reporter christ
Tomorrow. You can reach out to me any time on social media. Hardball with Chris Matthews starts right now. Up all night. Le lets play hardball. Good evening. Im Chris Matthews in washington. Dont do the crime if you cant do the time. Didnt people around donald trump Pay Attention to crime show warning. If you committed federal crimes you could be squeezed by federal prosecutors to rat. Didnt donald trump know if he did business with such people he would be the fall guy. Which gets us to the president s predicament this thursday evening. No man is an island. No man except increasingly now President Trump. The acceleration of his own legal exposure is leaving him isolated. Paul manafort is now convicted
of financial crimes. Former fixer lawyer Michael Cohen has pled guilty to tax fraud and Campaign Violation which is he says were directed by the president himself and now would appear the water around trumps island are rising fast. That sentiment is evident in the new cover of Time Magazi
PUTRAJAYA: The prosecution succeeded in its appeal at the Federal Court on Wednesday to forfeit RM1,112,700 from 79 investors involved in an illegal deposit-taking scheme.