Authors at the q a button at the bottom right of the screen. Kent will ask your questions. Before i opportunity it over to kent and jeffrey i want to remind you but a couple of other Virtual Events were involved in alert this week. This wednesday at 8 00 p. M. Our partners the marcus Jewish Community sir . Atlanta are presenting a free event with coverage kevin quan if his latest novel, sex and vanity, and this friday at 7 00 p. M. Is Bell Wilkerson will discuss her latest best seller with jon mecham. Thank you so much for your purchase tonight. Join us for this event and for your continued support during these extraordinary times. Now ill turn i over to Kent Alexander and jeffrey toobin. Thank you. Jeff, this book was fantastic. Im so looking forward to talking with you but it. Innovate going to get into more of an entry duke of you because i think people know you really well, but had you written this book five years ago, i would have said it was a thriller, paymentturner, a pageturne
Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. Overall, because this is, you know, i think a lot of americans do view this as the president of the United States attacking a major institution, the Fourth Estate essentially. So depends who you are talking to. But with his base i would say he wins this argument absolutely. And ozzy, ivanka trump also mads headlines with the take on the trump immigration policy. Lets listen. It was a low point for me as well. I feel very strongly about that. And i am very vehemently against family separation. And the separation of parents and children. Some criticized her for just talking there, making no effort to go down to the border. What exactly is her role . Do we know . We covered new york. Is there any evidence she has a Mitigating Influence on her father for anything. She and supporters have always said her influence comes from Behind The Scenes conversations with her father
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Deep trouble. There are moving pieces to report to you at this hour in the overarching russia investigation. The Washington Post is reporting tonight that Rudolph Giuliani personally sat down and met with special Counsel Robert Mueller on tuesday to reopen negotiations for an interview with President Trump. Robert costa and Carol Leonnig report that giuliani, quote, conveyed the ongoing resistance of trump and his advisers to federal investigators, but did not rule out the possibility, the people said. Adding that giuliani pressed mueller for clarity on what the probe is expected to end. In response, mueller reiterated he would like the chance to ask interview is essential for investigators to understand trumps intent in making key decisions as they seek to wrap up the portion of the probe focused on potential obstruction of justice. The post also reports and points out that giuliani has known Robert Mueller for decades through their work in federal law enforcement. And quote, one pers
That does it for us this morning. Stephanie ruhle picks up the coverage right now. Thanks, mika, thanks, joe. Good morning. Ive got breaking news to cover. Starting with the doctor is in. Facing a barrage of new allegations, Ronny Jackson withdraws his nomination to lead the va. Theyre trying to destroy a man. By the way, did i say welcome to washington, welcome to the swamp. Scott pruitt heading to the hill this morning to potentially face a firestorm of questions. Basic questions from lawmakers. I cant think of any better way of putting it. Stop act like a chucklehead. Hes leading with his chin. A chucklehead, fighting words. Dodging a storm. Yep, pun intended there. Michael cohen to plead the fifth ensuring he will stay mum about the alleged hush money. As for the first time the president admits he is connected to the, quote, crazy Stormy Daniels deal. This is a staggering development. It cannot be overstated. This is a big deal. Amid reports giuliani himself has opened negotiations
Obstruction of justice inquiry. The president fired off a series of tweets this morning to discredit the report while calling the russia investigation mccarthyism at its worst and claiming mueller is heavily conflicted. Meanwhile trumps personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, kicked off another media blitz just this sunday on meet the press, accusing muellers team of leaking the story. Giuliani says the alleged leak is part of an effort by the special counsel to convince mcgahn that the president is setting him up for a fall. All right. Lets bring in our panel, ellie miss tall, above the law. Com editor. Mara gay, danny cevallos, and christina greer. Lets start with you on this, mara. Youre a member of the New York Times Editorial Board. As we look at the back and forth and this bombshell report over the weekend, saturday, yesterday, that says look at the 30 hours. Look at the nine months. Look at the three sitdowns that mcgahn supposedly has had with either mueller and or his team. Yeah. I