Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Here in new york. Day 581 of the trump administration, and just tonight a short time ago, in fact, new legal troubles potentially for the president on a new front. Well let the New York Times tell it. Quote, the Manhattan District Attorneys Office is considering pursuing criminal charges against the Trump Organization and two Senior Company officials in connection with Michael Cohens Hush Money Payment to an adult film actress, according to two officials of the matter. A State Investigation would settle on how the company accounted for its reimbursements to mr. Cohen for the 130,000 he paid to the actress, stephanie clifford, who has said she had an affair with President Trump, closed quote. Mostly along those same lines a big story today had to do with a long time friend of the president who has apparently turned on him. The publisher of the national
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vietnam for his second summit with the north korean director kim jong-un. vice president pence will be in columbia, jared kushner headed to the middle east to present his peace plan which will include a meeting with saudi arabia s mbs, mohammed bin salman. the point here is not that ivanka is going to be left to run the country. the point instead has to do with a number of foreign policy priorities and potential distractions while things heat up back home starting with michael cohen s testimony next week. he s a man with a lot to say, as we ve said. we could be looking at a week of split-screen coverage taking place against the backdrop of reports that the mueller report is expected soon. with us to talk about all of it, gym warren, a veteran print journalist, now executive editor of the news startup calls news
trump won t be impeached and we re hearing the i-word more often and a general conversation whether the president will reach the scheduled calendar organic end of his term. well, joining us tonight gym warren, veteran print journalist and political commentator who was there. he covered the clinton impeachment trial for the chicago tribune. these days he s executive editor of the news start-up called news guard that will rate the voracity of news and information sites. and also joining our conversation is our friend steve kornacki. so mr. warren, are you surprised that we re hearing the word and we re hearing the word from the president, using it obviously to bat it down. first of all, i m surprised you answered the question about giuliani s green fees were waived by trump. i would love to know.
warren, veteran print journalist and political commentator who was there. he covered the clinton impeachment trial for the chicago tribune. these days he s executive editor of the news start-up called news guard that will rate the voracity of news and information sites. and also joining our conversation is our friend steve kornacki. so mr. warren, are you surprised that we re hearing the word and we re hearing the word from the president, using it obviously to bat it down. first of all, i m surprised you answered the question about giuliani s green fees were waived by trump. i would love to know. the stuff is fascinating. one, to have this look like it s merely private behavior when in fact as steve noted it s apples and oranges particularly with the charge it s hush money. both money would trade themselves distinctly as witch
you re hearing more about tax reform, that they re going to try to get some things through the senate before possibly losing the seat in december. but, yes, it has to be very bad for mitch mcconnell to come to this point. our thanks tonight to gym warren, anita cue mar, jonathan allen. and coming up as promised steve kornacki at the big board with the latest numbers as the 11th hour continues. the same way you shop for flights online. i didn t realize at lendingtree you can save money on almost any sort of loan. i consolidated my credit card debt with a personal loan. i found a new credit card with 0% interest for 15 months. you just shop, compare, and save. and it s all free. go to lendingtree right now and start saving.