stupid question. that s president trump down playing the questions about whether he would pardon michael cohen. our reporting tonight adds some intrigue. cohen encouraged by trump s tweets as a sign to stay strong. even if no pardon is being discussed formally, he thinks these are messages that trump is watching out for him. why should trump be worried at all? how some people in trump land could have wilder criminal liebt than they realize and hay jor tool this mueller s pocket. the law that i m talking about is something everyone knows in general. bribery. here s what s key. while traditionally government bribery sounds like something only government officials can do. something an issue after trump takes off. there s indications that mueller could reach back further than that. there s way that federal prescribe bribery laws can apply the moment he becomes a nominee.