That prompt him to plead fifth in the Stormy Daniels case. And the Democratic National committee launches its own version of the russia investigation, suing the Trump Campaign, russia, and wikileaks, accusing them of conspiring on the release of stolen dnc emails. Will democrats get their day in court . Comeys memo ries. The conversations between james comey and donald trump as the fired fbis directors memos are released, following the judgment of the firing of Michael Flynn and stopping leaks by jailing journalists. And talk to putin. The memos releasing the first phone call of putin and when was the first phone call and did it include talk of russian prostitutes. Im wolf blitzer and youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news. The legal problems of President Trumps fixer now unfolding on both coasts. Lawyers from Michael Cohen asking a judge in los angeles to delay the civil suit against cohen and President Trump by porn star Stormy
Minutes i have a couple pages to go and then ill know what happens. I can tell you the last few words, but let me just tell america this. I dont want to break the embargo on the big stuff in here, but toward the end of this book, james comey says i am writing in a time of great anxiety in my county, i understand the anxiety but also believe america is going to be fine. So theres that. Sleep tight everybody. Someone believes america is going to be fine. Someone who knows an awful lot about exactly where america is right now. We all have a part in making sure thats true. Thanks, my friend. Thank you, rachel. My first guest tonight Michael Avenatti, Stormy Danielss lawyer, says that trump lawyer, Michael Cohen plans to take the fifth amendment in the lawsuit Stormy Daniels has brought against Michael Cohen and donald trump. And that is a huge turning point in the Stormy Daniels lawsuit. I mean huge. But there was a much more important legal turning point in the investigation of the presid
Tomorrow. I know what you are going to do. You have heard Stormy Danielss lawyer, Michael Avenatti say repeatedly on this program that Michael Cohen will turn against his ie dal, friend, former client, donald trump and cooperate with prosecutors if faced with criminal charges. And now we know that President Trump has heard that too. The president has probably heard Michael Avenatti say it on this program and elsewhere, but the president definitely heard it on friday, on the telephone from his favorite lawyer. Manhattan attorney jay goldberg has a framed, typewritten letter, hanging in the living room of his Upper East Side penthouse which says, among other things, there has never been a lawyer more important to me than you. It is very important to me that you know that. That letter is signed by donald trump. The wall street journal is reporting tonight that jay goldberg told the president on the phone on friday, michael will never stand up for you if charged by the government. The wall
1,000 times. What you see here are two things happening, first the white house trying to play down any risk to the president by arguing hes innocent. Which is a pretty standard response. But then, theres a second thing, which is President Trump talking openly about whether Michael Cohen would flip which can sound itself like an admission of guilt. Why . Well, think about it. You cannot flip on an innocent man because theres no material to incriminate him. We have more on that very point later on in this show. As for cohen, the heats only building, reports that as a lawyer he may have worked to silence another woman, hes now working with the feds as well. Lets start with kelley holida. Shelby in the world of trump land, which many of us have been educating ourselves on. Living day in and day out . Theres truly no one who plays the multiple roles like Michael Cohen does. Do you remember during the iraqi sanctions, they would look at certain tubes that were dual use, so they could be used
Closest friends. Great to have you, judge. A lot of news. Lets get to it. Kim young chul is on his way to new york city expected to arrive within a couple hours this afternoon. Secretary of state mike pompeo is also expected in new york after the secretary meets with President Trump at the white house this afternoon. The latest move as the but the thinking around the white house here today is that the june 12th date for this summit really looks like it could be on track. The press secretary, sarah sanders, yesterday aboard fair force one on the president s way to tennessee said the president s letter specifically said that we were open to the meeting at the time and again we expect it too take place. Well see what happens. Were going to be prepared if it takes place june 12, well be prepared. To it takes place at a later date, well be prepared for that as well. A lot of people think june 12 could happen. Some people think it might have to be delayed a couple days, maybe a week. A lot g