Scandals that we have been covering here on special report for weeks. First, to our midwest newsroom, and Governor Greitens was mired in political scandal, and it was an active special session in the Missouri House to consider whether greitens was going to be the first governor in missouris history to teach impeachment proceedings. He was also facing a trial and now a short while ago the governor formally announced his resignation. However, the governor insisted he is innocent and chose careful words to strike back at those he believed wanted to take him dow down. This ordeal has been designed to cause an incredible amount of strain on my family. Millions of dollars of mounting legal bills, and less personal attacks designed to cause maximum damage to family and friends. Its clear that for the forces that oppose us, there is no end in sight. I cannot allow those forces to continue to cause pain and difficulty to the people that i love. Bret todays announcement comes exactly two weeks a
Sitcom roseanne, the highest rated new show of the year. Its in response to the star going on a racist twitter rant earlier today suggest. Nakedly islamaphobic and comments that abc called abhorrent and inconsistent with our values. The Talent Agency that represents barr also dropped her this afternoon. Bar later deleted the tweet and tried to apologize, but by then it was too late. The whole world had seen it. Its a vileness that barr has been showing to the world for years on social media one might note. The reboot of the sitcom in which she played a trump supporter was an instant hit earlier in the year with a Second Season ordered. It was heralded the show by the president of the United States who phoned roseanne bar to congratulat congratulator a and said this two months ago today. Look at roseann. Look at her ratings. They were unbelievable. Over 18 million people, and it was about us. They havent figured it out. The fake news hasnt quite figured it out yet. Oh, i think folks hav
Wants a briefing on the classified information shared with lawmakers about the origins of the fbi investigation into russias meddling in the 2016 election. Trumps lawyers may take the information to the Justice Department as part of an effort to scuttle the ongoing special counsel probe. Also that, quote, the white house hopes to get a readout of the materials next week. Giuliani telling the a. P. He wants to know about the use of a longtime government informant who approached members of Trumps Campaign about russian efforts. He says that if it was inappropriate, special counsel Robert Muellers entire probe may be illegitimate. Giuliani added the white house may press the Justice Department to, quote, reevaluate the investigation. Yesterday lawmakers received classified briefings with intelligence and Law Enforcement officials about the fbis use of an informant in the russia investigation. The president has alleged the fbi source was planted in his campaign for political reasons. Thats
The president said it was a nice letter, an interesting letter but he wouldnt say what was in it. He said it led to a twohour conversation with the North Koreans. The president said he thinks kim jongun is committed to getting rid of his nukes. Lets get to the chief white house correspondent, john roberts. Hes live on the north lawn. John, you were in the pool. He said its confusing. He said the letter was interesting but he said he didnt open the letter. Did he . He said he did not open the letter, which is interesting. He said at the beginning, nice letter. Towards the end, he said i havent opened it yet. He made maybe ill get a big surprise. But i asked the president where the state of relations between the United States and north korea are as of 3 00 eastern time on june 1. He said he thought that they were good. Certainly a lot better than they have been between the United States and north korea over the decade. Meeting with Kim Young Chul for about an hour and 15 minutes. Far lon
Victor cha. Plus, weapons of mass distraction. President trump accuses democrats of campaign espionage. A lot of people are saying they have spies in my campaign. But offers no proof. I hope its not so because if it is, theres never been anything like it in the history of our country. While Rudy Giuliani says truth is relative and Robert Muellers team may have a different version of the truth than we do. My guests this morning senator jeff flake of arizona who attacked the president and also congress for failing to respond to President Trump. And patriot games nfl owners vote to fine teams whose players kneel during the National Anthem. Who gets to define who is patriotic. Joining me are nbc news chief Foreign Affairs correspondent andrea mitchell, Washington Post columnist eugene robinson, amy walter, National Editor of the Cook Political Report and Matthew Continetti of the free beacon. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. The longest running show in television history, this is mee