Robert muellers justice focuses on whether President Trump obstructed justice. The times reported that President Trump ordered john mcgann to stop Jeff Sessions from recusing himself from the russia investigation because the president wanted sessions to protect him. The times reports mr. Mcgann was unsuccessful and the president erupted in anger saying he needed his attorney general to protect him. Mr. Trump said he expected his top Law Enforcement official to safeguard him the way he believed Robert Kennedy as attorney general had done for john f. Kennedy and eric holder had done for barack obama. Mr. Trump then asked wheres my roy cohn a reference to Joe Mccarthys pit bull from the red scare era of this country. The times says a different white house lawyer worried if President Trump did fire fbi director james comey he might imperil his presidency and therefore, this attorney misled President Trump telling him he could only fire comey for cause. This is characterized in the times st
Chance at justice in her killing. In moments i have an exclusei interview with the man who defended him, public defender matt gonzalez. But first, Trace Gallagher has more on what is going on behind the scenes at this late hour. Good evening. Tonight or this weekend, jose will be taken into custody by the federal authorities in San Francisco and taken across the bay to oakland where he will be arraigned next week in federal court for being convicted felon in possession of a firearm. In case you are wondering despite San Francisco being sanctuary city and california now being a sanctuary state, local and the state authorities can no longer shield Garcia Zarate. He has to be turned over to the u. S. Marshals because he is facing federal indictment. The reason he was able to fire the gun that killed kate steinle, when San Francisco Law Enforcement had him in custody instead of turning him over to the immigration agents to be deported for a sixth time they decided to set him free. Steinles
Is dismayed, that john kelly knew for months but kept porter in his job, until this week when porters exwives went public. The white house offering a timid acknowledgement. I think it is fair to say that, you know, we all could have done better over the last few hours or last few days. Now, word of another Top White House insider knowing and doing nothing. A source tells cnn that porters exwife called white House Counsel don mcgann in recent weeks to talk to him about her allegations of abuse. And there is another new report that mcgann knew about the allegations a year ago. First to Kaitlan Collins at the white house. We have some new information about President Trumps reaction to this crisis. Tell us what youre learning. Reporter thats right, brianna. Another Stunning Development as we continue to see the white house be engulfed by this scandal and the resignation of rob porter. That is the relationship between the president and one of his top aides, and closest confidantes, hope hic
President trump launches another twitter tirade today comparing the investigation to mccarthyism and lashing out over the report with the white House Attorneys cooperation with the special counsel. And not backing down. Former cia director john brennan stands by his claims that president s behaviors have been treasonist and he may challenge trumps decision to revoke his clearance. Were going to start with donald trump and his team ramping up attacks against the russia investigation and stirring a little bit of political confusion. The president woke up this morning on another terror against the special counsel at one point calling it mccarthyism at its worst and writing off mueller as too conflicted to head the investigation. The latest tirade triggered by don mcgann has been cooperating extensively and meeting with muellers team for 30 hours going back to november. The personal attorney accused muellers team of leaking the story in the entirety. Giuliani also a Surprising New reason f
These abuses in the future. And if it means going to court, i will do that. Harris at the president mocked that legal threat tweeting, i hope he brings a lawsuit, then it will be very easy to get all of his records, texts, emails and documents to show not only the poor job he did but how he was involved with a mueller witch hunt. He wont sue john roberts has more from the north woodlawn. Reporter and people thought the already heated battle between the president and former cia director could not get any hotter but it certainly has. The president their daring brennan to sue. They believe President Trump was trying to stifle free speech but brennan insisting that has frequent scorching of the president was not political. This in here. He continually lies to the american people, and of the types of things hes doing, i think i need to speak out. Ive been speaking out rather forcefully because i believe its important to do so. I dont believe im being political at all, im not a republican or