The House Judiciary Committee. But he is staying put in congress, at least for now as a powerful ally comes to his defense. And tripling down. President trump continues to weigh in on the Alabama Senate race without mentioning republican candidate roy moores name. New tweets that take aim once again at the democrat in the race. We begin with democratic senator al franken breaking his silence after mounting allegations of Sexual Misconduct. He spoke to cbs affiliate today. Hasnt your credibility been undermined . I i would say, yes. And i have a long way back. I have a long way back to win back the trust of the people of minnesota. I have let the people down. Ive let the people of minnesota down. Ive let my friends and staff and supporters down. My family down. I have especially let down the people who have seen me as a champion for women. And the senator continued his apology tour with an appearance on minnesota public radio. And im taking responsibility. I apologize to the women who h
Gone. Both sides are scrambling to figure out what the president is going to do. A person close to the white house described the Current Situation among the president s allies as chaos. There were leaks that rosenstein was going to resign during a meeting at the white house today. But multiple sources tell nbc news that rosenstein wouldnt go unless the president personally fired him. Which the president hasnt done. At least not yet. Of course this comes after that bombshell New York Times story claiming rosenstein suggested last year that he wear a wire in the oval office. A remark that sources tell nbc news was made sarcastically. And rosenstein has called the report factually incorrect. Still, there were reports that rosenstein was expecting to be fired. But here is what mr. Trump told reporters today right here in new york city. Are you going to fire Rod Rosenstein . Im meeting with Rod Rosenstein on thursday when i get back from all of these meetings and well be meeting at the whit
Kavanaugh. But will it go far enough . And well hear from Attorney Michael Avenatti who wants his client, Julie Swetnick, to be included in the probe. Weeks ago, there was hope from republicans that Brett Kavanaugh would be sitting on the Supreme Court as its newest justice when the new term begins tomorrow. But today they face a very different reality as the fbi opens a Background Investigation amid multiple allegations of Sexual Misconduct against him. The fbi started right away on friday. But as of now, attorneys for dr. Christine blasey ford say they havent been contacted by investigators. Another accuser, deborah ramirez, has agreed to cooperate with the investigation. And nbc news reported the white house has limited the scope of that investigation, including a specific witness list that were told does not include Julie Swetnick who has alleged that kavanaugh was at a party where she was sexually assaulted in 1982. Or former classmates of kavanaughs who contradict some of his tes
Client, Julie Swetnick, to be included in the probe. Weeks ago, there was hope from republicans that Brett Kavanaugh would be sitting on the Supreme Court as its newest justice when the new term begins tomorrow. But today they face a very different reality as the fbi opens a Background Investigation amid multiple allegations of Sexual Misconduct against him. The fbi started right away on friday. But as of now, attorneys for dr. Christine blasey ford say they havent been contacted by investigators. Another accuser, deborah ramirez, has agreed to cooperate with the investigation. And nbc news reported the white house has limited the scope of that investigation, including a specific witness list that were told does not include Julie Swetnick who has alleged that kavanaugh was at a party where she was sexually assaulted in 1982. Or former classmates of kavanaughs who contradict some of his testimony on thursday. President trump tweeted on saturday, quote, nbc news incorrectly reported, as
Ordinary midterms. This is the age of trump. Forget the adage that all politics is local, right now all politics is national. Typically midterms are referendums on the sitting president , and, well, that is more true than ever this election year. Heck, we just saw the governors race in florida last week get winnowed down to a person that was a trump clone versus a democrat who was an impeachment progressive. It has nothing to do with whether President Trump has to stay in office or not, but welcome to 2018. These midterm elections are happening at a moment when the president is facing tremendous legal pressure from a series of federal corruption investigations, which have implicated him while also racking up guilty pleas, indictments and a very highprofile conviction among his associates. Voters, especially independents, want a midterm outcome that would provide a check and balance on trump. And the president is trying to amp up some of his voters by warning of violence if republicans