The doj pointing out that it replied to the congressmans letter days ago, and the white house signed off on it. The letter saying in part it was in position to provide the information in keeping with the law and longstanding policy. Meanwhile special counsel mueller facing new criticism that his team is overreaching in its investigation into potential collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia. A federal judge appeared to rebuke mueller on friday, questioning whether hed exceeded his authority by pursuing Bank Fraud Charges against the president s former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort. A number of highprofile lawyers echoing those concerns. I think Paul Manaforts attorneys have a point that there is a limit to what an independent counsel i dont know whether that line has been crossed. I certainly think theres a question to be raised about what bank fraud has to do with russian collusion and thats something that needs to be addressed by the court. This investigation has now reache
Well, good evening once again from our msnbc headquarters in new york. Day 692 of this trump administration, and today a man who was once central to Donald Trumps world and orbit has been sentenced to three years of federal prison time having pleaded guilty today to what a federal judge called a veritable smorgasbord run by human greed and ambition. Michael cohen has admitted to tax evasion, lying to a financial nugs, causing an unlawful corp contribution, Illegal Campaign contributions and lying for donald trump. It includes a payment to two women. Donald trump has denied the payments. Today before a packed courtroom in lower manhattan, Michael Cohen with his family looking on offer add slangs for his actions while making a point of mentioning donald trump saying, i chose to participate in the illicit act of the president rather than to listen to my own inner voice which should have warned me that the Campaign Finance violations that i later pled guilty to were insidious. Time and tim
Wire fox terriers take it again. One small dog comes atop again, the westminster dog show. Im christine romans. Im dave briggs, its 4 00 a. M. In the east. We start with the shutdown, a few days before a partial shut down. But we do have, republicans are opening pushing for President Trump to accept this border deal. The president himself hinted he is leaning that way. I dont think youre going to see a shutdown. I wouldnt want that now. If you do have it, its the democrats fault. And i accepted the first one. And im proud of what we accomplished. So what exactly did the president accomplish . He originally wanted 5. 7 billion for 234 miles of border barriers. Last december, he turned down democrats offer of 1. 6 billion for just 65 miles. And now republicans are surging him to take even less, 1. 75 billion for 55 miles. Even if the president takes that deal, he still has a few cards up his sleeve in the form of executive ashgsz to fiction to r action. Jim acosta has more from the white
Tomorrows is not. Tomorrow is president s former lawyer, surrogate and selfproclaimed fixer appears in public before the House Oversight committee. A source tells cnn hell discuss not only his own crimes but the president s role that he alleges in them. Two very different, potentially world changing events half a world apart. Thats where we begin this morning. Joining me from hanoi, kaitlyn collins. Good evening to you there in hanoi. What i think is interesting about this time around is the lead negotiators on both sides, the u. S. And north korea, are new to this. They were not there for the first summit. Will their approach be different this time . Reporter yeah. Its going to look different when the sides meet again. In fact, there is the summit in singapore. Secretary of state mike pompeo and the National Security adviser john bolton will be there. But john kelly, the chief of staff, has been replaced by nick mulvaney. There is a new u. S. Special envoy to north korea who joined th
Stin instinc instincts. Nobody doubts that i mean what i say, the problem is i often say what i mean. Nobody has accused me of being coy. I read in the New York Times that one of my problems is if i were to ever run for president , i like republicans. Bless me, father, for i have sinned. Back to politics in a moment, but we begin with a big and important new marker from the Senate Intelligence committee. A source close to the former trump Attorney Michael Cohen telling cnn the Intelligence Committee has now subpoenaed cohen to appear in midfebruary and to testify about what he knows about the president. The questions no doubt will include this what did the president say to you, if anything, when you discussed your testimony to congress, and what you knew in that testimony to be lies . Cohen just canceled on the House Oversight committee, pulling out of testimony. He talked about unspecified threats to his family. The Senate Intelligence subpoena doesnt change cohens security concerns,