Stop the breakup of migrant families. Rather than fixing the law, congress is asking those of us to enforce the law to turn our backs on the law and not enforce the law. Thats not an answer. The answer is fix the laws. Are you intending for this to play out . Are you intending parents to be separated from children . I find that offensive. No. Why would i create a policy that purposely does that . Perhaps a deterrent . Nielsen claims it is not a deterrent separating children from parents at the border. Her exboss john kelly, now the chief of staff, told cnn that was precisely the plan. If you get some young kids coming in and sneak into the United States with their parents, our department of Homeland Security personnel will separate children from moms and dad. Yes, i am considering in order to deter more movement along the dangerous network. I am considering exactly that. Now despite secretary nielsens denial, Jeff Sessions says deterrent is a central component of the practice. Are you
President ial interview go all the way to the Supreme Court. Very significant. Gloria, i want you to standby. Theres more breaking news were following right now in the criminal investigation of the president s long time lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen. The New York Times just reported a new report saying a Business Partner or associate of cohen has agreed to cooperate with investigators as part of a plea deal. A long time associate of Michael Cohen in the taxi business. The statement says hell avoid jail time by assisting state and federal investigations. So tell us how this individual could help investigators, state and federal investigators. Well, the partner of Michael Cohens has been in the taxi business for a long time. Hes known as the taxi king. He was a partner of cohen for many years, help managed some of the medallions that cohen owns. What we know is that in the search warrant executed by the fbi last month at the behest of the u. S. Attorneys office in manhattan they were lo
Right to pardon himself should the russia cushion probe make it necessary but he says there will be no need since there is it is unconstitutional and he is innocent. Good evening, john roberts. A week from today, President Trump us had to sit down for a historic summit with the leader of north korea, but even as he prepares for that meeting, president still very much has the russia investigation on his mind. President trump began his 500th day in office by igniting a firestorm of legal and political debate. Diving back into the russia investigation. Any breakfast wheat, insisting, as has been stated by numerous legal scholars, i have the absolute right to pardon myself but why would i do that when i have done nothing wrong . In a Conference Call with supporters, President Trump double down on a morning tweet that the Mueller Probe is totally unconstitutional. President trump its not even constitutional. In my opinion. The pardon issue surfaced in the letter President Trumps outside cou
Right now. Good evening. Im in for chuck todd. In Todays Supreme Court ruling, is the presidency more powerful than ever. One is potentially congress. Congress has not shown much willingness to exercise that power. Not with Trumps Republican Party running it. The other becomes the judiciary. Today the Supreme Court affirmed trumps broad bower power to ac. Today the Supreme Court upheld the revised version of the travel ban which impacts muslim majority countries. Five of the seven countries affected are muslim majority. Reason in that 54 decision it grants the president broad discretion. It has a legitimate grounding in National Security concerns quite part from my religious hostility. Make no mistake about it here. This president ease religious hostility towards muslims has already been well documented. Donald j. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of muslims into the United States. The hatred is beyond comprehension. Its going to get worse and worse. Youll have more wo
In the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. You are in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news on the u. S. Supreme court upholding the president s travel ban. One of his most disputed and divisive moves since taking office. Tonight, mr. Trump is calling the 54 ruling a tremendous victory. He is sounds more emboldened to pursue his hardline immigration policies. Many of his democrat uk oic opps are arguing it endorses antimuslim bigotry. This hour, i will talk to congressman castro. Our correspondents and analysts are standing by. First, lets go to jim acosta. This is a significant win for the president. Reporter it certainly is. President trump is declaring victory after his travel ban was upheld by the Supreme Court. The high courts decision also appears to accuse the president s past insensitive comments about muslims, the same rhetoric he is using about migrants coming across the border. It was supreme vindication. A tremendous su