The latest news from around the world with hosts John Berman and Poppy Harlow. Reporter well, poppy, probably the headline at this point is, out of the earshot of the jury this morning, judge t. S. Ellis who is a veteran of these sometimes complex and controversial criminal cases in Eastern Virginia advised attorneys on both sides in an attempt obviously to avoid any prejudicial inferences being drawn by the jury, told attorneys on both sides to avoid, if they can, the use of the word oligarch. And thats important because some of the bosses and people in power in ukraine have been referred to as oligarchs. Obviously the meaning of oligarch is a member of a Power Structure in which the power rests with the few, as opposed to suggestion or inference that an oligarch might be a criminal. This case is the Defense Strategy and the Defense Strategy here, susan, is my client, Paul Manafort, knew nothing, did nothing wrong, hands are clean. It was all his deputy, rick gates. Thats a bold move,
Exploring issues that affect leaders in the U. S. And around the globe. Exploring issues that affect leaders in the U. S. And around the globe. Or distorted what happened in the election campaign. But what is Donald Trumps core point that he wants to say even more than no collusion, no collusion, no collusion . It didnt change a vote. So this is a problem. So if they had stepped up their game in 2016 and the Obama Administration was asleep at the switch, maybe they did change some votes. Trump is not stupid well, i wont say stupid or not. Trump wants to deny that russia could have had an influence in 2016 and theyre saying russia could well have had an influence. I understand that some of us are being too cynical about this briefing, but again without the president on it, how do you take it credibly. If makes a big difference. If it were the president , it would be Something Else. The white house continues to want to say and they say this repeatedly, this administration has been toughe
Chris Hayes discusses the days top news. Reporters, Julia Ainsley and tyranny snead. We have been going back and forth. And i thought ken had the exciting stuff. But i think i had the better day. Where exactly Paful Manafort lied. One man who said he was asked to lie by Paul Manafort when he had emails showing that he was asked to lie and say that a residence that Paul Manafort owned in new york was a personal residence for the manaforts and not a Business Rental as it was. He wanted him to lie because he was trying to change his financial situation to get more loans. Then we saw another tax
preparer, cindy laporta. And she, there is a reason she had immunity because she said she was disturbed and she eventually drew a line and stopped doing this. But never wanted to report it because she didnt want to open up her firm to litigation. There is a pattern, rick gates and Paul Manafort worked hand in glove. It was not rick gates. And that also time and time again, Paul Manafort both person
The latest news from around the world with host Brooke Baldwin. Tr review the changing narrative on this famous sitdown meeting. First, dont forget the initial line was, there was no meeting, right . Remember, it took place back in june of 2016. Not a peep about this. And then take a look at this from donald trump jr. So don jr. , this is nine months after it happened, quoting him, did i meet with people that were russian . Im sure, im sure i did, but none that were set up. And certainly none that i was representing the campaign in any way, shape or form. That was then. Then in july of last year, the New York Times broke this story. And the story became that, yes, there was a meeting, but it was on russian adoptions or more accurately sanctions. Very soon after the trump team was then forced to fess up that the meeting was actually to get dirt on Hillary Clinton, and then the public was told, okay, yes, there was this meeting, but no dirt on Hillary Clinton actually came from it. Don j
Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Thats a really good thing. Now were being hindered by the russian hoax. Its a hoax, okay . Earlier this week he wrote, quote, Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this rigged witch hunt right now. Bob mueller is totally conflicted and his 17 angry democrats that are doing his dirty work are a disgrace to the usa. His concern about Paul Manaforts financial crimes trial comes out in this posting. Quote, Paul Manafort worked for Ronald Reagan, bob dole and many other prominent respected political leaders. He worked for me for a very short time. Why didnt government tell me he was under investigation . These old charges have nothing to do with collusion. A hoax. But trump reserved some of his sharpest attacks for his critics, the news media. Even these horrible horrendous people say look at it, it looks l