Crime occurring. Theres not even indication that theres criminal investigations under way by the fbi as opposed to counterintelligence investigations, which the fbi conducts all the time as our main Counter Intelligence bureau. If we get down that road thats a decision that attorney general sessions can make at the time. Well show you republicans on both sides of the issue. Later this hour, a special interview with the reality show producer who says trump is using all the tricks of the trade in his first month of office and why good ratings could be bad for governance. Tackling new reports out today that sean spicer held a meeting with staff to inspect their phones for leaks. Well discuss the story that donald trump is not focusing on. The president addressing congress and the nation tuesday to lay out his governing priorities. The address comes as these calls are mounting for him to yield to an independent investigation on russia, as his feud with the press intensifies and as trumps o
Daniels attorney and cable news staple Michael Avenatti, and President Trumps longtime between Stormy Daniels attorney and cable news staple Michael Avenatti and President Trumps longtime personal Attorney Michael Cohen of new york. Tonight, attorneys for cohen filed a document calling into question some of those documents put forward last night by Michael Avenatti. They say some of Michael Avenattis reports about Michael Cohens Financial Transactions are inaccurate and, in fact, have to do with a different Michael Cohen, one in canada, one in israel to boot. But we should note cohens attorneys acknowledged not all the documents are wrong. They confirm, for example, that at t and novartis are Michael Cohens clients and they write while much of the information in his report is completely inaccurate, mr. Avenatti published some information that appears to be from mr. Cohens actual bank records and mr. Cohen has no reason to believe mr. Avenatti is in lawful possession of these records. T
Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. This was day 475 of the trump administration. And there is building legal drama tonight between Stormy Daniels attorney and cable news staple Michael Avenatti, and President Trumps longtime personal attorney, Michael Cohen of new york. Tonight, attorneys for cohen filed a document calling into question some of those documents put forward last night by Michael Avenatti. They say some of avenattis reports about Michael Cohens Financial Transactions are inaccurate. And, in fact, have to do with a different Michael Cohen, one in canada, one in israel, to boot. But we should note, cohens attorneys acknowledge not all the documents are wrong. They confirm, for example, that at t and norvartis are Michael Cohens clients. And they write, quote, while much of the information is completely inaccurate, mr. Avenatti has published some information that as appears to be fro mr. Cohens actual bank records and mr. Cohen has no re
[ chanting ] if the arrival of that massive Migrant Caravan that started before easter, people from all over Central America and mexico, places like honduras, el salvador and guatemala, as you see there, some of them even climbed the border wall in san diego and sat on it. But insisted they have no intention of crossing the border illegally. Layla santiago is on the mexico side of the border. President trump has been firmly against letting people in, he wanted the Mexican Government to break up the caravan and says theres no way hes going allow migrants to come into the United States, but today youre with them and theyre going to try. Reporter theyre well aware of President Trumps thoughts on this. But it hasnt actually stopped them. Right behind me over here, the organizers are actually having a press conference right now, talking to folks about what the plan is in terms of the next step, and then also some of the migrants are actually coming out of this shelter, so they are just with
Lenient plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein that he agreed to when he was u. S. Attorney for the Southern District of florida over a decade ago. E1 epstein, youll recall, was oki] given immunity from federal prosecution. He had to serve 13 months in county jail while being allowed out for 12 hours a day six days a week. Epstein is now facing new charges of sex trafficking brought by the feds here in new york. His arrest on his private jet saturday night has refocused attention on acosta and now threatens his jjnn the cabinet. rah ublic defense of t florida deal today came at the 1 president s request. In 2006 a grand jury convene] atorney, the District Attorney of palm beach1 county, reviewed the evidence r and recommended a single charge. And that charge would have resulted in no jail tk no registration as a sexual offender. And no restitution to the victims. Without the work of our prosecutors epstein would have gotten away with just that state charge. Would you make this same agreement