In pennsylvania who is opponent of the turkish government. Its not a surprise that flynns attorney, white house and muellers spokesperson all had no comment on the developing story. Why would National Security adviser push this seemingly outlandish plan to take out the rival of the turkish president . This is a strange one. Mueller is investigating specifically whether it was money that flynn was paid last year or even illegal bribe. Review what we know, flynn did publish oped described as bizarre on election day attacking that turkey critic. We need to adjust our Foreign Policy to recognize turkey as a priority and it argued this critic was not a moderate, if he were, he would not quote excite the animus of the turkish government. In other words in election aday on hotly contested campaign, Trumps Campaign adviser saying take turkeys word for it. What you see there are the payments later revealed. In total about half a million consulting essentially for turkeys interests. Now mueller
He asked him to famously drop an investigation of trumps own aide mike flynn who later pled guilty and fire that fbi director with, quote, russia on his mind. We know now this animated probe from the start. They occupied muellers focus, so that makes this breaking times story so troubling for the white house. Trump spoke to witnesses about matters they discussed with special counsel. Mueller has learned of two conversation in recent months in which trump asked witnesses about matters they discussed with investigators, according to three people familiar with the encounters, this involves the efforts to fire mueller himself. Now consider the two crucial tracks in the story. First, why this president would be talking to witnesses in the mueller probe, and why he thinks thats a good idea. Now, is it because the president just doesnt care about the advice from his own attorneys not to do this kind of thing . Does he think theres no risk . He can outsmart one more problem or does he think th
Reporter quickly and as a surprise to a lot of folks even inside the west wing. Let me take you into the evening. The policy implications are real. As you mentioned we have now learned that the white house, the president has accepted the invitation to meet kim jongun. We expect to know more in the next couple of minutes. We could talk more perhaps later in the hour with new details from the white house. We will be bringing that to you when it happens. Let me start sort of where the picture picked up. President trump in the Briefing Room about half a shoulder and half a head to say there is going to be a big announcement. I have never seen the president come out of the Briefing Room door like that. He wanted to talk and share information with the reporters. That set off roughly a 90 minute scramble to figure out who would be president this briefing by the south korean security adviser. Presumably they knew what would be said. Nbc news confirmed there was a letter that kim jongun wrote t
Get exported out of the country. We will detail all of the steps that the Obama Administration took to allow this and cover it up. Te that is coming up in the opening monologue. Our big story tonight, the former interim dnc chair is saying, she has the smoking gun evidence that Hillary Clinton rigged the dnc in order to keep socialists from vermont, Bernie Sanders, from winning the primary. Making the revelation in her new book which will be out next wee week. This is massive. Keep in mind, this is something that President Trump, he has been saying for months. Remember this. The dnc, Democratic National committee, rigged the democratic election. The primary process, to take it away from bernie, and give it to Hillary Clinton. The dnc vice chair was caught feeding information about Bernie Sanders plans to the Clinton Campaign. Youre not supposed to do that. Sean President Trump was right again. Brazile, talked about she was tasked with investigating after hacked emails. Yes, the Clinton
Washington post. And the creation of an alternate reality in alabama. Weve seen malicious, false attacks which reflect the immorality of our time. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. The first calendar year of the Trump Presidency is almost over and republicans cannot point to a single major legislative accomplishment. Despite total control of the federal government. Which is why the gop is now in an absolutely desperate sprint to pass a tax bill and to avert a possible Government Shutdown set to take place just ten days from now. One that could turn what has already been a terrible year for the gop into an utter and complete debacle. We begin with the looming shutdown. Today the top leaders in congress Mitch Mcconnell, Chuck Schumer, paul ryan, nancy pelosi were supposed to meet with President Trump at the white house to hammer out a bill to keep the lights on this. Before the meeting the president undermined the negotiations tweeting, meeting wit