Business news and analysis. Violations. It could land him in prison from 35 years. Mercedes, that issue will come up whether mr. Cohen has decided to do this to get at this out of the way and hope and pray for a pardon down the road. Certainly what our calling is done as wonder if they are going to get cooperation. Frankly, they could have a discussion with mueller later on and find out what he knew. Whether President Trump knew of the meeting and what the meeting was taking place. And the payment to Stormy Daniels. Whether the president knew about either of them. And, of course he has come forward and said, look, i think you did know. The backandforth can whether there are some continuation of discussion with mueller is left to be seen. He is without a doubt looking at
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Verified them. But ventry did say that he resigned last night before the nbc news report came out in order to not be a distraction for the committee during this difficult time. He had been on leave from a conservative Public Relations firm that is also working to promote kavanaughs nomination. He was part of a temporary team, according to the Senate Judiciary committee, that had come in to help with the influx of attention and requests that the committee had been getting, fred. And so this deadline, meantime, while all of this is taking place, you know, is still fast approaching. 2 30 p. M. Eastern time. That the Senate Judiciary committee is giving ford and her attorneys to respond to the terms of the testimony and what are you learning . Well, fred, theres been a lot of back and forth between the Senate Judiciary committee and the legal team for Christine Blasey ford. Initially the Senate Judiciary committee had set a deadline of 5 00 p. M. Last night for fords legal team to respond.
The terms. The president has managed to avoid attacking Brett Kavanaughs accuser and were told hes bragging about the positive response to his restraint. And fourth quarter, the fired fbi director james comey thinks the special counsel may be in the last phase of his russia investigation. How soon will Robert Mueller make his final play . We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Were following two breaking stories including Michael Cohens cooperation with prosecutors. Abc news is reporter that the president s former lawyer has been interviewed by the special counsels team for hours and hours on the president s russia dealings, possible collusion and whether anyone from the trump camp spoke to cohen about a pardon. Also breaking Brett Kavanaughs awe caccuser, Christine Blasey ford, wants to testify next week if the terms are fair, but ruling out a monday hearing. Ill talk t
Im dave briggs. The First Time Since Trump Took Office that the browns won a football game. September 21st. 5 00 a. M. In the east. Congrats cleveland. We start with the Supreme Court nomination. Christine blasey ford is ready to speak. Her attorneys say their client is prepared to testify next week, but they want the committee to offer quote terms that are fair. Fords lawyers held an hour long conference call. The date of the hearing is the biggest hold up. The original date was monday and they suggested thursday. They made it clear at no time during the hearing could ford be in the same room as kavanaugh. They made two other requests. Kavanaugh testify first and they want to subpoena mark judge and other witnesses. A Senate Staffer says that is nonstarters for those on the panel. A spokesperson for chairman Chuck Grassley says the committee remains committed to providing a fair forum for dr. Ford and judge kavanaugh. And days of holding his tongue, President Trump showing signs patie
Jet. What was his intention and how did he get past security . And the dawg pound can rejoice. It took 635 days, but the Cleveland Browns are back in the win column. Tough night for jets fans. Didnt you call this . You said there would be free beer in cleveland today. Free beer in cleveland. I have free things. Lindsay czarniak and i made a little bet. Welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. Im christine romans. It is friday, september 21st. 4 00 a. M. In the east. Lets start with Christine Blasey ford. She will speak, but on her terms. She accused Brett Kavanaugh of Sexual Assault when they were teens. Her Attorney Says she is prepared to testify next week. The committee wants to offer terms that are fair and assure her safety. Fords lawyers held an hour long conference call. The date of the hearing is the biggest hold up. The original date was monday and they suggested thursday. They made it clear at no time during the hearing could ford be in the same room as kavanaugh. They made tw