Nomination. Ive expressed my doubts as to whether or not it can survive. But in terms of how this is going to play out in the long run and whats going to happen next and how theyre going to deal with this allegation, i really feel like its a totally open road how this is going to happen. From your experience in the senate do you feel you know where this is going to end up or do you feel this is as open ended as i do . I cannot see where this is going to end up. Because of the elements of this that we really cannot at this stage figure out the power is of dr. Fords side of this. Ive been hugely impressed with how dr. Ford has handled herself in this matter since her name became public and what has been her first week in the National Spotlight and her intense National Spotlight. I dont know whether shes going to accept basically a bad deal from the Judiciary Committee. I wouldnt. I wouldnt advise her not to accept a bad deal from inJudiciary Committee in testifying. Im sure shell be gett
And now convicted attorney, Michael Cohen. In his first interview since being sentenced to three years in prison, Michael Cohen told abc news the president s claims are just not true. Nothing in the Trump Organization was ever done unless it was run through mr. Trump. He directed me, as i said in the plea, he directed me to make the payments. But thats not all. Nbc news has confirmed a wall street journal report that trump was in the room with National Enquirer publisher, david pecker, and Michael Cohen in august of 2015 during the actual hush money discussions. This is a direct contradiction to what trump said back in april. Remember this . Reporter did you know about the 130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels . Why did Michael Cohen make those . Didnt know where the money came from. Lets start with white house correspondent, Kelly Odonnell. Regarding the hush money payments, cohen said trump knew it was wrong and trumps intent was to, quote, help the campaign. Has there been a reaction fr
Bothered him if there was even a 1 chance his wife, melania, thought it was true. Comey goes on to say the president told him he was thinking of asking the fbi to investigate the allegation to prove it was a lie. And theres more. The Washington Post reporting that comey writes, it is also wrong to stand idly by or worse to stay silent when you know better. While a president brazeningly seeks to undermine Public Confidence in Law Enforcement institutions that were established to keep our leaders in check. But in what may be the most explosive of all, comey writes, this president is unethical and untethered to truth and institutional values. His leadership is transactional. Ego driven. And about personal loyalty. White house Officials Say there are no plans at this point to respond to the book tonight. But cnn has learned exclusively that the president s allies have already begun putting together an Extensive Campaign to fight back against comey, talking points including branding the nat
Comey goes on to say the president told him he was thinking of asking the fbi to investigate the allegation to prove it was a lie. And theres more. The Washington Post reporting that comey writes, it is also wrong to stand idly by or worse to stay silent when you know better. While a president brazeningly seeks to undermine Public Confidence in Law Enforcement institutions that were established to keep our leaders in check. But in what may be the most explosive of all, comey writes, this president is unethical and untethered to truth and institutional values. His leadership is transactional. Ego driven. And about personal loyalty. White house Officials Say there are no plans at this point to respond to the book tonight. But cnn has learned exculusivel that the president s allies have already begun putting together an Extensive Campaign to fight back against comey, talking points including branding the nations former top Law Enforcement officer as, quote, lying comey. And reminding demo
This is a pure and simple witchhunt. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Today the personal attorney to the president of the United States. One of his closest and longest serving associates was raided by the fbi and the president in response appears to be coming unglued to a degree we have not seen even from him. Agents executed multiple search warrants against Michael Cohen today, confiscating documents from various locations here in manhattan, according to report, including cohens residence, his law office right here at 30 rockefeller plaza. I learned that today. According to the new york times, which first broke the news of the raids, the fbi seized emails, tax documents, and business records. They also took his computer and his phone, according to other reports. The seized records reportedly relate to several different topics, including cohens new infamous payment to Stormy Daniels in the days before the 2016 election. According to vanity fair,