Washington post report tonight that Robert Mueller brought up the possibility of issuing a subpoena to the president to testify if the president doesnt agree to an interview. And joyce vance said to you that they would have made a very serious decision about even saying that, and that Robert Mueller would not have said that, she doesnt believe, if Rod Rosenstein hadnt already confirmed with Robert Mueller and said, well, if he doesnt agree to an interview and you need an interview, the next stage will be a subpoena, meaning that rosenstein had in effect preapproved the subpoena so that mueller then mentioned it. That was a really fascinating exchange. And it has two totally fascinating implications, right . One is the Mueller Investigation is proceeding and vaulting over new legal benchmarks, including this subpoena threat to the president with the authority, under the authority of Rod Rosenstein. And this is marching forward as a legal matter. The other thing it suggests is that we th
Newest legal eagle, speaking out tonight, signaling a new aggressive approach to dealing with special counsel Robert Muellers russia investigation which is reportedly still focusing on russia collusion. At another potential bombshell about the hush payment to a former adult film performer. Ed henry following the late breaking developments tonight. Good evening. At every level, from personnel to messaging, President Trump is signaling he wants his legal team to move quickly. The message being sent clearly by the lead trump attorney come as you mentioned, Rudy Giuliani who tonight is taking a very aggressive stance with special Counsel Robert Mueller trying to set the terms of a possible interview with the president by saying it will have to be shrunk down because the president is too busy dealing with north korea, iran, these other issues. Other important issues. Mueller may reject that approach and try to subpoena at the president for an interview which is the big reason why the white
Mueller would not have said that, she doesnt believe, if Rod Rosenstein hadnt already confirmed with Robert Mueller and said, well, if he doesnt agree to an interview and you need an interview, the next stage will be a subpoena, meaning that rosenstein had in effect preapproved the subpoena so that mueller then mentioned it. That was a really fascinating exchange. And it has two totally fascinating implications, right . One is the Mueller Investigation is proceeding and vaulting over new legal benchmarks, including this subpoena threat to the president with the authority, under the authority of Rod Rosenstein. And this is marching forward as a legal matter. The other thing it suggests is that we think its this amorphous and interesting open legal question as to whether or not the president can be compelled to testify, whether he can be forced to testify before the grand jury under a subpoena. We think of that as an open question. What joyce is suggesting about the process would indicat