Im Chris Jansing in for stephanie ruhle. Right now, more news with hallie jacks jackson. Love that one. Chris jansing, thank you, my friend. Hallie jackson in washington, where this morning, it is all about the power of the presidency. Just how much control does donald trump really have, or really thinks he has, over our democracy . His new interview sending a shiver through the Justice Department. The president saying he could run the Special Counsel investigation if he wanted to. Yes, the investigation into his campaigns interactions with moscow. We have new reporting on What Don Mcgahn told the Special Counsel and the journalist who was facetoface with the president about all of this is here with us live. Yes, the investigation, by the way, is still happening, while attacks keep coming. One of the biggest names in tech, the kremlins latest target. Well break down what this microsoft hack attempt means for the midterms. The target for democrats right now, Brett Kavanaugh. You have de
Speaks perfect english. Good morning, im Chris Jansing in for stephanie ruhle. This morning, executive power. The president asserts he is, quote, totally out to be involved in the mueller investigation. Even saying he could run it if he wanted to. But despite months of claims that hed sit down with the Special Counsel, hes now worried it could be a perjure trap. They simply dont have any evidence of collusion and they have no evidence of obstruction other than their version of the truth. Going fishing. Microsoft seizes control of websites created by Russian Hackers intended to look like conservative think tanks and the u. S. Senate with the intent of Stealing Passwords and yet deny chuls of users. And courting support, documents on the Supreme Court nominee are released as judge Kavanaugh Heads to the hill. Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. He said he believes he has the authority, for example, to fire rod rozrozen rosenstein. He cant technically
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special counsel. but mcgahn said he did everything he could to prevent that. and he said that trump wanted him to go on the record and deny that trump ever tried to remove mueller, but he was afraid it would expose him criminally and also the former president, donald trump, criminally as well. mcgahn also talked about donald trump s behavior, described as erratic, and sometimes out of control. he said some of the things trump asked him to do were crazy. this goes to show the state of mind of donald trump during this period of time. it s important to point out, this revelation by mcgahn and testimony won t amount to anything. the mueller report has been issued. the former president beat back an impeachment proceeding around that time. this was about making sure he would come in front of this committee for future instances like this coming up.
which leads to perhaps the most crucial parts of a successful investigation. access, and trust. if we can convince the scientists in china, in wuhan, to sit down with us and share everything that they have, and we likewise share everything that we have with them, i really do think that we can make some headway. it s worth pointing out that the lab leaks do occur. in the uk in 1978, smallpox. and others, that occurs. the big question is, the type of research that is happening there oftentimes makes these viruses more efficient in humans. is it worthwhile research, and can we hold people accountable? that is the big question. sanjay, thank you. up next, what don mcgahn