To the russians. We no Angela Merkel has some concerns about that, because the trade flows between germany and russia both ways are huge, but so far, wolf. That test hasnt been put to the countries. Theyre still talking with one voight. Maybe its only that thats brought putin back from the brink. Even so, i would put it this way. 200 points on the dow, its scotch miss. It could disappear tomorrow if things turn nasty again. Certainly could. This is a real volatile situation. Richard quest, thanks very much. Remember, you can always follow us on twitter. Tweet me warm frontblitzer. Tweet the show sitroom. Let any step in with van jones and s. E. Cupp. President obamas work is paying off he says have laid mer putin has hit the pause button. Which means as much as when russia hit the reset button. The debate starts right now. Tonight on crossfire, until pressure from President Obama, is Vladimir Putin backing down . There have been some reports that President Putin is pausing for a moment
Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Would have obstructed it. He has a right to defend himself. If he believes hes innocent, he is innocent, he should speak out. White house also moved quickly to frame trumps words as nothing more than his own personal view. Its not an order. Its the president s opinion. The president is not obstructing, hes fighting back. The president is stating his opinion. Hes stating it clearly. Hes certainly expressing a frustration that he has with the level of corruption that weve seen from people like jim comey, the president s angry. Frankly, most of america is angry as well and theres no reason he shouldnt be able to voice that opinion. But remember what the white house once told us about how we should regard what this president says on twitter. Are president trumps tweets considered official white house statements . Well, the president is the president of the United States so theyre considered official
Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Already several witnesses in on just day two. All of it as the 11th hour gets underway on a wednesday night. Good evening from our nbc news headquarters in new york. This was one more in a string of extraordinary days in our country. Because this was what we woke up to from the president of the United States. Quote, Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this rigged witch hunt right now before it continues to stain our country even further. Perhaps just as extraordinary, Nothing Happened after that. It was wednesday in america and tonight Robert Mueller and his team remain on the job. The negotiations for a possible sitdown interview between Robert Mueller and President Trump. We report on the latest offer
from the Special Counsel Writing that mueller, quote, indicated this week that hes willing to reduce the number of questions his investigation asks. According to two people briefed on the n
Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Considered official white house statements . Well, the president is the president of the United States. So theyre considered official statements by the president of the United States. At least one republican was willing to speak candidly about the reaction among many lawmakers in the capital. Every morning we wake up, he tweets something, and were supposed to respond to his tweet. Mueller is going to finish his investigation and the truth will come out. Our leadopen panel, peter baker, chief White House Correspondent for the New York Times. Jill colvin, White House Reporter for the associated press. John heilemann, coauthor of game change. And harry litman, former u. S. Attorney, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General under president clinton. Good evening, all. Peter, i would like to read you what sally y
So no matter where youre going. Were right there with you. The powerful backing of american express. Dont do business without it. Dont live life without it. Welcome to kasie d. C. Im kasie hunt. We are live every sunday from washington from 7 00 to 9 00 p. M. Eastern. Tonight august in washington feels even hotter than usual. President trump today publicly roaring as one paper puts it. Speaking out on twitter about that trump tower meeting. Possibly putting himself and his son in front of legal jeopardy. The president also ramping up his campaigning ahead of november while taking a shot at ohios favorite son ahead of a highstakes Special Election. Plus, when governor jay inslee was asked whether hell
take on trump in 2020, he said hes running against him already. Ill ask him what that means when he joins me live. And congressman Seth Moulton Turning fellow vetd ranz into members of congress. He joins me live as well. But first President Trump who is spending his sunday at his golf club