This fraud is named William Rick Singer. He is cooperating with federal authorities apparently naming names. Hours ago, full house actors Lori Loughlin appeared in court to face charges for her involvement in this game and was released. A one milliondollar bond. The same amount as our kelly. She had her husband are accused of paying half a Million Dollars for their two daughters could get into usc as purported crew athletes. They never were crew rowers ever. They never played once. They even went as far as to photoshop pictures. Fellow Actress Felicity Huffman was arrested at gunpoint during a raid by multiple fbi agents after she was accused of paying thousands of dollars to fake her daughters s. A. T. Scores. According to the university of Southern California, students who benefited from this fraud may now get kicked out of the college. That should be the least of their worries because their parents now apparently they will be facing up to 20 years behind bars. So far, 50 people have
Theyre going to be like, i cant believe people were finding this end run around. Theres a lot of wrong here and my biggest fear is we dont know the half. Yes, and that was my response to just about all the people who texted me today saying, can you believe this . And many more who said, im not surprised. Isnt this the way it works . I thought it worked this way. Maybe not to this level, but thats the way it works. Thats why that their you know, equity in College Admissions, all of these standards and rules that many people dont seem to be abiding by. But for the most part, chris, thats how it happens. Thats i think that it feeds i think thats the way the world works and especially in this it feeds the cynicism of that. It does feed the cynicism. Im not saying its right, but im not so naive to think this doesnt happen all the time and that there arent people out there wondering what they did doesnt cross the line ethically or legally. I dont disagree with that. Look, if these people had
This is cnn tonight. Im don lemon, and there are new questions tonight about whether President Trump tried to influence the Justice Department investigation of Michael Cohen. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee saying the former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker in a meeting with Committee Members today did not deny talking to the president about the case. Were going to dig into the whole thing in just a moment. And that comes on what is definitely not a good night for Paul Manafort. The president s former Campaign Chairman accused of 16 counts of mortgage fraud, falsifying Business Records and conspiracy. Those charges filed shortly after he was given even more prison time from his second federal trial for a total of 7 1 2 years behind bars. As you can see theres lots to discuss. Shimon prokupecz is here, matthew rosenberg, susan glasser. Good evening to one and all. Shimon, lets start with you. Manafort is set to serve for a total of 7 1 2 years. It marks the end of
It remains to be seen whether democrats with some republican help will have any chance of an override of that veto. Chief White House Correspondent john roberts starts us off tonight as he often does from the north lawn. Good evening, john. Bret, good evening. President trump was working republican senators hard today trying to stanwyk the bleeding. In the end it wasnt as bad as it could have been but it was pretty bad. President trump not known to be a man of few words said it all in what is likely his shortest tweet ever. Veto. 12 republicans defected to vote against the administration. A stunning rebuke of the president. Mitt romney made it clear it was not about building a border wall. Its a question about the balance of power that is core to our constitution. This is not about the president or about Border Security. In fact, i support Border Security. I support the construction of a border barrier. In the oval office with requireds Prime Minister earlier today the president insist
Everyday americans have to live by. Of course mollie has details tonight. Amazing details from boft op. Boston. Good evening, mollie. Good evening, alongside officials, f. B. I. Announced culmination of operation varsity blue. Bus stop of College Admission scheme involving bribery, fake tests and fake athletic prowess. Were here today to announce charges in the largest College Admission scam ever prosecuted by the department of justice. 50 people charged, including college coaches, test administrators and rich and privileged parents prosecutors say were willing to cheat to get into elite schools frchlt c. E. O. S to hollywood stars, Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman. They flaunted their wealth, sparing no attempt to set their children up for success with the best education money could buy, literally. Some spent 200,000 to 6. 5 million for guaranteed admission. The accused mastermind, William Rick Singer of newport beach, california, pled guilty today in federal court in boston for Mon