Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. He said, any further information is classified. Today the white house actually did impose new sanctions on russia, but not for election meddling. The administration is penalizing the kremlin for using chemical weapons against an exspy and his daughter in the uk, a decision that congress had to push the white house to make. Meanwhile, republican senator rand paul is in moscow this week, of all places, apparently on his own summer Outreach Mission to the kremlin. The senator had been one of the few open defenders on capitol hill of President Trumps overtures to vladimir putin, the only defender at times. Today he wrote this about his visit. Quote, i was honored to deliver a letter from President Trump to president Vladimir Putins administration. The letter emphasized the importance of further engagement in va
The prosecutors say the Information Collins provided saved 8 men over 768,000 in a lawsuit. In a Statement Collins lawyer says its notable that even the government does not allege that he traded a share of the stock. We are confident he will be exonerated. Also a statement here by paul ryan. While his guilt and innocence is a question for the court to settle the allegations demand a prompt and thorough investigation by house Ethics Committee. Insider trading is violation of the public trust. Until the matter is settled, representative colins will not serve on the house eenergy and commerce committee. They are saying its true he lost millions in stock but the only reason he didnt make trades himself because it was
held up in the australian stock market. Technically, he just could not. He was also under investigation by the Ethics Committee at the time for the similar accusations. Mr. Collins is considered the 13th Wealthiest member of Congress Worth 44 million according to the roll call
This country what it is. Im proud of you and your family. Dont ever forget where you came from, boy. Yes, maam, absolutely right. Amen to that. Thank you, chris. See you soon. This is cnn tonight, im don lemon, Chris Collins of new york stands indicted in an alleged Insider Trading scheme. Accused of multiple counts of fraud. It is rare for prosecutors to indict a sitting elected official, particularly in an election year. The u. S. Attorney in new york says that collins acted as if laws, well, they didnt apply to him. Donald trump has accomplished in this primary, is unprecedented. Donald trump is absolutely brilliant, and Donald Trumps a
swamp of washington, were going to have fun doing it, were all doing it together. When it comes to washington, d. C. , it is time to drain the swamp. Not only has that swamp not been drained, this administration is building all over it i know that Chris Collins is a congressman and a trump supporter, hes not a member of this administration, trump tol
The days top stories from around the world, from politics and money, to sports and pop culture. Unleashing a nerve agent in the uk. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. Republican Chris Collins of new york first sitting member of the congress to back the President Trumps bid in february 2016. He was such a strong supporter of mr. Trump collins at the Republican National convention was asked to formally second mr. Trumps nomination to be his partys nominee. I have the honor of seconding the nomination of donald j. Trump as the next president of the United States of america but today the congressman was arrested by the fbi. Moments ago the congressman walked out of Federal Court in new york city where he was arraigned. Prosecutors this afternoon detailing the grand jury indictments of the new york republican, his son and his sons fiancees father for 13
counts of securities fraud, wire fraud and false statements. All stemming from an alleged Insider Trading schem
President itself wants to do the interview and its only his lawyers holding him back. So what is really going on here . Does the president want to talk or not . Politico suggests the answer is yes. Despite the risks. Thats because of, quote, trumps belief in his selfcreated myth, that he can convince anyone of anything if hes simply given the opportunity to get them in a room alone. Apparently that includes Special Counsel bob mueller himself. I want to bring in nbcs Peter Alexander whos live in berkeley heights, new jersey. Peter, if the president really wants to do it, he could just say yes. I mean, his legal take is working for him. So whats going on here . Yes, chris, you make a very good point. There would be one easy way for Rudy Giuliani and, frankly, President Trump, to wrap this thing up sooner. Giuliani saying he wants it to end within the next three weeks, by september 1st. He doesnt want it to interfere with the november elections. They would sit down with robert
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