two democrats. they went after certain iphone records of key democrats involved in the russia investigations. the new york times first published the stories that they were trying to find media contacts. even after investigators thought they hit a dead end and discussed closing the inquiry, william barr ctold them to keep digging. news of these subpoenas are just the latest evidence of trump s heavy-handed tactics when it comes to leak investigations, but it s also the most alarming, revealing the unprecedent lengths the trump administration went to as it targeted its political enemies. this comes after we learned they also obtained secret records from journalists. this includes barbara starr and other news organizations. let s get the latest from cnn s laura jarrett. you know, laura, i know sometimes these things can blend together. it s important to note this is different. this is a new level. that s right. brianna. it turns out reporters weren t the only ones targeted
I think theyre committed to making a half term president. They dont want him to get a victory this big heading into the summer. I thought there was no such thing as Halfway President s. You know what . Halfway cooks, halfway crooks, Halfway President s, we get those occasionally. Mitch mcconnell is trying to make sure hes a Halfway President. Jason, thanks for working extra. Well see you soon and well see nicole soon. I want to welcome everybody to the beat. We have a big Show Tonight about prosecuting the Trump Organizations literally like the mafia. We had breaking news there. Also something when i hear from these viewers i know something you are excited about. New York City Candidate Maya Wiley is here tonight on the eve of this race. Early voting already underway. We begin with escalation in another story, The Federal Sex Crimes investigation of republican Congressman Matt Gaetz of florida. We have known hes under investigation for Sex Trafficking and possibly sex with a minor. The
Where he focused on rebuilding our international relationships. I felt a genuine sense of enthusiasm that america was back at the table and fully, fully engaged. Bidens diplomatic skills will be tested again when he sits down with russian president vladimir putin this week. Well have more on that in a moment. But first, two concerns about our own democracy here at home. Democrats top priority for protecting Voting Rights, the for the people act, appears doom, thanks to one of their own, senator joe manchin. But Today House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed some optimism. Sees a Glass Half full. I dont give up on joe manchin. I read the oped, and you read a part of it. Yeah. I think he left the door open. I think its ajar. Im not giving up. Well just have to see how long that ajar door remains open. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is expanding its own efforts to enforce Voting Rights. Here is with the Associate Attorney General said to Jonathan Capehart this morning. I think there is no
Who. A [inaudible] [inaudible]. A. Who in terms of leading the vote but the pot but the rear guard was asian and latino voters. And in texas we know texas is a latino state that is increasingly going to be repeated by the way im looking at pennsylvania as the next state that is really the latino in many ways and this is only going to increase. So i agree with everyone in the panel but we need to get to work. They only think that this isnt happening in the back rooms. Wear used to. Were seeing this happen in realtime and at least in this moment you have this group of women who were saying were not gonna take this sitting down. And one of the things that We Saw is that a G Paxton is right now under investigation in texas because he filed lawsuits of unfair elections and uncertified elections in states that he doesnt belong to and were talking about heat that pennsylvania. He tried to undo it in georgia and the list goes on. Can you talk a little bit about what hes on the hook for and pos
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