Page 263 - Impartiality News Today

So for them, i think this will work. and i do think he spends a lot of time thinking about the care and maintenance of that base and laying the groundwork to make sure he can sell this. now, whether thats a broader political strategy that can help the republican party in 2018, help him in 2020 -- >> though it is hard to see the argument against bob mueller, when trump himself considered mueller to serve as the fbi director. so, were going to come up against reality on that very quickly. trump th...

According to "the times" justice department rules say they cant participate in an investigation if they have a personal relationship with the sunl of the case. however, something like a campaign donation is not included on the list of things that would create a political relationship. and deputy attorney generals office -- the deputy attorney generals order appointing mueller a special counsel allows for a broad mandate out of the russia probe into "any matters that arose or may arise directly f...

Campaign. does that bother you? does it make you believe that those people have any reason to be questioned in terms of their impartiality in this investigation? >> we judge by results, and so my view about that as we see if they do the right thing. >> martha: have you vetoed any of his choices for any attorneys that are working on this case? >> ive not personally made tonic been involved in decisions about how to be hired. >> martha: you are not doing any oversight about the people he selects t...

That god allowed me to be in this situation so that i might submit fully to his will for my life instead of just living a life of partiality. living a life thats going to church one sunday and partying the next. the way i keep my peace, the way i sleep at night is by reading this book right here. and letting my mind stay at ease knowing that i didnt do it. thats how you can have peace. >> franklin could be sentenced to decades in prison for his fairfax county convictions alone. ginger lucas, on ...

Doug mckelway tells us why. >> in a letter to supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg 58 house republicans wrote to ask the justice to recuse herself from the case involving president trumps travel ban. it cites her public criticism of candidate trump when she said "i cant imagine what this place would be. i cant imagine what this country would be with donald trump as our president." it notes she called trump a faker. asked about a future president trump she said "i dont want to think about th...

How has he gotten away to not get his tax returns? one of the lawmakers calling for the justice to recuse herself. jim jordan joins us live. congressman, good morning to you. why did you decide to take this step? >> the code of conduct for judges is clear. you shouldnt oppose a candidate. if you do and that person is in front of you you should recuse yourself. according to 28 u.s. code. i think justice ginsburg did all that and should recuse herself as do about 60 of my colleagues as well. >> sh...

That request would involve the temporary travel ban. doug mckelway tells us why. >> in a letter to supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg 58 house republicans wrote to ask the justice to recuse herself from the case involving president trumps travel ban. it cites her public criticism of candidate trump when she said "i cant imagine what this place would be. i cant imagine what this country would be with donald trump as our president." it notes she called trump a faker. asked about a future pr...

The wrong direction right now for the white house. we saw overnight the pendulum start to swing away from where they wanted it to be. why the rush? will that change? >> i think today is critically important for that and the messaging that pence is delivering on the hill and in his dinner tonight. a clearer sense tonight of what will happen next with this bill. >> what is the prediction, caitlin? >> im not sure. im struggling to see a path here. there might still be one. people put faith in mitch...

>> i dont share the president sentiment on this. of what i know of robert mueller, i dont know him personally, but he is a very honorable person. its not uncommon for people to make friendships, especially one outgoing fbi director to a new one. plus, washington, d.c. is a small town. most people know each other. i want to see what the results are to be able to judge. the credits ahead of this doesnt do it for anybody. >> gregg: honest people can be influenced in ways they dont recognize which i...

James comey are friends. i think thats a violation right there. just based on the law itself, yes he should recuse himself. >> gregg: where do you fall on that? its indisputable that there are longtime personal and professional friends. there are mentor, protége and worked a number of cases together. put yourself or moment a president trumps shoes. mueller supposed to decide the credibility of his good friend versus the president to fired his good friend? how is that fair to the president or to...