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But there is this weird situation where the whistleblower theoretically can convey that information directly to the committee. But its almost impossible to do so legally without the channel being opened for that person. And the Trump Administration wont open the channel. So schiff has to be totally responsible in terms of what he can promise that person in terms of retaliation, protection from prosecution, all of those things. I mean, this is incredibly high stakes for everybody involved at this...

That must include the attorney general and how quickly his department decided the allegations raised by the whistleblower did not warrant a criminal investigation. The committee will make their own announcements about who theyre calling in to be witnesses. I do believe the attorney general has gone rogue. He has for a long time now. Since he was mentioned in all of this, its curious that he would be making decisions about how the complaint would be handled. Also new today, the president s own st...

Biden on a candidacy facing challenges on all sides. Senator Bernie Sanders goes back to burlington to recuperate ahead of the next debate. This week the Supreme Court hears three major cases on workplace discrimination. Actress and activist laverne cox will join us for those arguments. A. Scott bolden, former chair of the National Association pact and the d. C. Democratic party. Host and professor on the barnard college, president of the media group as well. Christina greer, professor at Politi...

Now its time for the last word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening, lawrence. Good evening, rachel. This is moving really fast. We are now at 218. 218 democrats in the house favor the impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Thats the magic number. The magic number. It was 134 on sunday on sunday it was 84 since sunday. You know, the question of how broad theyre going to make this impeachment proceeding in terms of how broadly theyre going to draw these articles is fascinating. I think ...

Transcript of the phone call between President Trump and president zelensky to back up the president s claim that there was nothing wrong with the call. Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee adam schiff said more subpoenas are coming even as the rest of congress is on break, and House Speaker nancy pelosi says given the mounting evidence, it is full steam ahead. This is not a cause for any joy that we have to go down this path. Its a difficult decision to make, but we have that obligation...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stressing the urgency of the investigation. As intel chair adam schiff instructs the committee to work through recess. This is not a pause for any joy that we have to go down this path. Its a difficult decision to make. But we have that obligation. Because in the actions that were taken could undermine the constitution and the oath we take to protect and defend, including the oath that the president takes. House democrats issuing their first subpoena as they focus on t...

National intelligence, James Clapper, fired fbi special agent peter strzok, and the author of Hillary Clintons dirty russian dossier, christopher steele. Last night, one of the potential subjects of the investigation, who now works at cnn, seemed awfully nervous. Watch this. Um, i found that the timing interesting, given the increasing heat around the impeachment inquiry. And so, uh, the timing is interesting, ill just let it go at that. T. Jason clapper can try to spin it any way he wants, but ...

Learned exclusively that attorney general john durhams review of the origins of the investigation is expanding because of what he has already uncovered. This is good. You will not see a better lineup of guests to break all of this down, people who are practicing attorneys, understanding the constitution. No hyperbole, these are the facts. You will get them tonight. The president s attorney Rudy Giuliani, Joseph Digenova Gregg Jarrett, sara carter all here. Also tonight, the liberal mayor, is try...

Here. She was the u. N. Ambassador for the obama first term given the way the National Security infrastructure of the is there is no one i would rather talk to about what is going on than susan rice. She will be here live here in studio with me. You might remember recently we had former secretary of state Hillary Clinton here on the show. She reminded me of something she said here about six months ago that created a little consternation particularly among her critics on the right. Hillary clinto...

And as we bring day 987 of this Trump Administration to a close8 yet again tonight we are in brandnew territory, all of us. That is because today in broad daylight, with cameras rolling and a helicopter waiting for him, the president said something out loud roundly believed to be impeachable. Lo here is california democrat member of congress ted lieu. There is more than enough evidence right now to draft articles of impeachment. Here is berkeley law professor orin kerr. What if a president commi...