Mueller Needs Information News Today

Analysis and discussion of the days top stories and compelling issues from Lawrence ODonnell. This will play out. Which, as of tonight, could serve as the headline for the status of everything. Still under investigation by the special prosecutor. Unclear how this will play out. Leading off our discussion now, joyce nance, former special prosecutor. And former counsel to the mayor of New York City and eugene robinson, Opinion Writer for the washington post. Hes an msnbc political analyst. And you...

Analysis and discussion of the days top stories and compelling issues from Lawrence ODonnell. Analysis and discussion of the days top stories and compelling issues from Lawrence ODonnell. Rudy giuliani told politico today that the trump team wants to rule outofbounds about half of what Robert Mueller wants to discuss the president. Quote, we dont want questioning on obstruction. They would have to concede that. Robert mueller would not be allowed to ask President Trump what he said to james come...

Mueller to accept those conditions? >> it really depends on what mueller thinks he needs out of this interview. and of course we dont know all of the cards that hes holding right now. but one thing prosecutors dont do when they need an interview with a witness, they dont negotiate because they have the subpoena power. and it is abundantly clear at least in my judgment that they dont plan on indicting the president because they are seeking this interview. according to giuliani and the presidents ...

Already said he is a subject, not a target. if mueller needs information that giuliani and the other lawyers arent willing to seed them the authority to ask, they will simply issue a subpoena for the president and then let that run its way through the court process. >> how long would that take through the court process? >> you know, thats a really good question. it would depend on which grand jury they use. they could either go through d.c. or through virginia, which would be the fourth circuit....