A recap of the days news. Another cohenrelated problem out today, New York State tax authorities want to talk to Michael Cohen about the Trump Foundation. The states Attorney General sued the president and his three oldest children, accusing the charity and the trump family of sweeping violations of Campaign Finance laws, selfdealing and illegal coordination with the president ial campaign. No one knows where the next legal blow will land. Already facing many years in prison after yesterdays verdict, the former Campaign Manager Paul Manafort heads to a second trial next month. And then this one, prosecutors are expected to bring even more evidence. Theres the matter of the president s legal team still in the dark over what don mcgahn told investigators in some 30 hours of testimony. The stakes for the upcoming midterms are under fire. Republicans will dodging the questions. That is a lot to get to in one
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Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Appears to be dialing up the pressure on other witnesses in the investigation specifically anyone one tied to roger stone, anyone in his orbit. Mueller has a number of stones passed to associates now firmly on his radar tonight. One of them is Andrew Miller is being held in contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury Hearing Evidence into the russia investigation. Another roger stones associate Kristen Davis did testify today. This was after she voluntarily spoke to investigators last week. Randy who has been reported to be the back channel between stone and wikileaks have been subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury on september 7th, randy credico. This investigation will not be over. Theyre all involved. Hey frank, lets talk about the Siemny Chhuogns that things tightening around roger stones and where do you expect this to be going. Roger stone is a bigger fish than many people rea
Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. Shot and killed by police in this country this year which is eight more than at a same time last year which the washington post, i get to write have been Keeping Tally for several years now. 109 of those have been black men who have been unarmed. Thats disproportionate given our population in this country and it is 2. 5 kpiemtimes greate us than it is for a white male in this country. That is what the players are protesting and those of us in the media once again we have couched this as an an Ththem Protest and in fact it is against police brutality. Thats what the players are disturbed about and the fact that they cant get their message out. It becomes an issue of the way we and the media characterize this narrative. Phillip, lets talk about
this and whether it is the nfl or whether it is these charges by omarosa or the immigration fight. If you are a republican in a tight race, what do you make of all of this an
Chris Matthews debates hot political issues with politicians, newsmakers and Washington leaders. Sunday in washington d. C. Closely following the terrible events in charlottesville, virginia. We condemn this egregious display of hatred and bigotry and violence on many sides. I think there is blame on both sides. In his decision this morning to once again get into the culture war by attacking mostly black athletes for kneeling. Trump writing the nfl players are at it again taking a knee when they should be stands proudly for the national anthem. He added be happy, be cool, a Football Game that fans are
paying so much to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest. Stand proudly or be suspended from playing. Kenny stills wrote we were not protesting the national anthem, we were actively working to create. I am joined by ashley parker, eugene scott. Thanks to all of you for being with us. Ashley, let me start on the question of the president , this is not the first time we have seen this choo
A look at breaking news, politics and reports from around the world. Reporter this Time Sessions surprisingly jabbed back saying in a statement while im Attorney General the actions of the department of justice will not be improperly influenced by Political Considerations. This is a little bit of a celebration meeting. Reporter earlier in the day the president tried to turn away from the russia probe to celebrate his record until he could hear the questions about the criminal records about his former advisers. President didnt say whether he would pardon his now convicted former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort. Mr. Trump focussed his fury on his former attorney Michael Cohen. The president tried to say cohens crimes werent actually crimes. He pled to two counts that arent a crime. I watched a number of shows. Sometimes you get pretty good information by watching shows. Those counts arent a crime. They werent Campaign Finance. Reporter here is the
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