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Katy Tur hosts coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. Counsel. How much specificity would we get here in seeing a plea deal . Would there be things that are sort of kept from public view or would it be pretty clear what the guts are here . I dont think the first filing i dont think will reveal everything. In other words, i think the first filing, announcing the plea deal and that sort of thing is probably not going to spell out in great detail exactly what Infor...

Short of pardoning cohen, which is, i said, would have caused all sorts of fireworks. >> we have jeff mason with us, as well. again, white house correspondent with righters and he actually interviewed the president last night, so, jeff, again, this, the reporting here that a campaign finance violation would be part of this plea agreement thats announced about an hour from now. a lot of speculation here, but the possibility that donald trump and the trump campaign could become part of this plea d...

The assumption that he is not going to be pardoned. its important to point out cohen is currently under criminal investigation in new york. but he has not been charged. we dont know what he might be charged with. we also dont know whether pardoning cohen is something that president trump might consider. still, the fact that cohen is telling friends he is not counting on a pardon from a man he was so loyal to for so many years gives us some interesting insight into where his head is right now. we...

Over for dinner. >> will he or will he not consider pardoning cohen. he does this sort of mysterious tweet. i think it was a pretty good question. i think the idea of pardon is in the air and several of his former staffers and administration officials have been indicted. its a good question. >> first i dont think the pardons he issued were a controversial scare. it should have been pardoned a long time ago. it was an out rage. i dont think it is outrageous. i think -- >> why did george bush pard...

Then be called to testify and testified falsely or engaged in some form of obstruction, he would need a sort of daisy chain of pardons for each crime that he commits. it also doesnt cover state offenses. so, the president cant protect cohen from charges that might come in new york. and we know that the state is moving towards a change in the law to allow the charging of someone who has received a pardon. in cohens case, the things that hes being charged -- hes being investigated for appear both ...

Of all the people to claim he doesnt speak to, his choice of maggie is especially rich. her story about the possibility of cohen flipping on the president, it may have touched a nerve, but few reporters are enjoy enjoyed a more fruitful relationship than maggie. in any case, the white house on two occasions today did not rule out pardoning cohen. >> wanted to ask you a question, sort of following up on what you were asked this morning about michael cohen. it was noticed by some that you didnt cl...

Hates michael. m michael is a businessman. sorry, i dont see michael doing that despite the horrible witch hunt and the dishonest media. story over the weekend on the possibility of cohen flipping on the president may have touched a nerve. and few reporters are as well sourced as she is in the trump white house. the white house on two occasions today did not rule out pardoning cohen. >> i wanted to ask you a question that sort of following up on what you were asked about michael cohen. noticed b...

Criminal investigation. why does trump seem more rattled when questioned about pardoning cohen today. well show you what he said. a former principal prosecutor joins me on a key law mueller could be loidoing. >> friend, delegates and fellow americans, i humbly and gratefully accept your nomination for the presidency of the united states. >> also tonight, conservatives embracing kanye west because he just said he loves donald trump. national radio host the my special guest. you dont want to miss ...