Volatile Midterm News Today

Tonight, day one of the manafort trial. The first of the mueller era. The government argues Paul Manafort thought he was above the law, while his defense team plans to attack the star government witness against him. The president started his day declaring collusion is not a crime, ending his day with red meat for the crowd in tampa, and no talk of russia. He did declare himself the most popular republican ever. And with 98 days until the midterms, facebook announces its found fake accounts desig...

Not russia, though russia looms large in the background as it seems to in Everything Else these days. Manaforts being tried in Federal Court in alexandria, virginia. He was, of course, Trumps Campaign chairman, ran the rnc convention. Its the first of two trials for him, and this one hes looking at 18 counts of bank fraud, tax evasion, conspiracy charges in relation to his work for a prorussian party in ukraine before he went to work for the trump campaign. He has pleaded not guilty to all charg...

Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. And Donald Trumps name wasnt mentioned today. Robert muellers name wasnt mentioned today. This trial does not have to do with any connection to the 2016 campaign. Nor does rick gates involvement dovetail with what he did in the 2016 campaign, nor his work on the inaugural committee. Its a highly separate trial involving past clients of Paul Manaforts. I think if were reading between the lines, its the prel...

Conditions. but actually the administration introduced a new policy last week that would allow states to get around that requirement. are you not convinced the tax cuts were good enough? in that case, theres another 10% tax cut coming. and that one is just for you guys, except congress is not in session and by all accounts, this isnt happening any time soon if ever. are you worried about the borders? i know you are. about 15,000 additional troops to defend it and a racist dad to remind you its f...

President trump on trade, then you risk not getting the koch network endorsement, which is very powerful at times, providing grassroots support, advertising support. this has vexed many congressional republicans who feel that though the president is not a traditional conservative, they would like traditional conservative support in such a volatile midterm year. >> robert, whats your thought on how closely this white house this president who is, lets say, a more avid television viewer than most w...

Congressional republicans who feel that though the president is not a traditional conservative, they would like traditional conservative support in such a volatile midterm year. >> robert, whats your thought on how closely this white house this president who is, lets say, a more avid television viewer than most will follow the proceedings across the river in alexandria in the paul manafort trial? >> as you were talking with josh gerstein from politico, its really hard for the president to follow...

Congressional republicans who feel that though the president is not a traditional conservative, they would like traditional conservative support in such a volatile midterm year. >> robert, whats your thought on how closely this white house this president who is, lets say, a more avid television viewer than most will follow the proceedings across the river in alexandria in the paul manafort trial? >> as you were talking with josh gerstein from politico, its really hard for the president to follow...

Theyve decided not to have insurance. then they get sick and want other people to pay for it. >> so lets talk about this. he also already said the whole problem with people with preexisting conditions, people are sick because they didnt live healthy lives, its their own fault if theyre sick. >> the idea of people having insurance so other people dont have to pay for it is not a new idea, its the guiding principle behind the obama health care program. weve had three straight presidents where the ...

Republican congressman mo brooks had to say about the health care vote. >> youre talking about a class of people, for whatever reason, either they lack the resources or want to game the system, theyve decided not to have insurance. then they get sick and want other people to pay for it. >> so lets talk about this. he also already said the whole problem with people with preexisting conditions, people are sick because they didnt live healthy lives, its their own fault if theyre sick. >> the idea o...