Walter shaw said this, Imagine Nixon Waiting for a stack of pardons after the watergate breakin. He has the power to put his henchmen above the law. That is what trump is telling manafort and others with the pardon of dsouza. For more, we have jim acosta an at t acosta at the white house. Reporter the president is not only considering granting pardons with celebrities, but he granted a pardon for Dinesh Dsouza and considering Martha Stewart and blagojevich. Dsouza has made offensive and racially loaded comments over the years about former president obama. The president is considering each case on merits. Here is what Deputy Raj Shahcorruption charges. And the u. S. Is Hitting Tariffs and they are hitting back. The u. S. Slapped tariffs on the eu, mexico and canada. The three had Temporary Exemptio exemptions, but the white house let those expired after it did not get what it wanted in negotiations. The goal is to help u. S. Steel workers. Metal tariffs could raise prices. Think cars, appliances and food cans. It puts the u. S. In another Trade Dispute as it is targeting 50 million in chinese goods. These three struck back. Eu and mexico with tariffs on u. S. Goods. Canada will tariff on equal amounts. Justin trudeau says this just wont hurt canada. This risks 2. 6 million American Jobs. Especially if it causes nafta to
fall apart. President trump responded saying he wants a fair deal on nafta or nothing at all. The needless trade war will hurt the u. S. Economy and Foreign Policy and perhaps republicans in november. Republicans are fuming. Senator ben sasse says it is dumb to treat allies the way you treat opponents. You should work with them instead of targeting them. Watch this space. More to come. Imagine this, the former spy chief and top aide to a dictator of a country that threatened to nuke the United States sitting facetoface with the commander in chief. That will play out in washington today. Secretary of state mike pompeo confirming the top north korean official met with Kim Yong Chol will hand deliver a letter to the United States. We have Nic Robertson in seoul,
south korea. It appears the summit is still on track in singapore. Good morning, nic. Reporter good morning, david. President Trump Thought Progress was made in the talks with mike pompeo and Kim Yong Chol. For his part, pompeo said progress had been made in the last 72 hours. That was a positive sign. He still said it is not clear whether the summit will actually go ahead. He believes that the korean leadership is contemplating a fundamental shift. A strategic change that would be Something Different than the path taken in the past. It will require a bold move by kim jongun. He describes this as Historic Movement and pivotal time. Emphasis now is very much on the north korean side. In the letter, maybe kim yong
thing with trump and russia is a made up story. Its an excuse by the democrats for having lost an election that they should have won. Hard to forget that one. New information this morning on the cost of the mueller probe. The Spend Aing Report shows the Justice Department spent 17 million since last may. Ten minutes past the hour. Steve bannon speaking out on the russia probe in the exclusive cnn interview. Bannon saying he was against firing james comey and is a supporter of special counsel robert mueller. Bannon had harsh words for former trump lawyer ty cobb. If you fire him, get a special prosecutor. I have been part of that as a witness of fact. I always said he is a combat marine. Great individual. It should play out. Where i have a problem and huge problem, i was a guy that said publicly that ty cobb should be
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pardons with celebrities, but he granted a pardon for Dinesh Dsouza and considering Martha Stewart and blagojevich. Both Martha Stewart and blagojevich made an here answpp the apprentice. Dsouza has made offensive and racially loaded comments over the years about former president obama. The president is considering each case on merits. Here is what Deputy Raj Shah told reporters. Is he sending a message to his allys . Allies . Each of the president s actions on pardons or other things should be judged on the merits and circumstances surrounding that case. Reporter the president has shown a willingness of pardons for controversial figures. Including sheriff arpaio. He was convicted in court of ignoring a judges order of stopping racially profiling latinos. Dave and christine. Thank you. The white house admitted to jim that you cant ignore trumps considerations. Consider this, former u. S. Attorney Preet Bharara prosecuted Dinesh Dsouza and james comey and Martha Stewart. As well as patrick fitzgerald. And the u. S. Is Hitting Tariffs and they are hitting back. The u. S. Slapped tariffs on the eu, mexico and canada. 25 on steel. 10 on aluminum. The three had Temporary Exemptions, but the white house let those expired after it did not get what it wanted in negotiations. The president calls this fair trade. The goal is to help u. S. Steel workers. Metal tariffs could raise prices. Raise prices on cars and appliances and food cans. It puts the u. S. In another Trade Dispute as it is targeting 50 million in chinese goods. These three struck back. Eu and mexico with tariffs on u. S. Goods. Canada will tariff on equal amtd ever amount amounts of tariffs for the u. S. Justin trudeau says this just wont hurt canada. Unfortunately, we know this will lead to harm for the american industries. Our economies are too inter linked to not have significant disruption in American Families and American Communities south of the border. The Chamber Of Commerce says this move risks 2. 6 million u. S. Jobs. Especially if it causes nafta to fall apart. Nafta is 1. 5 million jobs tied if the u. S. Leaves nafta. President trump responded to trudeau saying he wants a fair
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