Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20171129:23:27:00
Lobbying prosecutions use a shaky and novel theory. >> you see an indictment brought by office of special counsel. that is using a very novel theory to prosecute mr. manafort. regarding a filing. the united states government has only used that offense six times since 1966, and only resulted in one conviction. >> fact check. true. these kinds of cases are rarely prosecuted. we find only seven criminal cases in 50 years with one conviction at trial. but there is more to it. when foreign lobbying is prosecuted, kit lead to real jail time which could be bad news for manafort or tony podesta. muell...