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Todd whitman is my guest. Lets if out front. Good evening. Im erin burnett. Breaking news, a shrewd leader, how President Trumps lawyers are painting Paul Manafort. A jury of six men and six women listening as hewellers team outlined its case describing manafort as a con artist who ran a global scheme to avoid paying millions in taxes. Prosecutors say manafort made 60 million in ukraine and that he didnt report to it the irs. They say he had 30 Bank Accounts in just three Foreign Countries which he used in part to store untaxed income to spend on luxury goods like range rovers, a watch costing 21,000, a 15,000 custom made ostrich jacket. Who doesnt need one of those, right . The defense hitting back saying manafort is the victim that he was taken advantage of by t ....
Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. Group. He didnt say he spoke to the Department Of Justice or the State Department. Hes not speaking to any other gun control groups, but the president took to twitter to say i have reached out to the nra. So those of you who have Chanlted Over And over, drain the swamp, walk us through why you would go to the industry group. Why would you contact the largest Lobbying Group ever, the nra, on what to do about the ghost gun. As of last week, one of the organizations videos called 3d guns freedom and innovation. Tom costello has more on the guns and why the president should be checking with his own state Department Rather than t ....
Former GOP representative Joe Scarborough and Mika Brezinski interview newsmakers, politicians and pundits about the issues of the day. Former GOP representative Joe Scarborough and Mika Brezinski interview newsmakers, politicians and pundits about the issues of the day. Days before according to the leak, he says there was a meeting with donald junior, with Jared Kushner, with Paul Manafort, with yates and possibly two others in which they, out of the presence of the president discussed the meeting with the russians. We checked with their lawyers. The ones we could check with which was four of the six. That meeting never, ever took place. It didnt happen. Theres no second meeting here . Its highly unlikely. I always have to leave the option open as a lawyer. In case they come across something that startles us or feels some of the things we feel are important. Whats he saying . ....
A look at the days news and headlines. Lot of legal experts say he wins one in the district of columbia. Keep in mind in the last election in 2016 only 4 of district of columbia voters voted for donald trump. Not good odds in the district of columbia. Bill something were watching. Kellyanne conway Senior Counsel to the president from the white house. Good morning to you. I have a long list. Another slow news day here. Bill i have a long list. Paul manafort, how closely is the president watching this trial that begins today . We havent discussed that in quite a while. I would note for your audience, bill, that the judge has very strictly instructed no mention of Paul Manaforts role in the Trump Campaign, no mention trump, russia or collusion. This trial obviously centers on matters that have nothing to do with the campaig ....
News, analysis and interviews with politicians and observers. But theres no doubt the white house is watching this unfold just across the river. He was the president s Campaign Chairman at a crucial time to help get those delegates on board and make sure there wasnt a revolt at the campaign. And now if Robert Mueller didnt have any success, i think it is going to be a big success for the president because look at what hes got on the table against manafort. 18 counts of tax evasion and bank fraud, 35 potential witnesses for their prosecution, 500 pieces of evidence. Yeah, i mean, Paul Manafort is lowhanging fruit as far as this probe goes. This should be a slam dunk for Robert Mueller. If he doesnt make the basket, to belabor the metaphor, that will be an enormous ....