Trump Has 'Clear Intent to Influence This Russian Investigation — CNN's Cuomo

Kenny Thornton | 19 May, 2017, 16:04

In tapping Mueller - a solid figure who served ably as Federal Bureau of Investigation director under two presidents - that's what Rosenstein did. "Zero", Trump said, standing next to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who was meeting with Trump at the White House, prompting the presser.

That's according to several United States senators who met with Rosenstein Thursday afternoon in a secure room in the Capitol basement. NPR's Geoff Bennett joins us now.

In December, Velázquez was the first member of Congress to call for a special counsel, a request she repeated after Flynn's resignation in February. But here's the thing. So today was Rosenstein's chance to answer questions about that and frankly defend his reputation. "So poor in fact that, I believe - and you'd have to ask him, because I don't like to speak for other people - but I believe that's why the deputy attorney general went out and wrote his very, very strong letter", Trump said.

"He did acknowledge that he learned Comey would be removed prior to him writing his memo", McCaskill said.

"He said over and over again that Mueller is going to draw the scope of this investigation, and Mueller is going to have the resources and Mueller is not going to be interfered with by him or the Department of Justice", he said.

"As I have stated many times, a thorough investigation will confirm what we already know - there was no collusion between my campaign and any foreign entity", Trump said in a brief statement Wednesday.

"He knew the day before", Durbin said of Rosenstein. Many who admired Rosenstein were stunned that he would let himself be used this way; I argued last week that "if he cares at all about rehabilitating the reputation he built, Rosenstein has one option: He can appoint a serious, independent and above-reproach special counsel - the sort of person Rosenstein was seen as, until this week - to continue the Russian Federation probe".

CORNISH: So help us read between the lines. Why make a point to say that? Rosenstein threatened to resign from the Justice Department because of the explanation that White House officials were giving reporters about the firing, said the person close to the White House, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Jays' Ceciliani headed to DL due to shoulder injury
Camargo wound up in the game, replacing the injured Freeman and remaining at third base, while Peterson shifted over to first. He has six homers, 12 RBIs, an.854 OPS (on-base plus slugging) and has made several highlight-reel catches in centre field.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller on Wednesday to the position, reports CNN.

Trump later said in an interview with NBC News last week that he had made a decision to fire Comey "regardless of the recommendation" from the Justice Department. What was the president's rationale?

I think it divides the country.

The Senate intelligence committee also asked acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe to turn over any notes Comey might have made regarding discussions he had with White House or Justice Department officials about Russia's efforts to influence the election. Mueller said the appointment was "necessary in order for the American people to have full confidence in the outcome".

For now at least, the Russian Federation probes are the purview of Mueller and the congressional Intelligence committees. And of course it may not.

"We still have questions and we'll be outlining those in the days ahead", Casey said.

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump repeatedly vowed to instruct a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton if he won. But here's something that Republican Senator Lindsey Graham pointed out after the briefing.

Trump's tweets signal his White House - or at least the man in charge - will try to resist Mueller's investigation, meaning the shadow of that probe will now hang over a White House in need of a morale boost.

'Mueller's exactly who should be leading this investigation' - former FBI official

Michael Flynn blocked military plan against IS group opposed by Turkey

19 May 2017

Local elections 2017: Labour loses control of Glasgow
Nicola Sturgeon has said a Scottish Parliament vote in support of a second ballot has given her a mandate for another referendum. Ukip's sole win was a gain from Labour in Lancashire, as its vote share collapsed nationally from from 22% to less than 5%.

19 May 2017

Toronto CF Kevin Pillar suspended for anti-gay slur
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar was suspended two games Thursday for yelling an anti-gay slur at a Braves pitcher. Camargo wound up in the game, replacing the injured Freeman and remaining at third base, while Peterson shifted over to first.

19 May 2017

Police seek mom and 11-month-old hiding since Thursdsay
Toronto Police believe that St-Louis-Patterson Jr.is with his mother, 23-year-old Kayla St Louis, who is not considered missing. The baby is described as being around two feet tall and having short, curly blond hair. "St.
BC election exposed a polarized province
Weaver said he's prepared to negotiate with both the Liberals and NDP to see which has the most in common with the Green platform. He said voters want changes to political fundraising laws and electoral reform - two of the Green party's priorities.

Will Smith Defends Netflix As Cannes Streaming Debate Rages
Director Pedro Almodovar arrives on stage at the 70th Cannes Film Festival. "You must be small and humble in front of the image that's here".

Why Trump's combative trade stance makes US farmers nervous
Last month, Trump agreed not to pull out of NAFTA "at this time" during phone calls with the leaders of Canada and Mexico. NAFTA had widened access to Mexican and Canadian markets, boosting US farm exports and benefiting many farmers.
Trump Administration Upholds Iran Sanctions Waiver, Keeping Nuclear Deal Alive
The Trump administration will have to waive more sanctions next month, should it wish to maintain the historic nuclear deal. The US Treasury Department Wednesday announced unrelated, new sanctions in connection to Iran's ballistic missile program.

19 May 2017

Beware new ransomware Wannacry
Microsoft took aim at the USA government for "stockpiling" software code that was used by unknown hackers to launch the attacks. Tom Bossert, a homeland security adviser to President Donald Trump, said "criminals" were responsible, not the USA government.

Lakers turn attention to scheduling workouts with top players
They are a team in the purest sense, hence why role players like Kelly Olynyk are able to make series-defining contributions. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and GM Danny Ainge have carefully honed a genuine collective at TD Garden.
Four-some Harry puts the boot in for Spurs
Tottenham duo Harry Kane and Victor Wanyama scored goals either side of half-time in the last-ever game at White Hart Lane. Spurs will face already-relegated Hull City on Sunday, with Kane keen to finish the season with a flourish.

Oil prices up 2% after deal to extend supply cut
This extended agreement by Saudi Arabia and Russian Federation helped oil prices to get a hike in the market on Monday. OPEC wants to reduce global oil inventories to their five-year average but so far has struggled to do so.

19 May 2017

West Ham and Stoke leading race to sign £15m-rated Chris Wood
Leeds have Wood under contract until the summer of 2019, but it has been claimed they could ask for around £15m for the striker. But Chris Wood is more than a simple 30-a-season striker, much more than a headline goal grabber.

Michael Flynn blocked military plan against IS group opposed by Turkey Michael Flynn, then-President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for National Security Adviser, arrives at Trump Tower in NY on Jan 3.

'Mueller's exactly who should be leading this investigation' - former FBI official Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. "He did acknowledge that he learned Comey would be removed prior to him writing his memo", McCaskill said. That's something that, perhaps inadvertently, Graham nodded to. "But beyond that, we're going to have to work this thing out".

New Daydream VR Euphrates Platform Update Enhances All Devices Teachers can now place students in an augmented reality environment through multiple devices for an interactive learning. Google stressed on its intentions to put Daydream on par with its existing platforms - Android and Chrome.

Sen. Graham: Trump-Russia probe seems to be criminal investigation But Trump himself has already said that he was going to fire Comey regardless of any recommendation by the Justice Department. Asked if the appointment of a special counsel would delay the investigation, committee Chair Sen.

Concert, memorial part of Police Week observances in Detroit Glasser, of the Phoenix Police Department, and Reed, of the Show Low Police Department, were each killed by gunmen in 2016. The included Brazos County Constable Brian Bachmann, Bryan Officer Mark Hiatt and Burleson County Sheriff's Sgt.

See photos of the scene — Times Square crash The crash happened at midday on a hot, clear day that brought large crowds of people into the streets to enjoy the good weather. Police do not suspect a link to terrorism and the driver was taken into custody to be tested for alcohol.

Watch Rep. Al Green's Impassioned Plea for Trump's Impeachment In a tweet Tuesday, Trump said he had an "absolute right" to share the information, and National Security Adviser H.R. Comey would appear. "For all practical purposes the political process will be ground to a halt by these allegations".

WB: Villagers lynch 6 on suspicion of child lifting Eye witnesses said the attack was unprovoked and the victims were not given any chance to defend themselves. The police said there was no communal angle to the incident.

Investors Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Yahoo! (YHOO) For now, Yahoo! Inc.is the toast of Wall Street as its ABR stands at 2.40 with 5 out of 22 analysts rating the stock a buy. Following the completion of the sale, the executive now owns 573,851 shares in the company, valued at $26,695,548.52.

Man who ran over pedestrians was 'hearing voices' While stationed in Jacksonville, Rojas was arrested for battery and resisting an officer without violence, both misdemeanours. He left the Navy in May 2014. "I'm so freaked out!" Howard's daughter said. "They mowed everyone down".

Town Centre Securities Plc's (TOWN) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Liberum Capital Savings Bank Of America De has invested 0% of its portfolio in Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH). Teachers Retirement System Of The State Of Kentucky stated it has 0.02% in CBOE Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ:CBOE).

US Navy moves second aircraft carrier near Pyongyang While North Korea's arsenal of missiles is becoming clearer, there is less certainty about how developed its nuclear program is. South Korea's military officials said the reclusive North apparently stands ready to conduct another nuclear test.

Donald Trump is not impressed with Stephen Colbert's 'filthy' jokes I call it "Disgrace the Nation.' You're not the POTUS; you're the 'BLOTUS.' You're the glutton with the button". The CBS host was incredulous that Trump thought he (the president) came up with the phrase "priming the pump".

New Orleans Removes Third Confederate Monument Amid Threats Beauregard dressed in his Confederate States Army uniform while riding a horse-came down during the early a.m. hours on Wednesday. Contractors were originally forced to wait as monument campaigners appealed for help from the courts, and have been threatened.

Following DUI sentence transfer, Michael Floyd can now attend Vikings mini-camp Especially since he still has to complete a house arrest sentence he was given following a DUI back in December . Floyd is still facing a suspension from the National Football League under their substance-abuse policy.

Trump Has 'Clear Intent to Influence This Russian Investigation — CNN's Cuomo

Recommended