The Beat with Ari Melber, Apr. 18, 2019
Duration: 60 Minutes
Discussed Today:
Mueller Report Busts Russian crime spree, Trump interference
MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber breaks down the many bombshells within Attorney General Bill Barr’s redacted version of Bob Mueller’s report on his Russia investigation. The report shows Mueller detailed numerous examples of Trump seeming to obstruct evidence, going far further than Barr characterized in his letters and press conference
Trump A.G. Busted: Mueller Report reveals Barr misled public
The redacted Mueller Report is public, and the Special Counsel decided only to detail examples of obstruction evidence against Trump rather than formally charge him, pointing to DOJ rules that prohibit prosecutors from charging a sitting president. MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber explains how Attorney General Barr was incorrect and misled the public on obstruction in his earlier press conference, and how Mueller wrote his report with the likely goal of Congress using the evidence to provide further oversight of the president.
Why Trump AG said “no collusion” when Mueller found no conspiracy
Attorney General Barr echoed Donald Trump’s mantra of “no collusion” at his press conference, breaking with Mueller, whose report tackles “conspiracy” rather than “collusion”. But the Mueller Report offers details of possible conspiracies and more episodes about Trump associates’ connections with WikiLeaks and Russia – including a never-reported second offer from Russia with dirt on Clinton.
As Mueller Report news breaks, aide talks Trump’s demands for lies
Former Trump campaign adviser and grand jury witness Sam Nunberg responds to Mueller’s findings in his 448-page report, saying the report shows, “You’re not useful to [Trump] when you tell the truth.” Former Justice Department spokesman Matt Miller and former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi concluded it was likely Trump would have been charged with crimes for the same activity were he not the sitting president.
Trump response to Mueller appointment: This is the end, I’m F****d
MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber breaks down some of the most shocking and salacious quotes included in the Mueller Report, including that Trump responded to Mueller’s appointment as Special Counsel: “I’m f****d”.”
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