The Beat with Ari Melber, Apr. 22, 2019
Duration: 44 Minutes
Discussed Today:
Katyal: Devastating Mueller report shows Trump worse than Nixon
Special Counsel Mueller refused to answer questions when confronted by reporters in Washington, as Democrats are demanding he testify before Congress. Democrats are also publicly debating the issue of impeachment, The Daily Beast’s Eleanor Clift tells Ari Melber the Mueller report reveals Trump has committed “clearly impeachable crimes”.
Neal Katyal: Mueller’s evidence shows Trump is impeachable
Former Acting U.S. Solicitor General, Neal Katyal, who wrote the Department of Justice policy governing a Special Counsel breaks down why Trump was not cleared on the issue of obstruction of justice in the Mueller report and examines the five key elements of potential obstruction laid out in the report with MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent, Ari Melber.
Mueller’s bombshell: Trump can be impeached or indicted later
In a special report, MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent, Ari Melber examines the two paths forward, outlined by Mueller in the Russia probe report. Melber breaks down why Mueller may have referred to both the Congressional power of impeachment and the possibility for former Presidents to be indicted.
Democrats subpoena Mueller’s star witness Don McGahn
In an exclusive interview with Ari Melber, former U.S. Attorney for the southern district of New York, David Kelley, notes that the Mueller report reveals Trump turned to “his loyalists” and directed them to “do things even they wouldn’t do”, which is notable considering some consider those Trump aides to have a low “ethical calibre”. Rep. Jackie Speier blasts Trump’s Attorney General Bill Barr, telling Melber he “absolutely obliterated his responsibilities” and has become “a mouthpiece for the President”.
How Mueller busted Trump’s 'criminal intent' to obstruct justice
In a special report, MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber examines the substantial evidence against Trump for the crime of obstruction of justice, rigorously documented in the Mueller report. Melber breaks down how Mueller documents Trump obstructive acts and how they boil down to three incriminating topics: protecting Michael Flynn from indictment, improperly pressuring former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and attempts to oust and thwart Mueller, then cover those attempts up.
Obama WH Counsel: Mueller shows Trump's 'corrupt motivation'
In an exclusive interview, former White House Counsel to President Obama, Kathryn Ruemmler discusses the testimony of Trump’s own White House Counsel, Don McGahn in the Mueller report. McGahn’s testimony is cited 157 times in the report and details some of the most damning episodes of Trump’s efforts to curtail the Russia probe. Ruemmler tells MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent, Ari Melber, that “corrupt motivation” is “littered throughout” the Mueller report.
Neal Katyal on Mueller teeing up Trump’s 'date with destiny'
In the latest episode of “Opening Arguments”, former Acting Solicitor General, Neal Katyal, who wrote the Department of Justice rules governing a special counsel tells Ari Melber that the Mueller report details “devastating” evidence of obstruction regarding Trump and says despite potential political considerations from Congress, Trump will not be able to avoid his “day with destiny”.
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