The Beat with Ari Melber, Feb. 28, 2019
Duration: 44 Minutes
Discussed Today:
Trump’s Art of The Deal co-author: He 'loves violence'
In his testimony before the House Oversight Committee, Michael Cohen told Members of Congress that Trump speaks in a “code”, a way to communicate sensitive and potentially criminal information through meaningful looks, winks and nods. Trump’s “Art of the Deal” co-author, Tony Schwartz, breaks down the “code”, telling Ari Melber Trump would often “literally wink” while communicating information that Trump was always “aware of what the impact might be”. Schwartz also comments on Trump calling Michael Cohen a “rat”, telling Melber Trump “loves violence”.
Former SDNY Chief: These prosecutors may indict a President
In an exclusive interview on MSNBC’s The Beat, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, David Kelley, made news by stating that the office he used to run may legally indict a sitting President, if warranted by a serious charge, regardless of a DOJ policy memo suggesting the opposite. That issue has been a major controversy as Michael Cohen details the SDNY’s probe into Trump, and Kelly also says if new allegations against Trump ally David Pecker are true, the SDNY could cancel his immunity deal.
Mueller witness breaks silence to rebut roger stone, defend dog
In a “Beat” exclusive, “Person 2” in Mueller’s Roger Stone indictment counters Stone’s threats against his dog. It comes as Michael Cohen’s testimony puts new heat on President Trump, Roger Stone and Donald Trump Jr.
Watch when Michael Cohen’s Trump allegation ensnared Trump Jr
The aftershocks from Michael Cohen's earthquake testimony continue to hit, with investigators now looking to hear from the people closest to Trump, after Cohen name-checked Donald Trump Junior, Ivanka Trump and Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg among others.
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