Now playing Next USA Michael Cohen's lawyer was first to bring up pardon with Trump attorneys Congress is examining the question of whether the White House used the promise of a pardon to induce Cohen to continue his false story, sources say. 05/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Attorney General Barr will not recuse himself from overseeing Mueller probe Democrats had raised concern about a memo Barr wrote in 2018, laying out why President Trump's firing of James Comey was not obstruction of justice. 05/03/2019
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Now playing Next USA Former Trump White House lawyer calls Mueller 'American hero' Cobb also disagreed with the president's assessment that the Russia investigation is a "witch hunt." 05/03/2019
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Now playing Next USA Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley passes on White House bid to seek re-election The two-term incumbent tells NBC News he feels he can be more effective in the Senate than by joining crowded presidential field. 05/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Stone's lawyers ask for permission to sell book already available online The book, called "The Myth of Russian Collusion," is an update of Stone's 2016 book about the election, with a new introduction that discusses the case. 05/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump associate Felix Sater sued by Mariah Carey's former manager Stella Stolper says Sater — who's scheduled to testify before the House — stole business and personal data using an "unauthorized backdoor" on her devices. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA States ready lawsuits to block new Trump administration abortion policy California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a challenge on Monday, while a coalition of other states said they would sue, as well. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA House Democrats demand documents on Trump-Putin talks The Washington Post reported in January that Trump personally intervened to hide details of a meeting with the Russian president. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA McConnell: Senate likely to pass measure terminating Trump's national emergency The resolution, to be voted on later this month, "will then be vetoed by the president and then all likelihood the veto will be upheld in the House," the majority leader said Monday. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Report: Trump ordered top adviser Cohn to block AT&T-Time Warner merger "I want that deal blocked!" Trump reportedly fumed to Gary Cohn and White House chief of staff John Kelly during an Oval Office meeting in 2017. But Cohn refused. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Matthew Whitaker has left the Justice Department His next career move is unknown, but Whitaker has told friends that he will remain in Washington because there are "many opportunities here," sources said. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA House Judiciary Committee launches investigation into potential Trump abuses Requests were sent to 81 individuals and entities, including the president's family, businesses and administration. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Supreme Court won't take New Jersey church case Three of the court's conservatives said the broader issue of whether states could deny historic preservation funds to churches must be addressed in some future case. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Former Attorney General Eric Holder says he's not running for president Holder will instead focus on his redistricting efforts, he wrote in a Washington Post op-ed. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA How 'socialism' plays poorly with the middle of the electorate First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA House Democrats eye GOP playbook for Justice Department requests Uncertain about how much of the Mueller report may be made public, Democrats will look to use their powers to obtain information. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Colorado's John Hickenlooper enters presidential race, says country faces a 'crisis' The former Colorado governor touted his state's success at implementing progressive priorities like gun control and expanding Medicaid. 04/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Poll: More Americans see Democrats as 'mainstream' on climate, health care Republicans are seen as more in line with more Americans on issues of taxes and spending. 04/03/2019