Donald Trump’s team denies president plans to pardon himself

Lawyers acting for Donald Trump say the US president has the power to pardon himself if charges arise from the investigation into Russian collusion, but has no plans to do so. The claim, made by Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, came soon after The New York Times published a confidential memo from two other White House lawyers to special counsel Robert Mueller.

Giuliani to HuffPost: Trump could have ‘shot James Comey’ and not be prosecuted

Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani claimed Sunday that the President hypothetically could have shot the former FBI director to end the Russia investigation and not face prosecution for it while in office. Giuliani told HuffPost in an interview that Trump's presidential power extends so far that "in no case can he be subpoenaed or indicted."

O Donnell: Brilliant Obama s Mind Is Too Complex Compared to My Own

OA Donnell: A BrilliantA ObamaA s Mind Is A Too ComplexA A Compared to My OwnA Newsbusters, by Brad Wilmouth Appearing as a guest on SaturdayA s AM Joy show, MSNBC host Lawrence OA Donnell again descended into sycophancy toward former President Barack Obama as he declared that the former PresidentA s mind is "too supple, too complex, too rich compared to my own." His comments came during a discussion of reports that the former President, disappointed that Donald Trump was elected to succeed him, had remarked that he, Obama, had perhaps been elected President "20 years too soon" for America to handle.

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Giuliani: Trump Could Have Shot Comey And Still Couldn't Be Indicted For It - Congress would have to impeach Trump first before any criminal prosecution could move forward, the president's lawyer says. - WASHINGTON Candidate Donald Trump bragged that he could shoot someone President Trump 'probably does' have the power to pardon himself: Giuliani - President Trump's lead attorney said the president "probably does" have the power to pardon himself.

President Trump Thinks He Is a King

Giuliani: Trump Could Have Shot Comey And Still Couldn't Be Indicted For It - Congress would have to impeach Trump first before any criminal prosecution could move forward, the president's lawyer says. - WASHINGTON Candidate Donald Trump bragged that he could shoot someone President Trump 'probably does' have the power to pardon himself: Giuliani - President Trump's lead attorney said the president "probably does" have the power to pardon himself.

Trump could pardon himself but won’t, Giuliani says

President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Sunday that Trump "probably does" have the power to pardon himself but won't because it would get him immediately impeached. In TV interviews Sunday, Giuliani also promised a court battle if special counsel Robert Mueller subpoenas Trump to testify in his investigation into Russian meddling with the 2016 election.

Giuliani says Trump shouldn’t testify in the Russia…

Rudy Giuliani said Sunday that President Donald Trump should not testify in the Russia investigation because "our recollection keeps changing." Rudy Giuliani said Sunday that President Donald Trump should not testify in the Russia probe because "our recollection keeps changing" about certain incidents that the special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating - particularly a now-infamous statement explaining a 2016 Trump Tower meeting.

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Former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., said former President Barack Obama had the power to bring the nation together but wound up increasing racism in part by the way he handled police shootings. Karine Jean-Pierre, a senior adviser and national spokeswoman for MoveOn.org, a political action committee that raises money for progressive politicians, said it was "pretty horrific" to see voters sway toward Donald Trump's campaign after electing the first African-American president.

In key governor’s races, Democrats split on education Source: AP

A subterranean divide among Democrats between backers of teachers unions and those of charter schools and other education innovations is helping shape key gubernatorial primaries, even as red-meat issues like guns, inequality and President Donald Trump have dominated the races. In California, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's campaign has been kept afloat partly by more than $20 million spent by a political committee funded by supporters of charter schools and other educational initiatives.

Giuliani Says Trump Has the Ability to End Mueller’s Probe And…

President Donald Trump has "broad powers" that include the ability to terminate the Russia probe and pardon himself, his lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press. "Constitutionally it sure looks that way," Giuliani said when NBC News' Chuck Todd asked him whether Trump could end Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible collusion with Russia by Trump associates during the 2016 election But Giuliani added that Trump would likely not exercise those powers, specifically pardoning himself if he did face any charges connected to Mueller's investigation, due to the "unthinkable" political ramifications.

Trump believes he is above any and all laws

Five months ago, the lawyers for Donald Trump crafted an incredible 20-page letter to special prosecutor Robert Mueller claiming their client, as president, has "absolute authority" on any and all investigations, including the one against him. The letter surfaced Saturday in The New York Times and attempts to make a case that Trump is above the law in any and all matters that concern him and anyone else he deems invulnerable.

Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District issues

Twenty-one candidates are vying to replace U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen, who represents Nevada's 3rd Congressional District and is leaving the House to run for the Senate. Twenty-one candidates are vying to replace U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen, who represents Nevada's 3rd Congressional District and is leaving the House to run for the Senate.

Giuliani says legal battle would ensue if Mueller subpoenas President Trump: ABC

An attorney of U.S. President Donald Trump said that if the special counsel investigating Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election were to subpoena the president, it would set off a legal battle, according to an ABC News report on Saturday. President Donald Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani arrives with his guest Jennifer Leblanc at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 30, 2018.

Giuliani threatens legal battle with Mueller over subpoena

The president's lawyer Rudy Giuliani threatened a legal battle with special counsel Robert Mueller if he attempts to subpoena Donald Trump. His latest comments come on the heels of the publication of a 20-page confidential letter sent by Trump's lawyers to Mueller arguing that the president cannot legally obstruct justice in the Russia investigation due to his position as "chief law enforcement officer."

Bob Corker: GOP senators working on plan to ‘push back’ on Trump policy

Sen. Bob Corker said Saturday that he is working with other Senate Republicans on an effort to "push back" on President Donald Trump's use of authority "in ways never intended and that are damaging to our country and our allies." Earlier Saturday, the Tennessee Republican tweeted out a pair of articles focusing on the administration's recent announcement that it is imposing steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the European Union, and some of its other economic interventions that go against traditional free-market Republican orthodoxy.