The 11th Hour with Brian Williams

Day 694: Mueller's team rebukes Flynn & Cohen contradicts Trump's story

Team Mueller corrected Michael Flynn's claim that he was somehow duped into lying to the FBI noting his resume to say he should know you can't do that. Plus, Michael Cohen gives an interview saying Trump not only knew about the hush money payments - but knew making them were wrong. Donna Edwards, Brian Bennett, Harry Litman, Nelson Cunningham, Catherine Lucey, Jon Allen, Malcolm Nance, and Jack Barsky all join the program.

Day 692: Cohen gets 3 years in jail for covering up Trump's "dirty deeds"

Michael Cohen, Trump's longtime lawyer & fixer, will serve 36 months in jail as prosecutors argue in court they have evidence Trump broke the law. Plus, the man who runs the National Enquirer will cooperate with the Feds and admits the tabloid coordinated bury stories of Trump's alleged infidelity. Frank Figliuzzi, Joyce Vance, Cynthia Alksne, Emily Jane Fox, Jill Colvin, Philip Rucker, Eugene Robinson, and Tim O'Brien all join.

Day 690: Trump WH deals with reality of Mueller & SDNY filings

President Trump faces a new reality after court filings from the Special Counsel and Southern District of New York shakes his inner circle. And the Trump White House seems unprepared to deal with questions from Robert Mueller. Plus, the rushed search to find the next Chief of Staff after the front-runner turned down the job. Plus, an accused Russian spy is now cooperating with the US Government. Barbara McQuade, Ken Vogel, Chris Megerian, Amb. Mike McFaul, Julia Ioffe, Glenn Kirschner, and Nancy Cook join to discuss today's news.

Day 686: More Russia probe docs expected from Mueller in mere hours

More documents on Manafort and Cohen are expected from Mueller on Friday. This comes as news breaks that Trump's legal team is talking to the special counsel's office again. Plus, George H.W. Bush is laid to rest in Texas. Daniel Goldman, Mimi Rocah, Philip Rucker, Tim O'Brien, Chuck Rosenberg, Mieke Eoyang, Tamara Keith, and Catherine Lucey joined.

Day 684: Court doc says Flynn provided 'substantial assistance' to Mueller

Mueller's team filed a memo related to the case against fmr. Trump aide Michael Flynn, and it shows that Flynn told the special counsel a lot of information in 19 separate interviews. We have full coverage on what this means for Trump, plus what we still don't know about the Mueller investigation. All this as the nation continues to mourn fmr. President George H.W. Bush. With us: Cynthia Alksne, Glenn Kirschner, Matthew Miller, Philip Rucker, Robert Costa, A.B. Stoddard, Bill Kristol, Susan Page, and Michael Beschloss.

Day 680: News George H.W. Bush has died breaks as Trump continues G20

Late Friday, news breaks that the Pres. George H.W. Bush is dead at the age of 94. Meanwhile, Trump finds himself increasingly isolated among world leaders at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires. Jackie Calmes, Jonathan Allen, Nancy Cook, Paul Butler, Jill Wine-Banks, and Amb. Michael McFaul all join.

Day 678: Trump says he won't rule out a pardon for Paul Manafort

Trump told The New York Post a pardon isn't off the table for his convicted fmr. campaign boss Paul Manafort. We're also learning details about what questions Trump answered in writing to Robert Mueller as Trump suggests on Twitter that Mueller, Comey, and his own Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein should face treason charges. Sam Stein, Shannon Pettypiece, Mimi Rocah, Richard Painter, Rick Wilson, Bill Kristol, Jeremy Peters, and Kelsey Snell all join.

Day 676: Paul Manafort accused of lying to the FBI

The Special Counsel accused former Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort of lying to the FBI after signing a plea deal. If found guilty, he'll face substantial jail time. Plus, the latest at the border over the clash with Central American migrants. And, the government report published on Black Friday which details a bleak future as a result of climate change. Joyce Vance, Cynthia Alksne, Michael Crowley, Alan Gomez, Jonathan Lemire, Amb. Alexander Vershbow and Rep. Bob Inglis join to discuss.

Day 671: Chief Justice Roberts issues rare statement contradicting Trump

In a stunning and rare move, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court issued a statement today contradicting President Trump. He defended Federal Judges against Trump's criticism that one is as an "Obama Judge". Plus, new details about Trump's answers to Robert Mueller's questions, and much more. Neal Katyal, Robert Costa, John Heilemann, Maya Wiley, Daniel Goldman, Nancy Cook, Ron Insana, and Michael Beschloss are part of the conversations.

Day 669: Ivanka Trump used personal email for govt. affairs

The Washington Post broke the news that Ivanka Trump used personal email for government business, leaving the president's critics to point out his constant attacks on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign. Plus, John Brennan joins to react to Trump's attacks on the Navy SEAL who led the raid against Osama bin Laden. John Brennan, Kimberly Atkins, Jill Colvin, Jeremy Peters, David Jolly, and Donna Edwards all join.

Day 665: Trump unloads on Mueller probe amid hints Feds may soon act

Hints abound that Robert Mueller could be planning his next move as more reports paint a picture of a furious president and a White House in crisis. Plus, news breaks from The Washington Post that WikiLeaks boss Julian Assange has been charged under seal. Michael Schmidt, Tamara Keith, Sam Stein, Maya Wiley, Frank Figliuzzi, David Fahrenthold, and Steve Kornacki all join.

Day 663: Trump reportedly furious over midterms, more shakeups could come

The Los Angeles Times reports an angry Trump has 'retreated into a cocoon of bitterness and resentment' as Democrats continue to pick up more wins as the midterm votes continue to be counted. Plus, are more staff changes coming at the White House? That and more with Peter Baker, Nancy Cook, Jeremy Peters, Chuck Rosenberg, Jeremy Peters, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, and Steve Kornacki.

Day 659: Trump says he doesn't know Matt Whitaker after saying he does

Trump is defending naming Mueller probe critic Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general, but has now contradicted himself on whether he knows Whitaker. Plus, the WSJ breaks news on the hush money paid to women from Trump's past and midterm election results keep coming in. Philip Rucker, Tamara Keith, Mimi Rocah, Rebeccac Davis, O'Brien, Steve Koranacki, and Mara Gay join.

Day 657: On Tuesday Dems won the House. On Wednesday? Trump fired Sessions

On the day after Democrats took back the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, President Trump took over the news cycle firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Democrats are now concerned Trump will attempt to derail the Mueller investigation. Jeremy Bash, Joyce Vance, Robert Costa, Peter Baker, Jill Colvin, Donna Edwards, David Jolly, Jon Meacham, and Rick Wilson all join.