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Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election, Executive Summary, Volume 1, March 2019, by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III.

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On July 31st, 2016, based on the foreign government reporting, the FBI opened an investigation into potential coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the Trump campaign.

Separately, on August 2nd, 2016, Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort met in New York City with his longtime business associate, Konstantin Kilimnik Who the FBI assesses to have ties to Russian intelligence.

Kilimnik requested the meeting to deliver in person a peace plan for Ukraine that Manafort acknowledged to the special counsel's office was a, quote, backdoor, end of quote, way for Russia to control part of eastern Ukraine.

Both men believed the plan would require candidate Trump's ascent to succeed were he to be elected president.

Andrew is a professor of practice at NYU Law School, where he teaches courses in criminal law, criminal procedure, national security law, and business crimes.

He served as a lead prosecutor in Robert S. Mueller's Special Counsel's office from twenty seventeen to twenty nineteen, and as chief of the fraud section at the DOJ from twenty fifteen to twenty nineteen.

Andrew's a legal analyst for MSNBC and hosts the podcast Main Justice.

His most recent book, Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump's Deceit and Save America, was published back in May, and that is when he last joined me here on the show.

He definitely does not just play a lawyer on TV.

Andrew Weissmann is a professor of practice at NYU Law School.

He served as a lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller's special counsel's office and as chief of the fraud section at the DOJ from twenty fifteen to twenty nineteen.

He's a legal analyst for MSNBC.

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Hanging out at the pool is great.

Justice Scalia understood that better than anyone in the history of this republic.

His dissent, for example, on the independent coun- on the Independent Counsel case is a brilliant piece of, of jurist work and, of course, his dissent on Obergefell as well.

Number two, I do not believe the president should appoint someone, and it's not unprecedented.

In fact, it's been over 80 years since a lame duck president has appointed a Supreme Court justice.

The status, power, prominence, or political affiliation of the subject of an investigation must play no role in the decision to investigate, prosecute, or decline to prosecute.

I approached my role as special counsel following these principles.

The Special Counsel's office followed Justice Department policy, observed legal requirements, and took actions based on the facts and the law.

I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump.

I made those decisions without regard to President Trump's political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy in the 2024 presidential election.

Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation.

It really is.

And we're also going to dive into the Judiciary Committee's incredibly tense oversight hearing, the one featuring Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Right.

Looking at the institutional stress tests.

But that leads us directly into the third phase of our deep dive, which is the political dynamics.

Because while technology is accelerating, the legislative and executive branches are actively tearing each other apart.

Let's look at the Judiciary Committee's oversight hearing of Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Right.