All In With Chris Hayes Season 2018 Episode 22 Adam Schiff, Richard Blumenthal, Michael Schmidt, Jennifer Rodgers, Dan Dicker
- February 5, 2018
Adam Schiff, Richard Blumenthal, Michael Schmidt, Jennifer Rodgers, and Dan Dicker join Chris Hayes on All In to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing investigations of President Trump and his campaign’s connections to Russia. Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, discusses recent revelations that Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Russian lawyer was not only attended by Paul Manafort and Jared Kushner, but also a former Soviet counterintelligence officer. Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, weighs in on the potential consequences of the meeting and the broader investigation, including the possibility of obstruction of justice. Schmidt, who co-wrote the New York Times article revealing the meeting and its attendees, discusses his reporting and the challenges of covering such a complex and constantly evolving story. Rodgers, a former federal prosecutor, breaks down the legal implications of the Trump team’s actions and the potential criminal charges that could result. Finally, Dicker, an energy markets expert, examines the effect that the unfolding political turmoil is having on the oil industry and global energy markets.