June 19, 2019
Trump says he only recently learned of Shanahan background issues and didn't ask him to withdraw, denies a vetting problem, Trump en route to Orlando for re-election launch after again claiming millions of deportations planned next week, Shanahan withdraws his nomination for Defense Secretary, resigns from Pentagon amid reports of bitter divorce, CNN: House Judiciary Democrats plan to question Hope Hicks about hush-money coverups of Trump's alleged affairs, Trump doubles down on claim of deportations next week, DHS officials surprised but Trump insists they already knew, Representative Kildee joins House Democrats calling for impeachment proceedings, CNN: White House will assert immunity for Hope Hicks during Congressional testimony, Trump: U.S. is "Very prepared" to deal with Iran as Iranian commander boasts about ability to strike American warships, Manafort avoids notorious jail after unusual intervention by Deputy Attorney GeneralTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
