Phil Rucker, I want your
thoughts -- I watch you on the
briefings.
We don't know if there is a
cause and effect, interestingly
after two giant pieces of the
obstruction of justice coming to
focus, the president today, I
don't know if he spins a dial on
who is looking for a pardon, he
picked dinesh d'souza and
pardoned him.
I don't know if they're setting
up a hot line 1-800-pardon me,
he's getting comfortable with
his pardon power.
>> That's right, Nicolle.
The announcement came out of
nowhere.
There is actually sort of an
ordinary process for pardons
that begins at the justice
department.
There is an office of the pardon
attorney and thousands of people
will apply for a pardon there
and that process makes its way
to the white house and a
presidential decision.
But this president has made his
pardon decisions personally and
on his own and on his own
timetable.
Not through those normal
channels.
That's why he pardoned sheriff
Joe arpaio in Arizona.
That's why he pardoned scooter
Libby and dinesh d'souza.
It sent a message to the
personal attorney and people
ensnard, like national security
advisor Mike Flynn that this
president trump is willing to
exercise his power of clemency
to help out his friends and
allies to prevent them from
serving jail time or to pardon
them after the fact.
I talked to some people who are
in trump's outer orbit who may
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Trump Pardon today is latest example of him deviating from standard pardon process - Duration: 9:19.
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People are convinced this man is Ariana Grande's new boyfriend Pete Davidson - Duration: 3:45.
People are convinced this man is Ariana Grande's new boyfriend Pete Davidson
Ever since Ariana started dating her comedian beau, a random bloke in Scotland has been thrust into the spotlight for one big reason.
Ariana Grande has already moved on from her long-term relationship with Mac Miller, after confirming to fans last week it had turned toxic and she would no longer act as a babysitter or a mother to a man with alcohol problems.
Shes since been spotted out on a date with new man Pete Davidson, a comedian best known for his work on Saturday Night Live.
And ever since news of their blossoming romance broke, Arianas fandom have been desperate to find out everything they can about him - even going to drastic lengths to track down every nugget of information.
As our sister paper the Daily Record reports, Scottish Peter Davidson, 27, suddenly found himself VERY popular on social media - without having a single clue why.
I was watching TV and started getting notifications on Instagram about Ariana Grande. At first I just ignored them but they started getting more frequent so I decided to look into it a bit more, he revealed.
I dont know a lot about Ariana Grande so searched her on Google and found out she had a new boyfriend called Pete Davidson.
It then clicked these people were getting me mixed up with him probably because my Instagram handle is @peterdavidson and his is @petedavidson. As soon as people noticed I wasnt her new boyfriend they started to unfollow me.
Users from all over the world began tagging Peter in pictures and comments of the new megastar couple when the news broke yesterday, including Lebanese radio station Play FM.
Other new followers, including some with American sounding names, would have been mystified to find Ariana Grandes new beau was an avid Aberdeen fan and a Scottish football fanatic. But sadly they hit the unfollow button once they realised their error.
This is not the first time Peter has seen his social media following shoot up after being mistaken for a famous face.
Doctor Who fans tagged the Scottish journalist and blogger in some Instagram snaps after thinking he was actor Peter Davison, the fifth incarnation of the time-travelling hero.
Peter said: I get the Dr Who thing quite a lot. I have lost count the number of times people have asked me about it.. Ariana Grande had previously dated rap star Mac Miller before they split in May this year.
The pop superstar has released a new album a year after the Manchester Arena terrorist attack where she was performing.
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Royal Wedding: Why Meghan Markle is so good for the monarchy - Duration: 8:03.
A generation has grown up watching the monarchy sail serenely on.Despite her 92 years the Queen shows no sign of flagging, Prince Charles seems content to wait in the wings while the young royals led by William and Kate are more popular than ever
The birth of Prince Louis is the icing on the cake. Yet it's not so long ago that the institution was in crisis
Three of Her Majesty's children had been through divorces, the fallout from the death of Princess Diana was bitter and it appeared the nation would never take Camilla Parker Bowles to its heart
There were allegations that the Royal Family was out of touch, rooted in the past and loathe to modernise
At one stage there were even whispers that the monarchy might not survive.However there has been a minor revolution behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace over the past few decades and nothing demonstrates this more than the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
He might only be sixth in line to the throne but Harry's choice of bride is another important sign of the monarchy's desire to shed its stuffy image
Not only is Miss Markle a commoner but she's an American, a divorcee and of mixed race
In fact she could hardly be further removed from the blue bloods who have traditionally become royal brides
In years gone by she would, no doubt, have been deemed "unsuitable" just as her compatriot Koo Stark was when she won the heart of Prince Andrew in the 1980s
So it is to the Royal Family's credit that Meghan has been warmly welcomed into the fold: she already has a Christmas at Sandringham under her belt
Royal commentator and broadcaster Jennie Bond says: "This confident, eloquent and elegant young woman is a powerful symbol of how the monarchy is moving with the times
"Edward VIII had to choose between his love for a divorced woman, Wallis Simpson, and the throne
"Prince Andrew was pressured into giving up an American actress, Koo Stark."But Meghan Markle, who is divorced, American, an actress and of mixed heritage, has been welcomed into the Royal Family with open arms
"She will reflect Britain's multicultural society as well as the empowerment of women
"And that makes the monarchy more relevant, more contemporary and more connected to society - exactly as Harry's mother Diana once advocated
"Race is always a delicate subject but if the Royal Family is to remain relevant it has to mirror society: in Britain about one in 10 couples is now in mixed ethnicity relationships
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding day in pictures Tue, May 22, 2018 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marry at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle - see ALL of the photos
Play slideshow REUTERS 1 of 100 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry marry in Windsor In the past Meghan, whose mother is black and father white, has expressed pride in her heritage
Then there's the matter of her acting background, spanning from 2002, which divides opinion
While Kate Middleton has gone from strength to strength since joining "The Firm", one criticism had been her lack of previous real-world experience
When she married William her "career" amounted to only a short time working as an assistant accessories buyer for the clothing chain Jigsaw
In contrast Meghan battled hard to get her break in the notoriously tough acting world before landing the plum role of Rachel Zane in the US legal drama Suits
Earlier there was a stint as a scantily-clad hostess on Deal Or No Deal but through her charity work Meghan has shown that she has brains as well as beauty
She is also reported to have built a personal fortune of more than £3.5million.It's clear that this will be a marriage of equals and Meghan, who voiced her opposition to Donald Trump in 2016, is not crossing the Atlantic merely to play the dutiful wife
Jennie Bond, who was the BBC's royal correspondent for 14 years, believes we can all relate to Meghan and that's a key reason why she's so good for the monarchy
She adds: "Meghan is older than most royal brides and is already a success in her own right, with self-made wealth, an established career and a solid track record in supporting charities and causes about which she feels strongly
"She has certainly won the love of her Prince but it seems clear that she has also won the respect of the family she is now joining and the nation as a whole
"Meghan gives the impression that she is very comfortable in her own skin."Crucially Harry has been allowed to make his own match without all the restrictions that his father faced, which now seem so ridiculous
In Charles' day there was a tiny pool of potential wives, drawn from the British aristocracy and the other royal houses of Europe
We all know how badly that ended, as he was effectively pushed into marrying the very suitable Diana Spencer who was barely 20 years old but hopelessly ill-prepared for the role
Contrast the naïve and painfully shy Diana with Meghan who is 36 years old, much more confident and thanks to her acting background at ease in front of the cameras
Harry is clearly marrying Meghan for love, not out of a sense of duty and that's another reason to celebrate
The last thing the Royal Family needs after a period of stability this century is another divorce so, although Harry is far down the list of succession, he still carries a burden to marry well
Fortunately there's a widespread feeling that he and Meghan, who have a shared passion for humanitarian causes, are well-suited
The couple have made it clear that they want donations for their chosen charities in lieu of wedding gifts
Of course Meghan has one failed marriage behind her but that's no longer a taboo and for that Harry owes a debt of gratitude to his father who fought the establishment so he could marry Camilla Parker Bowles
"Everything changed when the Prince of Wales married Camilla, a divorcee," says Penny Junor, author of Prince Harry: Brother, Soldier, Son
"In the recent past society had very different views about whom members of the Royal Family should marry but times have changed
Barriers have been lowered."Going back further it was a divorce that also prevented Harry's great aunt Princess Margaret from marrying her long-time boyfriend Captain Peter Townsend in the early 1950s
At the Palace there has also been an acceptance that in the 21st century everyone has a few skeletons in their cupboard
It was all rather tame but Meghan did once strip for the cameras in a love scene for Suits
However in modern-day Britain few people will hold that against her. Her own extended family is dysfunctional but she will also gain sympathy for that
Meghan, who is tipped to be given the title Duchess of Sussex, has already set about winning hearts
ETraditionally members of the Royal Family could be stand-offish and it was protocol not to touch them
In the past the merest brush of a hand on the Queen's back by a foreign dignitary has been greeted with gasps of horror but Meghan has already turned that notion on its head
She's delighted children and other well-wishers with warm embraces and won't change her nature just because she's marrying into the Windsor family
"I'm American, I hug," says Meghan simply.It's not a calculated move but just another positive trait that she happens to bring to the table
Many who have met her have commented on how normal and down-to-earth she is and the more people feel she is "just like one of us" the stronger the monarchy becomes
Surveys show that young people especially adore Meghan.Royal weddings always create a feel-good effect, showing the monarchy at its best and demonstrating Britain's flair for pomp and ceremony
It has been calculated that the nuptials of Harry and Meghan will be worth up to £500million to the economy, also creating a mini-tourism boom, while her nationality can only help cement the special relationship between the UK and the United States
But it seems it's the monarchy itself that is the biggest winner as it seeks to prove that it deserves to be regarded as a modern organisation that is fit to rule the land
On the day of the latest royal wedding the Meghan factor is already breathing fresh life into an ancient institution
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Worried Meghan Markle is ringing her dad pleading over his health, says friend - Duration: 3:17.
The Duchess of Sussex has reportedly made a series of worried phone calls to her 73-year-old father after he backed out of walking her down the aisle at last minute to recover from a heart operation
He instead watched the Royal Wedding alone at a £23-a-night Airbnb in Mexico eating jelly and fruit salad, according to reports
And now it has emerged the new bride and her husband Prince Harry have been calling Mr Markle to make sure he slows down in his recovery
A neighbour of Mr Markle also revealed how Prince Harry, 33, called the retired lighting director to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage
Lori Davis, 38, who lives in the same community as Mr Markle, told The Sun: "He's spoken to Prince Harry on many occasions and he has spoken to Harry and Meghan since the wedding
"They're worried about him and have told him not to drive as he recovers from his heart operation
"Mr Markle actually spent the big day holed up in a Mexican villa, just miles from his home in San Antonio Del Mar
He even asked the landlady if the apartment had a TV so he could watch the spectacular Royal Wedding, which took place in the grounds of Windsor Castle
Speaking with the permission of Mr Markle, mother-of-three Ms Davis said: "Harry called him to ask for permission to propose to Meghan and Tom was always intending to go to the wedding
"It was nerve-wracking for him because he is shy but he was really excited by it."It was heart problems he suffered at his home at the same time as the staged pic scandal that put paid to any hopes he had of going to the wedding
"Mr Markle, who divorced the Suits star's mother Doria when Meghan Markle was just six-years-old was due to walk his daughter down the aisle on May 19, but Harry's father Prince Charles stepped in at last minute
He was forced to undergo an operation to insert three stents following a heart attack and is now likely to have to take blood-thinning medication for the rest of his life
Meghan and Prince Harry were said to have been devastated Mr Markle was a no-show and are reportedly making plans to fly to California to see him
Ms Davis added: "Tom watched the wedding by himself."He thought the ceremony was beautiful but I am sure forever he will regret not being there
"I'd bought him some Jell-O and a fruit salad which he ate while he watched it."
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