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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

Trump commutes Ex-Illinois Governor's sentence, pardons Ex-New York City Police Commissioner and junk bond king; Sanders leads new Democratic poll; Bloomberg rises to second

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

CNN

News

3.2866 Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2020

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Trump commutes Ex-Illinois Governor's sentence, pardons Ex-New York City Police Commissioner and junk bond king; Trump calls himself "Chief Law Enforcement Officer"; Trump: Barr "Is a Man with Incredible Integrity"; Days before sentencing, Trump says Stone treated unfairly, adds "I'm allowed to be involved"; Group of federal judges calls emergency meeting over Department of Justice intervention in politically sensitive cases; Sanders leads new Democratic poll; Bloomberg rises to second; Bloomberg qualifies for debate, drawing rivals' criticism; Bloomberg slams aggressive tactics of Sanders' backers; Sanders and Bloomberg trade barbs ahead of debate; Democrats push for support ahead of Nevada caucuses; Nevada Democrats "Confident" of avoiding Iowa's chaos; Sanders opens double-digit lead in national poll of Democrats; Trump: What's happening to Sanders "Seems Unfair"; Nevada Democrats "Confident" of avoiding Iowa's chaos; Trump: Haven't thought about pardoning Flynn or Stone; Trump defends Barr, admits making his job more difficult; Coronavirus kills second key doctor, worrying experts; Federal Health Officials: Coronavirus has "Chilling Implications" for U.S. medical suppliesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Happening now, pardon.

0:03.0

President Trump commutes the sentence of former Illinois Governor and Celebrity

0:07.2

Apprentice contestant, Rod Blagojevich, and pardons several others, including

0:11.4

former New York City Police Commissioner and Giuliani, ally. and Chief Law Enforcement Officer, even as he backs the man who actually is, the Attorney General Bill Barr.

0:26.0

And the President says he's allowed to get involved in Roger Stone's case, but chooses not to.

0:31.0

Gaining momentum.

0:32.0

Bernie Sanders leaves the Democratic PAC by double digits in a brand new national poll

0:37.4

just days before the Nevada Caucasus.

0:39.7

And Michael Bloomberg rises coming in second and qualifying for his first debate tomorrow night.

0:45.9

And Dr. dangers. Corona virus claims the life of a second key doctor as the number of cases

0:52.1

near 75,000.

0:54.0

Tonight, new concern about the risk medical workers are facing.

0:58.6

I'm Will Flitzer, you're in the situation room. situation. and a former junk bomb king are among a group granted clemency today by President

1:14.8

Trump who proclaimed himself the country's top law enforcement officer.

1:18.3

Tonight he's also voicing confidence in his embattled Attorney General William Barr.

1:23.4

And the President says he's allowed to be involved in Roger Stone's case,

1:26.9

adding that Stone was treated unfairly.

1:30.0

We're also following the Democratic presidential campaign and a new national poll that has Bernie Sanders with a double-digit lead over the second place candidate.

1:39.0

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, his sudden rise has qualified him for tomorrow night's debate

1:44.4

just days before the Nevada Caucasus. Our guest this hour includes Sanders

1:49.0

campaign, Senior Advisor Jeff Weaver, and Senator Chris Van Hollen and our correspondence and analysts are also standing by.

1:56.0

First, let's go straight to the White House.

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