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Screamed. theyre are both fine, but when they left the building they left the door open and allowed the fire to spread. 12 people were killed and five children in that fire on thursday. were hearing eric holder slamming the u.s. president donald trump for saying he has the absolute right to make the justice department do what he wants it to do. holder who ran the agency under president barack obama called mr. trumps comment, quote, wrong and dangerous. he said that the law officials there are ...

>> nobody sees it that way. the president of the united states does not have the absolute right to do whatever they want with the justice department. we are a nation of laws. we are also a nation in which the department of justice has stood apart and independent from the president. the justice department does and must serve the law and the american people and the constitution as a whole. not a man. you know, if we have the guys with guns, and we say the justice department, were talking about guy...

Were real problems. when you look at the things they did and holder protected the president, i have great respect for that. ill be honest, i have great respect for that. does he see the justice departments role to be his loyal protector? back now with the panel. elizabeth, i want to start with the notion that he he has the absolute right to do whatever he wants to do with the justice department. is that true? >> yeah, its absolute true as a constitutional matter. look, the dodgj, the special cou...

These things today. and a happy new year to you. >> thank you, brianna, same to you. just ahead, well talk about the declaration and the absolute right to do what he wants with the justice department. do he understand the scope and limits of his power? and president trumps cold temperatures across the country to cast doubt on climate change. is made of. y but right now, our bond is fraying. how do we get back to "us"? the y fills the gaps. and bridges our divides. donate to your local y toda...

D.r.e.a.m. act once and for all. >> thank you so much for joining us. a very happy new year to you and your family. >> same to you and yours. coming that president trump declares in the "new york times" interview he has the absolute right to do what he wants with the justice department. does he? you are in "the situation room" . booking a flight at the last minute doesnt have to be expensive. just go to priceline. its the best place to book a flight a few days before my trip and still save up ...

Department under holder started investigating the irs for targeting tea party groups. this was, again, not a place that a democratic administration really would have wanted their justice department to go, but he did that, anyway. so this idea that trump is creating is sort of another shot, perhaps, at his attorney general to say, i expect loyalty from you. we know he didnt go that far and use the word "loyalty" in the article, and they point that out, but it seems hes trying to say -- like what ...

Hillary clinton e-mail investigation should be reopened. it wasnt directly in response to this mueller investigation. but the bottom line, does he have the absolute right to do what he wants with the doj? >> well, i think that when it comes to senior officials at the doj, certainly the president has the right to have senior people in positions that he think serve his interest. but the president has to be very careful here. traditionally and i think eric holder said this, it is absolutely true. t...

Theres so many different issues to talk to the president about and trying to get him to talk about north korea. he tweeted about it that day and didnt get a chance to talk about flynn. he went on about manafort and never really addressed flynn or the question of a pardon of flynn or anything like that. but the president again moved quickly with language in a way i have never -- >> i understand you on that one. he also told you, and this is getting a lot of pickup right now, that he has the absol...

>> i think that stood out to me, the president taking a not so subtle shot at jeff sessions. the you remember sessions recused himself from the special counsels russian investigation months ago after it came to light that he met with russians ambassador during the campaign. trump saying this, i have absolute right to do what i want to do with the justice department, but for purposes of hoping im going to be treated fairly ive stayed uninvolved with this particular matter. first of all, can he ha...

>> theyve had 18 months. >> social media campaign and that has come to fruition to show there was russia influence in terms of at least connecting with the american people. >> but we dont know for sure involving trump. >> well, actually, it involves some of his policies. but, michael, let me turn to you, because i want to get back to the interview that just happened with the "new york times." the president says this, quote, i have the absolute right to do what i want with the justice department....