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Report about this, is does this report offer some kind of, like, unified theory of, okay, here was the motive, heres how it was carried out, why it was carried out, who exactly knew. does the report implicate anybody whos not previously come up in all this? is there a new scapegoat? somebody else christie can point to to say, this person faile een their job? im going to disassociate myself from this person. theres in indication "the new york times" even saw the report. they dont know whats in it...

Does the report implicate anybody whos not previously come up in all this? is there a new scapegoat? somebody else christie can point to to say, this person failed in their job? im going to disassociate myself from this person. theres no indication "the new york times" even saw the report. they dont know whats in it. theres no indication they got an explicit description of the contents of the report. broad assertions here in this story. i dont think we learned anything new today. we have to wait...

Were united in imposing a cost on russia for its actions so far. >> reporter: white house officials say the goal now is to prevent russian president vladimir putin from pushing any further into ukraine. there are around 30,000 russian troops along the border of eastern ukraine. 10,000 added just in the last week, according to officials. putin himself said there are no plans to push further. those troops are there for military exercises. and thats it. >> theres every reason to be skeptical of rus...

Ukraine, the u.s. will in his words continue to ratchet up the pressure on russia. as russia continues down its current course. here is one of the manifestations of russias current course. can you tell the difference between these two maps? it is a very subtle difference. the hint is that these are both maps of russia, the map on the left is what russia looked like before yesterday. the map on the right is what it says it ought to look like as of today. the wheres waldo difference between these ...

Statement, about how im a menace to society and what i allegedly did. this was a very tumultuous trial. the courts made some serious assertions as to what i did or didnt do irrespective of looking at all the evidence, so i dont need a chastising. i know what youre about to say. im familiar with your reputation. >> anything further? >> no, your honor. >> mr. harris, without question, you are probably one of the most manipulative, controlling persons that i have ever had the displeasure of coming ...

Think this president hasnt projected enough strength and hasnt shown a priority to the national defense. that is something that were i in charge i would. >> joining me now, e.j. dionne, columnist for the "washington post" and a msnbc political analyst. nia-malika henderson also of the "washington post." and william taylor the former ambassador to ukraine under both president george w. bush and president obama. e.j., i think were at a point that represents a very difficult challenge for the media...

>> part of the problem is i think this president hasnt projected enough strength and hasnt shown a priority to the national defense. that is something that were i in charge i would. >> joining me now, e.j. dionne, columnist for the "washington post" and a msnbc political analyst. nia-malika henderson also of the "washington post." and william taylor the former ambassador to ukraine under both president george w. bush and president obama. e.j., i think were at a point that represents a very diffi...

Retroactively in the experience of republican presidents. how would you suggest the media deal with these kinds of assertions by these republican senators and congressmen? >> they might mention the name osama bin laden for starters. i mean, if barack obama bought alaska today for $7 million, lindsey graham would say he paid too much. there is something just astonishing about whats going on out there. bobby jindal has a piece in the "national review" where he compares barack obama to roosevelt at...

We are convinced we need her answers to fully investigate this. >> when she first came in and testified before your committee made a statement and said i plead the 5th dont ask me any questions thats what you mean by wait? >> she said 17 factual assertions. thats a lot of talking for someone who wants to remain silent. >> confrontation between darrel issa and elijah cummings. i want you to take a look at this. >> close it out. >> i am a member of congress of the united states of america. i am ti...

Doesnt. and that is where i would like to see this go. she waived her fifth amendment privilege, if you remember back in may she made 17 separate factual assertions. that is a lot of talking for somebody who wants to remain silent. either she talks and will negotiate a resolution with her or she doesnt and we hold her in contempt in front of congress. >> well, it sounds like well never hear from her. because darrell issa indicated as much. >> martha, i did this for 16 years, trust me, we can get...