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Putting reporters in jail for not doing their jobs. >> i dont know that i can make blanket commitment to that effect. but we have not taken any aggressive action against the media at this point. howie: is it troubling he wouldnt rule out going after journalists for doing their job? kimberly: the question specifically was criminal. they are make civil remedies, for defamation. but as it relates to reporters doing their job. a free american press thats not afraid to ask the questions. if you are i...

Putting reporters in jail for not doing their jobs. >> i dont know that i can make blanket commitment to that effect. but we have not taken any aggressive action against the media at this point. howie: is it troubling he wouldnt rule out going after journalists for doing their job? kimberly: the question specifically was criminal. they are make civil remedies, for defamation. but as it relates to reporters doing their job. a free american press thats not afraid to ask the questions. if you are i...

>> 142,000 people liked the group on facebook that posted this. its a very popular meme. it means that these people really wanted to believe it. they wanted to suspend disbelief and thats the problem with going after social media outlets. youre up against human nature here. to that extent you will never regulate away fake news. its about education and not about imposing standards on social media companies. >> brian, question for you about another story in the news this week. i want to flag what ...

To his liking or free press watchdogs have been on high alert and they were warm again this week when attorney general jeff sessions told a u.s. senator that putting journalists in jail for doing their job is something that he cannot rule well lets take a listen. you commit to not putting reporters in jail for doing their jobs well i dont know that i can make a blanket commitment to that a fact. but i would say this we have not taken any aggressive action. against the made at this point but we h...

To his liking or free press watchdogs have been on high alert and they were warm again this week when attorney general jeff sessions told a u.s. senator that putting journalists in jail for doing their job is something that he cannot rule well take a listen. you commit to not putting reporters in jail for doing their jobs well i dont know that i can make a blanket commitment to that a fact. but i would say this we have not taken any drastic action. against the made at this point but we have matt...

That he would testify. lets take a quick listen. >> would you be willing to speak under oath to give your version of -- >> 100%. who would ask a man to pleej allegiance under oath? i hardly know the man. it doesnt make sense. no, i didnt say that, and i didnt say the other. >> if robert mueller wanted to speak with you about -- >> i would be happy to tell him exactly what i just told you. >> would that make matters worse? >> i think it depends on who you ask. most people are saying, imot a legal...

For the first time he began to modify that blanket commitment. but i suspect you dont totally agree. >> theres so much wrong with what you said its going to take entire show to try to correct the record. i will say this. to even mention nixon in the middle of all this is to put the hype in hyperbole. weve come to the point in american politics we cant tell the difference between a glitch in a web site and -- in the cross fire weve got two house members who got a chance to question secretary sebe...

Resemble some of what happened in 1973-74, including a president whose operative explanation keeps changing. van -- >> nobody is losing their right to health care coverage. for the vast jon of people who have health care coverage that works, you can keep it. for the fewer than 5% of american that is buy insurance on your own, you will be getting a better deal. >> before -- let me just point out, this is the man who spent three years and thousands of references to no one will lose their health in...

Darkness. the lies. the misinformation. and when people see you it means much more than when they hear me or anybody else. so, youve made a huge difference. >> reporter: but a cautious view from house speaker john boehner about how a final gun bill will look. >> our hearts and prayers go out to the families of these victims. and -- and i fully expect that the house will act in some way, shape or form. but, to make a blanket commitment without knowing what the underlying bill is, i think, would b...

Imagine amendments favored by gun rights advocates than amendments on things like renewing the assault weapons ban or limiting or outright banning high-capacity magazines. even if the senate imagines to emerge from the debacle with a solid bill, the bill must still pass in the house. surprising exactly no one, speaker john boehner didnt seem exactly eager to take up the legislation. >> i fully expect that the house will act. in some way, shape or form. but to make a blanket commitment without ...