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America, while it was music to the american serious, it was a bit surreal to these countries. while i was dealing with diplomats, each one of them was basically reeling to me that we believe that donald trump committed see whats a threat to global order and we dont support it and all these on these various countries are sending spies and other mechanisms to try and undermine our campaign. >> martha: i know bill barr has your testimony that was given behind closed doors and no doubt that is in th...

Cnn found vague terms like personal or hold used regularly and in one instance describing a meeting with a federal contractor. >> it is important for cabinet secretaries to keep accurate calendars. he works for us, the american people. >> cnn compared e-mail conversations between zinke and his skej skejular. that same month his itinerary notes a meeting but a briefing packet we found notes two lobbiest is were present for a firm that represents a lawsuit

Delaware north, a contractor that does a lot of business with his national parks. that same month his itinerary notes a meeting with mayor brower but a briefing packet notes that two lobbyists were present from a firm that represents the borough in a lawsuit against the department. >> this is not an accident. >> reporter: he wants an investigation. >> the kind of entitlement that they brought into their position, im not going to worry about ethics issues. that doesnt apply to me. they shouldnt g...

Ideally one page if its in writing. i like bullets or as little as possible. council staff members are now being told to keep papers to a single page with lots of graphics and maps. and trump likes killer graphics in his meetings. theres one exception to the brevitiy rule. a briefing packet that is more than 20 pages long and it is the propaganda packet. hes agreed to give it up. ok, but i have 30 acres to cover by sundown. well be with him all day as he goes back to taking tylenol. yeah, i was ...

I like bullets or as little as possible. council staff members are now being told to keep papers to a single page with lots of graphics and maps. and trump likes killer graphics in his meetings. theres one exception to the brevity rule. a briefing packet that is more than 20 pages long and it is the propaganda packet. im a smart person.

You want me to be friends with this guy? >> im not going to listen to my team because i know better or i didnt read the notes from a national team with people with far more experience and im an idiot because i dont read. >> these are difficult questions. >> its a real question. >> a phone call to a foreign leader isnt just something that happens haphazardly from the residence. there is a briefing packet. there is consideration, this is highly orchestrated. the president totally blew it off. >> w...