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To stand up over violent extremism. it does come with it increased risk. thats why its so imperative that we protect these warriors on the ground so they have the cover they need to work by, with and through these forces. we cannot do it without that. >> always a pleasure having you on, sir. thank you very much. >> thanks, brooke. coming up next -- is the white house avoiding the media? the last time it held a off had camera briefing was one week ago. today held off camera yet again, no audio....

Kushners increasingly under the spotlight as a part of this broader russia probe with investigators looking intasome of his financial ties. and it comes as we are learning that jared is potentially looking into expanding his own legal team. so, a number of different headlines comingut of the briefing today. i want tao go back to the point that you started. this briefing is off camera and were not allowed to use the audio recording. the last time we had an on-camera briefing was a week ago. presi...

To go and essentially playing into the idea that theyre being obstructionists. >> when are we, the american people, going to see this bill and does everyone support mitch mcconnell and this idea to get a vote before july 4th? >> mitch mcconnell says well see the vote when its finished, but not everyone support that. a number of republican snenator some across the spectrum have complained about this process. we heard rand paul joking about wanting to see a copy of it. we heard moderates who are n...

Spokesperson for the president of the united states about the headlines and about the policy matters that impact this white house and impact this administration on behalf of the american public. so, we had this briefing. we got to ask our questions, but, of course, the public was deprived of the chance to see that briefing, to hear it, to listen to it. of course, we are able to report out the headlines as we are discussing here. but, again, the public dozen have the chance to see it unfold in re...

Something and killed 300 before they thought al bagdadi might be there would have considered it a huge victory and reported it in the first place. they departmeidnt do it. >> makes russia look good in terms of the idea of fighting against isis and not just propping up. >> certainly if it is true. thank you very much for helping us with the breaking news. we will stay on it all morning and see what we develop. now to the other top story. president trump lashes out after reports of possible obst...

Comment from the presidents lawyer or anyone here at the white house about this bombshell, wolf. but in about a half an hour or so, sarah huckabee sanders, the deputy white house press secretary will be briefing reporters off camera, but we will have a chance to ask her about this. of course, everything else thats going on here today. >> as you point out, a couple tweets. official tweets from the president of the united states including the one that says you are witnessing the single greatest wi...

Spicer does it once a week or once every two weeks an off camera briefing. and they do plenty of off camera briefings with cabinet officials or other senior aids all the time to give information about things they might be doing. >> right. you can critique his answers as journalists tend to do, but hes doing a difficult job. >> next dont library the off camera briefings because they cant use it. thats really what that -- >> it really strikes me, jillian because some news networks are proclaiming ...

The people the truth we have a huge burden imposed on us. it is voluntary. the president of the united states could change that without walking away. >> reporter: backlash growing among american business leaders who lobbied president trump to stay in the deal. tesla and spacex elon musk and bob iger from disney is quitting the council. industry must now lead and not government. cities are vowing to step up. governors and mayors pledging to uphold the commitment of the paris agreement. today the ...

Lets bring in tonights starting panel. three of the best names in print journalism cover this white house. "washington post" reporter robert costa. ashley parker, and peter baker chief white house kroerpdent for the "new york times." welcome all three of you. peter im going to begin with you. you today were admonished for shaking your head at that briefing. ive heard people speculate there were a lot of things we were watching today. perhaps it was sean spicers last and he knew it. what do you t...

Calizz, and you can take it live, why not let the cameras roll and we can see and hear what so going on. why cant we do that? >> well, the gaggle, and you know this well from covering the white house, and it is once thought to be informal thing, and done informal in the press secretarys office and not in brief iing room. the growth of the press corp, and the more formalizing has faded a little bit. i think that what i am odoing if i had to make an educated guess which is what i feel i make most ...