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Im glad i got a chance to clear it up. >> no information of terceptis the bnie sanders campaign, hillary clinton campaign or any other candidate? >> no. >> in 2016 or campaigns? >> no. >> okay. >> lets revisit the topic, miss yates, that you and senator cornyn were talking about. >> okay. >> is it correct that the constitution vests the executive authority in the president? >> yes. >> and if an attorney general disagrees with a policy decision of the president, a policy decision that is lawful, ...

Think, because this just in department lawyer is a career lawyer arguing this case on the telephone, this clearly the trump team was not ready and i bet you agree with me on this was not ready to defend this executive action in court. the petition should have been filed every circuit court of the country within 10 minutes of this thing being challenged, we knew it was going to be challenged, they should have the position already written for the supreme court, there seems to be hesitation when he...

This is a frustrating argument for a lot of us to watch, i think, because this just in department lawyer is a career lawyer arguing this case on the telephone, this clearly the trauma team was not ready and i bet you agree with me on this was not ready to defend this executive action in court. the petition should have been filed every circuit court of the country within 10 minutes of this thing being challenged, we knew it was going to be challenged, they should have the position already written...

Detainee swap. >> well, i think this is a reflection of great dissatisfaction with the presidents lack of leadership internationally. you know, the constitution vests the president with principle responsibility for foreign affairs, and yet this president for five and a half years has ignored the subject, in effect. so i think when people understand the implications of lack of american leadership overseas for their own daily lives, thats what youre seeing reflected in these polls. they understand...

Gets back to good health. >> geoffrey, this is a quote from newt gingrich today. he said, "the release of five taliban leaders declared a great victory. the taliban got everything it asked for. the swab was a surrender not a negotiation." we know this was opposed by many officials, including hillary clinton. why is it so important to build trust with the taliban? is that misguided? >> well, first off, i think newt gingrich is entitled to his opinion. the constitution vests the president with the...

Its way through when he gets back to good health. >> geoffrey, this is a quote from newt gingrich today. he said, "the release of five senior enemy commander is a defeat of the first order. the taliban got everything it asked for. the swap was a surrender not a negotiation." we know this was opposed by many officials, including hillary clinton. why is it so important to build trust with the taliban? is that misguided? >> well, first off, i think newt gingrich is entitled to his opinion. but hes ...

Television program "turn" would see this. and the constitution vests the president with the exclusive authority as commander in chief. a law that intrudes upon that authority, that detracts from his ability to perform his command function, is a law that candidly he shouldnt comply with. and so i think that what you see here is him emphasizing this was not the type of transfer contemplated by the notification provision of the national defense authorization act. this was a operational, military op...

Its different than protecting sources and methods. the law is the official interpretation of the government. it ought to be public. and too often the interpretation has been kept secret, and thats whats wrong. >> do you think, though, in terms of what the president has been reluctant to release to you on the intelligence committee, do you think that he has a case to make? do you see his side of the argument that it might be dangerous to release the information, even just to the senate? is there ...

Interpretation of the government. it ought to be public. and too often the interpretation has been kept secret, and thats whats wrong. >> do you think, though, in terms of what the president has been reluctant to release to you on the intelligence committee, do you think that he has a case to make? do you see his side of the argument that it might be dangerous to release the information, even just to the senate? is there an argument to be made on that side? >> the president of course is the comm...

Today. its different than protecting sources and methods. the law is the official interpretation of the government. it ought to be public. and too often the interpretation has been kept secret, and thats whats wrong. >> do you think, though, in terms of what the president has been reluctant to release to you on the intelligence committee, do you think that he has a case to make? do you see his side of the argument that it might be dangerous to release the information, even just to the senate? is...