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This country. that you dont believe hes a legitimate president. >> i think there was a conspiracy on the part of the russians and others to help him get elected. thats not right. thats not fair. thats not the open democratic process. >> that is not the open democratic process. there was a conspiracy on the part of the russians and others to help him get elected. i think the russians participated in helping this man get elected. i do not see this president-elect as a legitimate president. it is o...

Participated in helping this man get elected, and they have destroyed the candidacy of hillary clinton. i think there was a conspiracy on the part of russians and others to help him get elected. thats not right. thats not fair. thats not -- the open democratic process. leland: predictably donald trump responded on twitter. quote, congressman john lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district which is in horrible shape and falling apart, not to mention crime-ridden, rather than ...

I think there was a conspiracy on the part of the russians and others to help him get elected. thats not right. thats not fair. thats not the open democratic process. >> that is civil rights icon john lewis weighing in on president-elect donald trump. joining me now, joe watkins, rick tyler, and zerlena maxwell. great to have you all this morning. >> thanks so much. >> how unprecedented is this to have such a high ranking congressman questioning presidents legitimacy and what is the fallout from...

I dont plan to attend the inauguration. it will be the first one ive missed since i have been in the congress. you cannot be at home with something that you feel is wrong. >> that is going to send a big message to a lot of people in this country that you dont believe hes a legitimate president. >> i think there was a conspiracy on the part of the russians and others to help him get elected. thats not right. thats not fair. thats not the open, democratic process. >> someone in trump world had the...

Conspiracy on the part of the russians and others to help him get elected. thats not right. thats not fair. thats not the open, democratic process. >> someone in trump world had the good sense to send out the order that no one should challenge the moral authority of john lewis, that no one should attack him. that that is a fight trump team couldnt win and should not fight. when sean spicer was asked about john lewis, listen to what he said and watch him for the first time walk away from taking a...

Legitimate president. why is that? >> i think the russians participated in having this man get elected. and they helped destroy the candidacy of hillary clinton. i dont plan to attend the inauguration. it would be the first one that i miss since ive been in the congress. you cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong. >> that will send a big message to a lot of people in this country, that you dont believe hes a legitimate president. >> i think there was a conspiracy on the par...

Thats not open, democratic process. >> that was john lewis there speaking. gloria borger revered by both parties. i had darrell issa on and that is the first thing he said, he respects him very much. this is a very strong charge to make. when donald trump puts his hand on the bible a week from now, hes not legitimate. >> it is. look, if you watch john lewis, you can tell hes speaking from his heart. you can tell that hes very pained by what he is saying. this is not something that he didnt think...

This country. that you dont believe hes a legitimate president. >> i think there was a conspiracy on the part of the russians and others to help him get elected. thats not right. thats not fair. thats not the open democratic process. >> im taking you live -- a live look at the white house -- im sorry, house floor, where members are about to begin casting their votes on a budget resolution. the first step in repealing obamacare. well break down that vote after the break. i work round the clock.

>> welcome, mr. tillerson. do you believe during the 2016 presidential campaign russian intelligence services directed a campaign of active measures involving the hacking of e-mails, the strategic leak of these e-mails, the use of internet trolls, and the dissemination of fake news with the goal of denigrating a president candidate and undermining our democratic process? >> senator, i have had no classified briefings, i have no clearance yet. however i did read the interagency report. that repor...

Democratic process, denigrate secretary clinton and harm her electbilt and potential presidency. we further assess putin and russian government developed a clear preference for president-elect trump. we have high confidence in these judgments. general kelly, do you accept the conclusions of the tin tell generals community regarding russian interference in your election? >> with high confidence. >> on border security, i think that secretary -- senator mccain covered a lot of this. i want to point...