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Community. i guess former intelligence officials behavior in the russia probe. and theyve also pushed back against the russia probe itself. so i think this is a way of the white house kind of angling themselves toward republicans and all of this. but definitely a split between warner and burr who have been quite united in their work in the congressional russia probe. so that is quite interesting looking forward. >> and jonathan, how do you see it? >> i think that the republicans on capitol hill ...

Investigation with a pardon. >> john, do you think the idea of leaving the door open, is that potentially a message to flynn or flynns attorneys that look, you know, doesnt matter what you say to mueller or -- you dont have to cooperate because you can be pardoned. >> given the messages that have been sent out about flynn, i think thats a clear reversal of where theyve been, sort of distancing themself. he certain hi did nsimplcertais today. so yeah, its message. >> i was talking with congressma...

Obviously, a president has unique powers. one of his almost uncontestable powers is his pardon power. but if he did it in a way that obstructed justice, the congress could certainly impeach him for it. and it would be very conspicuous if he interrupted this investigation with a pardon. >> john, do you think the idea of leaving the door open, is that potentially a message to flynn or flynns attorneys that look, you know, doesnt matter what you say to mueller or -- you dont have to cooperate becau...

Republicans doing so. distancing themself from the president in order to get these things done. for instance, two bipartisan bills before congress right now. bipartisan with republican support to prevent the president from firing robert mueller. will you support that? >> lets see what the bills actually end up. if one is coming from the senate. lets see what it says when it comes to the house. i dont usually talk about my support for a bill until i get a chance to read on it and vote on the vers...

At the g20 in germany, which begins tomorrow. hes going to be rallying the faithful here in poland at his biggest rally hes had yet on foreign soil early tomorrow. but then going to that g20. north korea front and center in all of that. but the reality, not many good options nor this president. >> and some white house officials say watch this speech tomorrow in poland. jeff zeleny, thank you very much. more now on what is at stake tomorrow and friday in hamberg for a president who has seen major...