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And hospitable and warm and intentioned -- people were trying to get news. >> shepard: of course. >> find out what is on the presidents mind. there were no fireworks. i thought to myself, if people could see this president, who is different in private than -- >> shepard: i know he is. thats not what he wants people to see. he wants people to think theres a major war on news. when youre with him, its all good. on tv, he vilifies you when youre doing something wrong when youre doing everything rig...

Talking to donald trump. so far doesnt seem like a like. >> shepard: there was a time like a month ago or a little longer than that where the white house had a structure. it always had. you knew who was in charge of everything, knew where to go to get answers or get stalled. you knew where to go. is that still the case? >> i dont think so. its a team of rivals. theres a breakdown in terms of who is running the show, the power players, senior levels. from the press perspective, you dont have a co...

>> based on expectations, democrats say they will be polite but they dont anticipate having much to applaud tonight. lets give you a quick look around here on statuary hall here on capitol hill. just outside the house chamber, you have statues from key figures in american history from all of the various states. well see all the lawmakers walking through here on the way to the house chamber and then reaction out of the house chamber. we saw chuck schumer go through and perhaps getting their stuff...

Obamacare was inevitable. >> bill clinton said it was the craziest thing he had ever scene. if hillary clinton was elected, wed be re-visiting obamacare. we think its unsustainable. its a new and better approach. >> all will be watching to see how the president interacts with both parties as hes gotten push-back on his agenda. after eight years of president obama, theyll be hearing a new voice with a new style. >> youre going to have massive and devastating cuts in key programs like education an...

Have direct contact with the russians? what was with the $12 million? these are questions to the american public deserve answers. >> youre right. you brought up the presidents tax records. wed love to see those. the joke is the irs should release them. >> shepard: and the question is, do you have financial ties with russia that allow russia to act as a puppet? >> absolutely. >> shepard: were not saying they do. if your taxes are made available, well know. of couah, you do. well know one way or t...

It just feels good to know that im helping someone else. my first goal is to learn about their business, what theyre currently doing in their advertising. pull some research, create a great story. trying to figure out some way of building some kind of trust in a very quick moment. you have to love to work with people. our goal, without a doubt, is that all customers are satisfied before they leave. ♪ >> shepard: continuing coverage of president trumps conversations with russian officials. emil...

It, he will rip you to shreds. >> he will have a hard time. youre seeing things on the foreign budget, the state department. its a nonstarter for both republicans and democrats. its probably one of those things youd have bipartisan unity here, which is something we dont see a lot of. >> shepard: but against the president. >> right. >> shepard: unity on capitol hill from republicans and democrats against the president. a, that is weird and b that wouldnt get a budget through. weve had budget issu...

Right. >> shepard: and then this matter of entitlement. before the advent of the tea party republicans have been talking about entitlement spending. they say if we dont do something and do it now, the system will collapse. where are those voices? >> shepard: some people dont want to attack donald trump. some have raised their hands and said different things get their heads chopped off. many wont want to be the face of opposition. >> shepard: where is rex tillerson in this? >> weve seen him being...

Force one, shep. >> shepard: you mentioned chris wallace with the president and some other network anchors. this matter of immigration, theres news here, right? >> absolutely. let me put this in a context. i would say it was a kinder, gentler donald trump that we sa talked about when he discussed his speech was the idea of unity. reaching out to democrats and talking about areas where both sides can work together. it was in this context that a senior administration official said that the preside...

The investigation and leave nothing to chance. >> shepard: thanks, catherine. well talk about how special prosecutors can make things easier for republicans. thats next live from capitol hill. the future of business in new york state is already in motion. companies across the state are growing the economy, with the help of the lowest taxes in decades, a talented workforce, and world-class innovations. like in plattsburgh, where the most advanced transportation is already en route. and in corning...