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Countries and more. when asked if rex tillerson is consulting on the cuts, the department is working with the white house and omb, office of management and budget to review the budget priorities. the department is committed to a u.s. foreign policy that advances is the security and prosperity of the american people. reporters asked tillerson ahead of a meeting at the state department whether -- if hes okay with the budget cuts. he ignored the question, shep. >> shepard: what are the chances this...

Try succulent new lobster mix & match or see how sweet a lobster lovers dream can be. theres something for everyone and everyones invited. so come in soon. >> shepard: the president wants the increase defense spending significantly. so how do you pay for it? the president has a plan to slash the state departments budget to pay for it. its facing bipartisan opposition. as we reported earlier, top republican senator mcmcconnell is speaking against the cuts at the state department saying the bluepr...

I dont think i should talk about that. >> shepard: but when one is involved and whoever the target is, hits or her side, is worried that they may go on a fishing expedition and you look for things, you can find them. thats always the argument if youre a target. >> right. youre seeing people like darrell issa walk back. we saw this with sean spicer yesterday. said what would a special prosecutor do. >> shepard: a special prosecutor would investigate the russians interference in the united states ...

Operating since thomas jefferson was there. >> shepard: and the idea is to curry favor. >> yes. >> shepard: and further on the part of some, to let people know what is actually happening in the halls of government. >> the first amendment has been interpreted by the courts uniformly. theres no dissent in this, to articulate the press as the eyes and ears of the american public. all presidents up to the present one have articulated and recognized the value of the press to challenge them and keep t...

Theres a lot of smoke here. they expect an investigation because it goes to the core of the democratic institutions. whether or not we can have faith in the process. other countries are looking at us and questioning whether they can have faith in this process. >> shepard: congressman crowley wants to know the extend of trumps business ties with russia. his tax returns might answer that question. the congressman wants them released the president has refused. house officials say russian hackers ta...

At all. >> absolutely. may be a pain in the neck to him but not prosecutable. what might be prosecutable is seizing cell phones. i understand that the cell phones were voluntarily turned over. i understand that some people signed waivers. you can look at my cell phone whenever you want. without the volunteering and without the waiver, the fourth amendment prevents the government from taking anybodys cell phone, even people that work for the government. >> shepard: cant wait for the day somebody ...

Thats hilarious. >> dont shoot the messenger. >> shepard: those anonymous ones are awesome. >> well, there you go. >> shepard: go ahead. what did todays anonymous source say? >> i know how much you like it here. >> shepard: i love it here. >> the clear implication is the people that have not broken laws are going to be fine. the president has given no thought at all to deporting them -- >> shepard: that sounds like where we were a year ago, two years ago. thats no change. thats how things have b...

Being so careful. >> shepard: when all you get to specific questions is a dodge, you keep asking the questions. >> exactly. >> shepard: if you keep getting a dodge, thats complicating. >> yeah. making it tougher on republicans. some of whom would like to be defending the president. they need the help of the white house. >> shepard: they need to know the truth. >> yes. >> shepard: good to see you. >> good to see you. >> shepard: president trump talking about the white house hunt for leakers. the ...

Congress is in a position now where it can tackle immigration reform. well see what he has to say later on tonight. >> shepard: hes proposed cutting 37% of the budget for the state department. we heard from republicans that say this is a nonstarter. >> mitch mcconnell has warned about that. you can eliminate the entire department of state and the epa and only come up with $46 billion, which would leave you about $8 billion shy of his target. hes going to have to look at cuts across the board. th...

For re-election if they voted against it. >> shepard: so those up for re-election in areas where the vote is split, some of those might be the ones to break free, especially in the presidents disapproval remains at historic highs. >> the real clear politics average, he has yet to be positive. you can bet senators like jeff blake, even ted cruz who might be in trouble might be watching this. >> jeff flake was an early one of open and real investigation. >> absolutely. he has to run for re-electio...