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Including the staff the the congressional black caucus, and staff throughout various committees. Weve used this work period as an opportunity to invite staffers from both sides of the aisle to come to the white house and discuss shared priorities and find Common Ground on the way forward. And were not just reaching out to capitol hill. We have actively engaged with key leaders and policy makers around the country. Its critical to gather information from states and from people throughout the coun...

Maki making -- with russia, even mexico, a bunch of freelancers presenting peace plans for ukraine around behind the back of the national security council. unless regular order is re-established and that really is mr. mcmasters job its going to be hard for anyone to make policy and doubly difficult because our partners around the world dont know who to listen to. >> you served and became deputy secretary of state. i assume youre reassured that general mcmaster is now the national security advise...

Hes not afraid to confront orthodoxy, a first-rate pick. >> hes written a book critical of u.s. generals for not taking a tougher line with political bosses during the vietnam war. im wondering how that may play out. >> i think hes going to have three challenges as he assumes this job. one is to make sure all the other agencies are really around the table. the state department, joint chiefs, energy, they havent been there to date. second, he needs to make sure that the national security council ...

General mcmasters got and lot of praise from a lot of different quarters, what do you make of the choice? >> credit where credit is due. its a terrific choice. he is one of the leading generals. both in the field. hes a leading intellectual, a thought leader when it comes to military and strategic matters. he thinks outside the box. hes not afraid to confront orthodoxy, a first-rate pick. its encouraging. >> hes written a book critical of u.s. generals for not taking a tougher line with politica...