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Intellectual property. >> something certainly -- that we have considered and talked about extensively, but i wont get ahead of any potential announcements. >> sarah? given the presidents criticism of the attorney general in the past, referring matters to the i.g., does he concur with the several gop congressman calling for a special counsel to look into fisa abuse in the department of just. >> the president made clear he has significant concerns about the current fisa process. nothing makes the ...

He probably cant stop the bus from moving forward on the fifth amendment. if he chose to fight it and it was a roller coaster yesterday, but if he chose to fight it saying im not going to testify about anything, then he would be dragged before a grand jury judge, a judge who is responsible or the grand your proceedings, warned that he could end up in jail for not cooperating and asserting a valid privilege. and they he could be locked up like judy miller was for not showing a source years ago. >...

The deputy director at the department of justice. is he one of the people that could face charges for obstruction of justice based on what youre learning? >> i had a chance to be involved in a closed door deposition of andrew mccabe and its my belief he was one of the biggest alligators in the swamp. he had to leave his position as a consequence of information that was learned during this investigation. that was the right decision. and unquestionably we should be releasing the information that w...

Examination of the entire fisa process. ainsley: he wrote a letter to the attorney general to jeff sessions just this blistering letter indicating how furious he is a portion of that letter reads: under the subsection fisa verification of accuracy procedures, the fbi itself acknowledges this important accuracy of the information contained within fisa applications is of utmost importance. only documented and verified information may be used to support fbi applications to the court. only documente...

Comments that we just played that he had said about jeff sessions. jeff sessions never responded. right. he never, never responded to an insult from president trump. but today when the president came out and slammed him, called him disgraceful, in handling the situation into the fisa process, he fought back and fought back loud and clear. >> he did. he issued that statement, erin, that its not a statement we have seen before. we havent seen jeff sessions push back. but the reasons really for thi...

Going to keep moving. jordan. >> yesterday was the deadline for the white house chief of staff to reply to his questions about security clearances at the white house. was that request met, did the chief of staff send a reply to chairman gowdy? >> were having conversations with the committee and well continue working with them. and i cant go any further than that at this point. >> do you think that you might -- >> again, were in regular conversations with them and well continue working with them....

Position seriously, he respects the rule of law, and the way he is referring the idea of if there are inquiries about how doj attorneys and fbi agents handled the fisa process, it should be looked at by the inspector general. that is exactly the way it is supposed to play out. and in the case of in, michael horowitz is a professional. i worked with him for years. he is a straight shooter, nonpartisan. and if anyone will handle this properly, it is mr. horowitz. >> i wonder what you think, olivia...

His questions ability security clearances at the white house. was that request met with the chief of staff? >> were having conversations with the committee and were going to continue working with them. i cant go any further than that. >> do you think you might answer the committee? >> were in regular conversations with them. trey? >> this week the president expressed frustration with his attorney general and the department of justice as it relates to the process looking to fisa abuses. what woul...

With the trump campaign. obviously that alone shows us that the process needs to be looked at closely and reform to make sure were doing everything we can to protect the viefs -- viefs of americans. >> could you elaborate on the relationship between the president and the attorney general. does he believe the attorney general is disgraceful. >> the president made his frustrations very clear. dont have anything to add. >> what was the reaction to the mayor of oakland california when she tipped off...

Industry to see what they can do on that front as well. this is going to be an ongoing process and something that we dont expect to happen overnight. but something that were going to continue to be engaged in and continue to look for the best way possible to make sure were doing everything we can to protect schools across the country. >> sarah, does the president want to get rid of his attorney general. >> not that i know of. >> and how about jared kushner. >> no. >> is jared kushner becoming a ...