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Start small and we can move on to more substantive things. >> molly: it is fascinating to hear you talk about that. potential for new leadership and a new year in 2020. what do you think we get it back to that point? >> i hope that president trump takes a much more proactive role in this and maybe with the guys not pushing back against him -- his instincts have been right almost from the beginning especially in foreign policy issues. i would like to see him take a more proactive you to impose hi...

To size this up. we cane also see its really getting under the presidents skin having all of this happen back inl washington while hes here trying to be basically the face of the united states and delve into all of these high-stakes foreign policy issues. and hes been very frustrated withve that. hes made that very clear. heer has spoken to the reporter for more thanas would hours ove the course of yesterday. and hes vented about democrats. hes criticized house intelligence tichairman adam schif...

And i think that, you know, its truthfully in the united states a lot of people dont necessarily vote on foreign policy issues. its probably pretty secondary concern for a lot of people. but i do think its very possible in the united states to talk to people about european security and to talk about the importance of this particular conflict. and with regard to the -- and i think also theres a really widespread awareness of russian intervention in the 2016 election. so people are listening to th...

>> the government of turkey and for my administration that they would be stopping combat, and their offensive in syria, and making the cease-fire permanent. and it will indeed be permanent. however, you would also define the word permanent in that part of the world as somewhat questionable. we all understand that. but i do believe that it will be permanent. i have therefore instructed the secretary of the treasury to lift all sanctions imposed on october 14th. we reserve the right to reagang imp...

Nonetheless, the president made no comment about it. but this is the day before or day after new talks were just announced. >> what are you suggesting? the impeachment is all consuming? >> it is all consuming. foreign leaders are wary of us because they dont think there are enough brain cells on the problem. state departments now preoccupied with a subpoena and there is also far less, i think, a process than there should be on foreign policy issues. and i worry that we dont have the -- >> its no...

The process started to be politicized. we need to all back the process down, use stop using it for political purposes and use it for what it is designed for, get evidence of wrongdoing so special counsel and prosecutors can all do their jobs. >> dan, count me among those who hadnt seen a whistle-blower account like this before. what does it tell you about the way this individual approached the complaint. what did you make of how it was presented? >> as a very well-written document the the first ...

That the vision vice president biden has put forth for america is a vision that actually really does resonate with american people. where we push back on folks out there not only in the media, but other campaigns and vice president biden doesnt have bold visionary plans, that hes not reaching for the sky, and he absolutely is. i dont think theres anything incrementalist about addressing climate change, about fixing our economy. nothing of the sort, so you can expect him tonight to talk about his...

Talk about, though, is what this means. were right in the middle of so many crucial foreign policy tests the president is facing. look, he hired this guy knowing, right, that at tthey disagreed r he should have known. everyone knew. but part fortunaof the decision doesnt have a lot of takers with this job. where does this leave the leadership on foreign policy issues. >> you hit the nail on the head, brianna. the search for a new candidate and whoever that person is and who he chooses, that will...

Know whos on your network and control who shouldnt be with xfinity xfi. simple. easy. awesome. >> harris: brand-new reaction to president trump asking for the resignation of his national security advisor, john bolton, citing strong disagreements on the number of issues. lets bring in now senior house armed services committee member, congressman john garamendi of california. good to see you today, congressman. first reaction? >> wow. one more day of chaos, one more day of, "what in the worlds goi...

Runs on issues, gets elected on those issues, and then works to carry out those issues. only in d.c. would it surprise people. this president is moving fast and furious to protect the people of this country, at our southern border. he also wants to create trade deals around the globe that protect american workers, american farmers and ranchers, american businesses, and american industries paid only here in washington is that shocking. >> harris: was it not helpful to have someone whose reputatio...