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It is a big issue. i think it is important that the media and the american people understand how big of an issue it is and the representative is right. this has implications for national security, not only on the large, global level, but in terms of what it means for our troops, our strategy going forward. i mean, this is -- this is not just -- this is not just a made up thing. this is something that has had time after time roadblocks thrown into place by the very person who should be stepping u...

>> you cant have that ensure that this stuff doesnt get out. >> i think it is appropriate to take a look at how this leak occurred and how other breaches occurred as well. >> general mcmaster, is there now an active investigation into how this was leaked, and i would also like to ask you given that president trump is now going to be meeting face to face with literally dozens of foreign leaders, if there are sensitivities to his discretion in what information to declassify, what is that for how y...

Withi ing with the most senior levels of the defense community to be given advice on the context and the potential consequences for our vital allies. the president apparently didnt realize the damage that he might be doing or, if you knew about it, didnt care about the damage he might be doing to an absolutely vital ally who has shared critically sensitive intelligence with us. in the situation in syria, the middle east and the very real threat to our security posed by isis, thats reckless. >> l...

Decisions about what should and should not be disclosed. he has the right to do it, but is it the right thing to do? >> kristin welker there on the spot. e e elijah cummings is joining me now, do you think there needs to be an intelligence briefing for those on the hill? >> no doubt about it, let me be clear, andrea. as far as im concerned, this is indefensible. we handle in our committee classified information all of the time. and what the president did is very interesting as i listen to genera...

She came out and said the story was false. >> another thing that mcmaster revealed today was that the president decided in the context of the conversation to reveal this information. so he didnt go through a process. he didnt consult with his aides apparently. and so theres a question about, you know, this is a decision that the president made in order to bring russia into the fold on the isis fight. or bring russia closer on the isis fight. why didnt he consult more closely with his national se...

Its more realpolitik. >> thank you for joining us. tamara and nick, stick around. we have news. h.r. mcmaster, the national security adviser will speak sometime within the next 45 minutes at the white house behind us. he expected to face questions this morning on whether the intelligence sharing that the president is reported to have done with the russians may have affected our relationships overseas and relationships inside the intelligence community as well. youre taking a live look at the pod...

Briefings, experts at the time i were saying the reason for getting these every day and you internalize this information. you know whats changed, what hasnt changed. by not getting them every day or by not reading the fine print, you dont necessarily know what is a big deal or not. in terms of the city specifically, the city is the question here where this plot was originating from. general mcmaster did not say the president revealed that, but he almost did. he said the city is available, widely...

President in many of these engagements. she shares information in a way that is wholly appropriate. i should just make maybe the statement here that the president wasnt even aware where this information came from. he wasnt briefed on the source or method of the information either. so im sorry this is going to have to be the last question because we do have the president of turkey coming momentarily. thank you very much. >> he wasnt briefed? >> watching the national security adviser, h.r. mcmaste...

And he has no intention of getting involved in this. sometimes vice presidents have to do what they do but he is absent today for a reason. >> the president is about to take this nine day trip, first overseas trip. i was in touch with people he will meet on the trip. got feedback saying whats going on, what is he up to? reading a note from a state department producer saying this raises question s about whether he can trust the president when we share intelligence. >> you have all this criticism....

President trump defending why he disclosed highly confidential information. his actions not illegal but there could be ramifications. joining us now ben sasse of nebraska. good to have you, sir. >> good morning, chris. >> so important enough. lets spent a block talking about the news and then well take a break and talk about the book, good? >> fair enough. >> so the president is once again providing the pathway to our understanding on something. the white house came out with a quick response in ...