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Like movie theaters, exercise rooms and swimming pools, public cafes, bars, and bistros, even pet-care services. and nobody understands your options >> two things are clear. when you read the transcripts, were talking about hillary clintons e-mail. im not sure we need to do this at all but im trying to respect the institution and answer questions in a respectful way. youll see that i did that in the transcript. youll see that if you get a transcript of my return visit, which will be a week after...

>> it becomes a different role. i just came back from south africa. im getting flavor from all over the world. >> itll me what they think of him there. >> without breaking confidence of people, they think he -- >> break a little bit of confidence. >> lost our minds having him as president. so i think you have an added need for someone that represents us in the u.n. to be able to deal with the low opinion world leaders have, including those at an ambassador level. and not only is she not qualifie...

Status is in relationship to this investigation. >> its incredible that we dont, lawrence, because theyre just not being transparent about this. and normally these kinds of things are out in the open. jeff sessions was very clear about his reason to recuse. he was instructed by justice department lawyer, and theres a clear appearance of impartiality here. and when that happens theyre supposed to go to the justice officials and get an opinion. we at least, the citizenry, we want to know what the ...

In a situation like this for an acting attorney general to make a decision about whether to recuse himself or not or involve himself or not in the supervision of this investigation. we dont really know what his status is in relationship to this investigation. >> its incredible that we dont, lawrence, because theyre just not being transparent about this. and normally these kinds of things are out in the open. jeff sessions was very clear about his reason to recuse. he was instructed by justice de...

Towards that -- towards that conclusion. >> so cnn has just learned that acting attorney general whitaker was informed of the cohen plea deal ahead of the time according to a source familiar with the process. legally, theoretically, as acting attorney general he could have acted to stop the deal if you wanted to. youve expressed serious concerns about the acting attorney general mr. whitaker. does this reassure you at all that he let this happen? >> doesnt reassure me. it -- it -- im glad to see...

So we need order restored immediately, and thats why were in court. >> on november 8th you wrote a letter that was co-signed by many of the attorneys generals directly to matthew whitaker saying because a reasonable person could question your impartiality in the matter your recusal is necessary to maintain public trust in the integrity of the investigation and to protect the essential and long-standing independence of the department you have been chosen to lead on an acting basis." have you gott...

So we need order restored immediately, and thats why were in court. >> on november 8th you wrote a letter that was co-signed by many of the attorneys generals directly to matthew whitaker saying because a reasonable person could question your impartiality in the matter your recusal is necessary to maintain public trust in the integrity of the investigation and to protect the essential and long-standing independence of the department you have been chosen to lead on an acting basis." have you gott...

Same if it had or hadnt. if i was studying astro physics as i used to, i would get the same salary. i reality is that people often accuse us of doing what they would do themselves in our position. >> do you feel the same way this morning after hearing that? >> she runs the climate change center at the school in texas. what keeps those centers alive is the climate change industry. my only point is the government in the united states and around the world spent billions and billions of dollars on c...

University professor that weve since learned have special government status with james comey at the fbi, and is going to focus on whats also under current investigation by michael horowitz, the inspector general for the united states and the leaks that took place with respect through comey through daniel richmond. we know it wont be, but it should be because impartiality and links in a high level of government is something we should all be concerned with, they will start this investigation, ulti...

And the mixed message, be perceived as an endorsement? very sort of public relation conscious, interesting to hear him tease that but im skeptical he will follow through. >> what do you make of the back-and-forth between the president and chief justice? >> not the first president to grumble about a court ruling against him. the public way he is going about it and the personal way he is taking this. he talks about this judge was appointed by obama. and justice roberts feeling like he has to defen...