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Learning about the 9/11 attacks, witnessed john f. kennedys assassination in dallas and were right there when ronald reagan was shot in washington, d.c. now, a number of different organizations and journalists are expressing their alarm at donald trump ditching the press yet again, even though hes the president-elect. the white house correspondents association called it unacceptable. >> sara, thank you. while trump is insisting hes not seeking security clearancing for his children, a source says...

Donald trump when he said hes not seeking security clearances for his children, he did not talk about his son-in-law. kellyanne conway was here at trump tower here today, she was asked whether or not jared cushner is going to be receiving that security clearance. she said, i dont know. and then the question was asked, would that be appropriate? she says, its appropriate for whoever is going to get the presidential daily briefing to have a security clearance. its not just appropriate, its necessa...

And cavalier attitude towards our nations most sensitive secrets. saying its the president, vice president and top officials who should receive that daily briefing. so this matter of whether or not jared cushner is going to be a close adviser to donald trump in the oval office, that seems to be settled. all of the trump advisers we talk to say yes, he will be serving that role. but will he be allowed into one of the most sacred briefings that a president gets every day? that matter appears to be...

Brief if you also have major political business interests that will be given an advantage by the information you acquire in the oval office. >> david axelrod, your reaction? >> no, i agree with that. there hasnt been clarity as to what the role of jared cushner will be and the other children. look, this thing is life with conflict of interest. the thing that needs to be sorted out here is what separation is there going to be between him and his business, between the kids and the government. its ...

Knowledge. when i see this knife fight that leaves somebody on the floor like mike rogers, who not only was a congressman and head of the intelligence committee with great capability, and also remember served as a field fbi agent, it looks to me like one of two things has fallen by the wayside. loyalty is item one, and experience has fallen down. that makes me nervous. >> what about jared cushner getting security clearances to listen to the daily presidential security brief, what is your reactio...

He doesnt become a conduit of information, because hes going to have information about what the administration is doing, and if he talks to his wife about what the business is doing, there is a conflating of the business and official interest. thats something i think theyre trying to keep separate. >> reporter: once again tonight, jim acosta reporting that donald trump has requested security clearances for his children and jared cushner. so will jared cushner be able to avoid talking to his wife...

Breaking news coming into "the situation room" right now. donald trump is seeking security clearances for his children, his adult children, and his son-in-law, jared cushner. were going to have much more on this development coming up. brian todd has more on jared cushner right now, a man who may become one of the most influential figures in the white house. >> reporter: significant that he is requesting a security clearance for him. hes said to avoid the spotlight whenever possible, but tonight,...

Wolf, he said its a healthy thing the party is going through a time of reflection. that may be an understatement. as the president begins to leave for his final foreign trip tonight, its clear he wanted to get ahead of that trip so he can send the message to world leaders that donald trump will be the next president, and he may not be as unqualified as president obama once declared. wolf? >> jeff, thank you. jeff zeleny in new york city for us. president obama declined to comment on donald trump...

Ventures and have been involved in so much. we dont have his tax returns. i have sent a letter to chairman chaffetz asking him to bring in the key people in the transition team to explain to us how they will not be violating the law with regard to conflicts of interest. keep in mind we spent millions upon millions of dollars in partisan investigations. this is one where i think all of us should agree we just want to make sure that we are not going down a road thats filled with conflicts of inter...

Jim sciutto, what are you hearing about the infighting when it comes to the incoming national security team? >> were speaking to multiple sources involved in the transition and hearing of sharp disagreements over key appointments and general direction of the administration. its been described by one person connected to the transition as a knife fight. ive heard more colorful language used to describe those disagreements. in general, the division being between more traditional conservatives, part...