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Trump that we were not investigating him personally. that was true. we did not have an open counter intelligence case on him. we agreed i should do so if circumstances warranted. duri during our one on one meeting at trump tower, based on the president-elect trumps reaction to the briefing and without him directly asking the question, i offered that assurance. >> to the president-elect, later the president, do you view that as appropriate? >> well i feel better about that conversation if it had ...

Publicly. eventually infuriating independent senator angus king. >> i ask both of you the same question. why are you not answering these questions? is there for not? >> not that im aware of. >> why are you not answering the question. >> its not appropriate. >> who you feel isnt appropriate. that isnt the answer. you swore that oath to tell us the truth, the whole troost and nothing but the truth and today you are refusing to do so. what is the legal basis for your refusal to testify? >> im not s...

Exasperation with this testimony. ive never seen senior officials go up to the hill and just say, well, i cant tell you why im not telling you. im just not going to tell you. >> if the white house counsel doesnt give you an answer, does that privilege simply go away? >> theyre not necessarily compelled to answer every question theyre asked. if donald trump wants them to answer these questions, he can direct them to do so. somehow they have received this message from the white house from their su...

Knew this game is at least after hour. >> it sounds like thats not a question that would be inappropriate for a white house staffer or other people. the president runs the executive branch. demanding loyalty from staffers. it there is nothing wrong with that. but trump just doesnt understand that in particularly with the fwi, in unique positions and he was in the middle of the investigation that involved trumpes so yas. what i thought was a stunning phrase from comey he is interpreted one of the...

Attackers who may have been dressed as women. isis is claiming responsibility and has released video which were not showing from inside the parliament building. this appears to show one of the victims. cnn cannot independently verify the claim but the isis m.o. has been coordinated urban attacks with small arms and bombs. the u.s. intelligence official says iran has been at the top of isiss enemy list. iran and isis are on opposite sides in the syrian war. iran is shiia while isis is sunni. >> i...

>> you seem to apply that selectively. >> no, im not. >> youd clear a lot up -- >> i do not share with the general public conversations that i had with the president. >> i think your unwillingness to answer a very basic question speaks volumes. jeep over and over again. >> you went back on a pledge -- >> angry senators pushed back. >> will you give me a yes or no answer? >> asking the men who at times shifted uncomfortably in their seats to give complete answers. >> ive never been directed to --...

Adviser, at that point. so in the -- from the point of view of obstruction of justice, this is the closest thing to a smoking gun we have. and now comey coming out publicly and saying it is quite important. i say going forward, the question is, what do republicans do with all of this information we know democrats think this is a big deal. democrats are using the terms, obstruction of justice. but everything depends on how republicans in congress view this behavior. if they defend it and if they ...

Investigation. i want it play for you though what the president said when asked about this very question some 2 1/2 weeks ago in a press conference. he was asked if he ever asked comey anything about the investigation into flynn. here is what he said. >> did you at any time urge former fbi director james comey in any way shape or form to close or back down the investigation into michael flynn. as you look back -- >> no. no. next question. >> the president could be clearer there, wolf. he is deny...

Underlying conduct, itself, that he had lied to the vice president and others, the american public had been misled and then importantly that every time this lie was repeated, and the misrepresentations were getting more and more specific as they were coming out, every time that happened, it increased the compromise. >> okay. so, according to her, white house cgahn, asked why would the doj be concerned if one white house official lied to another? is that the right question to be asking? >> well, ...

He pledged to not knowingly participate in anything that would affect the companys financial interest until he has sold the share. senator ron widen is crying foul asking the committee to review it saying it is shows a blatant disregard to which it serves and says it was a light hearted moment and comment. he directly under the ethics law. >> what do you think? >> odd question. it was an odd interview for those of you who have watched it or read about it it was an odd moment, but why ask that qu...