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Topics that are less political. soon well be getting into, for both of these committees, looking at investigating hunter biden, investigating the classified documents issue. this is where really well see some of the nastiness and aggression come out of these investigations. >> that gets to the tone and trust going forward. another example would be house republicans are trying to remove ilhan omar from the foreign affairs committee. it appears now the speaker has the votes, speaker mccarthy. the ...

Also, lawrie magnus goes into the detail of an interview nadhim zahawi gave where he said that it was smears to say that hmrc were looking into him. lawrie magnus said this wasnt as open and transparent as a government minister is supposed to be. this report went to the prime minister and it looks like the prime minister took quite swift action on this. he wrote in this letter to nadhim zahawi that there has been a serious breach of the ministerial code. as a result, i have informed you of my de...

In response, the prime minister said his resignation had come as a surprise. our political correspondent, nick eardley, reports. this is lord geidt, the man who was responsible for advising the prime minister on ethics but, last night, after making clear his frustrations about downing street, he quit. and this morning, we found out why. in a letter, he told the prime minister... he adds... that refers to downing street proposals designed to support british industry but which could have broken in...

Of the bravery of the gymnasts who stood up. of the bravery of the gymnasts who stood u -. . ~ of the bravery of the gymnasts who stood u. ., ,, i. borisjohnsons ethics adviser — who resigned last night — has accused the prime minister of putting him in an �*impossible and odious position.�* in his resignation letter, lord geidt said the prime minister had asked him to consider measures — understood to be on a trade issue — which risked �*a deliberate and purposeful breach of the m...

What the president and others have been referring. to say nonstop investigations on the president, now it looks like this guy says it was plotted and planned. >> right. if you look at where this tweet was placed in 2017 and examine the attorney, mark zaid. when you look at him and his actions. he is soliciting whistleblowers. is he not looking for whistleblowers. is he looking for anyone who is willing to go against the president. this whistleblower has the protection from recrimination under th...

Progressives are running the party. this class of freshman is a very diverse class. we have a big ten. we are people that know we have to work together and that our job is to deliver for the working men and women in this country on a variety of issues. were going to do that and deliver for the people. were going to deliver on health care, on ethics. were going to talk about an infrastructure bill. thats what she will do. he can try to do all that name calling he wants. its not true. >> all right...

Fargo where the current president is about to speak. well of course have coverage of that. but there is a lot of breaking news unfolding right now. i want to get some serious analysis. joining us is norm eisen, former special assistant on ethics. and he is also author of a wonderful new book entitled " e "last palace." norm, let me start with you. well get to the book in a moment, but i want to get your thoughts on now the president is suggesting questions of obstruction of justice, perjury. tha...

This or expressed concern about the ethical violations. so all of this now with the inspector general. the pentagon not officially commenting on it. dana white issuing no statement. the pentagon only saying that the matter is under review and that they cant comment on it. but poppy, this comes at a time when this is a pentagon run by james mattis, who prides himself, quite correctly, on ethics and obeying the ethics. jim mattis is often seen in the pentagon hallways going and picking up his own ...

In this particular party matter when at the white house, for example, advising on whether to fire the fbi director james comey that would be a separate violation of the same statute, which provides for a lifetime ban on ever representing back to the government on the same particular party matter that you participated in personally and substantially. put that all on top of obstruction of justice, what this is all about and i dont think he ought to be getting anywhere near>> it bottom line is, all...

Joining us is walter shaw. until resigning last month director of ethics. thank you for being here. it is weirdly timely you are with us tonight. >> i think everyday is weirdly timing these days. >> on ethics, certainly. i dont know if you had seen this news before. they just announced it. the interior department is looking into calls placed by secretary zinke to reportedly pressure that senator into changing her vote. >> i hadnt seen that until you posted it. so i dont know the details. what i ...