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Our broken infrastructure. the president said he would work with us. we need to do something about pensions and trade and a lot of other. we can do both. chris: but even though you passed the gun control bill this week, most people dont even know that because the only thing that got attention from the news media, and i think rightly so, was the cohen hearing. >> so, look, i think the cohen hearing is a first step in a very legitimate oversight process where we need to understand. i dont think --...

Our broken infrastructure. the president said he would work with us. we need to do something about pensions and trade and a lot of other. we can do both. chris: but even though you passed the gun control bill this week, most people dont even know that because the only thing that got attention from the news media, and i think rightly so, was the cohen hearing. >> so, look, i think the cohen hearing is a first step in a very legitimate oversight process where we need to understand. i dont think --...

Which now oversees the oversight process. the vice president mike pence was asked about that very topic this morning and heres what he said. >> we dont object to oversight. thats the proper role of committees in the congress. but when it takes on a partisan tint, when it seems more intent on becoming a forum for ininvestigatetive against the president and against the administration, the american people expect better. >> you know, stephanie, the president chose this idea of choose greatness like ...

And speaking out. daca, deferred action for childhood arrivals. i have served since ive been in the united states senate on the homeland security committee of the senate and consistently since day one, when it came to the confirmation process, much less the oversight process of who would head the department of homeland security, i have had serious concerns about the fact that they are refusing to keep americas promise to you and everyone who went through that process. and it is wrong, and it als...

Youve got to have facts. >> the leadership of this caucus has spoken out loud and clear of where were going to go and wait for the mueller commission and protect the mueller commission. >> did she do damage to the democrats here in these comments, tlaib, a little bit of damage? >> i dont think so. i think it was a distraction today. ultimately there are four people that matter here, right? speaker pelosi, nadler, adam schiff, and elijah cummings. theyre the four most important people when it com...

For the white house. one, the white house counsels office is not fully staffed. it hasnt been for a long time. they are about to get -- if the paperwork is not already going from capitol hill to the white house, it is going to be soon with subpoenas and other matters, so the oversight function of the house of representatives is much, much more dangerous and important than any talk of impeachment and a lot of wise democrats in this town and elsewhere are urging house democrats not to talk about i...

Of the oversight process that you previously led. having him by the presidents side during these difficult times shows the importance of a wartime consiglio area, hes going to do a great job. i think the president made a great choice and im excited that we have a true movement conservative. someone who really believes in the conservative movement and believes in the president fighting alongside the president for the great agenda of the country. >> jason: your thoughts on mick mulvaney as deputy ...

Get rosenstein in there. we can start answering some questions and from there, c we have to rely on the senate. the senate is going to have to continue. we are going to have to continue by pushing the holes in the democrats. its going to be tough. >> jason: do you believe there should be a second special prosecutor? >> of course there should be. >> yes, yes. >> jason: both of these gentlemen are in favor of a second special prosecutor. i need to ask you about a former colleague of ours, the cong...

Of the oversight process that you previously led. having him by the presidents side during these difficult times shows the importance of a wartime consiglio area, hes going to do a great job. i think the president made a great choice and im excited that we have a true movement conservative. someone who really believes in the conservative movement and believes in the president fighting alongside the president for the great agenda of the country. >> jason: your thoughts on mick mulvaney as deputy ...

At all and there wouldnt be double concern on her part is just sort of, it makes everyone a little incredulous that were even having this discussion again. but certainly from, weve already heard from elijah cummings, representative, who will be taking over the chair, the oversight committee and the house. theyre looking at the issue. they want to make sure there arent any security breaches or anything that has happened. theyre taking a much more reasonable approach than has been given to what ha...