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Concrete things you want to see done? >> well, i think the first thing after the events of three days ago, the first thing id like to see done is hit the pause button on further syria refugees coming to the country, 1700 already placed here with the plans for a lot more over this next fiscal year. in fact, we had a hearing in the hesinki commission talking about the vetting process after i asked about it, and, basically, chris, five agencies are going to vet these folks before they settle in the...

The waiver for them? >> look, i think what i favor is hit the pause button until you know whats going on. the president talks about 10,000, 65,000, 100,000. we dont even know what the number is. >> congressman michael burgess, thank you for your time. joining me now, democrat from california, congressman schiff. i want to get your response to your colleague there on a number of things. first of all, on the question of syrian refugees, your response? >> its the tradition of the country to be a ha...

The world, someone is going to fill it. >> so as to the presidents remarks about people urging things that were already doing, im curious what the concrete steps are here. people talked about arming kurdish forces, air support, something we are doing. are there concrete things you would like to see done? >> well, i think the first thing after the events of three days ago, the first thing id like to see done is hit the pause button on any further syria refugees coming to the country, 1700 already...

Done? >> well, i think the first thing after the events of three days ago, the first thing id like to see done is hit the pause button on further syria refugees coming to the country, 1700 already placed here with the plans for a lot more over this next fiscal year. in fact, we had a hearing in the hesinki commission talking about the vetting process after i asked about it, and, basically, chris, five agencies are going to vet these folks before they settle in the country, but the problem is the...

Contain. each day that isis exists it gains new energy and more recruits around the world. our coalition partners like turkey and saudi arabia, should the united states change their policy and hit the pause button on getting rid of assad? >> you dont see isis and asad fighting each other. and the remnants of the syrian free army. we need to build that force up. this is a law enforcement exercise for the obama had m administration. we should declare war. to be able to take out isis. we have the c...

Coalition to replace this radical islamic terrorist threat to our country and to europe and to the region with something that is more peace loving. we have to be engaged in this. this is not something you can contain. each day that isis exists it gains new energy and more rekruts around the world. >> you know, everything is a divide here. theres democracy and security and stability. for instance, in dealing with isis, our coalition partners like turkey and sawudi arabia, they care about dealing ...

>> it was a setup. i think it was a setup. >> thats what i was going to ask. >> so you believe this was -- >> that was part of it. i think its part of the marco rubio strategy. i put it in my story that i wrote. when you look at the hype that built it up and then you look at the expenses, you really have to go out of your way to make it look like a scandal. >> its very smart. >> david rivera, the former member of congress down there who was basically chased out via scandal. is that going to be l...

>> it was a setup. i think it was a setup. >> thats what i was going to ask. >> so you believe this was -- >> that was part of it. i think its part of the marco rubio strategy. i put it in my story that i wrote. when you look at the hype that built it up and then you look at the expenses, you really have to go out of your way to make it look like a scandal. >> its very smart. >> david rivera, the former member of congress down there who was basically chased out via scandal. is that going to be l...

Less of a hit on him because of how this credit card thing went down. >> i wouldnt presume to say whats going to be a hit and whats not. certainly he will have to answer questions about his relationship with david. david has been in a lot of trouble but been able to avoid indictment at the state and federal level. >> im going to hit the pause button. we have so much to cover. the democrats, the bush family, shakespearean drama going on there. were going to change lanes. after the break the lates...

More willing to let the pipeline be built. "transcanada is losing and theyre trying to preserve their options to be able to build the pipeline some day if they can get a climate denier in the white house." the league of conservation voters told "the new york times." the white house says the president obama fully intends to make a decision on the pipeline before he leaves office. speaking to reporters today, white house press secretary josh earnest suggested it was pretty late in the game for tra...