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>> okay so the other question quickly. the white house flew back in july and the reporting is they decided not to do anything because one they didnt want to mess up their conversations about what to do in syria with russia. and two, that politically, they didnt want to give donald trump something to complain about if he lost. ironically given that now the other side will be complaining if anybody is. what do you think of that thinking? >> bottom line, let me take you to the chase here. you sit i...

United states, its bigger than you. you have an obligation to say this is wrong, we wont let it stand. you cant just freelance and pop off about this stuff because you may come to rue the day you do that if it becomes more materially significant to the administration. thats where i think hes being incredibly shortsighted. he doesnt know what he doesnt know at this stage. >> quick button? >> yeah, this is not about fake news. im concerned that were transitioning to fake intelligence. you make it ...

Awaited secretary of state nomination. we have jackie kucinich, david gregory, and philip mudd. here it is right from the transition office. the announcement that the nomineeill be rex tillerson. they highlight in big ways his business experience. >> job creation. >> that he spent most of his career, they say, protecting the jobs of his some 70,000 employees, that he knows how to manage a major organization, which is critical to running this secretary of state, his tenacity, broad understanding ...

Perspective, their detailed perspective, then you are flying blind. >> all right. lets bring in cnn counterterrorism analyst and former cia counterterrorism official philip mudd, and former intelligence officer and daily briefer at the cia, david prius. lets talk about this. you used to help prepare people to give those briefings to the president. are these just kind of heres the obvious headlines? how intense are these? how important are these briefings? >> the briefings cant be taken in isolat...

Follow this breaking story. also, the president-elect tweeting that he will be delaying his first post-election news conference where he had been expected on thursday to discuss potential conflicts of interest with his businesses and the presidency. heres what he tweeted. even though im not mandated to do so by law, i will be leaving my businesses before january 20th so that i can focus full time on the presidency. two of my children, don and eric, plus executives, will manage them. no new deals...

I believe that there are people within these agencies that are upset with the outcome of the election and pushing a personal agenda. the facts dont add up. >> president obama, of course, ordering a full investigation into russia and hack before he leaves office and, as jason just mentioned, bipartisan consensus emerging on capitol hill to have a look at all of this. alisyn? >> barbara, thank you very much. lets discuss it with our panel. former cia counterterrorism official philip mudd, great to...

Speak to rnc communications sean spicer on all of this. what are your thoughts?conishsm. the tweets are flowing in. during the campaign, he latched on to everything the fbi put out on hillary like it was the direct word from god. why the reverse? because it doesnt suit partisan interests right now. one more weve got time for it. cnn international, it seems almost trnous after trump rejects intelligence from his own agencies regarding russian hacking. phil mudd said it well. not who did it benefi...

Has really been up to it for the past, obviously, 30 or 40 years. >> that was my point. thank you for that. nobody knows those issues better than those two gentlemen. what are your thoughts? tweet me at @smerconish. what do we got, katherine? you liberal democrats just dont stop your jealous opposition to trump is whats hurting this country. hey, jacbrad, no, im an american first. not a republican, not a democrat, im not an independent first. im an american first and im frustrated by the idea th...

Charge just about this politicization of the election? obviously, youve heard from donald trump when he thinks someone is criticizing him. this is not an off the cuff remark, as youve been saying. this was something thought out. if its related to the election, thats one thing but if its a larger lack of trust in the intelligence community, thats going to be the problem and i think that thats what youre going to hear from intelligence agents. phil mudd and others ive spoken to are very concerned ...

Someone whos sent over from the cia, he wants those kids in room. >> fascinating. phil mudd, appreciate you being with us. reminder, what were looking at and following. protests. sixth straight now in the streets of seattle tonight, in tucson. police confronting a number of marchers in seattle. well keep an eye on this and bring you more as it unfolds. meantime, president obama left just over an hour ago for his final overseas trip in office. arrives tomorrow in athens, greece. his first press...