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While ago. and i think larry is going to be outstanding as economic adviser. so we look forward to it. well talk to you about it later. thank you very much, everybody. thank you. thank you. thank you ufr, everybody. >> you are looking at video from moments ago of president trump meeting with the irish prime minister visiting there in the oval office, just asked about the sanctions, the treasury department put out with russia. there is also a joint statement of course, coming from the u.s. and eu...

Not equal in every state with this information they have to be putting in. and with this police department down in parkland florida, it wasnt just that they didnt make it to the higher level, they couldnt even tell us how many times theyve been to the house correctly. it was twice as many times. >> sandra: and paul ryan was asked about this is morning, g.o.p. leaders had a press availability in his response was will see where the senate can get with this. want to see how far that will g go. i mi...

Research funded by the democrats to try to get the warrant without telling the judge this came from research. it is complicated just to explain that. whether its a smoking gun or whether, as i say, it is going to be a cap gun is going to be in the eye of the beholder to a certain degree. >> sandra: you heard paul ryan pushing transparency is the best thing. get it out so everybody can see it. john roberts says once its out there they will hold press availability. walk reporters through it to get...

And he joins us now. hey, john. >> sandra, good afternoon to you. i mean, it was a real surprise that the president came out as a background briefing with the senior administration official at about 5:35 last night. i got a frantic phone call from a white house official say rug in the white house? and i said no, im in davos. they said have you got somebody who can run up here because something is about to happen. the president came out and started talking about a number of different issues. incl...

Mexico. mollie: these are much more interesting angles for the media to explore. how his base is worried he will sell them out. or dick durbin leaking. marie: thats what some conservative republicans were worried about during the primary. hes a lifelong democrat who potentially could cut deals with chuck and nancy. at the end of the day governing is actually about. howie: people on both sides hate compromise. the president at a press availability had something to say about the state of the

Mexico. mollie: these are much more interesting angles for the media to explore. how his base is worried he will sell them out. or dick durbin leaking. marie: thats what some conservative republicans were worried about during the primary. hes a lifelong democrat who potentially could cut deals with chuck and nancy. at the end of the day governing is actually about. howie: people on both sides hate compromise. the president at a press availability had something to say about the state of the

Ledge legislative -- >> harris: once they scoop you up and unmask you it could be on the smallest thing it makes prosecution so much easier that comes into the evidence the way its been explained to me by legal experts. the other issue is whether or not and you look at the two tweets whether or not there is a conversation about who wants anything to happen on their watch, dan? >> sandra: so the speaker of the house was asked multiple questions by reporters as we were sitting here few moments ago...

Even though he was peppered with a variety of response this morning via tweet, just looking at the clock, he spent more time justi justifying trying to explain why he went on that twitter tirade this morning. >> yes, this was a photo op to change the subject. it was an informal press availability. people were called in at the last minute and able to ask questions. its good to see the president taking questions as hes been so inaccessible in recent weeks. but there were some pretty big factual er...

With president obama how he would say where he wouldnt go. and it was fox news. and with this particular president, no matter what is going on, access is not a problem. he will stop on a tarmac headed to marine one in a heart beat on a lawn i should say. talk for 40 minutes. he will give a pop up at the end of the cabinet meeting. access is not the issue. if reporters want to ask good questions, they cant say that they dont have the opportunities. i know he didnt do an end of the year presidenti...

Marinate for a while. the president only had one formal press conference in 2017. mr. president as you are watching, i would like the opportunity to put some more questions to you in the new year. >> harris: not to put too fine a point on it, did you get a pen? >> i didnt, i wasnt in the room. >> harris: im from the south, we always bring somebody something. >> i did get a pan for christma christmas. >> harris: weve had so much press availability with this president, i dont know that its necessa...