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Questions. some of the questions: why was attorney general sessions, who had recused himself from the russia investigations, able to influence the firing of the man conducting the russia investigation? did deputy attorney general rosenstein act on his own or at the direction of his superiors or the white house? are reports that the president has been searching for a rational to fire the fbi director for weeks true? was director comeys investigation making significant progress in a direction that...

To join us. but it is certainly an important step for the entire democratic caucus to acknowledge the status quo is failing the american people and congress cant sit by while americans suffer the consequences of this failed law. now one final matter. what everyone thinks of the manner in which director james comey handled the investigation into secretary clintons unauthorized use of a private server and her mishandling of classified information, it is clear what our democratic colleagues thought...

Questions. some of the questions. why was attorney general sessions, who had recused himself from the russia investigations, able to influence the firing of the man conducting the russia investigation? did deputy attorney general rosenstein act on his own or at the direction of his superiors or the white house? are reports that the president has been searching for a rationale to fire the f.b.i. director for weeks true? was director comeys investigation making significant progress in a direction ...

He had gone beyond his role as a principal investigator for the u.s. government and put on his hat as a prosecutor recommending against criminal charges. with that act he usurped the powers of his boss, attorney general loretta lynch. the second event that im being pointed to is comeys congressional testimony before the senate judiciary committee last week. it was in that testimony that he said in effect i would do it all over again. he said he was faced with a choice last year about going publi...

Which they can be asked questions. some of the questions: why was attorney general sessions, who had recused himself from the russia investigations, able to influence the firing of the man conducting the russia investigation? did deputy attorney general rosenstein act on his own or at the direction of his superiors or the white house? are reports that the president has been searching for a rationale to fire the fbi director for weeks true? was director comeys investigation making significant pro...

But they are clearly one of our most significant adversaries in the world and we should be very clear eyed about that. >> shannon: just days ago then f.b.i. director james comey said they have not dialed back their interference by his judgment in u.s. politics. its interesting that we have these dloip mat -- diplomatic meetings and you smile and walk around. comey said they are actively trying to interfere in our democracy. >> there is no question about that. we saw the act of interference in th...

It is almost totally useless. im the only person but im sure i speak for many. im only one person but im sure i speak for many people finding themselves in this difficult situation. obamacare is a failed law that continues to hurt americans every single day. it is taking a bigger bite out of their budgets as too many have discovered, covering fewer services they actually need. weve all received letters from our constituents like the one i just shared. these families are the ones shouldering the ...

Generally speaking what are they saying? >> well, they are expressing theyre alarmed by the timing of this removal of james comey from his post. we saw all the senate democrats on the floor this morning to see what senate majority leader mitch mcconnell would say about this issue and theyre calling for a special prosecutor at this point. >> did deputy attorney general rosenstein act on his own or at the direction of his superiors or the white house? was director comeys investigation making progr...

That is so clear and a recommendation by someone like the deputy attorney general, you have no choice but to act. you have to make a decision. the president did that. once he did, there was no reason to sit around and wait and debate on it. the decision was made and it was time to move forward. >> come on now, what do you make of that? >> well, you do have a choice. youre the president. you dont have to act on what rod rosenstein says. the interesting thing is if you look at the rationale that r...

Were gathered around here at the white house before ultimately a statement was put out indicating that the president had been following the recommendations of the deputy attorney general, rod rosenstein, whos only been in that post for two weeks now, and the attorney general, jeff sessions, to fire abruptly, as it would be, the fbi director, james comey, right now. the question that i asked sean spicer late last night was whether or not anybody at the white house ordered rosenstein, that deputy ...