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Feeling that theyve been cut out of this. and then by virtue of that, saying its unfair. so, thats one argument. but if they were to embrace participation in the hearings, then they, in effect, legitimize them. and theyve also been arguing that it is an illegitimate, sham process. so, that means the president has sort of a rock and a hard place decision. if he takes part, he can really be constrained in calling it illegitimate. if he doesnt, then he continues the ability to not mount his own def...

Liberals on the democratic side would be able to invite their witnesses and republicans are saying there might be some conservati conservative academics who would be able to also participate. we dont know if the chairman is going to permit that, but thats one indication of a way that republicans would like to see the committee expand what its doing. so to give you a sense of it, the clock is running. the president has some decisions to make, and what we know is up until this point they have said...

To make. and what we know is, up until this point, they have said whats been happening in the house is a sham process that has cut the president out. making it seem unlikely that he would want to engage in that process. but we dont yet know for sure until the president and his legal team make a decision. richard. >> so, kelly, ear to the ground. you always have. go, no go? do we know whether the president will say yes or no? any indications here? >> well, i think because the president has some o...

House lawyers would like to participate in the first impeachment hearing, next wednesday, and whether they would like to participate in this proceedings in general. if they decline they will lose a number of privileges. if they do participate it could be seen as legitimizing what they call a sham process. >> house chairman jerry nadler telling president trump in a letter he has now until next friday to determine whether or not he will participate in the next round of impeachment proceedings, in ...

Wants due process. it sounds like the white house is not going to send counsel. they think this is a sham process. they are winning so why send the lawyer? >> it doesnt surprise me they are not going to. its disappointing. i am glad you pressed congressman gates about this. they have been running with this narrative which is wildly untrue since republicans were in secret meetings and allowed to ask questions. why not send your counsel? the house has the power to impeach him and then there will b...

Himself, welcome to have witnesses for the panel next week. the white house says theyre considering this. they did so in a statement that also called it a partisan, a sham process. so undercutting and criticizing the very process at the same time theyre talking about considering it. it would be a major shift for the presidents team to now get involved at the same time theyre trying to say its not a legitimate process. in terms of the anticipated timing, the scheduled hearing comes when the presi...

Make their case for impeachment before congress leaves for recess and before the 2020 primary elections get into full swing. i want to bring back in kelly odonnell. the white house is reviewing an invitation from house democrats to president trumps legal team to participate in the first judiciary committee hearing next week. how does this square with the administrations message that this is an illegitimate sham process and will we likely see any kind of participation there? >> reporter: were not...

Mean how will you go about your job youve been in the last commission with to include your goal do you have a different approach this time more energy less energy how are you going to do this but i think it is a commission of of new beginnings and i think we feel more confidence was left on the line says that this is going to be more geo political which is to be sort of a more assertive europe and more self-assured europe and europe ready to take its place also on the global scale so is your mes...

Of their own theyre inviting constitutional scholars to have a rather err you die discussion about the merits of impeachment the judiciary committee has also invited the president and his lawyers to attend why yeah well theres precedent for it in past impeachment process. yes the president has had an opportunity at this at this stage in the process to have a say to cross. cross-examine witnesses to bring their own witnesses bring their own questioning about and of course remember trump in his re...

Only one single cancellation. otherwise, the board looks pretty clean, which is great news. there is no sugarcoating it. thanksgiving travel is never a pleasant experience, so give yourself a lot of time. speak to a lot of people are crossing their fingers. thank you. >> jon: breaking news in the next phase of the impeachment probe. the white house responding moments go to chairman nadlers letter, inviting president trump to testify next week. meanwhile, the president firing off 20,000 followers...