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Was being carried out, was it brought to the attention of the administration? back in 2010 i sent a letter to secretary of the treasury saying i was opposed to the uranium deal. i had no idea there was corruption. i thought it made no sense to give 20% of our uranium supply to a russian government-owned company. >> sandra: well speak with white house press secretary sarah sanders in moments. we begin with chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge this morning. >> thank you, late last n...

About the 2010 deal that gave russians control over part of americas uranium supply. the deal struck despite evidence showing russian nuclear officials were involved in extortion, bribery and kickbacks a year earlier. they knew about it. president trump yesterday comparing the matter to another monumental scandal. white house press secretary sarah sanders this morning calling for a full review of the matter during an appearance on "americas newsroom." >> the fact that they were working with a fo...

That he has reportedly made are true were talking about a serious matter here. first of all, was there an f.b.i. investigation being carried out? what was his role in it? secondly, if this investigation was being carried out, was this brought to the attention of the administration. back in 2010 i sent a letter to secretary of the treasury saying i was opposed to the uranium deal. i didnt know there was corruption. i didnt think it made sense to give 20% of our uranium supply to a russian-owned c...

And connect, as a family. just, uh one second voice guy. [ bloop ] huh? hey? i paused it. bam, family time. so how is everyone? find your awesome with xfinity xfi and change the way you wifi. >> brian: breaking news on capitol hill. listen to this. a new probe into why the obama administration green-lighted the sale of 20% of americas uranium supply. then we go over this in peter schweizers book last year? catherine herridge hasnt more on this story. >> took a powerful house committees open inve...

>> tucker: thats not a good reason. why was it in americas interests to give a fifth of our uranium supply to the russians, which you are now arguing constitute the greatest threat we face. >> some has left the country. a fifth hasnt. >> tucker: they have control of it. why is that a good idea to give a hostile power 20% of our uranium supplies? its insane. >> there is no shortage of uranium.o thats why the price has dropped. >> tucker: so it is a good idea? >> the price has dropped. why? becaus...

I watched it and that happened. >> i dont think thats a fair characterization. i think what this uranium one scandal and you will pardon me if i put it like that shows me that the people pushing this feel like the noose of mueller is tightening. otherwise, no self-respecting person, bearingsed on the facts not an ounce of uranium has been exported. >> tucker: untrue. >> the price has dropped by two thirds since this passed. zero evidence not with standing the republicans controlled the house and...

>> next well go to mr. king. he is of particular relevance not only because he chairs the subcommittee that overseas f.b.i. and d. o.j. and treasury and he was a chairman back at the time and sent a letter questioning the sale of this company, sent that letter to the treasury secretary at the time. were happy he is still here and will be the point person from our committee on the investigation. mr. king. >> thank you, chairman. back in october of 2010 at that time i was the ranking member on hom...

I watched it and that happened. >> i dont think thats a fair characterization. i think what this uranium one scandal and you will pardon me if i put it like that shows me that the people pushing this feel like the noose of mueller is tightening. otherwise, no self-respecting person, bearingsed on the facts not an ounce of uranium has been exported. >> tucker: untrue. >> the price has dropped by two thirds since this passed. zero evidence not with standing the republicans controlled the house and...

The way for the russian-backed company to acquire a company that controls part of americas uranium supply. the deal was brokered while hillary clinton was secretary of state. both house and senate are looking at possible corruption which clinton denies. >> its the same baloney theyve been pedaling for years and there is no credible evidence by anyone. it has debunked repeatedly and will continue to be debunked. >> sandra: one of those lawmakers is ron desantis, a member of the house oversight co...

Russian business access to 20% of the uranium supply in this country. they want to know whether the obama administration hid what they knew about the case from congress. and the reason were hearing about a 2010 case now, this deal, is because an informant has come forward. >> its all because of new information thats come to light, what we didnt know, and we still dont know, was there an open fbi investigation or not back in 2010? thats what were aiming to find out. >> reporter: lawmakers who wer...