Transcripts For FOXNEWSW The Daily Briefing With Dana Perino

FOXNEWSW The Daily Briefing With Dana Perino September 24, 2018

Capitol hill. We have life fox News Coverage for you today. Covering President Trump at the United Nations, but will begin with catherine in washington. A short time ago, the press secretary confirming the attorney general had extended conversation about the reporting party that rosenstein discussed invoking the 20 for the moment from removing, allegations that he denied. It leaves his future in limbo until thursday. This morning, the ranking democrat on the Intelligence Committee urged him to hold on. He should not take a step affirmatively, and essentially let the president off the hook. This looks, to me, like a slowmoving saturday night massacre. The only question is whether these steps take place now or after the midterms when the president believes that he will pay less of a political price for it. The Deputy Attorney general was at the white house earlier today for a previously scheduled meeting. The New York Times reports that he discussed wearing a wire and invoking 25th amendment. And most drafted by the former appear fbi Deputy Director. I dont think it is enough to just bring the documents in. We need Rod Rosenstein under oath before a judiciary committee. Articles of impeachment have been filed under Rod Rosenstein. Those have ripened to the point where any member of congress can force a vote on Rod Rosensteins impeachment. Congressman mark meadows said that they are prepared to call for a vote later this week if they do not see the memos. Julie tell me this. Do white house reservations go beyond the New York Times article . Discussions over the weekend focused on whether rosenstein was compromised over multiple conflicts of interest. Rosenstein is likely a witness in any obstruction case against the president over the firing of Deputy Director james comey because he drafted the memo about james comey. He signed the warrant and is a witness in the inspector generals review. Rosenstein figures in the memos drafted by comeys deputy where he allegedly discussed wearing a wire, which he denies, there is focus among the president s advisors on rosensteins special counsel and may of 2017, shortly after meuller interviewed with the president s to be comeys replacement as fbi director. He had been director for 12 years under president bush and president obama. Special investigation is well established this point, if rosenstein left, the president can appoint someone else, but they would have to be senate confirmed. Frankly, that is getting ahead of ourselves. We will see what really unfolds on thursday, julie. Julie whether he resigns or gets fired makes a difference in that change. Catherine harris, thank you very much. New word from the white house on the next steps for Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein. We could also be hearing from President Trump this hour when he heads to a meeting with the president of south korea. Julie, good afternoon to you. The president will spend an hour, maybe more with judge kavanaugh, the president of south korea. They will have a bilateral meeting, and then a freetrade agreement. The president , also has on his mind what to do about Rod Rosenstein, the White House Press secretary issuing a statement a short time ago saying that the request of Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein, he and trump had an extended conversation to discuss the news stories because a full schedule with leaders around the world will meet on thursday when the president returns to washington, d. C. This has been brewing for number of days now after that New York Times report came out after Rod Rosenstein was called to the white house by chief of staff general john kelly. The two of them had a conversation about the allegations after that meeting, rosenstein put out a stronger statement that he had out before over the weekend. We were told by jake gibson our department of justice producer that the subject of rosensteins possible resignation to come up, which is why rosenstein may have thought he was going to the white house today, there is an expectation that he might be fired. As we found out, he was only attending a principals meeting, any talk about firing will be put off until at least thursday. Here at the press Filing Center for the United States general general assembly, we had three visitors today, john bolton, the National Security advisor, secretary of state michael pompeo, and the u. N. Advisor, they have been in the Administration Since the very beginning. Any talk of rosenstein trying to use 25th amendment removal of the president might have included conversations with them, but they both denied earlier today very strongly that they heard any such talk. I have never wants you in the white house when a conversation is happen. Im not aware of any cabinet member that is talking about that. It is completely and totally absurd. Of this of administration and lots of other folks from virtually day 1, it was actually day 3 or 4, ive never heard anyone whisper or joke about in any way. Pretty strong denials there from the secretary of state and United Nations ambassador. The president again meeting with president moon jjaein this afternoon. He is also meeting with the egyptian president as well. Plenty of opportunity to ask him what he is thinking about when it comes to the Deputy Attorney general. Julie thank you. Fox news alert now. Brett kavanaugh speaking out and sending a letter to members of the judiciary committee, mike emanuel is live on capitol hill. Mike, i understand in this new letter to the digit sherry committee, he writes i will not be intimidated to withdraw close process, efforts to destroy my d name will not drive me out. Brett kavanaugh has spoken. That that is right, julie. He wrote, these are smears, pure and simple. They are also a threat to any man or woman who wishes to serve our country. I will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process, the coordinated effort to destroy my good name will not drive me out. Earlier today President Trump says he is standing by his nominee. President trump judge kavanaugh is an outstanding person. I am with him all the way. We will see how it goes with the senate and how it goes with the vote. I think it could be there is a chance that this could be one of the single most unfair, unjust things to happen to a candidate. Arkansas senator tom cotton is losing patience with the campaign of delay and character assassination against judge kavanaugh. He says that it is time to vote on this nomination this week, julie. Julie we have heard the republican standpoint. How are democrats reacting to allegations . Delaware democrat chris singh today these new allegations are deeply concerning ad reinforce the need of the fbi to Research Claims against judge kavanaugh. The mega people would benefit from an impartial investigation, i agree with Ranking Member feinsteins call for the postponement of this weeks hearing and investigation of this weeks claim of why democrat senator is speaking up takes courage. All of this talk about, why was this not brought forward in all of that, i think people have to understanding. Do you think women sit around making this stuff up . Who needs it . You can see the environment. Her life has been upended. That set the stage for thursdays hearing which is likely to be hyperpartisan and feisty, julie. Julie thank you very much. New reaction to capitol hill for the latest development on speed 11 what lawmakers are saying about his future and that of the russia investigation. Plus, the white house digging in as Brett Kavanaugh defends himself against new allegations. What . hes gonna slap some clips in your hair, give you a bob and then hes gonna move to boca raton. But youre gonna look amazing. Ok. There are multiples on the table one is cash, three are fha, one is va. So what can you do . Shes saying a whole lotta people want to buy this house. But you got this Rocket Mortgage by quicken loans makes the complex simple. Understand the details and get approved in as few as eight minutes by americas largest mortgage lender. door bell rings its ohey. This is amazing. With moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, are you okay . 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Julie fox news alert, the fate of the Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein is very much in the air. To speak with President Trump on thursday. We will bring in michael moore, thank you very much for talking to us. Lets talk about this upcoming meeting. Because it was rumored that there was a potential firing going to be happening today when Rod Rosenstein was asked to go to the white house and potentially going to be meeting with john kelly. Now, there is a meeting between he and the president paired what do you think will happen at that meeting . I think the reality is, it is probably an effort by the administration to delay the firing until he gets closer to the Kavanaugh Hearing. Let me tell you why i think that. The president is not on the comps unaccustomed to firing people. He was out speaking to a group when he got fired. There is no reasoning that if at the present, president wanted to fire Rod Rosenstein he could not have done it today. There is an effort to push it further out, maybe to exact some statement about his intention with the meuller investigation. There wouldve been no reason if you wanted to terminate him that he wouldve done that. Julie a lot of his allies have said hold off until making the decision until the Kavanaugh Hearing is over. It does not look like it will end overnight. And you have senator lindsey graham, basically voicing his concerns and believing that he does not believe that the president should fire rosenstein unless he has absolute proof that rosenstein in fact live. Lets listen to him on fox news sunday. There is a bureaucratic coup against President Trump that is undiscovered here. Before the election, the people an election tried to taint the election and tip it to quentins favor. After election, they are trying to undermine the present. Lets talk about what rosenstein allegedly did according to the New York Times why this all came up. He was going to talk about invoking possibly the 25th amendment to get the president and peace. He talked about the possibility of wiretapping, or not wiretapping, but actually wiring himself up and recording the president unbeknownst to the president. He later said that he was saying it in jest, it was sarcasm. Where the record the president or not, without his knowing, it is not illegal. It is certainly unethical. If rosenstein plan on doing so, is that not grounds to get fired . I think if there is a serious plan to go in there and record the president , that could be grounds. Remember, there was the firing of jim comey, there was a president statement at the time that we better watch out for tapes if we remember right, we better hope it is not recorded. I know Rod Rosenstein, i have worked with him. He is a deliberate guy, and an honorable guy. My belief is that if this was even said, it was clearly said in jest. I can imagine after comey was fired, after hearing the president say that he may have recorded the meeting, they may have said they need to record i it. Julie it may have become a joke in the white house. Exactly, i dont put any stock in that. The 25th amendment, people have been talking about that in congress. At that as a disqualifier for a job, would have a lot more open seats in the congress and senate. I really think that this is probably well taken out of context, because it was an anonymous report that we got, i think this may be an effort within the administration to move rosenstein out. Youre seeing the meuller investigation and people being charged, youre saying cooperates, mike cooperates, and the pressure is an immense amount on trump and his family members. Im not sure that this is not some effort to move rosenstein out under these sort of blown up, made up pretenses. And trying to say that it is justified. So that they can hopefully get in and control meuller and investigation to someone that will move the meuller investigation the way that they want. Julie rosenstein resigned versus fired, because that would get the president the rights to go ahead and appoint a new deputy 80. Well see how that goes on thursday. At the meantime, Brett Kavanaugh and his first accuser will be testifying in a week. It will be a busy week. Julie it will. A brandnew letter just in from judge kavanaugh. Has senator grassley and feinstein, how he is firing back against the latest allegations against him. Plus, lawmakers, calling to protect the meuller probe as speculation mounts against the future of Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein. Use of the increases of womenowned businesses in the u. S. Its really this constant juxtaposition when youre a mom and an entrepreneur. With more businesses starting every day, how do they plan for their Financial Wellness . I am very mindful of the sacrifices that i make. 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Shared a moment. Turn your wish list into a checklist. Learn more. Do more. Share more. At home, with internet essentials. Julie a fox news alert, Brett Kavanaugh sending a new letter to the members of the Senate Judiciary committee, the Supreme Court nominee calling the allegations against him a smear campaign. Lets bring in a former law clerk for judge kavanaugh. Thank you very much for coming out to talk to us. So, judge kavanaugh came out with a letter to the Senate Judiciary committee, basically is not standing down. I want to read a portion of that and have you explain what you believe will go into his mind when he gets ready for those hearings on thursday, such grotesque and obvious character assassinations if allowed to succeed will dissuade competent and good people of all political persuasions from service. He also in the letter talks about how he will not be intimidated into withdrawing. Many people have wondered at what point, how many accusations have to come out before the president in fact withdraws his nomination. The president continues to stand behind them. Here, kavanaugh is standing on firm ground. Your thoughts. Nothing about judge kavanaughs statement is surprising to me. I think that he is one of the rare people that i know who, if he says he did not do something, i feel sure that he did not do it. I certainly have no successful, nice, impressive people with good resumes that i would not make a statement about. But judge kavanaugh, if he says he did not do it, i believe that he did not do it. I believe what is going through his mind in preparing for thursday statement is, all he is going to do is tell the truth. Julie how to the g. O. P. Senators approach is first accuser. Of course, they dont want to come across as badgering a potential victim of Sexual Misconduct. At the same time, they need to clear up judge kavanaughs name. How do they go about that questioning without angering some within their own base, within the midterm elections six weeks away. This is certainly creating murky waters within the g. O. P. There is probably no more serious issue and the question of sexua

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