Husband and i would both want to be in d. C. , that it was viable to move our children, that they would be happy in their new environment. After i decided i wanted to try, i needed to divest of numerous businesses, so did my husband. And i wanted to understand where i could be an asset to the administration, how i could help my father and ultimately the country. What will you be doing . I think for me what it means is that ill continue the advocacy work that i was doing in the private sector, advocating for the Economic Empowerment of women. Im very focused on the role of education. Im still my fathers daughter. So to me this particular title was about giving critics the comfort that im holding myself to that highest ethical standard. But ill weigh in with my father on the issues i feel strongly about. You say that you are your fathers daughter and we all get that. You also talk about the critics and you have a couple that say why isnt ivanka speaking out. Where is she on planned parenthood, where is she on gay rights, where is she on the rights of women, where is she on Climate Change. What do you say to your critics . I would say not to conflate lack of public denouncement with silence. I think there are multiple ways to have your voice heard. In some case its through protests and its through going on the nightly news and talking about or denouncing every issue in which you disagree with. Other times it is quietly and directly and candidly. So where i disagree with my father, he knows it, and i express myself with total candor. Where i agree, i fully lean in and support the agenda and hope that i can be an asset to him and make a positive impact. But i respect the fact that he always listens. Its how he was in business, its how he is as president. How much of a learning curve is it for you, for your father, for the Trump Administration . For me tremendous. The issues in this country are so big and the problems are enormously complicated. But i am incredibly confident in my father to be able to execute on this is promise to the people who elected him. On the other side, though, there are critics who are very worried and who are very afraid, who are concerned about the direction that the country is going in. What do you say to those people . We live in a very polarizing time. Do you think your dad has contributed to that . To the polarization . It predates my father, but i think the election highlighted for people just how divided this country was. Ive seen many headlines that say ivanka and jared are the moderating force in the white house. They have the president s ear. Who is it that tells him the hard truth . Is that you . I do. And almost everyone he surrounds himself with does. That doesnt mean and again, i think were in a very unique time where noise equals in a lot of peoples perception advocacy. And i fundamentally disagree with that. I do think theres a time for public denouncement. I also think theres a time for discussion. And so you asked me about people who criticize me for not taking to social media on every single issue and i would ask them if that would render me more effective or less effective with the people ultimately making decisions. Not even necessarily social media, but just speaking up about things i do. I speak up frequently and my father agrees with me on so many issues. And where he doesnt, he knows where i stand. Can you give us an example of something that you disagree with him on and that you think that by speaking up to him, it made him change his position or soften his position . Are you comfortable with that . I think that for me this isnt about promoting my viewpoints. I wasnt elected by the American People to be president. I think my father is going to be a tremendous job. And i want to help him do that. But i dont think that it will make me a more effective advocate to constantly articulate every issue publicly where i disagree. And thats okay. That means that ill take hits from some critics who say that i should take to the street and then other people will in the long term respect where ive gotten things done. But i think most of the impact i have over time most people will not actually know about. Wow, really interesting. It was really interesting to talk to her. As you see shes very poised, shes very intelligent and she points out shes her fathers daughter. She will never publicly Say Something negative about her father but definitely has his ear. What is it that they differ on . She is not going to share that information, with me anyway. Shes not sharing that information. Thats between her and her dad. But what do you think . I think about Climate Change certainly, i think about gay rights, i think some of the immigration ban. Planned parenthood. And c parenthood, but she is not going to say that publicly. She says i can be very effective. She can walk into the oval office and say, dad, mr. President , i think youre blah blah blah blah blah. We have a lot more to come in our next half hour. There was so much to discuss, it was very hard to get it all in in 20 minutes. She defends her husband and all of the roles he has in the white house. Plus she responds to criticism that she is complicit in the new president s agenda. And she answers questions about keeping her fashion business separate from politics. Thats all ahead on cbs this morning. A former National Security advisor in the Obama Administration denies any wrongdoing when she asked for the names of Trump Associates picked up by United States surveillance. Some republicans say susan rice should be questioned under oath. The Senate Intelligence committees chairman says rice may be of interest in its probe of Russian Election meddling. Major garrett is at the white house. Major, good morning. Reporter good morning. Former National Security advisor susan rice has emerged as the central figure in President Trumps longrunning claims that president obama either ordered or tolerated some form of surveillance of mr. Trump and his associates, and the motives were more about politics than National Security. The allegation is that somehow Obama Administration officials utilized intelligence for political purposes. Thats absolutely false. Reporter susan rice denied she did anything wrong when, as National Security advisor last year, she asked for the identities of Trump Associates caught up in electronic surveillance of foreigners. Completely false. Reporter rice also categorically denied an unsubstantiated report that she ordered the creation of spreadsheets with the unmasked identities of trump transition figures and distributed them among the intelligence community. I leaked nothing to nobody and never have and never would. Reporter Kentucky Republican rand paul said rice should face very specific questions. She needs to be brought in and questioned. Ask her whether president obama ordered this or whether he knew about it. Reporter the Top Republican on the Senate IntelligenceCommittee Said no decision had been made on whether rice will be asked to testify. If theres intelligence that leads to her, shell be part of our review. Reporter former cia and nsa director, michael hayden, said it appeared rice acted legally. The process as described is perfectly normal and on its face does not constitute a smoking gun. Reporter questions about rices actions and motivations have for the moment overshadowed the three ongoing investigations into russian interference in the 2016 election. Texas democrat Joaquin Castro told cnn tuesday evidence may lead to prison sentences for some in mr. Trumps orbit. I wouldnt be surprised after all of this is said and done that some people end up in jail. Reporter cbs can confirm that carter page, a former Foreign Policy advisor to mr. Trumps president ial campaign, was approached by russian spies in 2013, long before pages involvement with mr. Trumps run for the white house. Page, norah, is now part of the fbi investigation. All right, major, thank you. North Koreas Nuclear threat will top the agenda when President Trump meets tomorrow with chinese president xi jinping. Overnight north korea launched another Ballistic Missile into the sea of japan. The new more advanced model was first fired in february. North korea has conducted four missile launches this year. President trump hopes china will hope rein in pyongyang but he warned in a recent interview if china is not going to solve north korea, we will. Adriana diaz is following the latest missile test from beijing. Good morning. Reporter good morning. The mediumrange missile flew about 40 miles before splashing into the sea. It comes as President Trump and chinese xi jinping prepare to discuss the north korea threat tomorrow. Ahead of the meeting, kim jongun may be sending a signal of defiance. The missile in february was launched as japans leader dined with President Trump at marala maralago, but the stakes are higher ahead of chinas meeting. China is north koreas largest trading partner, providing up to 90 of the norths fuel supply. The u. S. Wants china to go beyond u. N. Sanctions and use more of its economic leverage over kim jongun. Yesterday a senior white house official said the clock has now run out and all options are on the table. After last nights launch, secretary of state Rex Tillerson issued an unusually terse statement saying the u. S. Has spoken enough about north korea. We have no further comment. That no comment generated a lot of conversation. One analyst told us it could be a message to china ahead of tomorrows summit that the u. S. Is ready for less talk and more action. Gayle. Thank you very much, adriana diaz in beijing. Pope francis calls an apparent chemical attack in syria an unacceptable massacre. We must warn you that the video disturbing. The attack reportedly killed at least 72 people. The images appear to show victims reacting to the use of a nerve agent. The white house claims the government of syrian president Bashar Al Assad calls the attack in syrias Idlib Province, heinous. Holly williams is along the turkey syria border with details of the attack now described as a war crime. Holly, good morning. Reporter good morning. Some of the victims of this attack are now being treated at a hospital not far from here. The Turkish Health minister said today that initial findings show this was a chemical weapon. Survivors of yesterdays suspected chemical attack are ferried out of the war zone and over the border to turkey. The assault on the village bears all the hallmarks consistent with a chemical weapon. Many of the dead and injured had no visible wounds, as youd normally expect from an air strike or missiles. Survivors had breathing problems, some foaming at the mouth, and their pupils didnt respond to light. All of that strongly suggests exposure to a nerve agent. The Syrian Regime denies responsibility and so does its ally, russia, though both have targeted Idlib Province with air strikes. The russian explanation is that a Syrian Strike hit an Ammunition Depot containing chemical weapons run by rebel forces at around 12 00 noon yesterday. But a chemical weapons expert and cbs contributor said even if thats true, it wouldnt produce an aftermath like this. And multiple witnesses, including dr. Islam shajul who is an opposition activist say the attack happened hours before the russians claim. We sent a lot of patients to turkey and turkey are now taking samples from these patients. Soon we will know for a fact what this chemical was, but we have a high level of suspicion that this was sarin gas that was used. Reporter that same deadly substance, sarin nerve agent, was used in a 2013 attack in syria, thought to have killed hundreds of people. The u. S. And other countries blamed the Syrian Regime. The u. N. Security council will hold an emergency meeting later on today. Norah. Absolutely barbaric. Well see if theres more than just a meeting. Holly williams in turkey, thank you. President trumps response to the suspected chemical attack also cast blame on president obama. In a statement the president called the attack a consequence of the past administrations weakness. But in 2013, mr. Trump himself advised on twitter, quote, president obama, do not attack syria. Save your powder for another day. White House Press Secretary sean spicer yesterday defended President Trumps reversal at an offcamera briefing. 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