Yasmin vossoughian and louis bergdorf. A day after walking back some of his controversial comments in helsinki, President Trump is causing new confusion over some of his latest remarks. At a Cabinet Meeting yesterday the president appeared to suggest that russia is no longer trying to influence u. S. Elections, and hours later the white house had to clarify that. Nbc news chief White House CorrespondentHallie Jackson has more. Reporter the president publicly putting Vladimir Putin on notice, holding him personally responsible for russias attacks on the u. S. Election. Because hes in charge of the country, just like i consider myself to be responsible for things that happen in this country. What did you say to him . Im very strong on the fact that we cant have meddling. I let him know we cant have this, were not going to have it, and thats the way it is going to be. Reporter that tougher tone in a new interview with cbs news coming after yet another donald trump translation from what he said to what he meant. Less than 24 hours after the president insisted he misspoke in finland on whether russia already interfered with our elections, he said this about whether he thinks the kremlin still is. Reporter is russia still targeting the u. S. ,ment. Thank you very much, no. Reporter thats not true, russia continues to target the u. S. Election system. According to the president s own director of National Intelligence who blasted the attacks with this stark warning friday. Im here to say the warning lights are blinking red again. Reporter but the press secretary, trying to clean up the president s muddled message, said when he told reporters no he actually meant go, time to leave. It is the first thing the president said after the question was asked thank you very much, and then he said no, im not answering any more questions. Why should this president have any credibility to americans in what he says if in fact 24 hours later, or in this case three hours later, the white house comes out and says just kidding . First of all, thats not what i said. I was interpreting what the president s intention was and stating the administrations policy. Reporter the white house acknowledging the russian threat still exists and explaining the steps theyve taken to protect u. S. Elections. But to the president s critics, a hollow defense. It sure looked like he was saying no, and it took him a while to respond back. The problem is thats consistent with what hes been saying, you know, again and again and again, that he mistrusts our Intelligence Services and believes the word of putin. Reporter and, yasmin, the press secretary says shes not aware of any recording of that oneonone meeting between president s trump and putin. So that means the only other american representative in that room who knows exactly what was said besides the president is the u. S. Interpreter. It is why some democrats in congress now say they want to hear from her, but it is not clear yet if the white house will let that happen. Yasmin, back to you. Thank you to Hallie Jackson for that report. And as hallie mention, the uproar over President Trumps oneonone meeting with Vladimir Putin is putting the spotlight on the translator who was in that room. Democratic senator jean shaheen is leading a push to have the translator appear before congress. Bob corker is looking into whether or not that is appropriate. I think it is important for us to know what was said in the meeting. It is clear that theres no transcript, yet the russians seem to know what was said and what was agreed to. I think it is important for congress to know that as well. And so if the president is not going to share that with us, then the interpreter is the one in the room who may have some of that information. Look, all of us want to know what took place in that meeting. Were looking into precedent there. We want to make sure that i mean im sure theyre going to call executive privilege. I mean these are notes taken by translators, you understand, in a meeting. Im not sure it is appropriate to subpoena translation notes. But if it is, we will certainly look at it. All right. So during a press briefing yesterday at the state department, the spokesperson couldnt say whether or not the translator would actually be able to testify. Is there any precedent for this . Weve not been able to find that just yet. I can tell you theres no formal request to have the interpreter appear before any congressional committees at this point. Overall as a general matter, you know, we always seek to work with congress. In an interview yesterday President Trump said russia was responsible for meddling in the 2016 election and that responsibility rests at the top. You havent condemned putin specifically. Do you hold him personally responsible . Well, i would because hes in charge of the country, just like i consider myself to be responsible for things that happen in this country. But to the contrary, the president has been quick to pass the buck when things have gone wrong on his watch, and it began within the first weeks of his administration with the death of combat Navy Seal William ryan owens. Well, this was a mission that was started before i got here. This was something that was, you know, just they wanted to do. My generals are the most respected that weve had in many decades i believe, and they lost ryan. The president has fallen into a familiar pattern of shifting the blame for failure in his domestic agenda, blaming the democrats for his decision to rescind daca as well as his administrations family separation policy at the border as well as his lack of funding for the border wall. This morning we are also following news that President Trump is considering allowing russian investigators to question u. S. Citizens. For more on all of that i want to bring in Nbc News National Political reporter heidi prisbella. Hi, heidi. Hi. We are see that Vladimir Putin is trying to come for american citizens. The white house is entertaining whether to permit russian prosecutors to question some of Vladimir Putins biggest critics within the United States. The proposed exchange would allow special Counsel Robert Mueller to witness interviews of russians indicted in the 2016 election, something President Trump described monday as an incredible offer. Congressional authorities named several americans they want to question several claiming a former ambassador, Michael Mcfall. Is the president open to that idea . The president will meet with his team and well let you know when we have an answer on that. Is it a topic that came up in their conversation. Did president putin raise it with President Trump . There was conversation about it but not a commitment made on behalf of the United States and the president will work with his team and let you know if theres an announcement on that front. Reporter and the russian prosecutor generals list includes former American Ambassador to russia Michael Mcfall and other u. S. Officials putin blames for an act which leveled sanctions on the russian president and his allies for human rights abuses including the death of Investment Fund c, o bill browders young lawyer in a moscow prison. In mondays News Conference, putin accused browder of funneling stolen money to Hillary Clintons campaign, an allegation that browder denies and which state Department Spokesman heather nowart flatly rejected. I cant answer on behalf of the white house with regard to that, but i can tell you the overall assertions coming out of the russian government are absolutely absurd, the fact they want to question 11 american citizens and the assertions they are making about the american citizens, we do not stand by the assertions that the russian government makes. Reporter speaking to Brian Williams last night, ambassador mcfall and an nbc news analyst said President Trump could immediately have rejected president putins suggestion if he had prepared for the meeting. The way i interpret it is the indictment came out, they needed something to say. I dont think it is an accident that the number of americans named is 11, almost the exact same number, and then hes quite an effective story teller, Vladimir Putin. Ive been in those meetings many times, and, you know, when you know the facts you can push back. But if you dont know the facts you can nod your head and say, okay, like the president said, that sounds like an interesting idea. Thats just tragic. That means our president was not prepared to go into that meeting for five minutes oneonone with Vladimir Putin let alone for two hours. And ambassador mcfaul joins the conversation on morning joe. Interesting the hear what he has to say. Let me ask you quickly, heidi, about the politics behind all of this. Is there Anything Congress could possibly do to prevent american citizens from being questioned by russians if, for example, President Trump were can you believe, first of all, we are having this conversation . She left the Sarah Sanders left the door open by saying were consulting with the team and well let you know. And a state Department Spokeswoman called it absurd, but it all started in helsinki when the president in that News Conference called it a great idea. Yesterday Sarah Huckabee sanders were asked by the news media, that were outraged and incredulous, the president must have misspoken on this issue as well, and she said, no, we are discussing it in our team. So this would be a stunning shift in u. S. Policy to even be having this conversation. And what it shows is an escalation. It shows an escalation in Vladimir Putins behavior following his meeting with President Trump, a meeting, again, which we have no information about what happened there. And, quickly, i know i believe senator mark warner said, oh, this isnt going to happen, were not going the allow this to happen, but how many people is it going to take to put their foot down the make sure this thing doesnt happen . I dont know exactly what the levers are, but i guarantee our members of congress will not allow american citizens to be sent to Vladimir Putins russia to be interrogated by former kgb agents. Lets hope so. Lets get to new reporting you have on nbc news right now about the rising tension on the Senate Foreign relations committee. I know pompeo will be testifying in front of them next week. Whats going on there . So there is rising tension because we now have deals with dictators part 2 where congress has not been brought in. If you recall the very contentious and unprecedented meeting between President Trump and kim jongun, the president was the first u. S. President ever to meet with the north korean dictator. Congress was never briefed on that. Okay. Pompeo made an appointment, he cancelled. Now we have this second meeting, another unprecedented meeting in private between the president and putin. Again, we have no idea what was agreed to. I was briefed yesterday by aides on that committee who told me that, we literally have no idea what happened in the north korea meeting to the extent that we dont even know if there was a framework agreed to, what was in that framework. But in both of these cases, we see the behavior by these gentlemen, these dictators, this autocrats, seeming emboldened after these meetings with President Trump. Congress wants answers. I cant help but think, how does pompeo even know what happened in those meetings because he wasnt in the room with either kim jongun or with Vladimir Putin . Good question. And there was a at least we know in helsinki there was a followup meeting following the oneonone where maybe we can get some answers. But, again, i think this will be in coordination with calls for at least the notes from the translator. Yeah, it seems like she will be the only person who knows exactly what happened in there. Heidi, thank you so much. Thanks, heidi. 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Jordan who was the assistant wrestling coach was asked whether he knew of the alleged abuse and turned a blind eye to it, an allegation he repeatedly has denied. In 2016 Brett Kavanaugh made this surprising admission about which case he would like to overturn. Take a listen. Can you think of a case that deserves to be overturned . Yes. Would you volunteer one . No. Pending confirmation hearings, yes, sir, right here. Thank you very much. Actually, im going to say one. Morrison v. Olson. They said thats the independent counsel statute. Its been effectively overruled, but i would put the final nail in. Here, here. Again, important to emphasize it was from 2016. The case he was referencing there, morrison versus olsen is a Supreme Court ruling up holding a 1978 law that creates a system for independent counsels to investigate and potentially investigate government officials for federal crimes. That law included sunset provisions that were allowed to expire in 1999. Yesterday Democrat Chuck schumer took to the floor, criticizing the nominee for those comments. Considering everything we know about judge kavanaughs expansive view of executive power and accountability, the fact that morrison v. Olsen, of all of the cases in the history of the Supreme Court, was the first case he could think of overturning is deeply, teamly troubling. We already know he believes a president shouldnt be investigated while in office. That a president cant be indicted while in office, that a present doesnt have to follow law that the president deems his words unconstitutional. Clearly judge kavanaughs judicial philosophy incorporates an almost menarchal view of executive accountability, animated by a belief our chief executive gets to play by a different set of rules. Judge kavanaugh, particularly after this interview, needs to recuse himself from anything having to do with the mueller probe. Lets get a check on your weather now with meteorologist michelle grossman. Michelle, looks like another perfect summer day here in new york. It is. Hi there, louis. Perfect day to get outdoors. It was perfect yesterday, so if you liked that youre going to like today. Once again, low humidity, temperatures really nice, especially for late july. Unfortunately, not the case in the south. We have the dangerous heat continuing, one again excessive heat warning and advisories throughout the day and thats because we will see triple digits. 22 Million People affect by the dangerous heat. We have seen it for the past few days. We will continue to see it over the next few days so it adds fuel to the fire so to speak in sperms of h terms of how it feels on your body. Dallas, 107. Thats 11 degrees above what is typical for this time of year. Could see a record breaking th