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Bit over the last week or so, in terms of stephen bannon having sort of a more background role, how is that working out? >> sean: i've always believed that there's probably a little too much focus on process instead of policy. there's a lot of it that is overblown. the team here is largely the same team that helped work with the president to get him elected. the same team that brings so many of these -- that is so filled with talent that helps guide the president on these discussions. i think sometimes i will read a story or get an inquiry or i will kind of chuckle about how out of contest and...

To have quieted down a little bit over the last week or so, in terms of stephen bannon having sort of a more background role, how is that working out? >> sean: i've always believed that there's probably a little too much focus on process instead of policy. there's a lot of it that is overblown. the team here is largely the same team that helped work with the president to get him elected. the same team that brings so many of these -- that is so filled with talent that helps guide the president on these discussions. i think sometimes i will read a story or get an inquiry or i will kind of chuckl...

For four dead americans. now, i did not intend to imply in any way that that work is political. >> joining me now with the rest of our panel is "the washington post" political reporter robert costa. good morning. >> good morning. >> what on earth was he thinking when he said that? >> mccarthy's still adjusting to the national spotlight. when you're the majority leader of the united states it's more of a background role. you're counting vote, keeping members in line. now he has to step up. he's going to be third in line to the presidency. newt gingrich said it was a transition even for him in 1...

Don't think there's any way that he's not going to play some role and be public and be a good surrogate for her. that's a skill he brings to the table. for the time being he says he's going to play this background role. i don't know. we'll see. do you believe he'll stay completely out of it? i don't think so. >> he's going to appear on the cover of "town & country" magazine soon. chelsea clinton is in the forefront. tweeted out she was proud of her mother. if you go on hillary clinton's facebook page many many pictures old and new of bill clinton and chelsea. >> that's right. i think you're se...

Because i was concerned about these attacks that were potentially coming in the second wave. >> i want to say until tonight you have not fully told your story because you were under a disclosure agreement that's been loosened over the weekend. this is your response to the senate dems, no republicans, this is an extraordinary moment for you to be able to come on camera and tell this story. when you went into the room, the interrogation room, and of course you'll tell me what you can and cannot say, but how many men on our side were participating? men or women? >> i'm not allowed to give numbers...