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Commencements since becoming president. It comes after the white house fallout of the sudden dismissal of james comey during the fbi investigation into possible ties between the Trump Administration or rather trump campaign, i should say and russia. Now this is as four candidates prepare to interview today for the fbi director job. We have a team of political reporters and analysts standing by here. Lets begin with cnn washington Correspondent Ryan Nobles who is at the commencement. You see him there on the left. What are you hearing from the crowd there . I understand theres about 7,000 stude...

As you said within that context there will be questions about that that come up today and the focus of the hearing. it won't stay focused there. >> bill: they've told our producers that democrats won't focus on the 702, the fisa court. what will they focus on? comey termination and russia and whether the president said to dan coates, what did the president tell you about the f.b.i. director? did he ask you -- how did he phrase it? what was the context of asking you to let this investigation go, which was the phrase we believe is contained in james comey's notes. now, he is there in 24 hours. s...

You on the program. hope you have a good briefing. we'll look for any news out of that. we're just moments away from what's being described as a rare all senate briefing on capitol hill as the deputy attorney general brings lawmakers up to speed on the comey termination. plus what lawmakers are saying about the political fire storm raging in the nation's capital. >> this was a very good first step. mr. rosenstein has done the right thing. i applaud his decision for both its correctness and its courage. ♪ nobody does underwater stunts, sylvia. except me, of course. this is my stop. adios! ♪...

Meet people and see what it's all about. >> reporter: over 100 days into trump's presidency griffin and fellow republicans seem unphased by the controversy swirling over the white house. >> i want to support the job he's doing. i want him to be a good representation of america. i love this country >> reporter: the white's faith in president trump is being tested but their faith in the office is unshakeable. a feeling shared by many in this brass buckle of the bible belt. and the white will be in the audience waiting to hear president trump speak. the comey termination has dominated the convers...

Investigation was on his mind when deciding to fire james comey. appears to be in conflict with other statements from the administration about the reasons for the comey termination. joining me now to iron it all out newt gingrich former house speaker and the author of a new book understanding trump. good to see you this morning. >> the book is not entitled predicting trump because he isn't predictable. >> shannon: is that a plus or minus? >> i think it's a great strength and a great weakness both. one of his strengths is he moves very fast and very aggressively. he is an entrepreneur. he is li...