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It should have been -- >> i'm not so sure about that. >> i think the law is pretty clear on that. executive privilege must be asserted by the president. and if you give it to someone else, it's -- except on the very narrow circumstances of anyone, it's waived. number one. number two, as a general rule, what barr said, attorney general barr said in his confirmation testimony that you don't want to comment negatively about someone who's not indicted, because you don't want to smear them, is correct and salutary policy. but that is on the assumption that the reason you're not indicting someone is...

Mueller report up to his attorney general. listen here. >> that will be totally up to the new attorney general. he's a tremendous man, a tremendous person who respects this country and the justice department. that will be up to him. the new attorney general. >> [question inaudible] >> i guess from what i understand, it will be totally up to the attorney general. >> you couldn't hear the question there. the question was should the report be released to the public. that will be up to the attorney general. any his testimony, his confirmation testimony before the senate judiciary committee, the in...

Of the investigation specifically that wasn't a witch hunt which, of course, we know as well that he would do what he could to protect it, that mueller would not be removed except for good cause as the regulations require, and that he, bill barr, couldn't imagine mueller doing anything that would rise to the level of good cause. those types of statements give me great comfort, and i think bill barr undoubtedly will be confirmed to the job. >> maya, as i tried to point out, we're all assuming there will be a nicely bound 400-page report that will be easy for america to understand. what is this ...

Mueller doing anything that would rise to the level of good cause. those types of statements give me great comfort, and i think bill barr undoubtedly will be confirmed to the job. >> maya, as i tried to point out, we're all assuming there will be a nicely bound 400-page report that will be easy for america to understand. what is this technical difference that barr seems to be hinting at that what he gets from mueller may be different than what he releases to the rest of us? >> i think mr. barr did a good job of being very clear about the regulation in his confirmation testimony, which he basic...

Compromises on healthcare but i also believe americans want things like medicare for all, health coverage, most americans support universal healthcare. this is a moral issue for our country, it is not about elections. that is where i disagree with matthew. jillian: let's look at likely house democrat investigations starting with potential impeachment, we heard that 1 million times in the last few years. brett cavanagh's confirmation testimony, donald trump's tax returns, firing of federal officials and russian collusion. on that list, what is the big one? >> i don't think impeachment is on the...