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This someone that the president thinks he can influence, thinks -- is that his intent, to get someone who is malleable enough to do what the president presumably wants done with this investigation? and it's going to be all the more important that the person selected and nominated and presumably taking over for the -- in the director position has this firm steely independence and the facts -- and this is a proven track record, right? we're not talking about somebody who says they will. i want to see somebody who has shown they will. and i think it's more important to have that independence than...

Early as this evening as he already met with the fbi agents conducting the investigation and been brought up to speed and given them directions what they should do next. >> a g.o.p. source said rosenstein had thrown president trump over board by appointing the special council. do you agree stewart? >> to some extent. that's a difficult question to really respond. i'm going to pass on that one. >> jeff you want the to take it on? >> i think he anybody in the department of justice or the fbi their loyalty is to the constitution and rule of law. that's a tough question but that's where the loyalt...

They are going to be more hesitant to talk to the senate because they are facing an interview under oath probably with these new investigators. i think it could create some sort of conflict, even though the democrats on the committee have been saying they wanted this to happen, not sure it's the best thing for the senate investigation. >> bret: what does it do for the mood at the white house, which has been i think it's fair to say, chaotic. >> i think that's an understatement. i think this may be a receptive moment. currently trump is looking to have that happen. this ongoing scandal i think ...

Disadvantage and the president needs to understand these may be nice people to talk to but they are not our friends and he needs to react that way. >> earlier today, shelby, senator mccain put out a statement. sharing sensitive information with the russians and time he did not spend focusing on russia's aggressive behavior. you're finding increasing criticism along those lines? >> it's true. it's hard to know what the white house would gain, especially at this time when the pressure is ramping up for an independent investigation into president trump and his campaign's ties to russia. i spoke w...

♪ >> eboni: democrats are threatening to hold the position of fbi director hostage, refusing a confirmation vote until a special prosecutor is named in the russian investigation. >> senator mark warner is the top democrat in the intelligence committee paired he wants the democratic party to refuse to vote on the nomination of a new fbi director until a special prosecutor is appointed. do you support that move? >> i think there are a lot of democrats who feel that way. he will have to discuss it as a caucus but i would support that move. who the fbi director is is related to who the special p...