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And so he probably wasn't steeped in the long-running protocols that establish the relationships between doj, fbi and white houses. he's just new to this. >> all right. two factors here in what paul ryan says. republicans seem to be obviously sticking with trump. is that good enough for -- to say that he's just not good at this? and what could change the outcome at this point as far as those republicans still backing him? >> well, i think right now, for his base, that probably is good enough, although it is very interesting to say that the president of the united states is just kind of new whe...

Campaign. he calls up comey who he barely knows. i think comey assumes, if i were in that position, i would assume maybe he's having all the law enforcement people over, you know, ten aides over, introduce themselves to all of us who are hold overs who are going to be there awhile. it's a one on one dinner, very unusual. >> the express language according to director comey it was not incriminating, it was a nod and a wink. are you going to be loyal, the nod and wink to do something else. >> also rater on, i hope you'll take it easy on flynn or whatever he said. the hope as opposed to order. tru...

To testify. i'm sure he's prepped many, many witnesses. he took his own advice. his answers were crisp, clean. when an answer required a yes or no, he gave a yes or no and didn't elaborate. i thought he showed gravitas and open in his answers. >> ned? >> the big take way for me, greta, was that this hearing underscored i think the washington adage that it's not the crime, it's the crossover up. in the context of mike flynn and president trump's hope this matter could disappear, director comey on a couple occasions made an allusion to the fact that is something that the special counsel will hav...

>> all right. anyway. what a day it is in washington. the so-called political super bowl is over, so now what? (woman) when you have type 2 diabetes, there's a moment of truth. and now with victoza®, a better moment of proof.

And my only supposition is today that his avenue at that time was through the media. there was still confusion in d.o.j. as to who's got what piece of russia and who doesn't. and jim comey as we heard it today, his goal was get a special counsel on this case. and the media was the means to do that. >> but he wouldn't do it himself. he had somebody else. all right, bill, is there any -- in all the times your experience of the white house, is it unusual to have a one on one? usually every time i see anyone moving around washington they have six aides. and the president has met with former direct...