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Years, i have not had occasion once to ask somebody about their political affiliation. it is not done. what i care about is the capability of the individual to do the job and do the job quickly and seriously and with integrity. >> but that's what i'm saying, mr. mueller. this isn't just about you being able to vouch for your team. this is about knowing the day you accepted this role, you had to be aware no matter what this report concluded half of the country was going to be skeptical of your team's fientdings. that's why we have recusal laws that define bias and perceive bias for this very re...

Discussing wikileaks with him, nor do i recall being aware of mr. stone having discussed wikileaks with individuals associated with my campaign, end quote. is that correct? >> if it's from the report, it is correct. >> okay. so is it fair to say the president denied ever discussing wikileaks with mr. stone and denied being aware that anyone associated with his campaign discussed wikileaks with stone? >> i'm sorry, could you repeat that one? >> is it fair then that the president denied knowledge of himself or anyone else discussing wikileaks dumps with mr. stone? >> yes, yes. >> okay. and with ...

One way or the other, whether the president committed a crime. there is no conflict between these statements. so mr. mueller, do you stand by your joint statement with doj that you issued on may 29th as you sit here today? >> i would have to look at it more closely before i said i agree. >> well, so -- you know, my conclusion is that what you told mr. liu really contradicts what you said in the report and specifically what you said apparently repeatedly to attorney general barr. then you issued a joint statement on may 29th saying that the attorney general has previously stated that the specia...

I try to frame the question in a way that will get us to the truth. the goal is the truth. that should be the goal i hope both colleagues bring to the table. mueller is not going to say anything that isn't in his -- helping the american people understand what are the basic conclusions out report, which is that director mueller d especially counsel mueller cannot exonerate the president. based on his investigation, he cannot exonerate him. and i would ask him to name each of the four counts of obstruction of justice. >> now, you are -- came out in

Answer the questions of the american people as it relates to the very basis of this investigation into the president and the very basis of this individual who you did interview, you're just refusing to answer those questions. can't the president fire the fbi director at any time without reason under article one of the constitution? >> yes. >> article two? >> yes. >> that's correct. can he also fire you as special counsel at any time without reason? >> i believe that to be the case. >> under article two. >> hold on just a second. you said without any reason. i know that special counsel can be f...