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Seen the flood gates of essentially a very few, very wealthy people being able to influence politics in a dramatic way. >> there's also a foreign policy component here. the rich donors might have foreign policy priorities as it relates to israel or can you imagine around brexit or nato, depending what their particular interests are. you get a u.s. foreign policy where you have to wonder what is actually guiding it. >> there was a time when we would -- we had this practice that politics stopped at the water's edge. then we went through a period where it didn't stop at the water's edge anymore. ...

>> that's clearly right. it's also clear we should note it that there are other factors that impact elections, including mobilization. some of that money that is well spent actually goes to supporting people's ability to actually engage directly in elections and, therefore, have their voices heard on foreign policy as well as local issues. and that money -- if the more money you have for mobilization and actual registration and access to the polls will actually translate into a greater democracy and that's one of the things we have to focus on. >> the point you made say good one. on the republ...

Priority. a $30 million check made out to gop aligned super pac with one hilarious caveat. as a federally elected official, ryan not permitted to solicit seven-figure political donations. when ryan left the room, norm coleman made the ask and secured the $30 million contribution. want to bring in firmer u.s. assistant attorney myra wiley. lonnie, i'm going to start with you on donald trump's view on how shoelden adelson's giving works for the candidate you worked for, marco rubio. >> i like sheldon a lot. he has been a person i've known over the years. we have a very good relationship. i'm sel...

A $30 million check made out to gop aligned super pac with one hilarious caveat. as a federally elected official, ryan not permitted to solicit seven-figure political donations. when ryan left the room, norm coleman made the ask and secured the $30 million contribution. want to bring in firmer u.s. assistant attorney myra wiley. lonnie, i'm going to start with you on donald trump's view on how shoelden adelson's giving works for the candidate you worked for, marco rubio. >> i like sheldon a lot. he has been a person i've known over the years. we have a very good relationship. i'm self funding....

Development. until today, think about it like this. every single person who has spoken publicly about this mueller probe who's been involved has at least publicly said they'll cooperate. >> are you going to talk to mueller in. >> i'm looking forward to it, actually. >> very, to explain to the special counsel, you know, whatever, whatever responses are required. >> we will continue to cooperate with bob mueller in his investigation. >> we'll continue to cooperate and comply. >> i'm more than happy to be transparent about it and cooperate with everyone. >> and yet today as we just saw, a differe...