Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170612:18:21:00
We have nick akckerman and paul butler here. nick, have you seen this happen before? >> it's never happened before. presidents have gone up to congress to speak to senators, to speak to the house, but to testify before a hearing, that's just never happened before. >> would there be something behind closed doors, some sort of deposition, as kacey was just alluding to? >> as long as it's not under oath. no attorney would let a president go in there and swear to the truth and then answer questions. >> why not? >> because they would be concerned about what he might say. >> he's president of the un...