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>> this is pointless. >> if this is the way we are going to go, we will have plenty of theatrics. bring your popcorn. we may need to set up a popcorn machine in the back. >> reporter: igniting a political fire storm. >> the decision not to recuse yourself in december 19th, is that correct? >> what's the basis for that question, sir? >> yes or no. >> mr. chairman, again, what is the basis of the question? >> i'm asking the question, please answer yes or no? >> you are asking me a question, it is your understanding. can you tell me where you get that? >> no. i don't have time to get into that. >...

Judiciary committee. >> this hearing is pointless. >> if this is where we will go, we have plenty of theatrics. bring your popcorn. maybe we set up a popcorn machine in the back. >> that is what this is coming. >> it is our understanding that at least one briefing occurred if december before your decision not to recuse yourself on december 19th, christmas day. >> what's the basis for that question, sir? >> yes or no. >> mr. chairman, again, what is the basis for your question, are you saying. >> i am asking the questions, i have five minutes, answer yes or no. >> no, mr. chairman. you were ask...

That. >> mr. chairman, i see that your five minutes is up. so i'm -- >> i am here voluntarily. we have agreed to five minute rounds. >> if this is the way we're going to go, then we'll have plenty of stunts. we're going to have plenty of theatrics. bring your popcorn. i'm thinking about maybe we set up a popcorn machine in the back because that is what this is becoming. >> i don't know if your time has been restored or not. >> mr. attorney general, we're not joking here. and your humor is not acceptable. it is nothing but character assassination, harassment, of a witness. >> i don't know what ...

Point known. >> this hearing is pointless. we'll have plenty of signs, plenty of theatrics. bring your popcorn. i think maybe we set up a popcorn machine in the back. >> igniting a federal firestorm. >> before your decision not to recuse yourself on december 19th. >> what's the basis for that question, sir? >> yes or no? >> i again what is the bases for your question. you say it's your -- >> i'm asking the questions, i only have five minutes. please answer yes or no. >> no, i'm going to -- you are asking me a question, is it your understanding. you get the -- >> no, i'm not going to tell you t...

So we -- i am here voluntarily. we have agreed to five-minute rounds. >> reporter: before president trump picked him for the job, whitaker publicly questioned the mueller investigation. but today he offered these assurances. >> i have not interfered in any way with the special counsel's investigation. i have not talked to the president of the united states about the special counsel's investigation. >> reporter: but whitaker refusing to answer whether the investigation, which he himself supervises, is a witch-hunt, as president trump has said. >> are you overseeing a witch-hunt? >> congressman,...