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Session. our team is in constant contact with our counterpart on the hill keeping an open dialogue on all aspects of the president's agenda. last week alone, more than 40 different senator and congress members visited the white house. on the supreme court front, so far, judge neil gorsuch has met with 58 senators, 36 republicans in 22 democrats, and he has more meetings on the books for next week when the senate returns to session. we have been especially encouraged by the reception he has received from several senior democrats including senators feinstein, castor, durbin angela brann. also on...

Presidential elections. right now for you, the senate and house intelligence committees are investigating russian interference. senators feinstein and grassley have requested a briefing. and republicans on the house oversight committee have asked the doj to veinvestigate leaks classified information. and this as the white house denyings reports of contact between trump associates and russia. chuck todd asked john mccain whether a republican controlled congress can fully investigate the president on this issue. >> can americans be confident that a republican controlled congress can investigate ...

But senator sessions two decades of service beside me testify without question to this: he is a man of honor and integrity, dedicated to the faithful and fair enforcement of the law who knows well and deeply respects the department of justice and its constitutional role. i look forward to hearing from him about this vision and plans for the department and now it is senator feinstein's turn for her words. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. i would like to thank senator leahy also for his words. if i may, i would like to begin by just quickly introducing some californians in the audience. con...

Feinstein on her appointment to the -- and the decision to take over the ranking membership. we've also had a good working relationship through several things we've done both legislatively and as leaders of the drug caucus and i appreciate very much the opportunity to work with you. thank you. with that i will now start my opening comments. our hearing today hardly introduces senator sessions to the committee. no, we're here today to review the character and the qualifications of a colleague who has served alongside us in the senate for 20 years. that includes his time as the ranking member of...

Defense of what is happening. if we want to listen in to senator chuck grassler as he starts. >> it is important you do what you said you were going to do. >> thank you, mr. chairman, i appreciate the courtesy, the senate judiciary committee convenes for the first time with the 115th congress. historic moment. last week senator feinstein was named the committee ranking member, the first time in american history a woman has served in this capacity. having been either chairman or ranking member for the past 20 years, i can't think of anybody better. striking that 352 members that served on the c...