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>> they're threatening right now to hold attorney general sessions in contempt. that would not be a trial. if they wanted to move beyond that of course the house could vote to impeach and then the senate would conduct the trial. i hope it doesn't come to that, ari. again, that would really encroach on the rule of law. it's really people like paul ryan and republican leadership who need to i think stand up for the rule of law rather than looking the other way. and that's what we continue to see. >> congressman eric swalwell right in the middle of this story. really appreciate your time. >> my p...

Would protect bob mueller to come to the floor. >> when people think back to for example the clinton impeachment proceeding would it look like that? would there be a senate trial? what are they threatening to do? >> they're threatening right now to hold attorney general sessions in contempt. that would not be a trial. if they wanted to move beyond that of course the house could vote to impeach and then the senate would conduct the trial. i hope it doesn't come to that, ari. again, that would really encroach on the rule of law. it's really people like paul ryan and republican leadership who nee...

Others. it is within the judge's prerogative, i don't think it is bearing on the legal issues. i think bob mueller will prevail going forward in the litigation. there is no legal question about that. it is concerning that the judge would express this opinion. >> manafort asked the judge to review the mueller authority to bring charges on events which took place years before the campaign. he will make a decision later on if the decision can go forward. devin nunes will decide to hold attorney general sessions in contempt. he failed to hand over classified documents. officials were the obama...

Would express this opinion. >> manafort asked the judge to review the mueller authority to bring charges years before the campaign. he will make a decision later on if the decision can go forward. devin nunes will decide to hold attorney general sessions in contempt. he failed to hand over classified documents. the justice department told nunes providing information on a specific individual could have grave implications for national security. >> nunes threatened justice officials with contempt citat n citations in the past. cnn reported that nunes on several occasions failed to read document...