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A lot of bad things have happened. we now call it spygate. you're calling it spygate. >> president trump has seized on this new branding effort to discredit the russia investigation. he declared on twitter today, quote, spygate could be one of the biggest political scandals in history. based on what we know to be his tv viewing habits and his late night chats with a certain fox news host, there is no shortage of source material or validation for their most prominent viewer. >> these type of tactics, spying on an opposition party in an election year, are you kidding me? >> the new report that m...

Unverified so-called dirty dossier compiled by the former british spy christopher steele was apparently very important source material in putting together that assessment. >> bill: these intel chiefs, are they accused of doing something wrong here, peter? >> not publicly this morning by anybody on the committee. however, republican senator rand paul is using a combination of publicly available info and private info to come up with questions for gina haspel, the current c.i.a. director nominee that could shed light, if they're answered, on the activities of one of today's witnesses, the former ...

2016 election to president president trump. prosecutors agree with u.s. intelligence agency assessments. last month a report was issued saying the russians were not trying to help trump but wanted to divide americans. peter doocy is live with more. peter? >> trace, the reason that lawmakers wanted to hear from obama era intel officials how and why they can't to the conclusions to help president trump is because one of the witnesses, mike rogers, has admitted that part of the source material is the unverified and explosive dirty dossier compiled by christopher steele. however, after the briefin...

Source material. >> absolutely. >> there is so much in the book that is real. i think people think, no, he just made that up. they shot it up 1954. shooting members of congress. joe mccarthy, when he drank, and he drank a lot. he drank scotch, soda. then he would have a people need to know i didn't make that up. >> to ward off a hangover. >> yes. that didn't make any sense to me. >> too bad that doesn't work. >> he would know. >> it really makes a difference in what comes through in the writing. that's all i'll say. you couldn't be less objective. >> let me ask you the question, you have a day...

For the good of the country, not put himself first but put the country first. and those surrounding him in the white house, those in the congress, particularly in the republican leadership need to recognize that this is a critical point in this nation's history. and what happens in the days, weeks ahead could, in fact, be very dispositive as far as this country's future in terms of making sure that we adhere to the rule of law and make sure that we hold presidents to account for their actions. >> one more question. then i swear you're as good as on the jetway. and the question is this. about a...