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with some breaking news. the president of the university of pennsylvania has resigned. liz mcgill, facing calls to step down over her testimony on capitol hill this week. republicans have accused her of downplaying campus antisemitism in this exchange with congresswoman, elise stefanik. >> specifically calling for the genocide of jews, does that constitute bullying, or harassment? >> if it is direct, and severe it is harassment. if it becomes a means beautiful conduct it's harassment. >> in the chair of the house education committee, they applauded mcgill's announcement. this is how ...

stick to that bullying harassment? >> -- if the speech becomes conduct, it can be harassment. >> stefanik and the chair of the house education committee have both applauded liz magill 's announcement -- and served as president until a replacement is found. liz magill's statement reading in part, it is been my privilege to serve as part of this remarkable institution. -- joins me now from philadelphia with the latest. george? >> yeah, alicia, the reaction here on campus is a mixed bag right now. some students are just getting word that liz magill has stepped down, and is also stepping...

Beginning of the end of his presidency. he's not going to do that. >> sarah sanders holds a different view. >> do you believe he has the power to fire mueller? >> certainly believes he has the power to do so. >> again, we've been advised the president has the power to make that decision. >> and "the new york times" reports the president does believe he has the power to dismiss the special double discussing the option of reports that mueller's office was pursuing financial documents on the president. legal scholars are slit on the issue with many pointing to guidelines of the attorney general o...