on the attorney general's refusal to appear before the judiciary committee. >> what do you think about asking china -- >> i think it is hypocrisy at its best. maybe she is confused with the previous administration where

they did not do anything to stop interference in the election. i am baffled. it is astonishing. the white house believe chairman nadler is abusing his power. seeing is he is incapable of holding power. if they are capable of asking the attorney general questions, it seems like a pathetic moment for the chairman of that committee. in jerryonfidence nadler, but it is surprising to find out he has lost confidence in himself. if he is not capable of asking the attorney general questions, maybe he should step down and resign. shee are hearing president

-- xi is planning to come to the white house in june. does the white house leave this is likely at some point? >> we are in ongoing conversations. the negotiations are going to continue into next week. we will see what happens from there. you are going to have to see the two leaders finalize some of the details of any major trade deal but we are going to continue to work forward and move ahead. we are going to see what happens over the course of the next week. >> you are having an event regarding christians, national day of prayer. -- youpresident aware know that? it includes people from all

faiths and last night, the president hosted a dinner here with a number of leaders from half a dozen faiths. it is a dutiful thing to see those people come together. we support every individual's right to religious freedom and it is one of the reasons we love america. houset year, the white states an opportunity initiative office. why has no one been named? >> we are excited about that opportunity. we have done a lot of the initiatives and efforts that office would take on. thatindividual will carry and work for religious freedom. we have identified the person.

>> this administration has gotten a lot of heat for its credibility. members of the public -- >> i would argue you should worry more about your credibility. believe the who administration who has no credibility, what is your response? about yourld worry credibility. we come out and do the best job every single day. we provide information in a number of formats. themedia has perpetuated russia collusion hoax. you should take a hard look at your own self. have any changes in that. we are going to review the comments. >> has anyone here at the white

house pressured attorney general barr to investigate the political opponents? >> i am not aware of any pressure but everyone has stated their opinions clearly. there is cause for concern. some of the activities that took place at the department of justice. i don't think that is pressure, that is stating a fact. american people deserve to know the truth about. >> -- legitimate oversight authority? can i say, the 10 topics you really need to know. here we go. foundations, federalism, public opinion. interest groups. campaigns and elections. those are the big 10. the entire test covers those

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