♪ tonight on kqed "newsroom," demanlds for the president's ta returns and subpoenas of former aides are leading to bettitter fights. also a controversial state bill pasd a key hurdle this week as lawmakers weighed easures to tackle the housing crisis. and after thousands of performances in front of millions a bay area icon that's the world's longest musical review says good-bye. hello and welcome tokqed "newsroom." we begin with a flurry of action this week in the nation's capital. white house lawyers h ve signalled they plan to tell former officials including don mcgahn to not comply with subpoenas for their testimony. the subpoenas came as house democrats expanded their investigations of president

trump followi the release of the mueller report. and on tuesday treasury secretary steve mnuchin once again missed a deadline to turn over the president's tax returns while awaitingce guidrom the justice department. here now to share his perspecve on this andother political matters is silicon valley congressman row canna. the trump administr making clear that it plans to defy every single investigation that house democrats throw his way. how are you planning to fight this and get the iormation you're seeking without letting this drag on for months possibly? >> first of all, it's very at unfortand it's unprecedented. every white house fights with congress but this white houn is giving us a single document. they're not allowing a single ide totestify. i think hillary clinton's op-ed recently is instructive. during watergate sam irwin threatened to have the sergeant of arms go after folks who weren't testifying.

we will hold these folks inm con and go to the courts to enforce the basic separation of powers. >> several members of congress including jarred huffman and maxine waters are lling for impeachment. where do you stand?> 'm where nancy pelosi and hillary clinton are. let's have the committees do their work. let's have people like bob mueller and don mcgahn testify whether it be on li television and build a case for the american people first. abraham lincoln said public sentiment is everything. have to car the american people with us and we first have to let the committees do theirw k. >> do democratic lawmakers like jarred huffman have a point whey they that there's plenty in the mueller report to show obstruction of justice and if you don't impeach now, you are not upholding your constitutional responsibility. r butther instead letting political calculations dictate this process. do lawmakers on the democratic side who hold this point of view have a point? >>no oneants politics to

dictate this. there's not going to be some pol that determines whether we should impeach or not but i think the responsibility is to be deliberative and let the process play out. we just got the mueller report. weshouldn't rush to judgment. we should have the hearings and ts lead and e fa have the testimonies. that's the process followed with wate aate. there wear and a half of testimony in front of committees before a decision was the republicans didn't follow that process with clinton and most people feel thatthat impeachment was premature. i think having a process and seeing where the facts lead is the most responsible way of fulfilling our obligation to the constitution. >> meanwhile the thref russian meddling remains. just today fbi director chris wray called russia's medicaling u.s. election process a significant counter intelligence threat. he says they'reg campaign365 days a year to be disruptive to our process. earlier in the week jared kushner dismissed russianon

elec hacking basically saying it's, quote, maybe a couple of facebook if you have a situation where the white house is dismissing we threat, how confident can be that our 2020 elections, the integrity of that will be safe from foreign interference? >> chris wray is absolutely right. themueller report concluded that there was sweeping andmi sys russian interference. this wasn't just a couple facebook ads. the russians hack into county overnments, into state governments, intofoer secretaries of state and we remain vulnerable to interference not just from eirussia but from many f powers. that's why i've been trying to work on a bipartisan basis with kevin mccarthy to do something to improve the coordination between law enforcement and tech platforms to make surewe aren vulnerable to these kind of cyber attacks. >> how are you and kevin mccarthy going to attack this? >> we need legislation that gives greater resources for law

enforcement towi cooperate tech companies and that has greater accountability orch companies to eliminate possible foreign agents or bots on their platforms. we need real guidelines. i have an op-ed i publish that goeshrough three or four very concrete steps of what tech companies can do to cooperate with law enforcement. >> what are some of the steps? >> the first step would be that we need greater funding for law enforcement to work with techs so there's a commo platfor which all tech companies participate in. if there's a a russiannt on one platform, everyone can remove that. right now there's not that coordination. a second step would be that campaigns need to get security training from law enforcent agencies so they're not vulnerable to the type of hacks that johnes p was vulnerable to with the clinton campaign. >> let's talk about20 the presidential races. while you're cochair of becaie sandersaign, he's of course

running for president in 2020. yet y represent a district that's home to companies like apple and google, home toof som the biggest billionaires in the world, the type that bernie criticizikes to bernit is it about sanders that has made you become such a strongke ba >> i'm very proud of a lot of the tech companies in my strict and the innovation. but i see the income divide not just in t b country in my own district. the economic opportunities of revolution have to be open to everyone. i worked with senator sanders, we worked together to force amazon toive folks a $15 minimum wage. i'm proud of that work. what i want to see is greater equity for every american to ave the rewheds of digital economy >> joe biden kicked off his presidential bid yet, making it ow 20 democrats vying for the presidency. crowded field. what do you think a democrat needs to do to really stand out

from thatack and beat donald trump in 2020 and appeal to voters, whher it's in peoria or palo alto? >> we have to understand one of the biggest divides in this country is the rural/urban divide. unfortunately donald trump won 400 out of 500 counties in this country. we have to offer a vision to rural communities. many rural communities are communities of color. how are they going to participate in the jobs of the , futow are they going to be able to make good wages while staying in the communities they grew up in? i have been going to help create obs in those communities. i think that type of message will appeal to communities that feel left out. >> do you think there's a ri here? because you touch on very much kitchen bread and butter issues. do you think there is a risk t heat if democrats keep on hammering away at the mueller nvestigation and additional

investigations of president trump that this is really going o get lost and you're hampering your own chances coming into 20? >> it's a fine balancing act. we have two responsibilities. ouwe have to talk a health care, jobs, education, what are we going to achieve for the american people, how are we gong to help communities that have been left out. d t we have a constitutional obligation to hhe president can believ accountable. we've passed sweeping gun legislation, we've passed sweeping campaign finance reform.th happened to happen on days that michael cohen was testifying or paul manafort was sentenced and they don't break through. house democrats have to figure out how to break through in the media cycle t our positive agenda. >> alwayoua pleasure to have here with us. >> i always appreciate the opportunity. on wednesday a controversial bill that requires cities and counties to build more housing near transit centers cleared a key committee in the state legislature.

state assembly member buffy wicks from oakland has introduced several housing measuresncluding one that would require landlords to annually report evictions here now to talk about houe rin are my guest youproposed three housing bills that would include creating a statewide rentalta d registry as well as developing affordable hou housing. >> i think we need an all of the above strategy. i this the public is demanding that. you look at the challeno that housing crisis is creating. we need to build 3.5 millionme more h here in california.

were 48th in the country with the highest number of people with the fewest number of homes. that disparity is big. a we hathird of people in california that are paying 50% or more of their income into rent which is significant. so we have big issues. t i donnk there's going to be one thing that solves this oblem, frankly. i think it's a package of things that involve building more homes, building low income housing, and building housing for what we call missing middle. those folks that are middle class, they don't qualify for subsidized housing but they also can't afford the c mrrentrket rate. >> critics of rent control say it seems unfairor property owners and that it will discourage aitional development.ed >> we nmore housing because we do have a supply and demand challenge. but wele see pe with rent

increases that lead to evictions of 50 to 8's0%. thunattainable for most folks. have an anti-gauouging bill. it provides some ability for landlorre to ie rents at a reasonable rate but not the 40, 50, 60 prn% rate. >> you've blamed tech giants like google and apple forc tributing to the housing crisis. you said tech companies shold suppo communities by building housing for the new jobs that they create. but how can tech compan s do that if you don't support changes in zoning laws that would allow for additional affordable housing, higher density housing. >> we've already done some

zoning lge ch the question is can zoning law changes alone make a big e? differe if you look at housing production in santa clara county ovethe last 40 years it's actually been pretty constant, 5 or 10,000 units a year. to look at th and say we think zoning changes is loan is going to change iits an unsustainable thing. to look at that and say ning's going to solve it, there's no precedent for that. it'such more likely that it's going to take a massive amount of money. if you look at the hire of tsto the valley, the valley h generated enormous wealth but theousing and transportation infrastructure investments that it takes to support that kind oc econ expansion haven't been made. and as a result, those costs ave fall on communities where

theyear in all the symptoms you talked about, the flight of the missing mile, high housing prices, people losing their homes and so forth. how d we fix ? i think it's time to go back and make those kinds of investments. cities are starting to figure out how to do this too which i think is a really promising sign. >> they haven't necessarily always moved at a very fast pace. >> sure. >> i know you're a coauthor of sb 50, the very conoversial housing bill. why do you think that's necessary? >> it's necessary because we haven't built enough homes that we need to, you know? and cities have not issued the number of permits they need to. we have something called rina goals which is cities suld be permitting housing at different levels. most cities have not met those goals. >> in palo alto, you oppose sb

50. >> i do. most citiesay in the south have actually done okay on their market targets but wwe're behind on our affordable targets. s far as sb 50 goes, we have actually, like mos the cities in the silicon valley have started to do some of the things in sb 50. for example, we eliminated all density restrictions on residential units in our high density transit corridor. we've moved to reduce parking requirements. haven't done all the things in sb 50.nk i don't tny community has. but we've done other things that aresbot in 50. we're actually experimenting with minimums for example. you've got to get past the rhtoric and thecale of the problem because everybody understands there's a problem.

you've got to look at does this policy provide enough incremental value on or above what cities are o already doing going to do relative to its rawbacks in terms of taking away local flexibility. because we don't implement one sized fits all even within our town. >> wh do you think of the points he's making? >> i think our communities have not built enough homes and i think sb 50 strikes at the heart of the issue. we also need to streamline the approval process. i think everyone agrees we have a supply and demand problem. that's what these blls are iming to do is to give us the ability to build more homes. we have to do both things, build homes and guard against displacement. >> i have to ask you abo this because it's the more affluent communities primarily that have

come out against sb 50. it does feel that you want to -- not you in particular, but that the communities are engagin in sort of a drawbridge mentality to keep out lower income residents. >> i think in any community there's going to be some people who say we don't need any more housing, we're full. and others who think single family houses are aimm i think most people are in between. our town, nobodyants to be in a drawbridge town. everybody understands the problem. nobody want to lose social economic diversity. the hardest job we have in town ll right now are cable and line splicer. these are the people who climb up the utility poll after the power goes out. we need those people here. >> there are dozens of billsn th issue of housing.

is this a case of over reach by state polns threatening the ability of cities to decide what is best for their communities? >> i can speak to my community. i have mayor libby shav supporting the bill, lndon breed as well. >> the san francisco board of supervisors is against though the mayor is okay with it. >> right but she's the mayor of this town and she's supportive. you see a lot of mayors that a supportive of sb 50 and a lot of the other housing legislation. we'r responding to what we're seeing in our communities. we're seeing t gentrification and displacement happen in a very negative way. we've seeing the homelessness increase. we have to respond to that. the governor ias very cle terms of what he wanted to do as governor and he wasel overngly elected to be governor. that meant building more homes in our communities. >> is it appropriate or is it over reach? do you feel like the state is nd

coming in telling you in palo alto how to adjust thesi ho situation in your town? >> . we do think it's over reach. local planning is sort of the foundation of how we do land use and this gets in the way oft. t local vot-- everybody's trying solve the problem and i wish that the sta would work with us instead of against us. ry nice to have you both here. >> thank you veuch. >> thank you very much. ♪ now to the arts. hailed as the world's longest running musical review beach blanket babylon has been delighting audiences for decades. ♪ ♪

>> the sthhow follows snow whit as she sings, dances in a to find her prince charming. the show has won legions of fans including queen elizabeth who caught a perform in 1983. after 45 years beach blanketby ban will play its last shows at the end of the year. joining me now to mark the end of an era are the show's producer joe silver andmc shawn nulty. i'm so sad to have you here because of this reason, the show is closing. i've seen it numerous times. each time it's different. i'm time it's so much fun. joe, what has it been like for you now hate news is out about the show's closure this ear? >> it's been sad.

i'm going to cry. >> oh. your deceased husband, he started the show. yeah. >> he said that i would know when the time is right for the show to close. and i never thought it would close, but about three years ago i just got this feelin the show is amazing, it's great and i really want it to go out on top. so i had to go through a process. and then i realized -- >> this is sad. it was sad last week when jot hd make the announcement to us. it was emotional obviously for everybody but it'secause there's so much love for this beach blanket family. >> jo, weapn to have some kleene kleenex.

shawna you ha played snow white for least 13 year ow are you handling the fact that this is the end? it's super sad of course and i had my moments of tears. most actors, theirshows come to an end. there is an end date. and we have been so lucky on this ride, all of us who have been there whether it's one ye to 25 to 30 years, we've all had this awesoteady job and now we're experiencing that real moment that most actors experience. it's the show closing. >> when the show debuted it was scheduled to run >> six weeks. >> and now here it is the longest running musical review in trld. why do you think it's enjoyed such longevity? >> people ask me. it's so good.

i'm not just saying it because it's my show. it's very clever. we have the most talented people. it's visually beautiful and you know you're going to see something new. >> literally it changes ever night. >> it changes as fast as we find something in the news that we think the audience will think is re'sevant. really all about the audience.de thermine what goes in. >> is that nerve-racking for u? you getet of instructions in the morning and you're told have it ready by tonight? >> we get really used to it.nk i t that's what makes it so fun and why people stay so longo don't get bored. it's going to all change. even just lines or numbers. that's what makes it really fun and unique. >>o you the performers get a chance to be part of the creative process? >> yeah. they listen to our ideas. >> we do listen.

it book show. >> but it's not a democracy. >> that's u what shed to say. this is not a democracy. we love hearin their ideas lcause they come up with great stuff. e hearing ideas from everyone. we definitely write the show and it is a book sho>> yeah. at least you're a little more humane about the process. dee silverus to just -- >> usually withal diamond he would go up to her right before he show is going to start a say, here, i want this in, put it in her hand and she'd write it in her hand and then he'd go away and she'd have to out on stage looking at the notes on her hand. but he would never give anybody anything at he did not think they'd be able to do. >> that's a testament to the

performers. >> we have the best performers in the world. >> we have fun. the audience reaction is fun to ten to. i meantimes we get a big groan. we love a big groan. any reaction is a great reaction. the show has toured to london, vegas, the academy awards, queen elizabeths seen it. what are your favorite memories from the show? >> when the queenam we took the show to london, everything. when i first sash the in my whole life and met steve silver, abulous.ng has been i can't say there's been one bad day. >> i think for me i was here when prince charles and camilla parker bowles came. that was incredible.as it an experience. jo and kenny redid the whole show. we had pesspecial numbers. it was really exciting.

>> what will you miss most? >> the people, the family. of course the show but it is this beachillanket fa we're used to it being there. they're all s close. >> you've become like family after these years. is a show that's given performers great benefits unheard of really in the industry, health benefits, paid vacation, health care, retirement. jo, for you what do you think the legacy o the show will be? >> i hope that everybody remembers it a fabulous how. >> it's more than just a fabulous show. it's an icon. >> uniquely san francisco. it really is something that you can only get here. i think people will always remember that czy zany show with big hats and miss it dearly and think back to all the fun memories. >> what's going to happen to the hat ter the show ends?

>> i own all of them. of course we canust let it go. >> no. >> we're looking at places like a museum or something. we'll figuret out. we'll have an exhibit. hopefully it successful and we can send it out to go to different places. >> the hats are so special. >> the props, everything. >> you're going to make me icr know, i know. i shouldn't be doing this. >> well good lu to you both. >> thank you so much. >> it is such a belove show in the bay area. nice to have you here >> thank you. >> thank you very much. i'm sure you'll see it again. >> of course. i would not let the show end without seeing it again. thank you. and that will do it for us. beach blanket babylon runs wednesdays through sundays at club fugazi in san francisco. tickets are still available at

beachblanketbabylon.com. thuy vu. thank you for joining us. ♪

robert:a standoff ol r congressiooversight. i'm robert costa. welcome to "washingto week." president trump: in the history of our country, there has never been aresident that's been more transparent than me orhe t trump administration. robert: an emboldened president slam the door on congress. president trump: we're figing all the subpoenas. robert: house democts won't back down, demanding answers onu obstction and the president's financ >> the way we step up is to begin impeachment proceedings. robert: and joe biden jumps in. >> if we givdonald trump eight years in the white house, he a will forevernd fundamentally ter the character o this nation. robert: will democrats rally behind the former v.p.? or look to aew n generation? answss and analy next.