. >> last night on watch what happens live, anderson cooper once considered front-runners discussed kelly's exhaustive search which is still not over. >> what we didn't anticipate was that we would have such an outpouring of interest, so our list got very long very quickly, so we've been trying toke people pop upp >> kelly! let's do it! >> i'd love to do it. >> in october christian slater

jones then calling into "anderson cooper 360" to respond directly to trump's attack. >> because of corporate greed and unfair trade they want to move these jobs out of the country. if he wants to blame me, so be it. i look at him how many billions of dollars he spent on his hotels and casinos trying to keep labor unions out. >> reporter: today at trump tower the president-elect will be meeting with one potential secretary of state contender, former nato commander james stavridis and then he'll travel to columbus, ohio, to meet with victims and first responders

bob was on the show with anderson cooper last night.r secretary and he decided to speak directly to the president-elect through the television camera because he anticipated that trump was actually watching. here it is. >> let me just say because donald trump is probably watching right now. let me just say with all due respect, mr. trump, you are president-elect of the united states. you are looking and acting as if you are mean and petty, thin skinned and vindictive. stop this. this is not a fireside chat. this is not what fdr did. this is actually penalizing people who are speaking their minds. >> he was talking about -- that was the union leader and the steel workers about carrier. but i don't know if that's effective. >> i actually think it is. >> you do? >> i think it's very effective. you know, to your point, i think there is something to be said, look, we're in a new world of communications. this tv, twitter. this is how people communicate. i agree that people are upset about trade and jobs and it's appropriate, i think, for the p

anderson cooper. >> woah. >> i copied him by backing an anchor, and now, check it out. >> is that ther fox in. >> that's his partner ben. that's anderson on the left. they spent yesterday afternoon in the elephant camp in myanmar. >> would it kill them to eat a pizza? this is in myanmar, right? >> yes. anderson's been there before. the reporter before his days on "world news now," he had a shirt on at that time, however, now he's just trying to copy me. >> years ago, when reporting for channel 1 news, he snuck into vietnam and myanmar doing reporting there, and known for "world news now," if only his career went somewhere after this. >> reports that drake and jennifer lopez are together. >> really? >> that's right. they are seen together a lot lately working on new music. however, question is, is it something more? >> is it more of a collaboration? >> you could say that. >> so both drake and jlo at liberty right now, and drake did invite lopez to a private dinner party at hot new hollywood restaurant earlier this week. ? a private dinner party, huh? >> a one on one dinner, and he al v

growth at open.com. >>> we're counting down to the tenth annual cnn all-star tribute, co hosted by anderson coopernd kelly ripa. we go to the natural history museum. big night ahead. >> anderson is inside along with the heros. what is incredible is they're humble. the amazing work they're doing, it is not a big deal to them but they know how deeply impactful the work they're doing is. we have celebrities here, people walking the red carpet. i want to bring in laurie hernandez, one of the olympic five who just won "dancing with the stars." first, how does "dancing with the stars" compare to the olympics? >> it is hard to compare the two because they're totally different. they both mean so much to me and it was an honor to experience the both of them. >> here you are at cnn heros. a lot of people who are doing great work. it is your first time. tell me a little bit about what you're anticipating. >> well, i'm just excited to be in the presence of so many amazing people. it's, you know, ordinary people doing extraordinary things. it's amazing to be a part of this. i feel very inspired by all of them.

anderson cooper and kelly ripa are hosting the show. p.m. eastern. you'll have celebrities that'll recognize each hero. we'll take a closer look at one of the honorees, sheldon smith. >> i was taught to overcome because i didn't have a father figure around to teach me what fatherhood was. it doesn't come with a map or a manual. sometimes you can learn from others or you learn on the fly. >> trying to do better so my son doesn't have to go through what i went through. >> amen. >> 70% of african-american children grow up in single parent households. i wanted to provide the men with the skills and tools they need to stay involved in their children's life and really support the next generation of children. my goal at the end of the day when i started the dovetail project was to break the cycle. i grew up in a community where a lot of young men faced the same issues i was facing. no one was doing anything about it. there aren't too many places where a father can go and get the help and support he actually needs. being able to have those reso

. >> last night on watch what happens live, anderson cooper once considered front-runners discussed kelly's exhaustive search which is still not over. >> what we didn't anticipate was that we would have such an outpouring of interest, so our list got very long very quickly, so we've been trying toke people pop upp >> kelly! let's do it! >> i'd love to do it. >> in october christian slater unexpectedly threw his name into the pool of potentials incluing ten-time guest host jerry o'connell and fred savage. >> that does add urgency for the producers. however, at the same time when they're looking for a permanent co-host you don't want to rush mystique about who gets the show could be the appearance of the executives. >> today's co-host, kelly's husband mark. >> angela from sacramento wants to know if you would consider a female for the co-host. >> that would be amazing. >> yeah, you would, kel. kelly has three ladies co-hosting next week, katie spencer, taraji p. henson and >>> the world will finally see prince harry and meghan markle together. they did not reunite in barbados like we hoped, b

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he talked with anderson cooper about a foundation he started to target what he calls hoaxsters. >> they think anything bad ever happens. they don't think anyone ever gets hurt. they think whenever they see something on the web or on television that is a crime or mass casualty event, it has to be a hoax. then if there is debunking evidence that comes out that shows they made mistakes, researchers, like normal researchers, they won't correct their mistakes and oftentimes, they start to fabricate their evidence or fudge their evidence or photoshop their evidence so really, they are contributing to the hoax. >> earlier this week, a florida woman was charged with four fell and counts of making threats against posner because she believes the sandy hook shooting was a hoax. her first court appearance is later this month. >>> coming up, dylann roof in his own words. today a jury hears the two-hour confession of the man on trial for gunning down nine people in a charleston church. they think that it's sad. i think it's important for everyone to know that there is so much more to memory support t

eastern and pacific for the tenth annual cnn "hero's" all-star tribute hosted by anderson cooper ande kind and caring. the strong and the brave. they are the ones who see a need, fill a void, make a difference. >> i'm trying to get them all off to what they deserve. >> this has become my life. i don't ever want to do anything else. >> they don't do it for themselves. they do it for all the rest of us. they are reminder of what's good in this world, and what it truly meaners to be a hero. >> we give them the foundation from which they can thrive. the feeling of family. >> we have transformed the lives of thousands of children. >> this sunday night, cnn presents a very special live event. the tenth annual cnn "heroes all-star tribute ". >> tonight we ganger to celebrate extraordinary men and women. >> join host anderson cooper and co-host kelly ripa as we honor ten extraordinary people. the all-star tribute, live sunday night at 8:00 on cnn. what makes this simple salad the best simple salad ever? heart healthy california walnuts. the best simple veggie dish ever? heart healthy califor

tune in this sunday for the tenth annual cnn all-stars tribute hosted by anderson cooper and kelly ripaek. >> reporter: they are the kind are, caring, strong and brave. the one whose see a need, fill a void, make a difference. >> i'm trying to give them all opportunities they deserve. >> this has become my life. a i don't ever want to do anything else. >> reporter: they don't do it for themselves. they do it for all the rest of us. they are a reminder of what's going in this world and what it truly means to be a hero. >> we give them the foundation from which they can thrive. the feeling of family. >> we have transformed the lives of thousands of children. >> reporter: this sunday night, cnn presents a very special live event. the tenth annual "cnn hero's all-star tribute." >> tonight we gather to celebrate extraordinary men and women highlighting the best of what humanity has to offer. >> join anderson cooper and special guest kelly ripa honoring ten extraordinary people. the tenth cnn hero's all-star tribute live sunday night at 8:00 on cnn. since we started shopping at way bfingerhut

sanjay gupta, or anderson cooper? >> eric: ooh. that's a tough one. >> anthony: no.e of them. >> anthony: really? >> eric: in a speedo? you know what is a speedo? it's those bathing suits -- >> anthony: well, no. it's a banana hammock. it's a -- it's a -- >> eric: like, like a small, very narrow bathing suit. >> anthony: it's a french style. >> chen: ah, ah, ah, okay. okay. >> anthony: so when someone's running in slow motion down the beach in a silver lame speedo, of those three, who would you choose? >> eric: i don't know. >> anthony: come on! it's anderson cooper. the guy, like, works out. that's a good-looking man. >> eric: does he? he works out? i don't know. >> anthony: you disappoint me, eric. you really do. cheers. >> chen: cheers. cheers. >> eric: cheers. ganbei. >> chen: ganbei. >> eric: ah, no. ganbei you finish the -- no. cheers. wow, you took it seriously. >> chen: you become more and more chinese now. >> the museum at 7:00 a.m. they let me in before the crowds for a priceless moment alone. rembrandt. red light district, midnight. here the crowd consider

this is what kellyanne conway told anderson cooper last night. >> president-elect trump is fully briefed and fully knowledgeable about these issues on an on going basis regardless of who is on the other end of the phone. >> the transition says this should not be an indication that the trump administration will push back on this idea of a one china policy, something the american government has observed since the late '70s. now, the trump team has a very busy monday planned, three different people will come here to trump tower to meet with the president-elect. some could be up for jobs. among them, debra yang, a u.s. attorney in california. two south carolina pol tigs will be here, including congressman mitt mill vain any and katherine templeton, rumored to be a front-runner for 2018. monday will be a big day. it will be the formal announcement of general james mattis as trump's pick for secretary of defense. a lot of eyes here. >> thank you so much outside trump tower. let's talk more about all this with allen lickman. a presidential who represented that trump would win the election. we t

focusing in for anderson cooper, 40 degrees, somewhere around 8:00, 41 around 10:00, then the mist andzzle may start somewhere around midnight and last until 1:00, 2:00, 3:00. i have seen a lot worse new year's eves all across the country. this doesn't shape up to be too bad across the u.s. kate? >> good news there. i'm jealous. i did not know you were able to pull off fireworks and a confetti drop in your studio. we need to step it up in 2016. thanks, chad. >>> do not forget to tune in to cnn's special new year's eve coverage hosted by anderson cooper and kathy griffin live from times square. it all starts tomorrow night, 8:00 eastern right here on cnn. >>> coming up, is a popular new smart device holding the key to a mysterious murder? that's what investigators are asking amazon, the makers of the echo, but the company isn't giving alexa up so easy. details ahead. ompany won't replace the full value of your totaled new car. the guy says you picked the wrong insurance plan. no, i picked the wrong insurance company. with liberty mutual new car replacement™, you won't have to worry abou

. >>> don't forget this new year's eve expect the unexpected with anderson cooper and kathy griffin. that's right, new year's eve beginning live tonight 8:00 eastern on cnn. >>> and straight ahead parents of an american journalist who went missing in syria, they are now speaking out. what they hope the incoming trump administration is going to do to help find their son. this is a cnn exclusive up next. you're live on "cnn newsroom." ae and her new mobile wedding business. at first, getting paid was tough... until she got quickbooks. now she sends invoices, sees when they've been viewed and ta-da, paid twice as fast! see how at quickbooks-dot-com. >>> in syria as the ceasefire there holds parents of a journalist who went missing during the war in that country they are now speaking out. they haven't heard from their son but the u.s. government that is said there is reason to believe that he's still alive. our cnn's brian stelter stat down with austin tice's mother and father. >> reporter: reporters in syria have been killed in some cases they've been kidnapped in other cases and they'v

. >>> coming up next on cnn, it is the tenth annual cnn heros all star tribute, hosted by anderson cooperelly ripa. you'll hear incredible stories of tonight's honorees and find out who has been selected as the hero of the year. i'm poppy harlow in new york. good-bye. >>> from the american museum of natural history in new york city, this is the tenth annual cnn heroes: all-star tribute. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your hosts for the evening, anderson cooper and kelly ripa. >> thanks so much. welcome to cnn heros: an all-star

anderson cooper has more. >> i'm anderson cooper.h of this year top ten cnn heroes proves one person really can make a difference. again this year making it easy for you to support their great work. go to ccheroes.com and click donate beneath any 2016 top cnn hero to make a can direct contribution. a receipt confirming your donation, tax deductible here in the united states. it can make a big difference inspiring the person who inspires you to continue their work. cnn celebrates these people changing the world and offers a simple way to support their causes. right now your donations matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000 for this year's honorees. donate from yob laptop, tact or phone. go to cnn.com. your donation will help them among others, thanks. >> if you know someone who deserves to be a cnn hero, not stopping at '16. nominations for 2017 heroes are open and waiting to hear from pu's go to cnnheroes.com to nominate something right now. >>> thank you for joining us at this hour, everybody. >> "newsroom" with brianna keilar start

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. >> last night on watch what happens live, host andy cohen and guest anderson cooper once considered front-runners discussed kelly's exhaustive search which is still not over. >> what we didn't anticipate was that we would have such an outpouring of interest, so our list got very long very quickly, so we've been trying to keep it as narrow as possible, but then people pop up. >> yeah! kelly! let's do it! >> i'd love to do it. >> in october christian slater unexpectedly threw his name into the pool of potentials including ten-time guest host jerry host fred savage. >> rates are down 7% so that does add urgency for the producers. however, at the same time when they're looking for a permanent co-host you don't want to rush this process. >> a source told "e.t." that the mystique of who could get the chair is becoming more appealing to live's executives than any of the candidates. >> mark consuelos! >> today's co-host, kelly's husband mark. but don't rule out another female to help front the show. >> angela from sacramento wants to know if you would consider a female for the co-host. >> t

taking pictures, and demanded the woman give the patrick: daytime talk show host kelly ripa admits anderson cooper is the one that got away. she's referring to getting him as her co-host for live. cooper turned down live and re-signed with cnn. ripa says she has wanted him as a co-host a couple times. the hunt for a new co-host has been on since may, when it was announced that michael strahan was moving to good morning america. until a new replacement is found, expect to see a revolving door of guest hosts. in sports how lebron james made , good on a be adrienne: plus, what mike mccarthy is asking his fans to do this when the packers play sunday the texans. patrick: and, the freshman on the badger basketball team who's won the trust of his veteran teammates. dan needles is in next with big 12 sports. right now though here are , tonight's winning lottery ? lend him a helping hand. ? ? put a little love in your heart. ? ? take a good look around... ? ? ...and if you're lookin' down, ? ? put a little love in your heart. ? ?put a little love in your heart.? ? in your heart. ? (avo) the subaru share th

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finally, the stunning revelation we're hearing from anderson cooper about a romantic close call. >> a romantic close call. he apparently could have been a part of a hollywood couple. he almost went on a blind date with the show's host, andy cohen. >> and all those who are shocked in this world about this. >> are you being sarcastic? >> yes. he said within two minutes of their initial phone call, he -- cohen broke his cardinal rule, mention said cooper's >> and the deal was off. but they're still friends. >> yeah. >>> coming up, the story that knocked donald trump out of the headlines. lines. thanks for loading, sweetie. ...oh, baked-on alfredo? ...gotta rinse that. nope. no way. nada. really? dish issues? throw it all in. cascade platinum powers through... your toughest stuck-on food. nice. cascade. i'm only in my 60's. i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i looked at my options. eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find

. >> let's watch the 360, in all fairness, to anderson cooper, 360. because back in 2012, mitt romney had nothing but praise for trump when he was seeking his endorsement. lett's watch that. >> being in donald trump's magnificent hotel and having his endorsement is a delight. i'm so honor and pleased to have his endorsement and of course i'm looking for the endorsement of the people of november november. >> that was the first run through, the turnstile run, then he trashed them all over again. it's not like he's been saved politically, he was up, down, who's to think two years into this administration he won't find something objectionable about the new jefe? >> indeed. and imagine the risk for romney or anybody being trump's secretary of state. imagine mitt romney or anybody in a very delicate negotiation with china or russia or iran. it's now gotten to that tough point where things are on the edge but they'll pull off the negotiation and all of a sudden donald trump, our puerile president wakes up at 3:00 in the morning at the white house, tunes into

talking to anderson cooper, warren said the president-elect is going back on his campaign trail promises on who he would >> you know, i think what a lot of americans are sick of is a government that works for those at the top. i think that donald trump tapped into that anger, and now donald trump is doing 180 degrees on it. an he's putting wall street insiders into exactly the jobs where he criticized wall street insiders before. >> christa: another familiar face rumored to be in the running for a cabinet position. sarah palin reportedly being considered veterans affairs. >> sarah: a tornado leaving destruction in its wake for the second day. the death toll stands at five and hundreds have been left homeless. kris anderson has a closer look at the damage. >> kris: sarah, this morning clean-up continues across several states after three people were killed in alabama on wednesday and at least three others critically injured. dozens of builds and homes were leveled when a tornado tore through several small communities. georgia. several homes destroyed by the twisters. the storm knocking dow

. >>> it is almost that time again, folks when the night is approaching when anderson cooper and kathyin stand on the platform in times square and d anderson tries to maintain some form on the platform, and this year, kathy has a this new book, and i have a feeling that it will be coming up. >> this is our 10th anniversary. you are selling a book. you are selling the book. >> oh, my gosh. i didn't even think, and i forgot [ laughter ] >> all right. not only are you selling the book now, but you and i just shot some commercials for new year's eve. >> yes. >> and i noticed that you put your book in one of the commercials. >> i, and that does not sound like me. >> nobody else seemed to noticet, but i did, and i did not bring it up though. i said that you deserve it, and good for her and you have a book, and let's start with the book. >> because you, personally, you have a love letter in this book. >> which is why i wanted to start with the book. >> i want as many people to read it as possible. >> i know. so you went right to your name and read the section and then your mom's section and y

. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your host of the evening anderson cooper and kelly ripa. >>his night is always special.

. >> or you can just watch anderson cooper. >> there you go. a nice plug. >> it will be cold. >>> mild temperatures for the festivities in times square. a snowy white new year for many in new england. let's get too meteorologist pedram javaheri. >> good morning, joe and alison. a blustery friday shaping up across the northeast. 40 miles was the magical number away from the metro cities where it transitions out of rain to snow. it remains that way friday morning. the center of the storm system keeping it blustery for friday afternoon. look at the accumulations in just 12 hours. up to 2 feet across maine on into vermont as well. the center of circulation exits out of maine. we have lake enhanced snowshowers back behind it. the heavy in northern maine where it is left in place. up to 6 to 10 inches through this morning into the early afternoon hours. the good news is temperatures moderate back out a bit as we go to the first few days of 2017. temperatures in orlando in the 60s to the 70s to the 80s in the next several days. atlanta wants to warm u

andy: anderson cooper and i are on tour together. deepcalled deep shot -- talk and shallow tales. ess who the deep part of who the shallow part is. and anderson and i are for real, great reason we have a great time together. , andoked a date in boston the year and half later, the schedule is full up. would you do one a month? andy: we have about 20 on the books. we go out and we talk and we tell stories about our lives. we play very well off each other and it's about being on the front lines of celebrity and world events. is it you interviewing him -- andy: the first part is me interviewing him, but it is a conversation. we bring video clips and open up to the audience. and i drink on stage. what do you drink? andy: i drink tequila. and fresca. charlie: what does he drink? andy: i pour him the same. it's the last 10 dates on the tour that i've got him to start drinking a little bit. he was a lightweight. we have friends who say to both of us you work too hard. you don't get enough sleep. judge me like you are doing more and i sent judgment and i say you have to understand, i'm livi

i went okay so the next thing you know talking about at anderson cooper is talking about it because iething about it. the guy got fired and me and kenny ended up doing a funny or die thing. kennedy: that's like the trifecta pop culture you come a kenny g. and george from men's wearhouse. when was the last semi-worsted? >> i ask or were sued when i hosted the rustic rock awards in tokyo a couple of weeks ago. can be back -- kennedy: are you going to go to the inauguration in january the inauguration in january craig pettee feel about the future president john? >> i hope the nation gets past all the bickering and gets back to being a nation that we are all capable of being. i've been through to present -- 10 presence of my lifetime and traveling as much as i do, you'd know i travel a lot seeing these different places. we played in venezuela and eastern bloc back when they have the wall go down and like that. we have got a really great here and i'm hoping everybody comes together. i know there are a lot of people that think i'm a republican and people think i'm a democrat. i'm an indepen

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talking to anderson cooper warren said the president-elect is going back on his campaign trail promises on who he would americans are sick of is a government that works for those at the top. i think trump tapped into the anger. now donald trump is doing 180 degrees on it. he's putting wall street insider exactly the jobs where he criticized wall street insiders before. >> and another familiar face rumored to be in the running for the position sarah palin reported considered for the >>> still ahead this morning on 7news at 9:00. dangerous rescue caught on camera as new england police officers risked their lives. to try and save a man from the burning car. it's a big day for all those fantasy football leagues. what you need to know before you let your line up in this week's fantasy fixer. mete logical winter starts today. what does that mean for your weekend forecast. that's ahead. >>> it's beginning to look a lot like christmas. at least around city hall. when boston winter is going to ? at blue cross blue shield of massachusetts, we offer a variety of medicare plans to fit your budget a

trump's adviser, kellyanne conway, told anderson cooper that he knows exactly what he is doing. >> i can't discuss anything beyond what has been publicly said. this is the president-elect, his administration, he will be commander in chief and president of the united states imminently. he will disclose or not the full contents. he is well aware of what u.s. policy has been. >> while there has obviously been a lot of criticism of this phone call, not everyone in washington thinks it was a bad idea. there are some that believe there should be more normalized relations between the united states and taiwan, including senator tom cotton from arc can sow w arkansas who applauded the president. >> what does that mean? does that actually have teeth? >> reporter: obviously, this complaint was given be to the current white house, of which president barack obama is still in charge of. it was the obama administration that still responds. as it stands right now, the u.s. policy remains in effect to ad mere to that one china policy. at the very least, this was a symbolic gesture by the chinese gove

. >> lauren, trump senior adviser kellyanne conway was asked about the call on "anderson cooper 360."isten to what she said. >> it's a matter of the executive committee. it's a matter of the president-elect. the vice president-elect, other advice to the transition making suggestions. it was a great process to make sure there's plenty of time for this phone call and that there's proper briefing. he at least is having these private conversations giving a readout here and then about them. but not trying to make policy and not trying to make waves until he's actually the president in 6 1/2 weeks. >> so, lauren, as you hear there, she says this is private conversation, they're not making policy. what do you think? >> well, i think by having this phone call, you are in a way realigning policy. or at least realigning the way things have been done for the past four decades. so, that may not have been the intention. i think it's very unclear what the intention was in this phone call. whether or not this was just a conversation. whether this signals some kind of future warming with relations th

. >>> cnn's anderson cooper and kathy griffin will co-host the new year's coverage. 8:00 p.m.tern to 12:00 a.m. don lemon and brooke baldwin will also be counting down from the music club in new orleans. the party begins, again, at 8:00 p.m. eastern right here on cnn. >>> and a kennedy cousin could be headed back to prison for murder, after a connecticut judge overturned an earlier ruling that freed him. now in 2002, michael skakel, remember, was convicted of killing martha moxley, a 15-year-old neighbor back in 1975. skakel was the nephew of ethel and robert kennedy. the ruling said that skakel's lawyer hadn't represented him well. now, that decision was overturn by a judge who disagree. skakel's current lawyer sent a statement to cnn. we want to read it now. it says we haven't had time to fully digest the opinion at this juncture. but, of course, it's a setback. we're going to be dealing with other procedures that are available to avail michael of any and all of his constitutional rights. we're joining by a criminal defense attorney in dallas. thank you for being with us. >>

anderson cooper was asking if japan and others should build up an arsenal.ere's what he said. >> at some point we have to say you know what, we are better off if japan protects itself against this maniac in north korea and if south korea protects itself. saudi arabia, absolutely. >> you are okay with them having nuclear weapons? >> not nuclear weapons. they have to protect themselves or pay us. they have to pay us or let them protect themselves. >> before we have to go, let me get your take. whether you agree or disagree with the take on nuclear armament, should anybody be surprised? he has been relatively straight forward about the views including right there. >> yes, but it defies history. in 1945, we disarmed japan because of world war ii for a reason. we have a permanent base in japan. it doesn't jive with history a it doesn't jive with u.s. foreign policy. i'm a bit confused. >> robert, thank you very much. happy holidays to you as well, sir. >> same to you. >> headlines from around the count radiory and very important look at the holiday weather. >> th

this is from kellyanne conway, with the trump transition team, speaking with anderson cooper about that very question. you get to hear her response on it. we can talk about this on the other side. >> there have been questions raised about the briefing materials that president-elect trump has used in phone calls with world leaders, whether or not he's used state department briefing booklets and information and, you know, the expertise of people in the state department that's been available to him. can you confirm if he did consult that before this phone call? >> i can confirm that he has access to those materials, and he has access to daily briefings. he has access to other information that comes to him from official government agencies. >> does he use it, though? >> of course he uses it. he reads everything. the guy -- he's the busiest guy on the planet. pretty much has been for a while now. >> just from what you hear there, do you get a sense -- are we seeing a disciplined transition team where donald trump consistently works with government officials who already have an understanding

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