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that's something the house judiciary committee can do. we have oversight over judicial misconduct allegations. >> what would the goal of that be? there's plenty of people that say, look, isn't this done, the process is over, he's on the supreme court, why go back now and revisit it if in fact the democrats take the house? >> because anytime you have credible allegations of sexual assault that are not properly investigated, then the house judiciary committee should investigate those claims. and again the fbi did not interview these accusers. and i think someone needs to do that. i respect the senators but senators are not trained to do these interviews the way that house judiciary staff would or other law enforcement could. >> back on january 26, i'm quoting, you tweeted based on numerous allegations of sexual assault on brett kavanaugh and these allegations by julia swetnick, the house judiciary committee must immediately start an investigation into judge kavanaugh to see if he should be impeached. do you still believe the possibility of
that's something the house judiciary committee can do. we have oversight over judicial misconduct allegations. >> what would the goal of that be? there's plenty of people that say, look, isn't this done, the process is over, he's on the supreme court, why go back now and revisit it if in fact the democrats take the house? >> because anytime you have credible allegations of sexual assault that are not properly investigated, then the house judiciary committee should investigate those...
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the chairman of the house judiciary committee says he will subpoena deputy attorney general rod rosenstein if he fails to come to the committee to talk about allegations he discussed secretly reporting president trump, is that the right move? stay close. >> and you're the guy who in reality is running the justice department and the chairman of the committee that has jurisdiction over your agency asks you to come, you are obligated to come and testify under oath. he didn't do that. ♪ we're in memphis, tennessee, a city with one of the highest increases of women-owned businesses in the u.s. it's really this constant juxtaposition when you're a mom and an entrepreneur. with more businesses starting every day, how do they plan for their financial wellness? i am very mindful of the sacrifices that i make. so i have to manage my time wisely. plan your financial life with prudential. bring your challenges. you don't always use your smartphone for directions... are we there yet? hey guys, up there. ...or to laugh out loud. ♪ but when it matters most, you count on tracfone to keep you connected for
the chairman of the house judiciary committee says he will subpoena deputy attorney general rod rosenstein if he fails to come to the committee to talk about allegations he discussed secretly reporting president trump, is that the right move? stay close. >> and you're the guy who in reality is running the justice department and the chairman of the committee that has jurisdiction over your agency asks you to come, you are obligated to come and testify under oath. he didn't do that. ♪...
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should house judiciary committee push this and possibly subpoena mr. rosenstein?i'm not sure that they are going to view that as everything under the bridge. we know that the president and his department of justice have had to say the least, a strained relationship. he certainly is not his biggest fan. whether or not he plans to get rid of him right now, not to say that he couldn't later. people have been saying he will not want to rock the boat before november and who knows what we could be seeing. it will be interesting to see how long this will last if they really have good terms. arthel: is a house judiciary committee looking for a reason to fire mr. rosenstein? how is been jim jordan, devin nunes giving president giving him a political cover should mr. rosenstein be called to explain himself? >> certainly are not pleased with rod rosenstein. there is greater angst around the russian investigation. anyone involved with this whether it is jeff sessions, rod rosenstein, mccabe, all of these people from the department of justice, they kind of had this tainted app
should house judiciary committee push this and possibly subpoena mr. rosenstein?i'm not sure that they are going to view that as everything under the bridge. we know that the president and his department of justice have had to say the least, a strained relationship. he certainly is not his biggest fan. whether or not he plans to get rid of him right now, not to say that he couldn't later. people have been saying he will not want to rock the boat before november and who knows what we could be...
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>> yes, the jurisdiction of the house judiciary committee also goes to gun violence. at the epidemic of gun violence in america. unfortunately, the republicans have control of the committee have chosen to focus on irrelevant issues like hillary clinton's e-mails. i think it's time wooe do hearis on issues that matter to americans. >> i think it's an issue that matters to some americans but both can be done. funerals begin at 11:00 a.m. today for the 11 souls we lost in the tracking shooting over the weekend. the president will be in pittsburgh this afternoon. the mayor has said wait, don't come yet. but the rabbi has said the president is welcome any time. aria glad to see the president making the visit today? >> i believe that the president of the united states should be able to go anywhere that he wants. but what's more important is instead of using rhetoric that's divisive, i hope that the president tries to unify our nation, and i look forward to hearing what the president has to say. >> that's interesting because the fact is that a number of leaders in congress a
>> yes, the jurisdiction of the house judiciary committee also goes to gun violence. at the epidemic of gun violence in america. unfortunately, the republicans have control of the committee have chosen to focus on irrelevant issues like hillary clinton's e-mails. i think it's time wooe do hearis on issues that matter to americans. >> i think it's an issue that matters to some americans but both can be done. funerals begin at 11:00 a.m. today for the 11 souls we lost in the tracking...
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i'm on the house judiciary committee. if we flip the house, we will look at the witnesses and interview them. and we will subpoena the relevant documents and see where the evidence takes as you say no mincing words there. the senate democrat and judiciary member chris coons was asked about impeachment. to listen his zblons house democrats are talking about reinvestigating kavanaugh, possibly looking at impeachment. what do you make of those pledging coming from some house democrats? >> i think that's premature. there's only ever been one justice that's been impeached, and talking about it isn't mugabe us forward. >> i know that you are for an investigation and try to subpoena the documents that were behind the communications from the white house, limiting the scope of the fbi background investigation. but will you support, would you support an impeachment effort if your party controls the house? >> i agree with senator coons. impeachment is pretty premature. we have to base it on the facts and evidence and the law. but be
i'm on the house judiciary committee. if we flip the house, we will look at the witnesses and interview them. and we will subpoena the relevant documents and see where the evidence takes as you say no mincing words there. the senate democrat and judiciary member chris coons was asked about impeachment. to listen his zblons house democrats are talking about reinvestigating kavanaugh, possibly looking at impeachment. what do you make of those pledging coming from some house democrats? >> i...
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. ♪ ♪ kennedy: some big developments tonight in the house judiciary committee's investigation into the's alleged spying on the trump campaign in 2016. fox news has learned that fusion gps cofounder glenn simpson will show up for tomorrow's hearing. but, and it's a big but, simpson's lawyer says he's going to take the fifth. are we ever going to get to the bottom of what happened? joining me now, house judiciary committee member and arizona congressman andy biggs. >> thanks, kennedy. congrats on the new time. kennedy: thank you very much. so delightful to have you tonight. let's talk about this. now we're hearing that glenn simpson will, in fact, show up. it's a shame that, excuse me, he's going to take the fifth because there have been quite a few discrepancies since the last time he was under oath until now. >> that's exactly right, and that's what we wanted to get to the bottom of. that's one of -- just remember who glenn simpson is. he's the guy that was hired by hillary clinton, her campaign and the democrats to do, basically, research which got turned into a basis for spying on th
. ♪ ♪ kennedy: some big developments tonight in the house judiciary committee's investigation into the's alleged spying on the trump campaign in 2016. fox news has learned that fusion gps cofounder glenn simpson will show up for tomorrow's hearing. but, and it's a big but, simpson's lawyer says he's going to take the fifth. are we ever going to get to the bottom of what happened? joining me now, house judiciary committee member and arizona congressman andy biggs. >> thanks, kennedy....
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house committees. fox news can confirm council for james comey written to the judiciary committee saying mr. comey respectfully denies your request but would testify at an open hearing. >> is anybody surprised? i want to hold a press conference and be my own attorney general. he is going to make it all about him and his testimony and going to grandstand. >> i want to go on for our producer, in the letter, comey's council says former director has a variety of commitments, asked for a hearing to be scheduled soon. >> variety of commitments, campaigning, advocating for one party over the other, i don't know. we will see. >> mixing in breaking news from james comey. he says it is in the fourth quarter. ian, thank you for your time. >>> we saw a battle-mode president going toe to toe with reporters. it was supposed to be about a trade deal until it wasn't. are his criticisms fair? what will voters say, stay close? >> she is shocked i picked her. >> i am not thinking. >> i know you never do. go ahead. oh! oh! ♪ ozempic®! ♪ (vo) people with type 2 diabetes are excited about the potential of once-we
house committees. fox news can confirm council for james comey written to the judiciary committee saying mr. comey respectfully denies your request but would testify at an open hearing. >> is anybody surprised? i want to hold a press conference and be my own attorney general. he is going to make it all about him and his testimony and going to grandstand. >> i want to go on for our producer, in the letter, comey's council says former director has a variety of commitments, asked for a...
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representative lamar smith for whom i worked when he was ranking member and chairman of the house judiciary committee helping him run the judiciary committee and other bodies. i am sorry the judge for whom i clerked to the court of appeals and the fifth circuit is no longer with us. he passed away in 2002 from pancreatic cancer. but while he lived he was a wonderful mentor to me and to all of his former clerks. i would like to thank many colleagues at the justice department in both of my stints. here in the senate almost 14 years i worked here in the house and now at covington for their wisdom, support and friendship over many years. several were here today to lend their support and i'm grateful and appreciate their presence. finally i must thank my family for their love and support. my mom who is back in new york watching on c-span. and her father who senator hatch mentioned in his kind introduction, senator hatch noted, passed away last year just before his 92nd birthday. and my brother and his family who lived as judge immergut's do overseas in london. i would like to recognize my partner and wife
representative lamar smith for whom i worked when he was ranking member and chairman of the house judiciary committee helping him run the judiciary committee and other bodies. i am sorry the judge for whom i clerked to the court of appeals and the fifth circuit is no longer with us. he passed away in 2002 from pancreatic cancer. but while he lived he was a wonderful mentor to me and to all of his former clerks. i would like to thank many colleagues at the justice department in both of my...
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her colleague, the top democrat on the house judiciary committee who could chair the committee should democrats when the house is he would put brett kavanaugh's fee to the fire, quote, we would have to investigate credible allegations of perjury and other things that have not been properly looked into and as chair of the judiciary committee he would have subpoena power and the ability to drop articles of impeachment but even if the house voted to impeach him they would need two thirds of the senate to remove him from the bench and if you can't get 50 votes to stop him being confirmed it is unlikely you would get 67 votes to kick him off the court which is why there is a major push to condemn his judicial temperament. as a republican senator jeff flake who clearly holds a pivotal gop vote talked about his responses during the hearing. >> the interaction with members was sharp and partisan and that concerns me. i tell myself give a little leeway because of what he has been through, but on the other hand, you can't have this on the court. >> reporter: just yesterday flake said if he were
her colleague, the top democrat on the house judiciary committee who could chair the committee should democrats when the house is he would put brett kavanaugh's fee to the fire, quote, we would have to investigate credible allegations of perjury and other things that have not been properly looked into and as chair of the judiciary committee he would have subpoena power and the ability to drop articles of impeachment but even if the house voted to impeach him they would need two thirds of the...
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representative smith, for whom i worked when he was the ranking member and chairman of the house judiciary committee, upping him run the judiciary committee in the other body. forsorry that the judge whom i clerked is no longer with us. he passed away in 2002 from pancreatic cancer. while he lived he was a wonderful mentor to me, and to all of his former clerks. i would like to thank my colleagues at the cut -- the justice department. i have worked 14 years in the senate, and now at covington and , several of my friends are here to lend their support and i'm grateful and appreciate their presence. finally i must thank my family for their love and support. my mother who lives back in new york, watching on c-span. my late father, who senator hatch mentioned in his kind introduction and who we noted passed away before his 92nd birthday. and my brother and his family overseas, in london. i need to recognize my partner and wife of 25 years, tracy webb , who is here with me. i would not have been able to spend my career in public service and would not seek to return to public service without her support.
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tonight, congressman louie gohmert and congressman andy biggs both of who are member of the house judiciary committee and the house freedom caucus. good to have you with us. we witnessed the most extraordinary senate judiciary committee hearing since that of clarence thomas in 1991. and i have to say that unlike those moments, senators stood up for the president's nominee. lindsey graham, congressman gohmert, i will start with you if i may. senator graham, i'm almost speechless because i am not a person who is easily impressed by rhetoric. this man impressed. he, i suspect, reminded the republican members of the u.s. senate of their consciences. >> yeah. lindsey and i have had a lot of disagreements but i tell you what. lindsey reached down into his soul and he was righteous and he was right and he was defensive of a process. lou, i was having dinner today, we had a late dinner with a former president of the czech republic. and he said he had seen some of the hearings and things that were going on here. he said, "we always look to america as that light on the hill. we didn't always agree but we knew
tonight, congressman louie gohmert and congressman andy biggs both of who are member of the house judiciary committee and the house freedom caucus. good to have you with us. we witnessed the most extraordinary senate judiciary committee hearing since that of clarence thomas in 1991. and i have to say that unlike those moments, senators stood up for the president's nominee. lindsey graham, congressman gohmert, i will start with you if i may. senator graham, i'm almost speechless because i am not...
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and fight the documents subpoenaed by the house judiciary committee. it's all part of this investigation into actions taken by the doj and fbi during the 2016 election. two top republicans say james baker gave explosive closed-door testimony about the bureau's handling of the russia probe yesterday. mark meadows says this. >> again today, we found the way it was collected and the way it was disseminated, the unique nature of this investigation was a once-in-a-lifetime type of investigation. this witness confirmed that things were done in and out abnormal fashion. >> harris: catherine herridge's live in washington with more on this. >> sources close to the congressional investigation tell fox news that the clinton campaign initiated contact with the fbi's general counsel and provided documents to the russia probe as they prepared surveillance warrant for a carter page. james baker told congressional investigators that a lawyer initiated contact with baker and provided documents as well as electronic media on russian hacking. baker described the contact
and fight the documents subpoenaed by the house judiciary committee. it's all part of this investigation into actions taken by the doj and fbi during the 2016 election. two top republicans say james baker gave explosive closed-door testimony about the bureau's handling of the russia probe yesterday. mark meadows says this. >> again today, we found the way it was collected and the way it was disseminated, the unique nature of this investigation was a once-in-a-lifetime type of...
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jerry nadler gets the gavel in the house judiciary committee. already been talking about doing impeachment. elij elijah cummings will bombard the white house with the investigation and drop the investigations that jim jordan and gowdy has been doing and devin nunes. that all gets drops. adam schiff gets the gavel. he gets the intel committee. this is what you vote for, america. when you look at scott tipton of the western part of colorado, that's important. if we don't win that seat back, mike coffman in denver area, guess what? nancy pelosi gets to make those decisions. >> sean: congressman, there's no positive agenda. we've had record low unemployment, 14 states. african americans, hispanic americans, women in the workplace, asian americans, youth unemployment, 4.2% gdp growth. are we going back? people understand the importance here. >> under obama, democrats at the local and state level lost 1,000 seats. don't hand it back over. america is smarter than that. >> americans want solutions and legislation to improve our lives. remove government f
jerry nadler gets the gavel in the house judiciary committee. already been talking about doing impeachment. elij elijah cummings will bombard the white house with the investigation and drop the investigations that jim jordan and gowdy has been doing and devin nunes. that all gets drops. adam schiff gets the gavel. he gets the intel committee. this is what you vote for, america. when you look at scott tipton of the western part of colorado, that's important. if we don't win that seat back, mike...
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thank another friend of mine, bob goodlatte for his tremendous leadership at the helm of the house judiciary committee, very instrumental on this. let me also recognize and thank senate judiciary committee chairman chuck grassley. everybody knows chuck, he's become more famous in the last two weeks, what a job you did. was that easy chuck or tough? >> no it was-- . [laughter] >> i saw you. you made it look easier than it was. chuck is an incredible man. as well as senators lamar alexander. shelly moore capital, chris coons, sheldon whitehouse and congressman darrell issa, doug collins and jerry nadler was going to be here, he couldn't make it. i don't know what happened to him. i'm shocked, i'm shocked. we're also joined by truly amazing artists and people i've known for a long time, people everywhere knows, including, kid rock, kid, thank you. do you like this legislation or do you hate it? >> like it. >> been fighting for a long time. i want to welcome christian rock group, mercy me. also joining me is, gee, so many of these people i've been with them are famed guitarist from the doobie brothers and
thank another friend of mine, bob goodlatte for his tremendous leadership at the helm of the house judiciary committee, very instrumental on this. let me also recognize and thank senate judiciary committee chairman chuck grassley. everybody knows chuck, he's become more famous in the last two weeks, what a job you did. was that easy chuck or tough? >> no it was-- . [laughter] >> i saw you. you made it look easier than it was. chuck is an incredible man. as well as senators lamar...
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a member of the house judiciary committee joins me next. and national security advisor john bolton is in moscow for high-stakes talk after president trump accused russia of violating a 30 plus-year-old nuclear treaty and says the united states will pull out of that deal. whether or not that's a good idea, we will talk. >> russia is violating it is just a move to say if you don't straighten up, we are moving out of this and i hope that's the case. that lets us borrow up to 100 percent of our home's value. at newday usa, that can mean a lot more money, especially if your home has gone up in value. on average, our veterans take out 54,000 dollars. the newday 100 va loan lets you refinance your mortgage, consolidate your high rate credit card debt, get cash... and lower your payments by over 600 dollars a month. and because newday usa has been granted automatic authority by the va, they can say yes when banks say no. they look at your whole financial picture, not just your credit score. they even do all the va paperwork for you, so your loan co
a member of the house judiciary committee joins me next. and national security advisor john bolton is in moscow for high-stakes talk after president trump accused russia of violating a 30 plus-year-old nuclear treaty and says the united states will pull out of that deal. whether or not that's a good idea, we will talk. >> russia is violating it is just a move to say if you don't straighten up, we are moving out of this and i hope that's the case. that lets us borrow up to 100 percent of...
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he hits on the house intelligence and judiciary committees.gressman, thanks for coming on. >> of course. >> what is your reaction, first off, to this apparent effort to smear the special counsel. >> this lobbyist is discredited in the past. in criminal law we would say he's got a prior, so his credibility isn't that high. but what concerns me, though, is whether the president's rhetoric around the special counsel and all the names he's called him, the description of it being an illegal investigation, himself saying that he's got concerns about robert mueller's credibility, that it's created a per missive sand box where people feel like they can do this. this is all more the reason we should cement his role and pass the bipartisan legislation that's come out of the senate that would preserve the special counsel so no effort on the outside or from the president would remove him from this investigation. >> so this matter, as we know, has been referred to the fbi. do you think that the fbi should investigate? >> yes. i think the potential crimes h
he hits on the house intelligence and judiciary committees.gressman, thanks for coming on. >> of course. >> what is your reaction, first off, to this apparent effort to smear the special counsel. >> this lobbyist is discredited in the past. in criminal law we would say he's got a prior, so his credibility isn't that high. but what concerns me, though, is whether the president's rhetoric around the special counsel and all the names he's called him, the description of it being...
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produced the trump dossier well and focus for the moment right to avoid testifying before the house judiciary committeethe house subpoenaed glenn simpson to appear last month as part of lawmakers russia investigation. simpson's lawyer claims republicans are trying to discredit witnesses to protect president trump. chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge has more from washington. >> facing legal exposure, glenn simpson the cofounder infusion gps, the firm that was paid by the dnc and the campaign for the trump dossier plans to take the fifth to avoid testifying next week and this letter to the house judiciary committee, this committee's inquiry is not designed to discover the truth. the obvious and at times explicitly stated goal of this committee is to discredit and otherwise damage witnesses. last year, simpson told another congressional panel that he first met with justice department official bruce ohr after the 2016 official. in fact show contact months earlier. fox news has confirmed that these five separate sources including simpson gave the dossier to the fbi. he was just a back chann
produced the trump dossier well and focus for the moment right to avoid testifying before the house judiciary committeethe house subpoenaed glenn simpson to appear last month as part of lawmakers russia investigation. simpson's lawyer claims republicans are trying to discredit witnesses to protect president trump. chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge has more from washington. >> facing legal exposure, glenn simpson the cofounder infusion gps, the firm that was paid by the...
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congressman from new york floating the idea of impeaching kavanaugh because he would take on the house judiciary committeehip in that situation if democrat was to lead the house. how would that work out? and might that hurt them in advance of the vote in the midterms? >> yeah. it could potentially hurt them in advance with trying to get independent voters, because i don't know if independent voters, that the swing voters that they really want to target ahead of the midterms necessarily rate the supreme court as a top priority. they could view this as overly politicized, however, it's going to help turn out the democratic base and keep that base fired up. as i said before, it could also fire up the republican base. we're a month out from the midterms. this is happening a month before that, however, i think a lot of republicans could, you know, turn their attention to something else and not be as fired up about this ahead of the midterms. it could worry wok in democrats' favor and the republicans' favor as well. >> see what happens in the vote. it is, again, expected we will see brett kavanaugh confirmed bu
congressman from new york floating the idea of impeaching kavanaugh because he would take on the house judiciary committeehip in that situation if democrat was to lead the house. how would that work out? and might that hurt them in advance of the vote in the midterms? >> yeah. it could potentially hurt them in advance with trying to get independent voters, because i don't know if independent voters, that the swing voters that they really want to target ahead of the midterms necessarily...
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let's bring in republican congressman andy biggs of the house judiciary committee. as you know, because we've been together on breaking news a time or two here on the program, as this press briefing begins we may toggle to that it will come back to you. let's start with how delicate a vote senator jeff flake has in this whole process and whether the president does or does not need to be careful in terms of getting a response from flake that might be negative. >> i think flake views himself as the fulcrum and he may indeed be the fulcrum vote here. so i think the president does need to be aware of that but i think he's also going to speak to defend judge kavanaugh. so i hope that senator flake will vote for judge kavanaugh based on the merits of judge kavanaugh and not what any outside person says. >> harris: you are bringing up a point i also wanted to ask about. i don't know how much susan collins or the other people reportedly on the fence like lisa murkowski in terms of their vote on the nominee are but how much they would really be paying attention to what's goi
let's bring in republican congressman andy biggs of the house judiciary committee. as you know, because we've been together on breaking news a time or two here on the program, as this press briefing begins we may toggle to that it will come back to you. let's start with how delicate a vote senator jeff flake has in this whole process and whether the president does or does not need to be careful in terms of getting a response from flake that might be negative. >> i think flake views...
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and the latest announcement that rod rosenstein 's classified interview with the house judiciary and oversight committees, congressman matt gates, member of the house judiciary committee. congressman, great to have you with us. here we go again! what is up with this postponement? not coming this time from rod rosenstein but from the four elders of the congress, the house who were playing this game. what do you make of it? >> we make being a member of congress so much harder than it has to be. all we need to do is tell the truth, hold open hearings, show the american people what is really happening. i am so frustrated that we are now weeks after rod rosenstein, we learned that rod rosenstein made statements about wearing a wire on the president and we have not had him in an open hearing under oath to answer questions. i'm hopeful the fact that we've ended this little like behind closed doors pattycake game between the committee chairman and rod rosenstein, in fact we dispense with that. it means we will have more transparency in the process and more openness. but you know what? frankly, sometimes our own
and the latest announcement that rod rosenstein 's classified interview with the house judiciary and oversight committees, congressman matt gates, member of the house judiciary committee. congressman, great to have you with us. here we go again! what is up with this postponement? not coming this time from rod rosenstein but from the four elders of the congress, the house who were playing this game. what do you make of it? >> we make being a member of congress so much harder than it has to...
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house judiciary impeachment inquiry staff. gathering evidence at the request, direction of the house judiciary committee to determine whether richard nixon should be impeached. you could not make my life out. -- make my life up. i will just tell you that. so i was very -- i was very young. i was working with superb lawyers. and i will tell you what was most significant to me is that there was no prejudging. we were told the way we had to proceed was to collect facts, and the facts would lead to other facts, which would lead to conclusions. we were not to jump to conclusions. in those days, this was obviously pre-computer. the way we collected artifacts -- our facts was on index cards. we had thousands and thousands of index cards. i so respected both the democratic and republican lead lawyers in the way they conducted themselves. you know, richard nixon is in many ways a tragic figure. there were many things he did that i think were again, quite laudatory. the environmental protection agency, the legal services corporation -- he started a lot of institutions within washington. he was willing to look at problems and try to fix them.
house judiciary impeachment inquiry staff. gathering evidence at the request, direction of the house judiciary committee to determine whether richard nixon should be impeached. you could not make my life out. -- make my life up. i will just tell you that. so i was very -- i was very young. i was working with superb lawyers. and i will tell you what was most significant to me is that there was no prejudging. we were told the way we had to proceed was to collect facts, and the facts would lead to...
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member of the house judiciary committee and the house freedom caucus. it is great to have you with us. i don't think some people in government understand their role. it seems very clear that the department of homeland security is not taking its responsibility seriously. there is an effort to obvis kate the -- obfuscate the entry of the illegal immigrants and free flow of the drugs, heroin, cocaine, you name it, across the border from mexico. >> you are right. secretary nielsen needs to get in there and clean house. the people running the border patrol, some of them were the ark techs of the catch and release program for pete's sakes. i don't understand what is going on there. she should have been fighting for the restoration of the money for the border patrol agents. you have an invasion coming over every day and organized invasion from the central american states. at the same time, we have the border patrol stations in arizona that are 50% of the complement because the morale is so low. it's low because we haven't supported them -- >> lou: you are talk
member of the house judiciary committee and the house freedom caucus. it is great to have you with us. i don't think some people in government understand their role. it seems very clear that the department of homeland security is not taking its responsibility seriously. there is an effort to obvis kate the -- obfuscate the entry of the illegal immigrants and free flow of the drugs, heroin, cocaine, you name it, across the border from mexico. >> you are right. secretary nielsen needs to...
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it leave room for a significantly different investigation by a democratically controlled house judiciary committeeth chris, pointless for democrats to beat dead horse here. yeah, the investigation was for all intents and purposes a sham. it wasn't really a legitimate, thorough investigation and people i've been speaking to say fbi agents are frustrated by this. the director even is very frustrated by this, because they knew all along that their hands would be tied. they were being used by the white house in a sense and by the sna tenate to give them koco support brett kavanaugh. but it was never going to be the thorough investigation that democrats and christine blasey ford and others wanted. blasey ford offers 20 witnesses to corroborate her witnesses and same with debbie ramirez. confined over 40 people the fbi could have spoken to. not that they didn't want to, just couldn't. the white house and senate limited the scope of what the fbi could investigate and ultimately the white house is the fbi's client here. so there was really nothing that they could do. i think that's why there's been so muc
it leave room for a significantly different investigation by a democratically controlled house judiciary committeeth chris, pointless for democrats to beat dead horse here. yeah, the investigation was for all intents and purposes a sham. it wasn't really a legitimate, thorough investigation and people i've been speaking to say fbi agents are frustrated by this. the director even is very frustrated by this, because they knew all along that their hands would be tied. they were being used by the...
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i have seen this world as a former federal prosecutor, as a white house judiciary committee aid, and ite house lawyer. what did you think about the scope of what this white house gave the fbi looking into judge kavanaugh? guest: there is a lot that is not understood about the background check process. thought because i i should lay it out as someone who's been on both sides of this . background checks are not full-fledged criminal investigations. the fbi is a tool to look into the background of potential nominees. they serve a double purpose. first they help the president assad who to nominate. -- the president decide who to nominate. everyone has a basic fbi background check. of documents, and the fbi takes those, interviews people, and produces a background report. the president uses that, whoever the president is, as part of his dossier on who to nominate. then that file goes to the senate and forms the basis for the senate's advise and consent function. it's never a full-fledged criminal process. you can't use a subpoena. you can't compel people to interview. it is all voluntary.
i have seen this world as a former federal prosecutor, as a white house judiciary committee aid, and ite house lawyer. what did you think about the scope of what this white house gave the fbi looking into judge kavanaugh? guest: there is a lot that is not understood about the background check process. thought because i i should lay it out as someone who's been on both sides of this . background checks are not full-fledged criminal investigations. the fbi is a tool to look into the background of...
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attorney james baker set to testify again before the house judiciary committee this morning for the second time in two weeks. house republicans want more information about claims that deputy attorney general rod rosenstein pushed a plan to secretly record the president. mike emanuel is live outside the hearing room now with more. this is going to be an indoor shall closed door meeting again. why is today's session so important? >> good morning to you. sources familiar say this former f.b.i. counsel has been the most informative interview they've had in terms of looking into the f.b.i.'s investigation of the trump campaign. his name is james baker, the former f.b.i. counsel who appeared before house lawmakers two weeks ago but had to leave after a few hours. lawmakers want to speak to him about the report deputy attorney general rod rosenstein was willing to wear a wire and talked about using the 25th amendment to remove the president from office. if james baker took rosenstein seriously they want to know what he did about it. that story came through andrew mccabe. who was in subsequent mee
attorney james baker set to testify again before the house judiciary committee this morning for the second time in two weeks. house republicans want more information about claims that deputy attorney general rod rosenstein pushed a plan to secretly record the president. mike emanuel is live outside the hearing room now with more. this is going to be an indoor shall closed door meeting again. why is today's session so important? >> good morning to you. sources familiar say this former...
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very big controversy over the way the rod rosenstein interview is supposed to go before the house judiciary committeeined by victoria tensing a former deputy assistant attorney general of the doj former federal prosecutor judge di genova. it's great to have you both with us. let's start if we may because the president is winding up i am sure to come out in support of ted cruz. there are only about 300 miles from a border that's going to be tested in the coming weeks. fick tory at first your assessment about the president's statement that this is a national emergency and he is ready to move troops, u.s. military forces to the border to seal it off if necessary. >> i do want you to know that i'm three-point 6% native american from my new mexico ancestors and to get that on the table. i think it's a very valid action by the president. he can use the military from stopping innovation. lou: it is innovation by any standard and by the way i want to point out i am 100% american. joe, your thoughts on the issue? >> i don't think there's any doubt under federal law and the constitution as the commander-in-chi
very big controversy over the way the rod rosenstein interview is supposed to go before the house judiciary committeeined by victoria tensing a former deputy assistant attorney general of the doj former federal prosecutor judge di genova. it's great to have you both with us. let's start if we may because the president is winding up i am sure to come out in support of ted cruz. there are only about 300 miles from a border that's going to be tested in the coming weeks. fick tory at first your...
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leader in the house that stuck out to me on all of this was jerry nadler who would lead the house judiciary committee. he told "the new york times" yesterday if he becomes the head of the judiciary, he would look into the allegations of judge kavanaugh. that could be major and could be another rallying point for democrats after this confirmation in order to get those votes they need to take back the house. but it also could be a rallying cry for republicans as well. while republicans can be fired up right now, a lot can happen in a month. i don't think kavanaugh will be on their minds. to bring up yet another donald trump tweet yesterday, he said, mark my words, democrats could move to impeach kavanaugh, so make sure you get out and vote. very poignant cry in all of this. >> very quickly, the president is going to be hitting the road and this could be a point he certainly brings up when he does go to that campaign rally. thank you so much. i appreciate your time today. julia manchester, reporter for "the hill" at this housz. >>> so what does dr. ford think of all of this? some reaction from the woman
leader in the house that stuck out to me on all of this was jerry nadler who would lead the house judiciary committee. he told "the new york times" yesterday if he becomes the head of the judiciary, he would look into the allegations of judge kavanaugh. that could be major and could be another rallying point for democrats after this confirmation in order to get those votes they need to take back the house. but it also could be a rallying cry for republicans as well. while republicans...
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house judiciary committee chairman bob goodlatte announced an interview with rod rosenstein, he's goingalk to us about that and republican senator lindsey graham, my special guest talking about the week that was and certainly was a busy one. join me live on "fox news sunday" 10:00 a.m. eastern. start smart every weekday 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. eastern with "mornings with maria." hope you will join us. have a great weekend everybody. that >> i'm bob massi. for 35 years, i've been practicing law and living in las vegas, ground zero for the american real-estate crisis. but it wasn't just vegas that was hit hard. lives were destroyed from coast to coast as the economy tanked. now, it's a different story. the american dream is back. and nowhere is that more clear than the grand canyon state of arizona. so we headed from the strip to the desert to show you how to explore the new landscape and live the american dream. i'm gonna help real people who are facing some major problems, explain the bold plans that are changing how americans live, and take you behind the gates of properties you have to see
house judiciary committee chairman bob goodlatte announced an interview with rod rosenstein, he's goingalk to us about that and republican senator lindsey graham, my special guest talking about the week that was and certainly was a busy one. join me live on "fox news sunday" 10:00 a.m. eastern. start smart every weekday 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. eastern with "mornings with maria." hope you will join us. have a great weekend everybody. that >> i'm bob massi. for 35 years, i've...
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house judiciary committee chairman bob goodlatte announced an interview with rod rosenstein, he's going that and republican senator lindsey graham, my special guest talking about the week that was and certainly was a busy one. join me live on "fox news sunday" 10:00 a.m. eastern. start smart every weekday 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. eastern with "mornings with maria." hope you will join us. have a great weekend everybody. that >> announcer: the heroes of the space race capture the imagination of a young boy. >> we choose to go to the moon. >> the world was fascinated. the astronauts were superstars. >> these are the nation's mercury astronauts. [ applause ] >> announcer: it inspires him to collect all kinds of nasa artifacts. >> that's one small step for man... >> it's one of america's greatest achievements, and i think it's something which will continue to inspire. >> announcer: but when he dies too young... >> i thought, "this can't be happening." >> announcer: ...he leaves his widow an inheritance that's out of this world. ♪
house judiciary committee chairman bob goodlatte announced an interview with rod rosenstein, he's going that and republican senator lindsey graham, my special guest talking about the week that was and certainly was a busy one. join me live on "fox news sunday" 10:00 a.m. eastern. start smart every weekday 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. eastern with "mornings with maria." hope you will join us. have a great weekend everybody. that >> announcer: the heroes of the space race capture...
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of sovereignty for this country, joining us congressman andy biggs of arizona, member of house judiciary committee and house freedom caucus. i don't think some people in government understand their role. it seems very clear that the department of homeland security is not taking as responsibilities seriously. and there is an effort on be on- obfuscate dimension of this problem. -- you name it. across that border from mexico. >> you are right. i think secretary nielsen needs to clean house. the people that are running the border patrol now, some of them are architects of original cash and release program, for pete's sake. i don't understand what is going on. nationaly, she should have -- additionally she should have been fighting for restoration of money for border patrol agents. we have an invasion coming over, of day, then you have an organized invasion from central america american states then we have border patrol stations in arizona that are 50% of their comment am because the moral is so low. it low because we have not supported them. lou: talking about high turnover. >> yes. >> it is a very t
of sovereignty for this country, joining us congressman andy biggs of arizona, member of house judiciary committee and house freedom caucus. i don't think some people in government understand their role. it seems very clear that the department of homeland security is not taking as responsibilities seriously. and there is an effort on be on- obfuscate dimension of this problem. -- you name it. across that border from mexico. >> you are right. i think secretary nielsen needs to clean house....
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rod rosenstein is set to meet with house republicans in the judiciary committee at some point in the weeks to come to focus on reports he talked about secretly taping the president. claims rosenstein has denied. the chair of the house judiciary committee, congress goodlatte writing, there are many questions we have for mr. rosenstein, including questions about allegations made against him in a recent news article. we need to get to the bottom of these very serious claims. joining me to talk about all of this, brett bauer, former assistant attorney at the fbi. thank you for coming on. you know this justice department well. what exactly will lawmakers be looking for when they talk with rosenstein? he has already said i didn't say any of this stuff. >> it's hard to say. this is really a political move by a small group of house republicans on the judiciary committee. you will notice that there are no senate republicans, especially interested in doing this interview. i think it's political. i don't think anything will really come of it. rod rosenstein will explain his side of the meeting a
rod rosenstein is set to meet with house republicans in the judiciary committee at some point in the weeks to come to focus on reports he talked about secretly taping the president. claims rosenstein has denied. the chair of the house judiciary committee, congress goodlatte writing, there are many questions we have for mr. rosenstein, including questions about allegations made against him in a recent news article. we need to get to the bottom of these very serious claims. joining me to talk...