matt gaetz will be here alive, good evening andy. let's start with what this means about the ig report about the fisa warrants finally being in the hands of the attorney general. what does that mean for the prosecutor in connecticut who has been looking at possible indictments of former obama officials? >> that's all going on the two tracks at the same time, ed. there has been coordination at the justice department between what inspector general horowitz is doing and what the u.s. attorney john gorham, who is looking into the origins of the investigation is doing. they have worked this out in a coordination fashion, no doubt, and it probably -- it's the end of a phase of horwitz's investigation but i don't know if it will impact the work much. >> what about mccabe and the fact we are hearing that might be closer to him being indicted for basically lying when he was one of the fbi officials going after general flynn and others saying send them to jail for lying. now he may be and trouble himself. >> i think it makes it much harder, ed

joining us, matt gaetz. congressman, i want to say welcome to the broadcast. want the audience if you can bear with us for a moment, to listen to you at some length. i thought this was a terrific statement. let's listen to the congressman before we begin this interview. >> as an inspector general employed by the united states government accused you of break the law. >> no. >> but they have done that with james comey, yet leadership of this committee will not bring james keepy before it even those inspector general said his work impaired the credibility and efforts of 35,000 fbi agents and the brave people fighting for our country it's a shame you are here. jim comey should be sitting in that chair answering questions about why he did so much damage to our country including not giving you the briefing you were entitled to. lou: the briefing on russian interference in the 206 election. congressman, you are exactly right. there seems to be no even embarrassment on the part of the radical dimms on that committee. they weren't prepared. it was a bizarre atmosphere.

matt gaetz exposing the hypocrisy of adam schiff.eeted this individual oh of a 2017 prank phone call between the house intel committee chairman and two russian radio host comedians posing as the former speaker of the ukrainian parliament. another what you see in that call record is the president of the united states use the full weight of his office to seek dirt on an opponent to interfere with our elections. you have a phone call where they are discussing the compromising the material on mr. trump. >> absolutely. >> obviously we would welcome a chance to get copies of those rorgsd. >> it's illegal and proper and a violation of his oath for the president to merely ask for foreign interference. lou: that's about as funny as it gets. congressman matt gaetz, great to have you with us. that is hilarious. for schiff to be able to stand up and even pretend to be outraged at the phone call between zelensky and president trump, it's absolutely laughable. >> it's just as laughable, the notion the ukraine transcript is what brought democrats t

joining me republican congressman from florida, matt gaetz.s for joining us. >> thank you, charles. charles: i hate saying kick the can down the road i lost track. how many crs are there been? >> dozens. i didn't vote for continuing resolutions when republicans voted for them and i'm not doing that for when democrats run this place. we're not raising taxes so we're being fiscally responsible but your informed viewers know we don't raise taxes but raise spending we suck more than a trillion dollars out of the american economy because we go sell federal bonds, that then the money is not being used to build businesses open new branch offices to invest in wages for the american worker this is a bad day for washington. a bad day for the country. it is unfortunate, you're right this is business as usual and i won't stand for it. charles: it is always promoted whether the mainstream media or financial press, good news we kept the government open. even though ironically it was closed for a long period of time the stock market took off like a rocket? >

congressman matt gaetz is standing by, has a lot to say what about that one. but first, congressman garamendi joined me. the president, as you know, in the call, said i would like to u to investigate corruption paired what's wrong with that? >> the rest of that sentence, he used the word "though," and we go from there. >> ed: how does that prove quid pro quo? >a quid pro quo would be you investigate corruption and then i will do something else. in fact, aid to ukraine was never even raised. >> in fact, it was. in fact, the issue of aid to ukraine has been known for a long time, between the two participants in that discussion. and it was understood that, at that moment, the "though" part was that the president wanted to have an investigation. that's not why we are going to ukraine, this trip was planned four months ago, and it includes most of eastern europe for the purposes of making sure that we have the resources in place to push back against russia's incursion and -- >> ed: i understand you've been planning this trip for a long time, but you've admitted tha

correct me if i'm wrong, congressman matt gaetz. he's been before the mueller special counsel. at what point does this become harassment? at what point do people say, "i'm pleading the fifth." you are going to claim i'm lying and now be thrown up on perjury charges. >> well, it's well beyond harassment. that ship sailed along time ago. speaking of that metaphor, this was nadler's maiden voyage on impeachment. it sank before it even got out of the harbor. i mean, you have to be incredibly to call corey lewandowski, of all people as your very first witness. you are not going to get anything out of him. of course you are not. he's already testified multiple times. he spoke with the special counsel. he adhered strictly to the statements he gave and the documents he gave to the special counsel, and yet, you know i heard illegal commentators say, "oh, this is conclusive evidence now of obstruction of justice." in what legal world does not exist? you have to be ignoring the decision, not just the attorney general, the lawyers in the office of legal counsel, not to mention all the doj

what a -- congressman matt gaetz. >> impeachment by reflex.t's unfortunate nancy pelosi has caved to the most of radical elements of her party. i think you knew there were 218 votes for impeachment the moment nancy pelosi backed an impeachment inquiry. i don't believe they would get on this rollercoaster before it got to its impeachment in the house of representatives. instead of working on things that matter to american families, we'll be focused on a victimless crime. this is aid that was ultimately delivered and a president zelensky who said he wasn't pressured. trish: there are people who campaigned on it. you are coming up on an election year. the democrats felt they had to move forward on this before they had even seen the transcript? >> the house democrats proved they have about as much patience as a dog waiting to be let out of a car. they waited 22 months on the robert mueller investigation but in this case couldn't wait the 2 hours before making the -- couldn't wait 22 hours before making the decision to proceed with impeachment. you

what a -- congressman matt gaetz. >> impeachment by reflex.t's unfortunate nancy pelosi has caved to the most of radical elements of her party. i think you knew there were 218 votes for impeachment the moment nancy pelosi backed an impeachment inquiry. i don't believe they would get on this rollercoaster before it got to its impeachment in the house of representatives. instead of working on things that matter to american families, we'll be focused on a victimless crime. this is aid that was ultimately delivered and a president zelensky who said he wasn't pressured. trish: there are people who campaigned on it. you are coming up on an election year. the democrats felt they had to move forward on this before they had even seen the transcript? >> the house democrats proved they have about as much patience as a dog waiting to be let out of a car. they waited 22 months on the robert mueller investigation but in this case couldn't wait the 2 hours before making the -- couldn't wait 22 hours before making the decision to proceed with impeachment. you

really a high moment for matt gaetz. much hyped raid on area 51 took place this morning.e and how serious should would he be taking ufos now that the navy has confirmed that they exist. we will speak on both subjects after the break. ♪ ♪ >> tucker: canadian prime minister justin trudeau has had a rough couple of days not as rough as he deserved after admitting to dressing up in blackface once or twice -- okay three times. he is unsure how many times he wore blackface. but, in fact, playing cultural dressup is a major hobby for justin trudeau, creepy one we should say. at a recent state visit to india trudeau dressed up his entire family in indian clothes repeatedly. actually indians mocked him. accusing him of using their country to engage in fancy dress. but the western media seemed to keep giving trudeau pass after pass after pass. he is very handsome. maybe that's why. joe concha writes for the hill newspaper. joe, putting on the outfit and then forcing his kids to do the same, i mean, is there any politician in the world who could get away with that in the way that ju

really a high moment for matt gaetz. well, the much-hyped raid on area 51 took place this morning.e be taking ufos, now that the navy has confirmed that they do, in fact, exist. we will speak on both subjects after the break. ♪ ♪ ♪[upbeat music] ♪now i'm gonna tell my momma ♪that i'm a traveller ♪i'm gonna follow the sun transitions™ light under control™ new transitions™ gen 8™ lenses are now faster than ever. and learn more at transitions.com ♪ >> tucker: canadian prime minister justin trudeau has had a rough couple of days, probably not as rough as he deserved, after admitting to dressing up in blackface once or twice -- okay, three times. [laughs] he is not actually sure how many times he wore blackface. but, in fact, playing cultural dress-up is a major hobby for justin trudeau, creepy one, we should say. on a recent state visit to india, trudeau dressed up his entire family in indian clothes, repeatedly. actually, indians mocked him. accusing him of using their country to engage in fancy dress. but the western media seemed to keep giving trudeau pass after pass after pass. he

congressman matt gaetz, congressman, i want to say first of all, welcome to the broadcast. i want the audience to see if you can bear with us, to listen to you at some length. i thought this was a terrific statement. let's listen to the congressman before we begin this interview. >> has the inspector general employed by the united states government ever accused you of breaking the law? >> no. >> but they have done that with james comey. yet the leadership of this committee will not bring james comby before it even though his wards said james comey unminded the 35,000 fbi agents. jim comey should be sitting in that chair and answering questions why he did so much damage to the fbi and our one require, including not giving you the briefing you were entitled to. lou: the briefing on russian interest force in the 2016 elections. congressman, you are exactly right. and there seems to be no even embarrassment on the part of the radical dimms. they weren't prepared. it was a bizarre atmosphere, and a purposeless hearing. i can't even imagine what they thought they could get out of

i yield back. >> congressman matt gaetz from this morning. the u.s. house back at noon eastern, about 10 minutes from now. later they'll begin debate on the resolution calling for release of that whistleblower report to the intelligence committee of the u.s. house and the senate. that specific resolution would call for the report to be released. also would let the whistleblower talk to the committees, the senate and house intelligence committees, and comply with their subpoenas, preserve documents, and related information. the house resolution also calls on the president to cease discrediting the whistleblower. both these resolutions, the one passed by the senate yesterday and the one that the house will take up today are nonbinding resolutions. they are a sense of the senate yesterday and house resolution today. we'll have all of that for you, all of that debate this afternoon here on c-span. president trump will be meeting with ukrainian president zelensky at the united nations general assembly meetings. the meeting set for about 2:15, 2:30 eastern

and congressman matt gaetz, also a member of the house freedom caucus.ks for being here. andy, congratulations. and your thoughts about what we are witnessing as this president is once again being assailed by the radical dems, and it appears based on early indications the deep state itself cooperating. >> thanks, lou. what we are seeing in my opinion is a coup attempt that started with the russian investigation. it's continuing on thousand. and there is nothing truthful about what adam schiff said today in his opening remarks in that hearing. they were outrageous and designed to mislead the public. it's outrageous what's happening to the president of the united states with these people who won't give it up. lou: a president setting new standard for any president in achievement, in policy and results. >> our president is a fighter. i have got to say, lou, i'm grateful the house freedom caucus will be led by a great fighter in andy biggs. he will make sure the republican congress doesn't roll over to the special interests that polluted this town. there are

tomorro, president trump's call with ukraine's president will be released, we'll be all over it with matt gaetz and agriculture secretary. kennedy: ladies and gentlemen, the battle is on after more than two years of political pressure from democrats house speaker nancy pelosi toward announces she started an impeachment inquiry against the president. >> this week president admitted to ask president of ukraine to take action that would benefit him politically. the actions of the president trump presidency revealed dishonorable fact of the president's betrayal of his ocean of offers, -- oath of office. today, i am announcing the house of h

tomorro, president trump's call with ukraine's president will be released, we'll be all over it with matt gaetz, and jack keane and agriculture secretary. kennedy: ladies and gentlemen, the battle is on after more than two years of political pressure from democrats house speaker nancy pelosi toward announces she started an impeachment inquiry against the president. >> this week president admitted to ask president of ukraine to take action that would benefit him politically. the actions of the president trump presidency revealed dishonorable fact of the president's betrayal of his ocean of offers, -- oath of office. today, i am announcing the house of heprepresentative is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry. kennedy: i feel like she looks like michael jackson's booking photo. -- was the straw that broke the poor camel's back, a lot of weight, president might have an ace in the hole, the script of the phone call, with ukraine president, he is releases that tomorrow. and today, he claimed, of course, that he did nothing wrong, watch. >> other countries look today with iraq and we'r

is the author of the soon to be released sequel to his number one best seller" "wi" congressman matt gaetz. you were in the hearings yesterday with corey lewandowski. i'm watching corey lewandowski and even democrats are expressing their frustration.ge, what page is that, congressman? what page? can you please refer to the page congressman so i can refer exactly what you're talking about? >> he's exactly right. house democrats looked exactly like a dog who had chased a car and caught it and did not know what to do about it. we know that the left says terrible things about you and aboutib me, but you should hear the things they are sayinggo on. >> you've quote about 30-years to catch up. >> there you go. behind closed doors, we are seeing a true picture of the democratic party. you've got moderate democrats saying that it's a crazy idea to bring corey lewandowski forward acknowledging that he whooped the democrats. look, if you are just a regular american, you are wondering how your insulin is going to get paid for, if you watch with a liberal democrat mob is doing in washington, d.c., it i

matt gaetz is a member of congress, representing the state of florida and he believes it's that simple joins this tonight. congressman, this printable can beprinciple can be applied to a lot of different issues. why wouldn't the law contain a clause saying that nobody is allowed to have its family protected with its weapons? >> why, you ask. congress exempted itself from insider trading laws, and i got people who lived behind the walls but don't want the american people to have that same security and even the firearms that are used by the people to protect members of congress could be deemed unlawful under some of the bills that are introduced by democrats. i think there ought to be personal consequences for lawmakers to stand between the american people and a second amend its rights. you know what, if military style assault right rifles should be on the streets, let lawmakers who have personal security details be the first ones to step up to the line to offer their buyback. >> tucker: amen. we are further getting lectured, you don't need this, why would you need that weapon? you don't

kennedy: matt gaetz?> if you talk to donald trump he says it's not real it's fake news. >> president trump is wrong about that, but would, but harris is out there proposing a 10 trillion-dollar plan. >> you disagree with all these plans give me a solution that works for you. >> fracking is an economic boom and probably going to end up being part of the solution. that is really what we need to do -- >> they use tapwater weeks on end because her tapwater was poison is that the solution? >> the democratic plans are unrealistic. >> i don't think we have had a detailed plan on how we do with the fact that the climate is warming in real impact on the market people and impacts on the globe. kennedy: with no way to pay for? >> once again, there is no other solution proposing in the mainstream that we could have a debate about. >> republicans have not done well on this issue, i totally agree, but democrats responding with total fantasy will not get us where we need to go. >> there are plans that call for investmen

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when asked by congressman matt gaetz today why democrats continue, despite perhaps what the polling says, here is corey lewandowski on that. >> congressman, i think they hate this president more than they love their country. >> martha: here now, and writing exclusively on speed 26 tonight after hours of questioning today, quite lemon dusky. good evening, good to see you tonight. you had a busy day, how did you think it went? >> you know, look, i think i reiterated with the american people already knew. there was no collusion, and obstruction. the mueller report was clear about that. and what we know, the far left wing of the democratic party has to have these hearings to protect themselves in their congressional districts from further left progressives want to take them out i in their primary races. this is all politics, and it's a disservice to th the american people. >> martha: why did you decide to go? did you feel the subpoena -- that you had to, because of the subpoena? >> look, i've always said, i will come and answer questions. i've spent more than 20, maybe 25 hours answering que

i have to say it was matt gaetz.th care, and castro essentially implied biden is senile. >> the difference between what i support and you support, vice president biden, is you require them to opt in. i would not require them to opt in. they would automatically be enrolled. they would not have to buy in. that's a big difference because barack obama vision was not to leave 10 million people uncovered. he wanted every person in the country covered. my plan would, yours would not. >> they do not have to buy in. >> two minutes ago you have to buy in. >> your grandmother would not have to buy in. >> are you forgetting what you set -- are you alreaforgetting you said two minutes ago? i can't believe you said two minutes ago you had to buy in and now you are saying they don't. you are forgetting it. >> i said anyone like your grandmother with no money. >> we need a health care system. >> -- you are automatically enrolled. >> -- that automatically inrolls people whether they opt in or not. if you lose your job, for instance,

on matthew lewis gets a second but it's a win-win in and change my name to matt gaetz, potential i would have a hard time having my vote counted. this may be a broader question and you're able to answer but i'm interested and if think the judiciary committee could partner with others on the utility of blockchain technology to enhance the security of elections. in in a decentralized ledger i would think such a manipulation of the voter rolls themselves would be less likely. i would seek any comment if anyone has, and i would appreciate the chair's indulgence. >> i think there is great, there certainly the opportunity for blockchain to be relevant in the space. but if we think now about the american public and understanding of voting and voting systems, we are talking about tapir ballots as a backup. generally people understand that. watching textiles is very complicated and is untested. i know it is been tested in west virginia as i understand it. there's possibility but it's that something i think is ready for use for general or primary election. [inaudible] >> thank you, madam chair. an

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how is it that democrats don't understand that's why jim jordan, matt gaetz tear their hair out, spitnd these hearings are a reality show." the peechts are a show being put on to show the american people the information that the people holding it want you to know. but instead, the republicans keep taking over the show. >> yes. the fact that the democrats seemed both unprepared for a hostile witness -- corey lewandowski had made quite clear in the lead-up to the hearing that he was going to be hostile, that he was going to refuse to answer questions, and they seemed unprepared for it. and i think -- >> they didn't have copies of the mueller report available to them! how? >> they didn't have -- and as barry burke demonstrated, when you have a hostile witness, what you are prepared for is when they made inconsistent statements, right? which he did -- he didn't have a deposition like lawyers like to have. what he had was the public record, and corey lewandowski on television. he did the homework and he came prepared. and note how he questioned. he said, isn't it true that on this date you

previously, this is this is information warfare, it is i think i -- i am going to copy something that matt gaetzike first yoeepisode russi hoax and zhufrnt like uranian redux same people same reporters now you are going to have some type of investigation done here in house of representatives, yellow what senate is going to do we had a trial. yesterday. public trial for whistle-blower, i have never heard of such a thing. you know as relates to classified information. in the senate they did it behind closed doors which is this way it is supposed to be done. >> who is the whistle-blower? >> well, even if i we don't know we haven't been told yet we don't know officially i don't know that we will be told until the whistle-blower supposed wants to come and testify. maria: there is speculation that he works in the cia, right? >> well, look, once again, where does that break mainstream media breaks that we don't talk to mainstream wrooed i don't do interviews with them i don't talk to them on background i give them no information i am quite sure most reps have knowledge from my committee do not talk to

i talked to matt gaetz on the judiciary committee he says he thinks we will vote on impeachment beforeat fast and b is that part of the plan for the democrats get it done now and turn the page in 2020 and turn back to healthcare and other issues when they are not accused of distractions when in fact they this is what they are focused on not focused in healthcare and all the other issues in 2018. jedediah: she had been ready to do this nancy pelosi before she had ever seen the transcript. the switch was stunning. they should be mindful the rnc has raised a ton of money since this impeachment call. this is only going to get worse for them. people are going to be fired up. there is an election coming up. many people feel like if you wanted to beat president trump. you should run in that elections. joe biden should get his, you know what together, and she should go try to win that election fair and square. many people feel they are bringing this up because they feel they're really in trouble because elizabeth warrens and joe biden won't be able to defeat president trump the ohr began nic w

from joe scarborough from july 29th of 2019, the entire line of inappropriate questioning from matt gaetzthe resolution that have been introduced over 20 years ago by then congressman joe scarborough. thanks to those reminding me of how stridently al sharpton and i opposed each other 20 years ago. we take pride in our friendship today because of the history, recognizing jesus' words that all have fallen short of god's glory and we should forgive each other 70 times seven times. >> without objection that will be entered into the record. >> let me think reverend sharpton for continuing to be a voice for the disenfranchised for all you've done got the country in the context of this issue, police violence and for the manner in which you stood with individuals over the years in new york, whether that was 42 shots at his doorstep unarmed african man whether patrick the security guard rudolph giuliani maligned. by releasing his juvenile records and turned out he was actually an altar boy who went to the same catholic school as the so-called mayor giuliani, whether it was john bell who was shot d

the entire line of inappropriate questioning from matt gaetz was based purportedly on a resolution thatad been introduced over 20 years ago by then-congressman joe scarborough. the tweet reads, "thanks to those reminding me of how stridently al sharpton and i opposed each other 20 years ago. we take pride in our friendship today because of that history recognizing jesus' words that all have fallen short of god's glory and we should forgive each other 70 times 7 times." unanimous -- >> without objection. without objection, that will be entered into the record. >> let me also thank reverend sharpton for continuing to be a voice for the voiceless, a defender of the disenfranchised, for all that you've done flout. t throughout. the country in the context of this issue, police violence and the manner you stood with individuals in new york throughout the years. whether that was one who was feld by 42 shots at his doorstep unarmed, african man, whether that was patrick, a security guard who so-called mayor rudolph giuliani maligned by releasing his juvenile records, turned out that he was actu