. >>> for more on who is on president trump's short list for who might be next to replace retiring justice anthony kennedy. >> sarah sanders says mr. president trump is looking for someone who will uphold the constitution. she repeats that he will not talking to him about any specific case, including roe v. wade. >> reporter: president trump will continue meeting this week with potential supreme court nominees, after narrowing down his list to seven candidates. >> i think the person that is chosen will be outstanding. >> the president interviewed four candidates monday. according to the washington post, they are federal appeals court judges. bret cavanaugh, amy conybeareet; at judge cavanaugh's appointment, he said he would consider roe v. wade as law. >> and barrett defended her catholic faith in her confirmation hearing. >> my religious belief would not bear on my discharge of duties. >> press secretary sarah sanders reitit reiterated that the president is not going to make his decision based on a specific case, like roe v. wade. >> he'd like somebody with a right judicial temperament and somebody who will be focused on upholdin

two of white house damage control following the president's press conference with vladimir putin sinki. now press secretary sarah sanders says mr. trump did not mean to y no when asked when -- whether russia was stl targeting the u.s., but rather refusing to take more questions. that wasot the impression of the press, leading to more headnes and more confusion. here was sanders' defense. sarah sanders: we certainly believe we are taking steps to make sure they cannot do it again, unlike previous administrations. this president is actuly taking bold action and reform to make sure it doesn't again. but he does believe that they would target certainly u.s.el tions again. laura: and when it comes to -- laura: and tonight president trump has told cbs news that he holds pin personally responsible for meddling in the election and it is not acceptable. earlier, he saiit is him that sets the standard on being tough on moscow. pres. trump: there has been no president ever as tough as i have been on russia. alyou have to do is look a the numbers, look at what we have done, look at sanctions can look at ambassadors. look unfortunately at what hap

president trump. sarah sanders says the reporter shouted questions and refused to leave despite repeatedly being asked. here's what happened. >> did michael cohen betray you, mresident? >> thank you, everybody. >> mr. president, did michael cohen betray you? >> thank you, everybody. thank you. >> mr. president, are you worried about what michael w woe -- cohen will say to prosecutors? are you worried about what is on the tapes? >> thank you, everybody. >> thank you. >> why has vladimir putin not accepted your invitation? >> thank you, everybody. >> come on. let's go. thank you. >> why has vladimir putin not accepted your invitation, mr. president? >> thank you. >> thank you, everybody. thank you. >> shepard: the reporter you heard was katelyn collins, white house reporter for cnn. she was the pool reporter at the time meaning on that day in that setting, she represented all of the television networks, including this one. a few hours later, she said white house officials told her the questions were inappropriate and she was not allowed to attend the president's joint news conference in the rose garden. the president of this statement superintendent out a suppo