he fired comey. he had been fixated on this notion of russia. he was also asked if the trump family was under investigation and he declined to answer that, saying it could relate to ongoing investigations. >> now to the stunning report that president trump asked matthew whitaker to select an attorney of his choice to oversee the cohen probe. >> joining us now, one of the reporters who broke the story for the "new york times" mark mazetti. you have the president pressuring officials to hem in this investigation and also to apply pressure or influence over witnesses to the investigation. one of mr. trump's lawyers also reached out to lawyers for paul manafort and mr. flynn to discuss possible pardons. the discussions raised questions