congress still refuse to call it what it was, which was russian interference and really to start to take real action against the russian government to make sure that we send a clear signal to russia and other country who s would interfere are our elections in 2018, 2020 or beyond. for example, brian, i asked secretary johnson a direct question, which is does he know of any law that sets up any basic cyber security requirement to protect our voting systems? and his plain answer was no. that needs to change. americans deserve to know that their democratic processes are secure and safe. how are you feeling about your committee s investigation into all things russia related after i guess what we can call a shaky start? we re moving forward, of course, about six weeks ago, we got a new chairman in mike conway and so we re continuing to request documents from people, bring people in. and i feel like we re moving
investigation. we don t want congress to interfere with witnesses to give people immunity while mueller is still in the early steps of his investigation. it s a good sign that he s up on the hill and that everyone appears to be working together at this point. our thanks to our two highly capable lawyers, jeremy bash, joyce advance. thank you very much for this conversation. another break. when we come back, our questions for a democrat on the house intelligence committee. ur weekly tee times. but i ve been taking osteo bi flex ease. it s 80% smaller, but just as effective at supporting range of motion and shows improved joint comfort in seven days. which means you re in big trouble, son. you will bow to my exquisite short game. cower at my majestic drives. i will make you question everything, son. so don t worry about dad s joints. worry about your dignity. love, dad. 80% smaller, just as effective. osteo bi-flex ease. made to move.
republicans did win. but the republican there karen handel did not run as a trump republican. we see the president himself not really running directly in step with the house republicans or the senate republicans. and so you have two different factions within this broader republican party trying to navigate this uncertain political moment to see trump if he can steady his presidency and consequential republicans if they can move forward to 2018 and not feel like they re in total chaos. kimberly, our mutual acquaintance eli stokals writes in the wall street journal tonight under the headline white house looks to chart steadier course over turmoil over hushia probes, this is an updated familiar story. investigations by the fbi and congress noose russia s possible coordination with members of mr. trump s team are occupying the president s focus more than ever. officials say and without a big legislative achievement soon or significant win to calm his nerves, they say the president co
this is a crisis afoot and not acting to preserve and protect the next presidential election perhaps? yeah, what s specially disturbing is that president trump and the white house and even many leaders in the congress still refuse to call it what it was, which was russian interference and really to start to take real action against the russian government to make sure that we send a clear signal to russia and other country who s would interfere are our elections in 2018, 2020 or beyond. for example, brian, i asked secretary johnson a direct question, which is does he know of any law that sets up any basic cyber security requirement to protect our voting systems? and his plain answer was no. that needs to change. americans deserve to know that their democratic processes are secure and safe. how are you feeling about your committee s investigation into all things russia related after i guess what we can call a shaky start?
service and the second, it s the only one where we can learn lessons and defend ourselves to the next election. joyce, you get the last word. are all of the investigations equal in the eyes of the law and the eyes of the justice department and the eyes of mr. mueller? so i think jeff makes a good point. it s important to have an pope congressional investigation so people understand that what secretary johnson called for today, some level of national coordination, whether it s a cyber czar or cyber bureau that works together to protect our laeks election s integrity, that s important but equally important will be bob mueller s investigation. we don t want congress to interfere with witnesses to give people immunity while mueller is still in the early steps of his investigation. it s a good sign that he s up on the hill and that everyone appears to be working together at this point. our thanks to our two highly capable lawyers, jeremy bash, joyce advance.