Lesniewski for cq roll call. Senator, let me ask you about the news from this past week. You have concerns about the meeting between director comey general,eputy attorney where he was asking for Additional Resources to investigate russia was the same person that wrote the memo that led to his firing. My. Grassley it is understanding that within a few hours of this interview, somebody in the Justice Department cleared up that they were not asking for additional money. You accept that explanation from the Justice Department depart despite the reporting to the contrary that comey was seeking additional money . Sen. Grassley i usually accept what i am told unless there is lingering suspicion. Ms. Werner you have questions about the way the president handled the situation and the firing of director comey . Sen. Grassley i would look at my relationship with the fbi generally and i would look at a particularly with my relationship with comey. In my constitutional job of oversight, of having a
Steve scully joining us on newsmakers is senator chuck grassley. Thank you for joining us. And joining us with the questioning is erica werner who covers congress for the Associated Press and Niels Lesniewski for cq roll call. Senator, let me ask you about the news from this past week. You have concerns about the meeting between director comey and the Deputy Attorney general, where he was asking for Additional Resources to investigate russia was the same person that wrote the memo that led to his firing. Sen. Grassley it is my understanding that within a few hours of this interview, somebody in the Justice Department cleared up that they were not asking for additional money. Ms. Werner you accept that explanation from the Justice Department despite the reporting to the contrary that comey was seeking additional money . Sen. Grassley i usually accept what i am told unless there is lingering suspicion. Ms. Werner you have questions about the way the president handled the situation and th
Steve scully joining us on newsmakers is senator chuck grassley. Thank you for joining us. And joining us with the questioning is erica werner who covers congress for the Associated Press and Niels Lesniewski for cq roll call. Senator, let me ask you about the news from this past week. You have concerns about the meeting between director comey and the Deputy Attorney general, where he was asking for Additional Resources to investigate russia was the same person that wrote the memo that led to his firing. Sen. Grassley it is my understanding that within a few hours of this interview, somebody in the Justice Department cleared up that they were not asking for additional money. Ms. Werner you accept that explanation from the Justice Department despite the reporting to the contrary that comey was seeking additional money . Sen. Grassley i usually accept what i am told unless there is lingering suspicion. Ms. Werner you have questions about the way the president handled the situation and th
[applause] good evening. As you might guess im kyle, im not the National Renowned speaker. Im proud to be your moderator for this conversation. Two important caveats to our conversation, one is that our speaker has come to talk about a wide variety of news. You can imagine they may not be the same views, that the whole. Of the Common Ground conversation. Were going to host a conversation between our two gas today and then we will q a in the audience, with we pointed out earlier there will be cards available for you to write down your questions. One of the best quotes is the instruction to the audience in rooms like this is make the. To say please form your statement in the form of a question. If you have a question its brilliant. [laughter] as you think about your question please allow for more dialogue. Of course, this is a room of friends and we are midwest night if nothing else. I know the conversations will be brought to light as we go through this important conversation. We have t
Correspondent has tonights top story. With the death of saudi King Abdullah two key u. S. Allies in the middle east facing uncertain futures. The Obama Administration could be looking at the beginning stages of a mid east domino effect, one that ends with tehran filling a power vacuum. You have terrorists that thrive on chaos. That is part of why it is such a dangerous place some people have called it the new afghanistan meaning afghanistan before 9 11. Reporter and the end of an era for the saudis. The kingdom losing a monrch was amid most cooperative in the region. Plummeting oil revenues and increasing attacks from jihaddists. Coupled with instability throughout the region from lebanon, syria and iraq. It is clear why the saudis are on edge even as new questions arise about americas role in the region. Saudi arabia going through a transition. They have real doubts about us whether we will stand by them and reassuring them that we will stand by them and be with them is critical. Give