Director has no jurisdiction in this area and it is a sad fact that the director of National Intelligence would agree to be balland by that view that the director of National Intelligence would adopt the view that he had no jurisdiction over an effort to seek foreign interference in our election that will be the subject of our hearing with a director tomorrow whats more that the department of justice opinion doesnt even preclude the director from providing that complaint to our committee and yet he has withheld it in violation of the law but the fact that the president and states would invoke the attorney general sends a further message to the ukrainian president that this is not just me asking this is not just Rudy Giuliani asking this is the United States government asking and we plan to infect effectuate that through the department of justice whether those steps. Have taken place yet or not or whether those steps have now been prevented by the whistleblower complaint and all that ha
Challengesscusses facing taxpayers with the complexity of new tax laws. We will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. Its tuesday, july 30, 2019. The Senate Continues its workweek today. At 10 00 a. M. Eastern, theyll have votes at 11 30 and lunches afterwards. The house will meet in the brief pro forma session later this morning. Were with you the next three hours on the washington journal. We begin today gauging your level of concern about the security of the 2020 elections. We want to know if you think congress and the white house have done enough to ensure the integrity of the incomes vote, which is now just over 15 months away. Give us a call this morning. Phone lines are open. Democrats, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. You can also catch up with us on social media. On twitter, its cspanwj. On facebook, its facebook. Com cspan. Very good Tuesday Morning to you. Start
Misinformation from the republicans said earlier. Fusion gps is a American Company who does op research. The republicans hired them to get research on trump. Then hillary hired them which all politicians do op research apparently for opponents. When fusion gps say landmark contacts from trump, to russia, he called up. And they call up other people that do research. Thats why any called Christopher Steele to look into it and verify. Okay and whoever was watching today, a lot of them didnt seem to get what really happened. Russia attacked us. There is over 100 contacts from the Trump Campaign to russia. Mueller agreed they welcomed and encouraged it. It was like in our face too on the news every night. But mueller, his truthful book if anybody would like to read it its all in there. And its not because people do not like trump. Im tired of them saying that. Its because of husband words his tweets, lies and actions that go against facts and the truth. Trump should be ashamed of himself fo
Investigation which occurred months before my appointment or matters related to the so called steel and dossier these matters are the subject of ongoing review by the department any questions on these topics should therefore be directed to the f. B. I. Or the Justice Department the 3rd as i explain this morning it is important for me to adhere to what we wrote in our report the report contains our findings and analysis and the reasons for the decisions we made we stated the results of our investigation with precision i do not intend to summarize or describe the results of our work in a different way in the course of my testimony today and as i stated in may i also will not comment on the actions of the attorney general or of congress i was appointed as a prosecutor and i intend to adhere to that role and to the Department Standards that govern finally as i said this morning. Over the course of my career i have seen a number of challenges to our democracy the russian governments efforts
Justice, and righteousness. May they cultivate such ethical consist tency, that their words will be undergirded by right actions. Lord, keep them aware of your continued presence, as they find in you fullness of joy. Show them the path to life, as you guide them to your desired destination. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore amen. Please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak as if in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the United States of america has the mightiest military in the world to protect our freedoms and to guarantee peace around the world. Thats why its so important to keep check on the pentagons financial ledgers. Taxpayers expect their m