Proposal, calling on the increased role the federal government and the National Election process. Good morning welcome to washington journal. Its a great pleasure to be with you thisfo morning. See him before he gets your proposal and me ask about the election itself. Nahor jumped four weeks hence, record turnout and by the federal governments on statement a secure election, the most secure election in u. S. History. What are some of your observations. Things that you found surprising in this years election . Guest the election was a very secure election b all standards. But, and weeks and months leading up to the election there was a tremendous amount of litigation and dispute over how mail in ballots would be counted and other issues of electioneering. And followinghe election, as everyone is aware a terminus amount ofitigation. A fair amount of uncertainty as to how and when results could be certified. So i think it has certainly been a secure election. But it isn election and which
Mcdonough, as well as former Vice President and Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee joe biden. Thats right, thats the same joe biden who only yesterday lied directly to the American People about his role in the unmasking and investigation of general flynn. What did you know about those moves to investigate Michael Flynn, and was there anything um proper done . Improper done . I know nothing about those moves to investigate Michael Flynn you say you didnt know anything about it, but you were reported to be at a january 5, 2017, meeting where you and the president were briefed on the fbis man to question Michael Flynn plan to question Michael Flynn over those conversations he had with the Russian Ambassador, kislyak. I thought you asked me whether or not i had anything to do with him being prosecuted, im sorry. I was aware that there was, that they had asked for an investigation, but thats all i know about it and i dont think anything else. Lou all he knows about it, and he does
Mcdonough, as well as former Vice President and Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee joe biden. Thats right, thats the same joe biden who only yesterday lied directly to the American People about his role in the unmasking and investigation of general flynn. What did you know about those moves to investigate Michael Flynn, and was there anything um proper done . Improper done . I know nothing about those moves to investigate Michael Flynn you say you didnt know anything about it, but you were reported to be at a january 5, 2017, meeting where you and the president were briefed on the fbis man to question Michael Flynn plan to question Michael Flynn over those conversations he had with the Russian Ambassador, kislyak. I thought you asked me whether or not i had anything to do with him being prosecuted, im sorry. I was aware that there was, that they had asked for an investigation, but thats all i know about it and i dont think anything else. Lou all he knows about it, and he does
Blow you off and keep going. He lives in his own world. I think people take his aloofness for rudeness which is not that at all. He used to be a darius outgoing guy and then had a traumatic brain brain injury and it changed his body. I think its evolved and you see in the fall and that my wife is funny, she read this book and she said i finally like him. He reached his humanity level. At the core. It took me four books to get there but i like complicated guys and hes complicated. Host thank you for being with us for our indepth program and in this special series we sit with authors for three hours talking about their life in their work. David baldacci will spend the time with us today and we hope very much for both of us as we enjoy your interaction that you will be a part of the conversation. As we continue along here we put the phone numbers on the screen and our facebook and twitter handles so you can join in on the conversation and we very much would like to from your questions abo
Mcdonough, as well as former Vice President and Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee joe biden. Thats right, thats the same joe biden who only yesterday lied directly to the American People about his role in the unmasking and investigation of general flynn. What did you know about those moves to investigate Michael Flynn, and was there anything um proper done . Improper done . I know nothing about those moves to investigate Michael Flynn you say you didnt know anything about it, but you were reported to be at a january 5, 2017, meeting where you and the president were briefed on the fbis man to question Michael Flynn plan to question Michael Flynn over those conversations he had with the Russian Ambassador, kislyak. I thought you asked me whether or not i had anything to do with him being prosecuted, im sorry. I was aware that there was, that they had asked for an investigation, but thats all i know about it and i dont think anything else. Lou all he knows about it, and he does