would be a violation of the logan act which bar citizens from unauthorized interference with u.s. foreign policy. the obama administration was still in power when he reportedly had phonecalls with russia to talk about than president obama s economic sanctions. it s true flint s conversation would be considered a breach of diplomatic protocol. he denied the sanctions ever took place and by mid-january vice president-elect pence defended flynn. i talked to general flynn yesterday in the conversations that took place at that time were not in any way related to the new u.s. sanctions against russia or the expulsion of diplomats. a spokesman for flynn is walking back at previous denial in a statement to the washington post saying flynn quote indicated that while he had no recollection of discussing sanctions he couldn t be certain that the topic never came up. this leading vice president pence putting a strain on the
how did that phonecall go? yeah yet a series of meetings and took phonecalls one from italy s prime minister and in that phonecall with italy s by mr. they discussed the crisis in europe as well as nato. the president reemphasized his commitment to nato but he also said it s important that all nato members share and the defense for the white house describes a phonecall which the ukrainian president as having gone very good and the president said they discussed russia and the ongoing conflict with ukraine and the president said quote we will work with ukraine russia and all other parties involved to help them restore peace along the border. tonight the president and first lady are attending the annual red cross gala at mar-a-lago. plenty of supporters have shown up. julie: i have to say it s a pleasant surprise to see them.
president of ukraine today. how did that phonecall go? yeah yet a series of meetings and took phonecalls one from italy s prime minister and in that phonecall with italy s by mr. they discussed the crisis in europe as well as nato. the president reemphasized his commitment to nato but he also said it s important that all nato members share and the defense for the white house describes a phonecall which the ukrainian president as having gone very good and the president said they discussed russia and the ongoing conflict with ukraine and the president said quote we will work with ukraine russia and all other parties involved to help them restore peace along the border. tonight the president and first lady are attending the annual red cross gala at mar-a-lago. plenty of supporters have shown up. julie: i have to say it s a
to it and he respects the senate and its role in the process. i know he has met with senators already and i think he s looking forward to a hearing soon in the near future and an up-or-down vote in the nomination. arthel: jamil jaffer drew will have to have you back should check judge gorsuch become justice gorsuch and talk to us more about his policy but also as a man and a family man. thanks so much arthel for having me. eric: the. in yemen the killed a member of s.e.a.l. team six has been criticized by some. coming up we ll talk to a former green beret on the challenges and obstacles when you go into a foreign country on a very deadly mission. would you care about the tough phonecalls i m having, don t worry about it. just don t worry about it. we have to be tough. it s time we be a little tough
obligations. one pundit said putin s goal and entering serious again local recognition is a great partner and not trump has expressed his desire to join forces in fighting terror in the middle east among other causes. the kremlin says the two also spoke about doubling business ties and russia s sovereign wealth fund to issue a statement the call saying they are going to present about 10 deals that have mutual whoppers and investment soon. the bottom line is the intention to have the need to stay in close touch. one of a things they will be talking about in subsequent phonecalls is the time and venue for their first meeting and we will see in the coming days and weeks and months whether all of these stated intentions meet with concrete results. julie: president trump not just working the phone lines. he s also putting pen to paper.