is live from capitol hill this morning. what s new? thank you, sandra. a short time ago the judiciary committee s rarnging republicans sent this letter to chairman nadler in advance of the hearing. questioning how testimony from the former white house counsel to nixon was consistent with legislative functions, quote. monday s hearing appears to be part of a strategy to turn the committee s oversight hearings into a mock impeachment inquiry rather than the legitimate exercise in congressional oversight and continues, conducting such hearings sets this committee on a collision course with the longstanding rules of the house which have apparently alluded to as recently as this week. dean said he is not a direct witness to the special counsel investigation. this advance of the hearing this afternoon. he has drawn comparisons between his experience in the white house and what he characterized as president trump s interference in the f.b.i. investigation.
migrants has economic costs. do you support the idea of tariffs to get mexico to act? the reaction was quite remarkable. if it brings them to the table it s something we should consider. my meeting with the mexican ambassador they were unwilling to talk. we ll consider 5% tariff then there was a sudden interest by the mexican government to reach a deal. nobody wants to see that but it drove them to the table. if other people have ideas and solutions to bring mexico to the table i m all ears. bill: back to the wall street journal piece sandra mentioned. the dangers that future presidents will also view tariffs as a diplomatic remedy for whatever ails them. congress needs to take back to the blank check it has given president. as long as you have a good