the attorney general does. one question we haven t answered, particularly in light of what sean spicer is talking about in terms of the president wanting to protect the united states. i watched president obama and president bush meet regularly with the attorney general and fbi director at least once a week. those meetings are typically focused on conversations about terrorism investigations in the united states so the president knows the most significant investigati investigations and can ask a simple question. what can i do to help? if the president wants to know what happened at the fbi and doj, we re talking about this public posturing. is he ever meeting with the attorney general and fbi director if he s so interested in our security to discuss ongoing investigations against terrorists? that s a yes or no question. if he isn t, why is he so different from bush, obama? if he does, doesn t he ask him what is happening with this? this is the matador in chief, who is throwing a red cap
investigate the russians, you want to attack us, be careful. we re coming at you. i would redouble the investigation because the president is like a bullfighter holding out a red cape to the american people. focus on the leaks he s saying don t focus on the russians. the bureau has got to be ticked off. some officials seem to be ready to throw andy mccabe, under the bus. phil you know him. tell us about him. look, i ve worked with andy for years. for the american people who want to denigrate the public serve anlts. he has one conversation with someone in the white house, an individual andy who has experience for decades. i d trust my ten nieces and nephew to and the president decides he s going to throw him under the bus. let me tell you something, this guy is a terrific officer. what the heck did the russians do to obstruct an american
chief and the nation s intelligence agencies with now just 15 days to go before the inauguration. as you can see, as matters reed and mccain, mccain the chairman and reed the top democrat have recessed this hearing they are going to have closed sessions later today, also intelligence briefings for some of the members behind closed doors on some of what could not be disclosed publicly. john mccain raised that question about the tweet yesterday from donald trump about julian assange which was a real waving the red cape in front of the bull in terms of any expesuppor of the spy agency. take a look at this. i believe that he is one who is responsible for publishing names of individuals that work for us that put their lives in direct danger. is that correct? yes, he has. and do you think that there
traditions, bullfighting. meet el fandi, one of spain s most dashing and respected bullfighters. he s invited me to la marquesas ranch, a private bullring where he likes to practice. [ man shouting ] alejandro: so, what they re going to do now is they re going to check how brave. anthony: and if the calf s not brave stew? alejandro: exactly. anthony: along with me for the day, fuen s brother alejandro, who, like many spaniards, consider bullfighting an art. today, a little practice first. and don t worry, this guy is too young to fight. alejandro: so this is the red cape, you know, that this is the most important cape.
last night, donald trump attended a costume party at the home of one of his wealthiest donors. there he is. it was a heroes and villains party theme. he went as himself. notice that the woman there she is. dressed in that red cape following him inside. h m. who could that be? well, i ll tell you. i ll end the suspense. it was campaign manager kellyanne conway, she dressed as super woman. it s an appropriate costume. she took over the campaign in august and led to an upset win almost a month ago. it s not just that subject but let s bring in tom lovianco and ron brownstein. good morning to you both. let s talk about the cabinet now that still has to be finished off, as it were, and the prime position of secretary of state. we re down to, i guess, the final four, and, ron, let me