I dont know if i can give you a sense of it. To have this horrific black cloud hanging over me and my family for almost the last two years, to have that finally lifted his just and unbelievable a relief that i am not sure i can really explain to you adequately. Its just a very emotional moment for my whole family. Dana that was Andrew Mccabe responding to the news just moments ago on cnn. The Justice Department released a letter sent to mccabes lawyers saying based on the totality of the circumstances and all the information known to the government at this time, we consider the matter closed and no further details were provided they are. Also comes after attorney general william barr was facing some criticism for going against his own prosecutors, shortening the recommended sentence for a long time trump ally roger stone. So a busy day at doj. We have team fox coverage, chief White House Correspondent john roberts at the white house. Reporting live from the Justice Department, david. I
Appoint a Second Special counsel to investigate the fbi. He revealed he asked a federal prosecutor, john hubbard, to look into the agencys alleged abuse of power. Republicans are welcoming that news while democrats call it a distraction. There were people at the top involved in the investigation who obviously had political points of view they were not shy about expressing. And, frankly, acting upon it seems. So having this prosecutor take a fresh look at everything that we know and could know is a very positive development. I respect the attorney generals decision. I actually dont think there needs to be an investigation. There has not been a showing of wrongdoing. So, i think this, you know, minimal investigation hes doing is an effort to sing for his super to appease donald trump. Hmm. Fred mccall away has more on this. Appears to be not appointing a special prosecutor but not rejecting the idea either. Instead hes appointing a respected government lawyer, outside of the washington b
In the ukraine who testified it was his clear understanding of President Trump withheld military aid to get the ukrainian president to launch investigations of his political rivals. The president has insisted he did nothing wrong. Kent is a highranking state Department Official who testified that President Trumps personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani led a campaign of lies. On friday we will hear from her. She said she was abruptly removed from her post because of what she calls unfounded and false claims by people with clearly questionable motives. In the meantime g. O. P. Lawmakers are demanding House Democrats allow public viewings for their own list of witnesses including joe bidens son, hunter, and the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint launch the entire impeachment inquiry. Mike emanuel reporting live from capitol hill. What are the chances that republicans get there witnesses . For others it sounds like a definite maybe. There are other requests that i believe the chairman will mak