Denied a connection. I know nothing about this. I was surprised to see reports from chairman nunes on that count today. I really dont know to what chairman nunes was referring but he said whatever he was referring to was a legal, lawful surveillance and that it was potentially incidental collection. Shannon we will speak with South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham in minutes. First we begin with White House Correspondent john roberts. Good morning. There appears to be little argument whether the National Security adviser, susan rice asked for the names of the Trump Officials to be unmask and theres debate whether what she did in improper. The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee devin nunes was talking about this on capitol hill march 22 and said she he was troubled by what he read unmasking and reports that could identify would was being referred to in the reports. Many white house officials have access to the same documents nunes and adam schiff have reviewed. At the briefing
Could be spying on us. Wikileaks released stunning documents detailing cia hacking secrets and why the spy agency cant seem to keep any secrets anymore. But well start with the linchpin to the entire republican agenda this term, health care. Two committees today marking up the bill for a final vote by the house possibly as early as next week. The white house today promising this is their bill, just as much as it is House Speaker paul ryans, and thats important because speaker ryan will need their dealmakerin chief to twist some arms because most conservative members of the house are not wrapping their arms around the Health Care Bill. I have no doubt well pass this because were going to keep our promises. I dont think it could pass today. I mean we had our meeting last night with the House Freedom caucus and the opposition in there was strong. Ive been working on this for 20 years. This is exciting. This is what weve been dreaming about doing. Weve only had this bill in public for 36 h
Affordable premiums, and we have other members who have brought some really constructive ideas to the table, like gary palmer and dave schweiker, which all revolve around making sure there are solid protections for people but getting everyone lower premiums. Last week you said that when chairman nunes briefed you about the information that he got, that it was a whistleblower who gave him the information. Then it was revealed that at least two white house officials helped him get this information. What gives you confidence that it was a whistleblower and that chairman nunes is being truthful . I dont know who it was, but ill tell you this, chairman nunes has my confidence. Ive met with the committee. They have my confidence. Whats important is that this committee does its investigation on a bipartisan basis to get to the bottom of things and investigate all things russia. Thats what this committee is going to do. Its going to take some time. Its not going to be played out in a 24hour ne
Other members have brought constructive ideas to the table. Gary palmer and doug schweikert. Making sure there are solid protections for people but getting everybody lower premiums. Last week you said that chairman nunes briefed you. [ inaudible question ] i dont know who it was. I will say this. Chairman nunes has my confidence. I have met with the committee. They have my confidence. Its whats important is that this committee does its investigation on a bipartisan basis to get to the bottom of things and go investigate all things russia. Thats what this committee will do. It will take some time. Its not going to be played out on a 24hour news cycle. It will be following the facts wherever the facts go and giving a real account all things russiarelated to the american people. Kasie. To follow up on health care. It doesnt sound like you think its realistic that there could be a vote i dont know the answer to the question. I dont want to put an artificial deadline because were at the con
Day before former fbi director James Comey Testifies before the Senate Intelligence committee in what will be his only Public Comments on his firing. Today, members of the Senate Intelligence committee had a chance to question most of the nations Top National Security and Law Enforcement officials. The director of National Intelligence dan coats, the director of the National Security agency, Admiral Mike Rogers, Deputy Attorney general rod rosen tine and acting fbi director andrew mccabe. The hearing was supposed to be about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act but instead focused on the russia investigation extensively. The back and forth was very, very contentious at times with some of the senators bristling over the refusal of witnesses to answer direct questions pertaining to influence and pressure from the white house. Here are some of the highlights from todays Senate Hearing starting with Admiral Mike Rogers responding to a question about whether he had been pressured by th