they ve now sent a letter to daniel richmond, the columbia law professor who comey talked about who he gave those memos to and then richman eventually handed them over and talked to reporters about them. everyone wants to know what happens in these conversations between donald trump and james comey. it seems as if the leaders on capitol hill are getting closer to getting some more insight into that. thank you. out front front now, john dean, former nixon white house counsel, april ryan from american urban radio networks, mike rabino and dan phifer, former senior advisor to president boy john dean, let me start with you. president trump says a hump, he is 100% willing to speak under oath. how significant is that? well, if it becomes one-on-one, it really is going to weigh in favor of comey for this reason. he made contemporaneous notes of
avoid a public hearing, to go ahead before this committee. he offered it in this letter on saturday, but to do it quietly behind the scenes, and they believe that he needs to have this kind of public hearing to be held accountable. so, that is the debate that s taking place. they are getting some advice, if you will, from the special counsel. bob mueller s going to be meeting with him through the week. there are going to be discussions, ongoing discussions, about what is the most appropriate way to have him go before this committee, if it is this committee at all, and in what forum. the other thing that s happening is that the senate judiciary committee, also investigating the russia probe here, they are trying to create a sense of urgency in getting their hands on those comey memos from comey s friend, law professor daniel richmond, who comey was handing over his notes to during a time, richmond slipping it to the media and exposing the kinds of conversations he was having with presid