Candidates rand paul and Chris Christie. Plus, House Speaker paul ryan puts the spotlight on the issue of poverty. One party takes group of people for granted, another party has not paid attention to them. Dickerson all ahead on face the nation. Captioning sponsored by cbs good morning welcome to face the nation ill John Dickerson were going to get right to our lead guest, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton who is in chappaqua, new york, this morning. Good morning, secretary clinton i want to start with politics, well talk about a lot today but start with politics the new nbc wall street journal poll in iowa its 4845. You over sanders. You were once way ahead. Whats happening . Oh, john, you know these polls go up, they go down. I stay pretty focused as i think we all should on what we have to do to build on the progress of the obama administration, but go outlined a very significant agenda to raise wages and to take on the gun lobby and fob making america safe in every way that i can those are some of the differences that i have with my primary opponents, certainly very deep differences with all the republicans running. Dickerson this week another batch of emails were released by the state department. One of them is back and forth between you and a staffer about a secure fax that wont come through. You directed him to, quote, turn into nonpaper with no identifying heading and send nonsecure. Arent you ordering him to violate the laws on handling classified material there . No. Not at all. As the state Department Said just this week, that did not happen. It never would have happened because thats just not the way i treated classified information. Headings are not classification notices and so oftentimes were trying to get the best information we can. Whatever can be transmitted, if it doesnt come through secure to be transmitted on the unclassified system. No, there is nothing to that like so much else that has been talked about in the last year. Dickerson so, in no instance what is striking about that particular email suggests you were very how do this process you knew the instructions how to get around the restrictions for sending classified information. So youre saying there was never an in tans, any other instance which you did that . No. And it wasnt sent. I think this is another instance where what is common practice, namely i need information, i have points to make i was looking for secure fax that could give me the whole picture. Oftentimes theres a lot of information that isnt at all classified. Whatever information can appropriately transmitted true for every agency in the government and everybody does business with the government. But the important point here is, i had great confidence because i worked with Jake Sullivan for years. He is the most meticulous, careful person you could possibly do business with. And he knew exactly what was and wasnt appropriate. In fact the state department has said there was no transmission of any classified information. Its another effort by people looking for something tootle against the wall as you said in the beginning of the program to, see what sticks. But theres nothing there. Dickerson this one is a little different since fbi is investigating this specific question of whether a classification was muddled with. Let me ask you about another email which you seem ex theres surprise that somebody emailed on nonstate Department Personal email. Which is what you were doing. Why was that a surprise to you . Well, i emailed two people on their government accounts would be part of the government system. Indeed the vast majority of all my emails are in the government system. Business. I was very clear about emailing anything having to do with business to people on their government accounts. Dickerson on gun control this week, youve been pretty tough on Bernie Sanders, specifically on the question of Legal Protection to gun manufacturers. He has now said that he would be interested in to changing the law to allow to go after gun manufacturers who act irresponsibly. Isnt that what you want . No. Thats not what i want. Thats not what the country wants, thats not what president obama called for. I think he has been consistently refusing to say that he would vote to repeal this absolute immunity from any kind of responsibility or liability. Its the only industry in our country where we have given that whatever you want to do with no fear of legal consequences. You know, president obama and i and senator sanders were all in the senate at the same time. Two of us voted against what the nra says was the most important piece of legislation in 20 years for the gun lobby. Senator sanders voted with them, through this morning has been unwilling to join the president and me in saying that this should be repealed. That has to be the effort that we all are behind. And he often says, well, look, different. Its not like being in new york city. Well, in fact the other senator from vermont senator leahy voted with president obama and myself. I think that the excuses and efforts by senator sanders to avoid responsibility for this vote which the nra hailed as the most important in 0 years, points out a clear difference. Democratic voters in our primary can take into account who is going to really stand up to the gun lobby, try to deal with the scourge of gun violence that takes 90 peoples lives a day. Im pretty clear on what i will do. And i support and will work hard to implement what the president has been advocating. Dickerson on senator sanders response this idea that he represents a state which there are lot of gun owners, you were a senator, arent you sympathetic to that . You said you represented wall street, thats what shaped your views on certain wall street policy you suggested that as president youd be different than did you as senator when you were representing state with a constituency. Why isnt it fair for Bernie Sanders to say as president i would be different than i would as a senator representing a state with a lot of gun owners . Well, you know, i think youve really mixed up two important issues here. Ive been consistent on gun lobby restrictions. In fact i supported the brady bill, senator sanders voted so, there is a very clear difference. And when it comes to wall street, yes, i represented new york. I was proud to do so. And i took on wall street, im the person who came out against derivatives, im the person who came out calling for restrictions on ceo pay which thankfully got into the dodd frank bill. Im the person who went to wall street actually confronted them in 2007, i called them out on the role they were playing in the mortgage market. I do have a history of taking on what i consider to be the abuses that come from any industry, including wall street. And i will continue to do so as president and the proposal that ive put forth about how we reign in to face what we did in 2008 has been judged as being more comprehensive. Tougher, more effective by barney frank, my friend ohio who senate and by paul krugman i have plan that will go after not just the big banks because dodd frank has given us the tools to do a lot of that. But to go after the socalled shadow bank can industry. I think im well prepared, i know what needs to be done, like nixon going to china, john. Dickerson let me ask you about a general election opponent you may face that is donald trump you got into a pretty ugly exchange you charged that he him with sexism then he put out Instagram Video of your husband and monica lewinsky, your reaction to that . Well, if he wants to engage in personal attacks from the past, thats his prerogative. So be it. Im going to draw the distinctions between where i stand and where he stands when it comes to equal pay for women. Raising the minimum wage which affects twothirds of the women who are the ones receiving the minimum wage. Protecting a womans right to make the most personal healthcare decisions, thats why endorsement of the planned Parenthood Action Fund that i received today in New Hampshire, because im going to fight as hard as i can against any efforts to defund planned parenthood, something that he supports. There are very clear distinctions, he can say whatever he wants to about me. Let the voters judge that. I am not going to let him or any of the other republicans rip away the progress that women have made, its been too hard fought for and im going to stand up and make it clear theres a huge difference between us. Dickerson sect clinton what do you say to those in your own party who say that is discussion that have portion of your husbands career is fair game to talk about in an election. Well, its been fair game going back to the republicans for some years. They can do it again if they want to. That can be their choice as to how to run in this campaign. Didnt work before. It wont work again. Because it is what people are focused on not for the past but for the future. What are we going to do to get wages rising. What are we going to do to create more good jobs and keep sure that the Supreme Court has people on it who will defend womens rights. Who will defend marriage equality. Who will defend voters rights. So, i cant run anybody elses campaign. They can say whatever they want, more power to them. I think its a dead end, blind alley for them, let them go. Im going to talk about the differences because i think thats what americans compare about. Dickerson im going were add dead end ourselves thanks fob being with us. Thanks, lets continue the conversation, john. Dickerson see you out there. We caught up with republican president ial candidate Chris Christie jed in columbia, South Carolina. We begin our conversation with president obamas use of executive action to expand background checks. Why isnt this leadership . Hes using every possible method he can to get what he wants. Youve talked a lot about leadership. Dictatorship is not leadership. Hes act can like a dictator and petulance child. What i mean in 2008 he came in huge majority in the house. Filibuster proof majority in the senate. And republicans had 21 governors. Since that time 31 republican governors big majority in the house, majority in the senate, his policies have been rejected by the American People but he doesnt want to hear that. Dickerson gun control question, donald trump has suggested getting rid of gun free zones in schools and military bases would you agree with that . I think for the military, ive said this before for attacks earlier in tennessee. That it seems ridiculous that military folks can carry a weapon with them. Theyre trained to do it. The best trained people. I would certainly be in favor of our military folks being able to carry weapons in those circumstances. On the Gun Free School zones they should be able to look on its own. Dickerson your record on assault weapons. When we last talked you said that originally you wanted to keep an assault weapons ban, it. In 2009 you were still supporter of the assault weapons ban that was after youd been a prosecutor. What i said at the time that i was not interested in debating or changing because i knew i couldnt new jerseys gun laws for democratic legislature. Of if i had my choice apply much more easily and received much more easily carry permit in our state. We should be a state to defend themselves. Dickerson within youre in that race with john in 2009, he said christie stands with the nra your pam campaign put out fact check called that a lie. Then your Campaign Said this, Chris Christie supports assault weapons ban and all current gun laws. He opposes attempts to permit conceal and carry laws in new jersey. Hardly the nra position. That seems different. It is. Again, john, you learn about these things over time. I learned about this over tomb. In new jersey i have grown up in very vigorous antigun laws. I travel the country as a governor ive learned great deal about this. My actions as governor of new jersey had been exactly where i think they need to be. These things involve Public Safety, im for Public Safety if the laws are going to make legislative and governors feel better they shouldnt be put in place and infringe second amend time, absolutely. Dickerson would you say you stand with the nra . I stand with anybody who believes in protecting the Second Amendment and protecting Public Safety whether its the nra or other organizations like new Jersey Pistol Club or others i stand with organizations who want to make sense between Public Safety and our Second Amendment rights. Dickerson just going back to that, you stand with the nra . Well, the fact is, that if the nra but on issues, you take them down issue by issue ill be im not going to say i stand with any particular with a blank check thats not what leadership is. Dickerson you are is ted cruz legally eligible to be president in your view . It appears to me he is. Dickerson you gave speech this week saying that you understand voters are angry, but that its time for them to pick a president that they shouldnt just pick somebody out of anger. Thats not what i said. I said anger alone is not solution to our nations problems. We have to channel thatting a beer a place where we pick someone who can actually fix the problems that are making us angry. And so part of the speech was calling our Republican Party to our similarities and to stop emphasizing our differences. That we need to bring ourselves together in order to beat Hillary Clinton. Every time we divide ourselves we make it easier for her to defeat our nominee. Dickerson show time is over but you put on pretty good show. Game time is on now. Now has to perform. Everybody gets to judge you and look and your prancing around the stage. Now its game time. Dickerson the competition has gotten tougher between you and some of your rivals. You said marco rubio trying to slime his way to the white house. When super pac running ad said, that you supported common core you once supported assault weapons ban that you donated to planned parenthood. Which one of those is wrong . I never donated to planned parenthood thats wrong. Secondly, for him to be trying to characterize my conservative record in that way is contrary to what marco said. Marco himself has said that i was conservative reformer in new jersey. Here is the thing, im not going to spend my time talking about marco rubio. If marco wants to think that this is guy who stood up, on debate, someone told you that by criticizing me it helps you. That same someone now talking to that you saw my response to marco. I talked about him, fact is focus on defeating Hillary Clinton. Im happy to stand by my record of having made decisions. Dickerson just on planned parenthood never donated or supported. No. J governor christie, thanks very much. Thanks, john. Dickerson clarification. Marco rubio has said chris kiss tee donated to planned parenthood but not part of the super pacs ad. Well be back in one minute with House Speaker paul ryan. You. Right down to your skin. Aveeno lotion with 5 vital nutrients in just one day. Aveeno. Dickerson gathered in columbia, South Carolina, yesterday at a poverty summit hosted by House Speaker paul ryan. We sat down with the speaker afterwards to discuss that issue as well as the president s action on guns and his veto of a bill to repeal obamacare. Mr. Speaker, when president obama announced expanding respect the Second Amendment and gub ownership. Then you said, quote, he had never respected that right so do you think hes not telling the truth . I think hed like to go whole lot farther than he is going right now. Point number two, there isnt a loophole if you are in the business of buying and selling guns you have to have federal firearms license. If you have a federal firearms license you have to do background checks. So, i think this is basically the president looking for an issue to exploit in some ways because these socalled solutions that hes talking about they would not have stopped any of these shootings. Dickerson did you think he respects the Second Amendment . , no i actually dont. I think he would like to go much fur that you are than what the second amountment allows. Dickerson you want republicans to offer an alternative to the president , one of the first things did you this year was offer that repeal. How is that an alternative . Its not. Thats why we had to come up with an alternative. Youre right about that. Dickerson will do you that . I dont know how far it will filibuster and guy named obama. But my goal is that we as republicans if we dont like these laws, dont like the direction the country is going, i think we have to be more than just opposition party. We have to be a proposition party. If we dont like this we ha to have show how well do things differently. We think obama fair is failing, whether its premiums, restricted access, higher deductible, families losing insurance that they want and keep thats happening all across the country. People are hurting and we need to offer a solution. Yes, yes, this and many other alternatives. Dickerson you want to help define Republican Party theres going to be nominee of the party wont they be the one who kind of is the face of the Republican Party . They will be the face in the fall. We dont have time to wait until the fall. I learned this in 2012 with milt myth romney if you wait until late summer roll out what you believe in what your agenda is its too late. Thats why were going to go early. Poverty summit today here in columbia, South Carolina, is we want to showcase our principles, our ideas, we want to show that we have better ideas for getting people out of poverty, root causes