Lets get big headlines from what Jeff Sessions testified before the that intelligence committee. He said there was no private meeting with russian officials at the mayflower hotel. And he said the suggestion of collusion is appalling and detestful. He also said that when he recused himself he has not been briefed on any of the russia investigation details since he has recused himself. But there was a line of questioning about his conversations with donald trump and the firing of james comey that he wouldnt answer. There is no appropriateness bucket. Its not a legal standard. Can you tell me what are these longstanding d. O. J. Rules that protect conversations made in the executive without invoking executive privilege. Im protecting the president s constitutional right for not giving it away before he has a chance to. I am telling you the truth in answering your question saying its a long anding policy of the department of justice to make sure the president has full opportunity to decid
Assures me that even though the only plan for 100 people, and i think we had 120 rsvps. We are delighted by the crowd and pleasantly surprised on this labor day. I was worried we would not even have 45 here. The 80 books we had available or down to the final eight. We appreciate your interest and being here. The hotel has assured me that even though the books will run out, we have plenty of food in the bar will remain open the matter what until 8 00. You can take full advantage of that. I would think some people here, but there are so many people here i dont know who to single out. I will point my parents, without whom i would not be here in the book would not be here. David and joanne tooley. [applause] my father produced this painting of the Willard Hotel as it would have appeared at the time of the peace conference in february 1861. When you have a chance, take a look at that. It is really wonderful. That it all the people think all the people from the organization to help with this
Commerce committee. Monday night, 8 p. M. Eastern on the communicators, cspan2. Next, author mark tooley talks about the background and goals of various peace delegates who met in washington in 1861 to try to avert the civil war after lincolns election. His book is titled the piece that almost was. This talk is about half an hour. Mark its great to see you all. I was looking for some to introduce me but i will just announce myself. Here we are. I did not intend any remarks this evening, but cspan called us yesterday so i decided that yes, i would have something to say were some kind of performance to turn out for you all and for cspan. It is great to see everybody here. I have not had time to circulate or even eat yet, but the hotel assures me that even though the only plan for 100 people, and i think we had 120 rsvps. We are delighted by the crowd and pleasantly surprised on this labor day. I was worried we would not even have 45 here. The 80 books we had available or down to the fina
All and for cspan. It is great to see everybody here. I have not had time to circulate or even eat yet, but the hotel assures me that even though the only plan for 100 people, and i think we had 120 rsvps. We are delighted by the crowd and pleasantly surprised on this labor day. I was worried we would not even have 45 here. The 80 books we had available or down to the final eight. We appreciate your interest and being here. The hotel has assured me that even though the books will run out, we have plenty of food in the bar will remain open the matter what until 8 00. You can take full advantage of that. I would think some people here, but there are so many people here i dont know who to single out. I will point my parents, without whom i would not be here in the book would not be here. David and joanne tooley. [applause] my father produced this painting of the Willard Hotel as it would have appeared at the time of the peace conference in february 1861. When you have a chance, take a loo
Now less than seven hours from this crucial debate. I want to begin our coverage this afternoon as we count you down with sara murray inside the debate hall already. How exactly is this going to work . Just the logistics of it. Who goes first . How much time do they get to talk . Reporter well, of course, this is going to be different from what we saw in the primaries. Theyre going to be on stage together in this debate hall. Hillary clinton won the coin toss, so she goes first. After that, shell get a question. Each candidate will have two minutes to answer the question. Now, the way its formatted is its going to be six different segments. Each will be 15 minutes long. The candidates will go back and forth. Theyll answer questions. Unlike the primary debates, the whole thing is 90 minutes long. There will be no commercials. There will be no breaks. So, that means these candidates will not have an opportunity to go and speak to their aides in the midst of this debate. Remember, erin, t