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President Trump said on Twitter that he wishes he picked someone besides Jeff Sessions to serve as attorney general
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President Trump said on Twitter that he wishes he picked someone besides Jeff Sessions to serve as attorney general
The president tweeted in response to Rep. Trey Gowdy's comments made on "CBS This Morning" on Wednesday
President Trump is doubling down on his claim that the FBI had a spy in his campaign. The president said last week the use of an informant could be "one of the biggest political scandals in U.S. history." Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee who attended a classified Justice Department briefing in response to the president's allegation, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why the FBI had an "obligation" to run out leads in the Russia investigation.
"When the FBI comes into contact with information about what a foreign government may be doing in our election cycle, I think they have an obligation to run it out," Gowdy told "CBS This Morning"
President Trump said Tuesday the FBI's use of an informant during his campaign is a "disgrace." CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss why GOP lawmakers are meeting with Justice Department officials following allegations that an FBI information was in contact with members of the Trump campaign.
"Executive branch investigations are just better than congressional ones," the Republican congressman says
Gowdy joined us to discuss the House investigation into Russian meddling and a number of scandals roiling other executive branch departments
"Politics has been divisive the whole time I've been in D.C., I think its probably getting worse," said Gowdy
Police shootings across the U.S. have increased concerns about race relations in this country. Among those concerned are South Carolina lawmakers Tim Scott and Trey Gowdy. They believe their different backgrounds can be an example of how our country can come together. Scott and Gowdy join "CBS This Morning" to discuss their new book, "Unified: How Our Unlikely Friendship Gives Us Hope for a Divided Country."
"I think it's important that the White House be clear on this position as it relates to not treating either person differently," Scott said
Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Trey Gowdy appeared on "Face the Nation" to recall how a tragic event led to a blossoming friendship
Scott and Gowdy joined us to talk about their new book, "Unified: How Our Unlikely Friendship Gives Us Hope for a Divided Country"
Ty Cobb was responding to warnings from members of Congress and to media speculation after increasingly fiery Trump tweets about special counsel
President Trump's criticism of special counsel Robert Mueller is putting lawmakers on edge
The request for an investigation appears to stem from allegations outlined in a GOP-authored memo
The chairman issued a letter to Pruitt this week seeking an accounting of all flights taken by the EPA administrator over the last year and whether the ticket was coach, business or first class
"Americans are the victims of what Russia did, not Republicans, not Democrats. All of us are victims," said Gowdy of Russian meddling
Rep. Trey Gowdy, Republican of South Carolina, joined us to discuss what he would say to those students who are imploring Congress to act
One senior official told CBS News the West Wing staff is "coming apart at the seams"
"The chronology is not favorable to the White House," said Gowdy pointing to the timeline of events leading to Porter's resignation
The Republican congressman on "Face the Nation" shared insights on his future in the judiciary, his relationship with Trump, and leaving Congress
Hysteria on both sides about the Russia investigation makes professional partisans look like children
The South Carolina Republican, one of the key authors of the GOP memo, also says the memo shouldn’t affect the broader Russia probe
Gowdy, one of the key authors of the so-called Nunes memo, joined us to discuss the Russia investigation, FISA and the Justice Department
South Carolina Republican became the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee last June