Bharara: ‘Odd and unusual’ that Rosenstein oversees and is a witness in Mueller probe

Former US attorney Preet Bharara said Sunday that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein might have a conflict of interest over special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Speaking with Jake Tapper on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday, Bharara called it "odd and unusual" that Rosenstein could serve as a witness in the investigation while also while overseeing it, adding, "It would seem that there's a conflict."

Feinstein Uncommitted To 2018 Run As Progressives Mount Primary Challenge

California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein avoided saying Sunday if she planned to run for a fifth term in 2018, but party progressives already sprung a potential primary challenge against her. When asked by Dana Bash on CNN's "State of the Union" if she will mount a re-election, the 84-year-old Democrat responded, "Well, we will see, won't we?" She added, "I'm not going to declare on CNN."

Feinstein ducks questions on re-election bid

Sen. Dianne Feinstein dodged questions Sunday on whether she is planning to mount a re-election run for a fifth term as a U.S. Senator in 2018. During an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," Feinstein, a former San Francisco mayor and the oldest U.S. Senator at age 84, quickly sidestepped a question about whether she was "up for another" six-year term.

Haley: Trump’s fire, fury comment ‘not an empty threat’

U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said President Donald Trump's "fire and fury" comment last month about North Korea's nuclear program was not an empty threat. In an interview that aired Sunday with CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union," Haley emphasized that Defense Secretary James Mattis has an array of options to destroy the nation of some 25 million people.

Feinstein: We intend for Trump Jr. to testify publicly

The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday it was her and the Republican committee chairman's intention to bring Donald Trump Jr. before the committee for public testimony. California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein said in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union" that she was beginning to review the transcript of a lengthy private session President Donald Trump's eldest son had earlier this month with committee staff, in which he discussed his June 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer in Trump Tower.

Haley says Mattis will ‘take care’ of North Korea if diplomacy fails

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Sunday that if diplomacy fails to rein in North Korea's threatening behavior , Defense Secretary James Mattis "will take care of it." "We wanted to be responsible and go through all diplomatic means to get their attention first.

Europe seeks to restrict Chinese investment

The president of the European Commission has asked for greater powers for the European Union to review foreign investments, a move which analysts said was targeted at Chinese companies. "If a foreign, state-owned company wants to purchase a European harbour, part of our energy infrastructure or a defence technology firm, this should only happen in transparency, with scrutiny and debate," said the Commission's president, Jean-Claude Juncker in his annual State of the Union speech on Wednesday.

Adam Schiff: President Trump “dishonest” when he said he had no business in Russia

Schiff said that part of Trump's praise of Russia could be due to his desire to open a hotel in Moscow On "State of the Union" Sunday, Rep. Adam Schiff said that President Trump was "dishonest" in his characterization of his ties with Russia. He also suggested that Trump has shaped his foreign policy based on a business opportunity in Russia.

Kasich downplays notion of a 2020 challenge to Trump, saying the president can learn from challenges

Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Sunday downplayed reports that he's moving closer to mounting a primary challenge to President Trump in 2020, saying he's "rooting for him to get it together." Kasich, who ran unsuccessfully for the GOP nomination last year, insisted during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" that he wants Trump to be successful and that he believes the president can move beyond the controversy over his comments on the Charlottesville violence.

Schiff: Trump needs ‘more adults in the room’

The comments from the top Democrat on the House intelligence committee on CNN's "State of the Union" came after the exit of chief White House strategist Steve Bannon on Friday and the departure of several other senior staff. Democrats continue to call for President Donald Trump to remove others, including Stephen Miller as senior adviser and Sebastian Gorka as deputy assistant.

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