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Committee says it reached a deal with the Justice Department to turn over some underlying intelligence documents from the Mueller	Committee says it reached a deal with the Justice Department to turn over some underlying intelligence documents from the Mueller
. Still later . A federal judge in New York move swiftly in a ruling to uphold Congress 's power	. \| Still later . A federal judge in New York move swiftly in a ruling to uphold Congress 's power
to subpoena financial records from banks doing business with the and our congressional correspondent , Lisa deja Dan joins me	to subpoena financial records from banks doing business with the \| and our congressional correspondent , Lisa deja Dan joins me
now Lisa you 've been reporting on this all day . What do we know about what happened at that	now Lisa you 've been reporting on this all day . What do we know about what happened at that
meeting at the White House . The best way that we 've gotten so far is from Democrats who were	meeting at the White House . \| The best way that we 've gotten so far is from Democrats who were
there and what Democrats they happened is the president walked in . He spoke to them for exactly 3 minutes	there and what Democrats they happened is the president walked in . He spoke to them for exactly 3 minutes
and he told them that he wants to do infrastructure . He also wants a deal on trade and some	and he told them that he wants to do infrastructure . He also wants a deal on trade and some
other items . But that given Speaker Pelosi 's comments today , which he called terrible accusing him of a	other items . But that given Speaker Pelosi 's comments today , which he called terrible accusing him of a
cover -up and the Democratic investigations , he says . It 's not possible and he cannot work with them	cover -up and the Democratic investigations , he says . It 's not possible and he cannot work with them
. He walked out before they could sit down and that was the end of the So where now we	. He walked out before they could sit down and that was the end of the \| So where now we
're reporting on this democratic leaders saying they 're not prepared to begin an impeachment inquiry , but they do	're reporting on this democratic leaders saying they 're not prepared to begin an impeachment inquiry , but they do
have some kind of plan . So what do you , what are you hearing . That was the news	have some kind of plan . So what do you , what are you hearing . \| That was the news
from before the meeting with the president . Here 's what happened after Democrats met this morning Speaker Pelosi said	from before the meeting with the president . Here 's what happened after Democrats met this morning Speaker Pelosi said
. This is what they are doing now , Democrats seem to generally be on board this idea for now	. This is what they are doing now , Democrats seem to generally be on board this idea for now
. So here 's what 's happening there are 5 House Democratic committees that are investigating the president in various	. So here 's what 's happening there are 5 House Democratic committees that are investigating the president in various
errors areas so include the Mueller report . Others include his financial dealings there are planning they will be having	errors areas so include the Mueller report . Others include his financial dealings there are planning they will be having
hearings subpoenas being issued , and if those subpoenas are not complied with as we are seen so far they	hearings subpoenas being issued , and if those subpoenas are not complied with as we are seen so far they
have not been Democrats are counting on court action . Now they are considering what 's called inherent contempt of	have not been Democrats are counting on court action . Now they are considering what 's called inherent contempt of
Congress . That is a power that Congress has on its own to arrest someone even or issue fines for	Congress . That is a power that Congress has on its own to arrest someone even or issue fines for
those who didn 't want to cooperate with their investigations . It has not been used since 1935 Speaker Pelosi	those who didn 't want to cooperate with their investigations . It has not been used since 1935 Speaker Pelosi
told members today that it is on the table . The message here . Judy is have faith in the	told members today that it is on the table . The message here . Judy is have faith in the
process that we 've begun even as some members would like to go farther now Pelosi was able to bring	process that we 've begun even as some members would like to go farther now Pelosi was able to bring
down the temperature in the room and these court action today especially helps her argument for this longer So that	down the temperature in the room and these court action today especially helps her argument for this longer \| So that
's what the leaders are saying how are Republicans , Democrats , down the line . Responding to all These	's what the leaders are saying how are Republicans , Democrats , down the line . Responding to all \| These
2 stories are highly connected . Of course , the president saying that the investigations are the reasons that he	2 stories are highly connected . Of course , the president saying that the investigations are the reasons that he
will not cooperate with Democrats . Democrats say that they think that this exposes a weak point on the part	will not cooperate with Democrats . Democrats say that they think that this exposes a weak point on the part
of the president . They also believe Democrats that this was a set up that the president was not able	of the president . They also believe Democrats that this was a set up that the president was not able
to deal on infrastructure . Because the truth is , it is a difficult issue for Republicans to pay for	to deal on infrastructure . Because the truth is , it is a difficult issue for Republicans to pay for
a 2 trillion dollar infrastructure deal Democrats believe the president went into that meeting looking for an excuse to get	a 2 trillion dollar infrastructure deal Democrats believe the president went into that meeting looking for an excuse to get
out of the infrastructure deal he had agreed to tentatively before Republicans on the other hand , say it 's	out of the infrastructure deal he had agreed to tentatively before Republicans on the other hand , say it 's
Nancy Pelosi who was goading the president when she said that he is involved in a cover up a crime	Nancy Pelosi who was goading the president when she said that he is involved in a cover up a crime
very strong words some Republicans though Judy are having a difficult time with this . I spoke to spoke to	very strong words some Republicans though Judy are having a difficult time with this . I spoke to spoke to
John Cornyn of Texas , a senator who said : I understand why the president feels as he does ,	John Cornyn of Texas , a senator who said : I understand why the president feels as he does ,
but we do have a duty to do our jobs and he 's hopeful that the President actually engages on	but we do have a duty to do our jobs and he 's hopeful that the President actually engages on
at least some topics soon that remains to be seen . Well , speaking of that I mean if the	at least some topics soon that remains to be seen . \| Well , speaking of that I mean if the
president is saying : I 'm not going to talk to you about anything we 're going . I 'm	president is saying : I 'm not going to talk to you about anything we 're going . I 'm
not going to negotiate or anything as long as you are investigating me thinking about impeachment so what real world	not going to negotiate or anything as long as you are investigating me thinking about impeachment so what real world
effect that they think this is going to have . I think this is the most important question , there	effect that they think this is going to have . \| I think this is the most important question , there
are many issues really kind of ready for action in Congress right now and needing action . Let 's look	are many issues really kind of ready for action in Congress right now and needing action . Let 's look
at a few . First of all , hurricane fire and flood relief , much of that from last year	at a few . First of all , hurricane fire and flood relief , much of that from last year