senator dianne feinstein joins us from san francisco. senator, you are supporting a bill that would ban these bump fire stocks. do you have any republican supervisosupport for that bill. >> we have republican interest. i have nobody lined up. we have 38 cosponsored and all democratic. we had individuals that have indicated an interest and particularly for a hearing. >> dickerson: the nra put out a statement on thursday suggesting they would support looking into regulations that would keep these bump fire stocks from being sold. what did you make of that position? >> well, i thought that is a step forward. and it is appreciated. regulations respect going to do it. with he need a law. it can't be changed by another president. right now we are seeing one president change actions of a president that came before him, and that would happen in this area, and i hope that americans will step up and say, enough is enough. congress do something. >> what do you make of the increased sales of bump fire stock in the passing of the legislation? >> i do

as did feinstein. it is a narrow issue that neither party is particularly satisfied with how it has been explained thus far. >> garrett haake. i want to bring back our folks on set. because when you talk about charles grassley bringing up the fired fbi director. flashback to the stated reason why the president fired james comey in the first place. it was because comey had been unfair to hillary clinton. in ten months, does that not -- what happened? >> that is how you sum it up. you start in one place and end up in the other. the reality of it is, the attorney general has been on the bubble with this president for some time. still on the bubble with the president. and i think, you know, part of this is going to the hill to do some clean up with the members to, you know, patch up the relationship certainly and to sort of rebuild his brand in the administration. but it also doesn't take away from the fact that there is still these conflicts that are out there that the administration doesn't want to have

kpix5 reporter melissa caen is here now with the story. >> dianne feinstein hasn't had a high profile democrat challenger in 25 years and now ro khana said it's time for a democrat to take that seat. >> i do think it's important for people to speak out for the principles of democracy, that we shouldn't just default for incumbent. >> reporter: two days after announcing her bid for reelection, a new opponent emerged. >> she was one of the biggest champions for the war in iraq, for government surveillance, on censoring the internet. so i think she has reflected california's values. >> reporter: a few days after the article state senator kevin deleon said he will run. cannes said competition will help. >> reporter: the former chair of the democratic party said anyone challenging feinstein may find fundraising difficult because donors want to take seats from republicans, not fight between democrats. >> i don't know if so-called progressive groups will dump in a lot of money against dianne feinstein that could be better spent somewhere else and what they want to do is get enough democrats t

chairman grassley: senator feinstein? sen. feinstein: thanks very much, mr. chairman. i wanted to ask you a question or two about the firing of the fbi director. specifically, i have your letter dated may 9 to the president. specifically, what was your designated role in the decision to fire director comey? a.g. sessions: it is a matter that i can share some information about, because the president himself has talked about it and revealed that letter. he asked that deputy rosenstein and i make our recommendations in writing. we prepared those recommendations and submitted them to the president. senator feinstein, i do not think it has been fully understood the significance of the error that mr. comey made on the clinton matter. for the first time i am aware of in all of my experience -- and i don't think i have heard of a situation in which a major case in which the department of justice prosecutors were involved in an investigation, that the investigative agency announces the closure of the investigation. and then a few weeks before this happened, he was testifying be

could not. >> reporter: dianne feinstein told the l.a. times i am what i am, i am pretty well known. if that is of any value i will win. if it is not, i won't. lorry perez kpix 5. >>> tonight a republican senator is slamming president trump's decision to cut subsidies is -- [ indiscernible talking ] i don't agree with his decision on the subsidies that helps low low income people. >> reporter: -- she said. >> she said president trump needs to be more careful in his language because every comment is scrutinized. >>> devastating news out of east africa. a huge explosion in somalia killed 276 people. it left 300 injured. it happened yesterday when a truck packed with explosives detonated near the entrance of a popular hotel. you can see the mountains of debris as crew search for signs of life. some of the dead included government members. the deadliest single attack in somalia's history and no word on who is responsible. >>> after a string of sexual assault allegations harvey weinstein has been ousted from the motion picture academy. the boa

senator feinstein? >> thanks very much, mr. chairman. good morning, mr. attorney general. this is the first time you've appeared before this committee and i want to say welcome, but as a former member, you know well the oversight authority that we hold. as i mentioned, at your confirmation hearing, i've got a deep belief of the independence of the attorney general. although we've had attorney generals who view their job as serving the president and as an extension of the white house, i do not believe that's the job of the attorney general. for the attorney general's master is the people and the law, importantly, his job is to enforce federal law fairly and equally for all americans. which is why i was surprised that in april, you declared that the justice department, quote, is in a new area. this is the trump era, end quote. i want for a moment to explore with a few issues what you mean by that. and let me begin with voting rights. during your confirmation hearing, you testified, and i quote, the aggressive enforcement of laws to ensure

feinstein the u.s. senator from california is requesting that the direct messages on twitter sent by wiki leaks be turned over and given to the congress for their investigation you know they're asking for the direct messages of wiki leaks the direct messages of julian a songe as well as the direct messages of the hacker known as good for to who is reported to have been the person who turned over the e-mails of the democratic national committee to to wiki leaks now it's important to note that dianne feinstein who's requesting these direct messages on behalf of congress that she is certainly no fan of julian aside this is what she said about julian assange in the past well mr sun just one of my most unfavorite people in the world and i believe he's done a great discredit to this nation now dianne feinstein is not the only figure within the us political establishment who has voiced opposition and hatred for julian assad and many figures within the u.s. government many senators congressmen leaders of the mi

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meanwhile in washington, senator dianne feinstein ended speculation about her political future. she announced on twitter that she was going to run for re-election next year, leaving some democrats less than excited. joining me now to talk about these and other political issues of the week, our political senior writer carla mare knew chi and sean walsh. let's start with the fires. oftentimes, sean, after a disaster, the president will come out and visit. that happened in texas and florida and puerto rico. what are the do's and don't's for this president if he were to come to california? >> the do's are bring money and make sure that you have resources like air tankers or other federal resources available to help fight the fire, number one. number two, don't get in the way. so secret service comes when a president comes. local law enforcement comes. that would take resources away from fighting the fire. so don't come in the middle of the crisis. when it's near the en, come and show the love. >> i think it was a good sign we saw president trump and governor brown speaking on the ph

chairman grassley: senator feinstein? sen. feinstein: thanks very much, mr. chairman. i wanted to ask you a question or two about the firing of the fbi director. specifically, i have your letter dated may 9 to the president. specifically, what was your designated role in the decision to fire director comey? a.g. sessions: it is a matter that i can share some information about, because the president himself has talked about it and revealed that letter. he asked that deputy rosenstein and i make our recommendations in writing. we prepared those recommendations and submitted them to the president. senator feinstein, i do not think it has been fully understood the significance of the error that mr. comey made on the clinton matter. for the first time i am aware of in all of my experience -- and i don't think i have heard of a situation in which a major case in which the department of justice prosecutors were involved in an investigation, that the investigative agency announces the closure of the investigation. and then a few weeks before this happened, he was testifying be

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sunder dianne feinstein facing growing backlash to her reelection bid from her own party. why some liberals say it's time for feinstein to step aside and does that point to a growing rift? plus, or a publican senator growing calls for president trump's candidate to support his basic strategy and other priorities or resign. why some cabinet officials going too far and disagreeing with our president? we debate. ♪ there's something ♪ for you and me, ♪ and the american road is calling, ♪ ♪ so what's it gonna be? ♪ ♪ hey it's an amazing day, ♪ ♪ traveling our own highway, ♪ ♪ no matter where it leads us ♪ ♪ we can smile, ♪ 'cuz there's meaning in the miles. ♪ ♪ let's get the lady of the house back on her feet. and help her feel more strength and energy in just two weeks. yaaay! the complete balanced nutrition of ensure with 9 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. ensure. always be you. >> harris: arkansas senator tom cotton now says it's time for president trump's cabinet officials to support his iran strategy another priorities. this co

. >> senator feinstein, i don't think it's been fully understood the significance of the error that mr. comey made on the clinton matter. for the first time i'm aware of in all of my experience and i don't think i have heard of a situation in which a major case in which the department of justice prosecutors were involved in an investigation, that the investigative agency announces the closure of the investigation. >> sessions wouldn't say whether the president told him ahead of time that he was going to fire comey saying that the president only asked for his advice. >>> president trump is being criticized this noon over a call to the families of four troops killed in action in west africa this month. a democratic congress person who witnessed one call is accusing the president of being insensitive! mola lenghi on what some say was a poor choice of words. >> reporter: president trump called the families of four u.s. soldiers killed in action earlier this month including sergeant ladavid johnson. johnson's wife took the call on the way to the airport to receive his body. congresswoman wi

feinstein who is 84 announced she will run for a six time.>>> the cubs hang on. they beat the dodgers. they stay alive in the national league playoffs. the highlights and the rest of sports coming up next. stomach a live look outside. here in oakland you can see the clouds have moved in. that is a welcome sight. after more than a week of wildfires. you're watching ch the 11 pm news. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> marcus back with a baseball update. the cubs keeping things interesting.>> it is just a hunch. there are a lot of giant fans that are rooting for --. the long ball today. do or die. cups have to win and they did. wrigley field was hopping tonight. alex wood is lit up pretty good. he sent this ball -- 491 feet. whatever the case, is set of the bullpen. that is for sure. chicago's bullpen making a name for themselves and their celebrations. homer makes it to nothing in the fifth. 2-1. by yes again. multi-homer game after being 04 20. there they go again. joe maddon was ejected. for arguing a foul tip call. it did not matter. cups win. 3-1 la. justin burr lander will

i'll go to senator feinstein. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i will evaluate your request personally and make sure it is promptly and properly handled. >> senator feinstein. >> thanks very much, mr. chairman. i wanted to ask you a question or two about the firing of the f.b.i. director. specifically i have your letter dated may 9th to the president specifically what was your designated role in the decision to fire director comey? >> it is -- it's a matter that i can share some information about because the president himself has talked about it and revealed that letter. he asked that deputy rosenstein and i make our recommendations in writing. we prepared those recommendations and submitted it to the president. senator feinstein, i don't think it's been fully understood the significance of the error that mr. comey made on the clinton matter. for the first time i'm aware of in all of my experience, and i don't think i've heard of a situation in which a major case, in which the department of justice prosecutors were involved in an investigation, t

senator feinstein, i don't think it has been fully understood, the significance of the error that mr. comey made on the clinton matter. i am aware oftime in all of my experience, and i don't think i have heard of any situations, in which a major case in which the department of justice prosecutors were involved in an investigation, that the investigative agency announces a closure of the investigation. and then, a few weeks before this happened, he was testifying before the congress, james comey was, and he said he thought he did the right thing and would do it again. pedro: give us some context, for that exchange. : jeff sessions and rob rosenstein both recommended that it yet director james comey be fired, citing his many failures, what they believed to be many failures and handling the hillary clinton email investigation. and you just are jeff sessions, saying james comey doubled down on congressional testimony this year, to announce no charges against hillary clinton. there's a problem with that though, pedro. and the problem is, president trump later said he fired call me to lift

that was in response to the call this week from a leading california congressman for feinstein to be challenge. what was that about? that leading california congressman is right here. we can ask it. why did you think that senator feinstein should base a challenge mark. >> you start at the turnover rate in congress is less right now than european monarchies. 96% get reelected. we just bought an election where the overwhelming amount of people said we want change. we want new faces, new ideas, on for getting new voices and we could go into the details of feinstein's record in the war in iraq and other issues but the point is we need more innovative thinking. there are 32 million people in the state that could step up and lead. steve: it sounds like there is a combination of some policies and some precious. >> i think the seats are not entitlements for life. competition is good. steve: when we spoke before i remember you arguing for term limits. do you think we will see more of this sort. >> i hope so. i agree with huntsman who has been out there and it takes courage for a sitting congr

senator feinstein, i will leave it there. thanks for coming on and interviewing. >> appreciate you coming in and sharing your views. >> thank you. bye. >>> you can see both my interviews in their entirety with congressman scalise and dianne feinstein on our website. we talk about other issues, not just the gun issues. >>> coming up, we're going to be talking about this issue. where is the line and is there a line when it comes to the rights between to bear arms and those rights about going to that country music festival feeling safe and secure? more with that when we come back. this is electricity. ♪ this is a power plant. this is tim barckholtz. that's me! this is something he is researching at exxonmobil: using fuel cells to capture carbon emissions at power plants. this is the potential. reducing co2 emissions by up to 90%... while also producing more power. this could be big. energy lives here. ...has grown into an enterprise. that's why i switched to the spark cash card from capital one. now, i'm earning unlimited 2% c

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somewhat as far as to say they support senator dianne feinstein's legislation that would ban one of these accessories used by the shooter that itegas, contributed to such a lethal event and should be banned. make ofious to what you the republican response, which is different than we have seen from previous shootings. might it make sense for democrats instead of releasing and reintroducing the reams of proposals you often do after these situations to just perhaps focus on what feinstein is realizing there may be a legitimate chance or for a bipartisan agreement? >> we are heartened to see there are republicans who have expressed desire to support the legislation that feinstein introduced. we will seize on every opportunity to try to address the problem. we are willing to work with republicans and to build consensus and make that happen. up to now, it has been difficult to get them to acknowledge there is a problem. legislating based on the last incident is not always the most legislate because each situation is different and it takes many different types of actions to curb the problem. bel

>> well, it looks like that, although maybe dianne feinstein should take a little credit she proposed to ban these bump fire stocks in 2012, and in 2013, with proposals that were -- went nowhere in congress, perhaps these devices could have been taken off the market beforehand. although that probably would not have stopped the shooting itself a, it may have limited some of the damage. >> dickerson: let's step back, we are focused as we have to be on the specifics of this event and on the details of now this possible piece of legislation. what questions aren't we asking? what is the larger context here we should be thinking about as we think about these issues? >> well, i think what we should be thinking about a is a little less about mass shootings, they get all of the attention with regards to the gun violence problem, but constitute only a small frac shun of the casualties every year. you know, gun violence takes 33,000 lives, about 100,000 gunshot victims every year. there is mostly as a result of suicide and criminal misuse of guns, far short of mass shootings, mass shootings are

senator feinstein. sen. feinstein: thank you. mr. chairman, good morning. this is the first time you have appeared before the midi. welcome. as a former member, you know the oversight authority behold. -- authority we hold. at your confirmation hearing, i have a deep belief of the independence of the attorney general. although we have had attorney generals who do their job as serving the president and as an extension of the white house, i do not believe that is the job of the attorney general. is theorney general people in the law. importantly, his job is to enforce federal law fairly and equally for all americans. which is why i was surprised in april, you declared the justice department "is in a new area. this is the trump-era." i want to explore a few issues of what you mean by it. let me begin with voting rights. during your confirmation hearing, you testified, "the aggressive enforcement of laws to ensure access to the ballot for every eligible voter without hindrance or discrimination' woul." i was pleased to hear it. this year, the justice department