"He called suggestions he colluded with Russia a detestable lie."
"I don't recall it, Sen. Manchin."
"Senator, I'm protecting the president's constitutional right."
"I am protecting the right of the president to exert it -- assert it if he chooses."
"No, he was fired for other reasons and referred us to Rod Rosenstein's memo."
"I'm not claiming executive privilege, because that's the president's power."
"I recuse myself from defending my honor against careless and false allegations."
"And the suggestion that I participated in any collusion, that I was aware of any collusion with the Russian government to hurt this country, which I have served with honor for 35 years, or to undermin..."
"I thought they were cogent and accurate and far more significant than I think a lot of people have understood."
"I have never met with or had any conversation with any Russians or any foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign or election in the United States."
"[s]o-called `sanctuary' policies make all of us less safe because they intentionally undermine our laws and protect illegal aliens who have committed crimes."