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Rudy Giuliani confirmed on Sunday that the White House contested a request from the special counsel to interview White House chief of staff John Kelly.
Giuliani, in an interview with CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union," also spoke about the latest preconditions he is demanding for an interview between
the special counsel and President Donald Trump. Asked about a report in The New York Times that included news of the pushback against special counsel
Robert Mueller's request for an interview with Kelly, Giuliani said the special counsel team was dealing with White House attorney Emmet Flood on that
issue. "I'm glad to see that Emmet is using a high standard because after all, we've given them everything they ask," Giuliani said. "Thirty-two witnesses,
no invocation of privilege. 1.4 million documents, no invocation of privilege. Tell me we have something to hide. We have nothing to hide." Flood, according
to the Times, sought to learn what investigators wanted to ask Kelly and narrow topics for the interview. Giuliani acknowledged the White House not agreeing
to an interview with a member of Trump's staff was new, given that other key staffers, including Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, have spoken
with investigators. But Giuliani pivoted to criticizing the special counsel team itself, noting the recently released report from Department of Justice
Inspector General Michael Horowitz. "Yeah, but I think this is new, saying no, after the Horowitz report," Giuliani said. "After, hey, I would like to
Giuliani, in an interview with CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union," also spoke about the latest preconditions he is demanding for an interview between
the special counsel and President Donald Trump. Asked about a report in The New York Times that included news of the pushback against special counsel
Robert Mueller's request for an interview with Kelly, Giuliani said the special counsel team was dealing with White House attorney Emmet Flood on that
issue. "I'm glad to see that Emmet is using a high standard because after all, we've given them everything they ask," Giuliani said. "Thirty-two witnesses,
no invocation of privilege. 1.4 million documents, no invocation of privilege. Tell me we have something to hide. We have nothing to hide." Flood, according
to the Times, sought to learn what investigators wanted to ask Kelly and narrow topics for the interview. Giuliani acknowledged the White House not agreeing
to an interview with a member of Trump's staff was new, given that other key staffers, including Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, have spoken
with investigators. But Giuliani pivoted to criticizing the special counsel team itself, noting the recently released report from Department of Justice
Inspector General Michael Horowitz. "Yeah, but I think this is new, saying no, after the Horowitz report," Giuliani said. "After, hey, I would like to
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