Mike Pence's Awkward Positions as Vice President.
BLACKWELL: This week, we learned that Vice President Mike Pence has obtained a lawyer to respond to inquiries related to the Russia investigation. The vice president, he has remained the loyal soldier and supporter to President Trump, although he has repeatedly found himself in some tricky positions. Our Randi Kaye reports on the awkwardness and it goes all the way back to the campaign.</s>MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: And thanks to the leadership --</s>RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): After the firing of FBI Director James Comey last month, Vice President Mike Pence insisted the president base his decision on recommendations he'd received.</s>PENCE: Let me be clear that the president's decision to accept the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general to remove Director Comey as the head of the FBI was based solely and exclusively on his commitment to the best interests of the American people.</s>KAYE: But the very next day, President Trump put his vice president in an awkward light, by telling NBC he had made the decision to fire Comey on his own.</s>DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: What I did is I was going to fire Comey. My decision. It was not --</s>LESTER HOLT, NBC NEWS ANCHOR: You had made decision before they came into the room?</s>TRUMP: I was going to fire Comey.</s>KAYE: And on top of that, even though Pence had said publicly that Trump's decision to fire Comey was not related to the Russian investigation.</s>PENCE: There is no evidence of collusion between our campaign and any Russian official. That is not -- let me be clear.</s>REPORTER: This investigation --</s>PENCE: That was not what this is about.</s>KAYE: He was proven wrong again.</s>TRUMP: When I decided to just do it, I said to myself, I said, you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story.</s>KAYE (on camera): Also on Russia? Back in January, after then national security adviser Michael Flynn had misled the vice president about his contacts with the Russian ambassador, Mike Pence went on national television defending Flynn's actions.</s>PENCE: They did not discuss anything having to do with the United States' decision to expel diplomats or impose a censure against Russia.</s>KAYE (voice-over): Later, a spokesman for Flynn said he couldn't be sure that the topic of sanctions hadn't come up in conversations with Russia. He was soon fired but not before embarrassing the vice president. In February, after Trump blasted a judge for blocking his immigration ban, referring to him as a so-called Judge, Pence once again was on cleanup duty.</s>PENCE: The president of the United States has every right to criticize the other two branches of government. I think people find it very refreshing that they not only understand this president's mind, but they understand how he feels about things. He expresses himself in a unique way.</s>KAYE: And even before the election, there were moments on the campaign trail that proved awkward for Pence.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Whoa. Whoa!</s>KAYE: Like when this "Access Hollywood" tape came out.</s>TRUMP: When you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the</s>TRUMP: You can do anything.</s>KAYE: Pence said in a statement he was offended and cannot defend his then-running mate, but soon after when several women accused Trump of inappropriate behavior, he did just that.</s>PENCE: He has made it clear that was talk, regrettable talk on his part but that there were no action and he has denied these latest unsubstantiated allegations.</s>KAYE: Mr. Vice President, a royal soldier, despite it all. Randi Kaye, CNN, New York.</s>MARSH: Well, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke won't be taking a homeland security position, a job he claims he accepted months ago. But a DHS spokesman tells CNN, Clarke is no longer being considered for the position saying, quote: We wish him well. When CNN contacted the agency just last month, it wouldn't confirm that Clarke was offered a position. President Trump met with Clarke just last week during his trip to Milwaukee where they reportedly talked about alternative roles. A representative for Clarke did not respond to a question for comment from</s>CNN. BLACKWELL: What happens when a former football star turns to baseball? Andy Scholes hat story. Andy?</s>SCHOLES: A former Heisman Trophy winner has made good throws in his time but this is probably the scariest. We're going to show it to you, coming up next.</s>MARSH: Well, if you're a competitive runner, you know the routine. You set goals, you train hard and you get injured. One group wants runners to enjoy the journey more by using their minds to go the distance.</s>MARTY KIBILOSKI, COACH, RUNNING WITH THE MIND: Mindfulness running is really just being present, being in the moment while you're running, paying close attention without judgment. People I think are drawn to running tend to be goal setters, they really focus on the result. We can be really hard on ourselves, I must do this. I can't fail at that. It drains energy from your body. You won't do as well in the event you're trying to do, whether it is training or racing. Typically, we focus on our breath because our breath is there, it's in the present moment. It keeps us in the present moment like an anchor. Sound of your feet hitting the ground, that could be your anchor to present moment. You can also focus on body sensations, like the wind on your face or the wind across my arms. I can place my mind on my body as I'm running. I can notice my knee is a little sore. I can notice that my hamstring is bothering me today or my hips. You can be mindful in that way as well to prevent injury. I found that yes, you can still try to achieve, but you can also really enjoy the journey along the way, and that's what I want to help people be better at.