asked about the report today a white house official said it is a personnel posting, not a policy announcement. the official added they just assume it s white students but don t have any evidence of that. official also added when there is a credible allegation of discrimination on the basis of race the department should look into it. the new york times also reported the wording of the document suggests these lawyers will be placed into this special project put into the front office, the front section at doj where political appointees are placed and not in the educational opportunities section where career civil servants are placed. shannon: where does the government stand on this issue of affirmative actions in college admissions. it has been so litigated. more cases are coming. it s not over. in the most recent one the scourt ruled in 2016 on an action case at the university of texas at austin to uphold race-based admissions there. but there are several other
game. they need to turn it. my guess is he ll get a little bump from the debate performance. they try it to build that momentum. chris christie is a popular figure to be out there with mitt romney. you cannot overemphasize how important ohio is to mitt romney in 28 days. we should point out that the supreme court hears an important affirm active action case from texas. this is the first big test since the michigan ruling which sandra day o connor that led to continued affirmative action, something universities across the country believe is important for the education of all of their undergraduates. the arguments are tomorrow. pete williams will be there. thank you very much. that does if for you for this edition of andrea mitchell reports. tad divine will preview the vice presidential debate. mike kchael lighter about the b