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That george bush would be babe ruth in this league that hes in with donald trump. donald trump wouldnt make the team. >> reporter: in 2012, he used the senate floor to accuse mitt romney of not paying taxes, even though he had no evidence. >> hes refused to release his tax returns. let him prove he has paid taxes, because he hasnt. >> i dont regret that all. >> some people called it mccarthyite. >> they can call it whatever they want. he didnt win, did he? >> reporter: years later, he asked to m...

>> i try to do that with everybody. >> reporter: reid also inspired fierce loyalty from many of his long time aides as well as fellow senators. not all out of fear, but affection. he often told colleagues he loved them, even in public. >> i love you, john kerry. >> reporter: he had a story book romance with wife landra, his high school sweetheart. the two converted to mormonism together when they married. >> man, it looked so good. >> reporter: thats amazing. >> it is true. >> reporter: in janua...

Black hit from hawaii. i think that united them and they had a genuine affection for each other. >> thats what so powerful about that letter, that reminder. mark leibovich, the most powerful politicians are the ones -- we will talk later in the program about john madden. the most powerful people in this country are ones that never lose touch not just where they came from, but where people live. you can say that of harry reid, of president obama, of john madden, but that that was the foundation o...

Trump. donald trump wouldnt make the team. >> reporter: in 2012, he used the senate floor of accusing mitt romney of not paying his taxes, even though he had no evidence. >> he has refused to release his tax returns. let him show his tax returns because he hasnt. >> reporter: some called it mccarthyite. >> well, they can call it whatever they want. he didnt win, did he? >> reporter: years later, reid asked to meet with romney to make amends. >> shook hands. >> reporter: why was it important for ...

That george bush would be babe ruth in this league that hes in with donald trump. donald trump wouldnt make the team. >> reporter: in 2012, he used the senate floor to accuse mitt romney of not paying his taxes even though he had no evidence. >> hes refused to release his tax returns as we know. let him prove that he has paid taxes because he hasnt. >> no, i dont regret that at all. >> some people have even called it mccarthyite. >> well, they call it whatever they want. romney didnt win, did he...

Team. >> reporter: in 2012 he used the senate floor to accuse mitt romney of not paying his tkss even though he had no evidence. >> hes refused to release tax returns as we know. let him prove hes paid taxes. >> i dont regret it at all. >> some people call it mccarthy-ite. >> call it whatever you want. later he did ask to meet are romney to make amends. >> shoot hands and put stuff behind us. >> why was it so important to tie up that lose end. >> i try to do that with everybody. >> reid also ins...

And bringing down the apartheid regime in south africa. while nelson mandela was in prison, he was the face of the struggle. take a look at his legacy. this morning bells ringing out for ten minutes in cape town, honoring archbishop desmond tutu, as powerful tributes come in from around the world for one of the fiercest opponents of apartheid. >> black and white together! >> reporter: from his daughter, my dad is at rest. president biden called him a true servant of god and of the people, adding...

That we are there to support her. and i know that there is a huge amount of support — not just for her, but for everybody as we go through this enormous change. itsjust for that wave of affection for him and those lovely stories, they mean so much, and the tributes have been just fantastic. thats really, really important and we really do appreciate it, so... and i think its so lovely- for so many people to learn about what he did, because i think actually, quite a lot of things thatl have come...

The prince of wales and duchess of cornwalljoined the congregation at st georges chapel for morning service. the queen did not attend as a precaution against covid, according to officials. from the very first moments of the queens broadcast, there was a keen sense of the loss she has felt over the death of prince philip last april, after their 73 years of marriage. although it is a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. this yea...

Cornwall, from attending a christmas service at st. georges chapel in windsor. the queen didnt make public appearances but did deliver her annual message to the nation, this year taking a more personal approach, commemorating the life of her late husband, prince philip, who died in april. >> christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. this year especially, i understand why. but for me in the months since the death of my beloved philip, i have drawn great comfort from the warmth and...