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Are falling and crumbling around the law. we look for it, as i said before, to having that opportunity to discuss it. and they may not change the coma, but well change a semi colon, a few periods, and hopefully erase it. >> and the impact that it has. you know, matt gaetz, while were talking about him, he also accepted your invitation to debate on stand your ground. tell me about that. >> i reached out to him on social media, and he responded this morning in the affirmative. so im looking forwar...

Then that individual has an appeal process. and that is taken into account. >> if it is any comfort to the traveling public, the largest category of misconduct, 32% was showing up late for work and improper cases of leave. but even that infuriated congressman john mica, an advocate of privatization. >> that throws the whole system into chaos. people dont show up for work. how you can properly screen folks, mr. lord, for the record is shaking his head in the affirmative. >> its -- well, i think i...

We wanted his deposition. now that we have all of that, we fit that in. we have the -- had the decision been made to present to him. we would have. but we had to fit it into the overall context of how you present this particular defense case. there are 200 witnesses identified. and 80, i think, 75, calls. so there are 125 witnesses who decided not to call. [ indiscernible question ] >> am i concerned about that? >> if lesser charges are included. are you concerned the jury could use that? >> abs...

Put on their presentation of their case. msnbc legal analyst lisa bloom and criminal defense attorney john burress are with me. lisa, i want to get your take on this out of the gate. they were very specific with serino about back to the 911 tape and the voice and the fact zimmerman said that doesnt sound like me. >> there was so much more i would like to hear from chris serino. its all about the father of trayvon martin, who initially said it didnt sound like his son screaming on the 911 call. c...

Like the skin he is in. so we need another advocate on the court. >> i dont know how many expect to follow in the steps of thurgood marshall. >> for a black man to come after a giant like thurgood marshall, to be, im sorry, a disgrace, to everybody in america, not just black people. >> do i see you nodding in the affirmative? >> she is making a strong point. i didnt expect clarence thomas when he was appointed or now to be the successor. not now. >> what is your headline, mr. bacon? >> my headli...

She worked on both the voting rights and firmative action cases that are right now before the court. ken, professor at nyu school of law. and nan who works for a non-profit who works to promote equal justice under the law. and nan, let me begin with you. weve got this ritual now in newsrooms around america on supreme court announcement days, this morning was up of them, -- was one of them. everyone gathers around, and everyone is trying to plan their day around possibly monumental history shifti...

Kohls, cullen. >> call the role. >> darling. >> youre out of order. >> ellis. >> sit down. youre not recognized. the question before the house is nondebatable. call the role. >> carpenter. coles. >> all members vote in the affirmative except for senators carpenter, coles -- >> the question before the body is passage of the bill. a role call will be required the clerk will call the role. >> senator carpenter. >> coles. >> youre interrupting a role call. sit down! right now! call the role! >> sena...

Was the only senator from a swing state that voted against this bill. so that is to say he is not only an outlyer among the swing states but the areas where they need the vote in order to be in office. >> maria teresa, what did your count tell you about how the vote was going to go today? i have to tell you i was surprised it was over 80. >> you know there is a lot of work happening behind the scenes. i think the fact the president not only had labor, but business and high tech and clergy demons...

Need the vote in order to be in office. >> maria teresa, what did your count tell you about how the vote was going to go today? i have to tell you i was surprised it was over 80. >> you know there is a lot of work happening behind the scenes. i think the fact the president not only had labor, but business and high tech and clergy demonstrating the unity of the folks working behind the scenes to make sure it happens. it has become very clear to republicans on the senate side to make sure that it ...

That as alex smith bringing the hammer down on firmative action bake sales across the country. i appreciate it. >> thanks so much, chris. >> remember when smoking on airplanes was acceptable and legal? we have frank lautenberg to thank for that. my obituary for him is next.