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Lazaruss poem was added to lady liberty in 1903 that she took on the meaning she has today. since then the words "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free" have been a fancy way to say there aint no party like an american party because an american party dont stop. well, just like an evite sent out to too many people, some of the hosts are trying to take the invitation back. >> we cant let these people come into our country. >> reporter: and most of us sure aren...

Meetings privy to comments like this, talk about his role and where supporters of his outlook on the world fit into the republican party today? >> well, doesnt say anything good about the republican party. if those alleged comments are right, it says nothing good about the republican party. this is supposed to be the party of lincoln, and as an african-american man, comments like the alleged comments made in the oval office at that faithful meeting in june are hurt full to people of color like m...

Britain harvard can fix them. >> there are social issues that we need to fix, but i still think at the same time we need to recruit students from all different backgrounds because one of the things that has been proven in many different studies is that diversity actually helps all students. learning in a diverse environment, economically, racially, ethnically, actually helps all students and that includes affluent white students. >> tucker: since you believe in diversity, does this number bother...

And pretend harvard can fix them.ar >> there are social issues that we need to fix, but i still think at the same time we need to recruit students from all different backgrounds because one of the things that has been proven in many different studies is that diversity actually helps all students. learning in a diverse environment, economically, racially, ethnically, actually helps all students and thativ includes affluent white students. >> tucker: since you believe in diversity, does this numbe...

Behind closed doors. and this is definitely i closed doors i mean i have you know im on the street my glasses fogged out from the outside the only indication that this is a special place of a women arriving for training not many vo know about studio the women who come here are fluent and aspiration oh theyre part of a select group in saudi society. these women are not part of it this is a course for women from less privileged backgrounds organized by applying it to charity students and young pro...

>> look, i dont think anyone will hold that exchange up as a model how you want to see a confirmation hearing unfold. we all know jushl nominees come from diversity of backgrounds, in this case an individual who didnt have experience as a trial lawyer. does that make him automatically unqualified to serve as federal judge? no it doesnt. >> what about the ins and outs in the courtroom? >> you would think he would prepare for these sorts of questions. all judges if they havent served as previous j...

Having the backdrop of andrew jackson and talking about pocahontas. there is more of a sensitivity and hope for understanding when you have people of different backgrounds at the table. >> chris, i want you to take a look at president trumps current cabinet. the only black member of his cabinet is secretary ben carson. elaine chao is asian. theres a total of three women in the cabinet. with the addition of kirstjen nelson as homeland security. labor secretary alex acosta is hispanic. the preside...

Talkers with the president having a backdrop of andrew jackson and talking about pocahontas. there is more of a sensitivity and hope for understanding when you have people of different backgrounds at the table. >> chris, i want you to take a look at president trumps current cabinet. the only black member of his cabinet is ben carson. theres a total of three women in the cabinet. with the addition of kirstin nelson. labor secretary alex acosta is hispanic. the president has been criticized to hav...

Money that came into this race. its a race with big national implications. do you feel like the democratic party in alabama has been strengthened by this process and has learned anything going forward in terms of trying to reclaim more power at the state level and more congressional seats and all the kind of things that would show off in the future the kind of strength that we saw last night? >> yeah, 100%. again, this is a coalition and the democratic party nationally now sees that in the state...

Among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. so our reports are broken today. >> our hearts are still breaking today in memory of those 20 first graders and six school staffers killed at sandy hook elementary school five years ago today, december 14, 2012. seared into our collective memory, changing forever the lives of people in newtown who we remember today. that day also changed how every parent in america thought abo...