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Director for counter intelligence, the chief operating officer for ets risk management and a former federal prosecutor and msnbc legal analyst is joining me here in washington along with kimberly atkins. frank, let me start with you. what do you think of these terms? are they fair for both sides here? >> i think james comey has done the right thing. hes avoiding a possible contempt charge and actually calling their bluff. hes going to be able to come out if they hold true to their agreement, hel...

And whos a rat. the guy did me favors, its like stuff i used to hear on the corner and i would be rushed away, so i wouldnt be corrupted by that influence. today we saw some real examples of this from the highest elected official in the land. this is about what you think, what do you think of this? >> if cohen is such a bum, why did you hire him? have him on your payroll for 12 years, and have him do so much of your dirty work -- >> because a long time ago he did me a favor. >> now, first of all...

Away, so i wouldnt be corrupted by that influence. today we saw some real examples of this from the highest elected official in the land. this is about what you think, what do you think of this? >> if cohen is such a bum, why did you hire him? have him on your payroll for 12 years, and have him do so much of your dirty work -- >> because a long time ago he did me a favor. >> now, first of all, lets bring in don lemon, i spent all day tracking down reporting on this story with those on all sides ...

Bret, i have to tell you there is allowed to not just at stake, but going on, he is not at a moment where he can bluff, it is time to pony up, he cannot back away. there is no way, so what does that mean? economically we know that america is doing well, that is a strong hand to go into all of this with but the bottom line if he can come away with something on intellectual property theft and all of this forced technology transfer in terms of what the chinese are doing, that will be a big victory ...

Perhaps a new supreme court justice or two completing our job of filling out the appeals courts. the senate will be doing that by itself because according to the constitution, thats our job. i think we are in a good position to leave a lasting, indelible imprint on good government and a good judiciary going forward. >> harris: its interesting whats going on on the senate floor right now is jeff flake, you could inherit the confirmations of other types of judges not at that supreme court level if...

I am completely against nancy pelosi because i want to see millennials come in, i want to see some fresh ideas i know you have to backtrack. >> you have an opportunity today in the caucus vote to vote against her but if she is reported by the caucus, you go to the floor and vote for kevin mccarthy or what were nancy pelosi and i think you have a hard time explaining to your constituents why you voted to help the republicans. >> harris: nobody has put it that way that i watched today, thats inter...

President wants. he wont help the republicans advance those judges. they are now, in the next hour, due to move on process with one judge in particular. will they call jeff flake us bluff? if he gets a third block and they move forward, is he really not going to participate with the republicans on judges? or will he backed down? was it all a bluff? or will they get this bill to the floor? we are watching it happen live on the left side of your stream. we will to continue the discussion and go ba...

Had. >> and were not talking about a massive government-wide shutdown, this is specific -- >> nine bills? about half appropriations? insignificant. >> a little here, a little there. >> so we wont be inspecting bananas today? >> exactly. >> thats not a small thing. >> i would look at it this way. in 2000 they said drill baby drill. 2018 shut it down, baby, just shut it down. see what happens, call the bluff. stop playing the game. either youre serious about getting the wall done and it means that...

Legal analyst and former federal prosecutor elly. does comey have a case? >> he has a tough legal case. he made a smart political play. the political play is to call out what the republicans are doing. they want to have this behind closed doors meeting and leak selective pieces of what he said. comey is calling their bluff. legally its diceyer. generally speaking the courts are reluctant to quash subpoenas. he gets a subpoena. you have the right if you receive a subpoena to object to it. you can...

If the is the entertainment iny willing to support the economy of a totally corrupt state where the winner isnt the best choice for the people but the best schemer or crook." lets ask conservative commentator and a democratic strategist, what do you make of this? >> of happy thanksgiving to you both. its ridiculous, i am calling their bluff. im sure most of them will be shooting there in no time like they said in 2016, so many people in hollywood said they would leave the united states, guess wh...