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Before the witnesses even uttered a single word. how do you do that? how do you judge credibility before the person even says anything? are you a palm reader, a psychic? there were senators so clue less they reversed one of the principles of our justice system, the presumption of innocence, demanding that accused prove his own innocence, you dont have to go to law school to know we have a presumption of innocence in this country, just watch tv shows or graduate elementary school, everyone knows ...

She believed in me and in turn, i believed in myself. it was my great good fortune to have the chance to chlorlerk fo three brilliant jurists. these extraordinary people were exceptional role models. justice breyer not only gave me the greatest job that any young lawyer could hope to have but he exemplifies what it means to be a supreme court justice of the highest level of skill and integrity, civility and grace. its humbling to be considered

Few days of philo to bury him. and he is for ten years only for the crime of converting from islam to christianity and choosing to exercise his religious belief. many others who have expressed their political opinion and social activists are showing cells or have similar stories. activists are showing cells or have similarstories. long prison sentences on charges that have never been proven by a government that is increasingly paranoid about its legitimacy, civility and the sort of behaviour con...

From moscow, thank you for having that interview and on every day and grateful for your coverage. joining our conversation is congressman angus king. i wonder if you can add anything to the assessment of vladimir putins civility. >> first that was an outstanding piece of reporting. helpful and captured the situation. everyone in the world trying to psychoanalyze vladimir putin but the saying is somebody tells you who they are you should believe them. number one, he told us for years to reconstit...

Overlooked. although appointed by different president, the justices have genuine fondness and respect for one another. we saw some of that in the expressions of admiration and love for justice breyer when he announced his retirement. the civil manner in which the justices debate the large and vexing issues before them is vital not only to the success of the supreme court but to the success of our nation. the constitution requires that of all of us. it goes without saying that civility of debate ...

There will be attacks i dont agree with. with the general civility of this, i dont think this will be turned into a circus. >> im not a prisoner of hope. im a prisoner of criticism. i think its going to be comedy. senator cory booker, well see. >> ill text you. >> yes, police text me. i appreciate you, thank you very much senator booker. up next, the state department, stepping up efforts to gain access to wnba star, britney griner, after she was detained in russia. the latest on her detention, a...

Proceed. >> we cannot move forward, mr. chairman. >> we believe this hearing should be postponed. >> if we cannot be recognized, i move to adjourn. >> youre out of order. >> i want to be recognized on your sense of decency and integrity. >> marsha blackburn sits on the judiciary committee. its offensive for democrats to demand civility after what they did to justice kavanaugh and hi family? >> judge, one of the things that we pointed out today is if this was going to be a hearing that be respect...

Changing to different religion, or will it drive some change? weill. will it drive some change? well, that is to the _ will it drive some change? well, that is to the diplomats. - will it drive some change? well, that is to the diplomats. we - will it drive some change? well, that is to the diplomats. we are| that is to the diplomats. we are living in a very critical moment in history and the iranian government is very desperate to maintain its control and secure some economic relief because of ...

Brown jackson. you are looking at a live shot right there. my colleague, chris jansing, has been watching all of it. if things run on time, always a question mark, we do expect to hear that historic opening statement from judge jackson, possibly sometime in the next hour? >> ive been listening, hallie, since 11:00 this morning. we are going to hear from her after what has been a really interesting day, including lots of talk about civility in these hearings, but many examples of just how far apa...

These ideas that in the past were considered fringe ideas are increasingly becoming less fringe within the republican party and these issues are seen as increasingly important for some republican lawmakers in sort of rallying their base, and i think a lot about how president biden had said he wanted to bring civility and respect and bipartisanship back to washington. and he had hoped that these hearings would sort of do that, and i think in some ways we are seeing -- >> hasnt happened. >> has no...