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15 years later in a courtroom -- that is what happened. you fast forward, were in a courtroom, were sitting there against the kingdom of saudi arabia, for the role they played in financing september 11. we served a soup anna on subpoen department of justice, they have been horrible in their response, they are unresponsive. they have overly abused classification process, and rubber-stamped state secrets on numerous of documents, we went to congress, congress has been on our side and a staunch sup...

Here is one where we really knew the story in advance because, if you recall, something that got very little attention was something that i thought was quite explosive which was a very respected lawyer in d.c. represented the woman in the white house who was in charge of the classification review, and she submitted an affidavit to the court many months ago laying out what was, frankly, quite salacious where she said we did all of our work, we were quite rigorous, and i cleared the bolton book fo...

We will get to william as we can that region. as i said today, includes mechanized forces and other types of forces. this hour. that will continue until we meanwhile, that was former white house chief of -- lets believe we have sufficient capability to ensure isis and watch. other destabilizing actors are denied access to that oil >> i said, "but if you do, dont facility. >> reporter: is a quick hire a yes-man. follow-up, have you had any somebody thats going to tell indications of any challenge...

Theyre actually back in population. its a gradual thing. >> yeah, but i dont think theyre any smaller. >> today some female inmates are headed to a public library to shovel snow. >> the classification process to get into the community program is very strict. you cant have escape charges, parole violations, you know, fighting while youre in here. >> the programs director heather mcneil has known archer for years. >> cindy archer ive known since 1991 when i first started. shes been in and out. she...

And didnt want to talk about it, while we were investigating. now, they have the chance to. >> sandra: it will be interesting how much of that we get to see after the classification process is complete. finally, what i want to ask you about, called by lawmakers to see emails of top executives at some of our largest technology companies. what exactly is it that you want to know from their emails and other documents the lawmakers are requesting? >> for the first time, we are having an honest look ...

To declassify a variety of government documents now underway. that is huge news. we need transparency. joining us more is investigative journalist of the hill. john, this is like an office of transparency. >> yes, it is. it could be announced as early as next week. it gives the president an opportunity to no longer rely on all the people who havent given us transparency. tonight, my sources tell me there are three explosive documents in the obama era that could be at the top of the list on this ...

>> some inmates struggle with how to serve time, a problem steven robbins has mastered. >> art is my sanity and my salvation. i mean, thats what keeps me stable. this is all paint. this is not acrylics. you have to let this dry. thats how i do it. i dont try to put too much of a buildup on the paint because i want to control it. creativity, i got you, no problem. >> as one of the prisons more senior residents, robbins also sees himself as a bit of a father figure to some of the new inmates, as a...

>> go ahead and step in there. theyll come and talk to you in a few minutes. >> thank you, guys. >> yep. >> the inmates are given a temporary housing location until they talk to classification officers. through the classification process is you know how we find out if people need to be separated from the general population, if they have any gang issues, if they have any enemies or if they have any psychiatric issues and they house them appropriately after that. for inmates sobel and potter, it d...

Its a gradual thing. >> yeah, but i dont think theyre any smaller. >> today some female inmates are headed to a public library to shovel snow. >> the classification process to get into the community program is very strict. you cant have escape charges, parole violations, you know, fighting while youre in here. >> the programs director heather mcneil has known archer for years. >> cindy archer ive known since 1991 when i first started. shes been in and out. she was in here with her mother in 91. ...

Escalade. this is serious art here. how much time do i have? >> some inmates struggle with how to serve time, a problem steven robbins has mastered. >> art is my sanity and my salvation. i mean, thats what keeps me stable. this is oil paint. this is not acrylics. you have to let this dry. at least, thats how i do it. i dont try to put too much of a buildup on the paint because i want to control it. creativity, i got you, no problem. >> as one of the prisons more senior residents, robbins also se...