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Murkowski. their states are to the west in the united states. if this guy goes down, were going to come back with another name on the list more conservative. thats the only thing that argument runs up against is passing the collins and murkowski test. >> right, and you know to a certain degree, mcconnell does not want to have to start from scratch. you know, the disappointment with the base at having to scrap kavanaugh will be palpable. i think they are worried about that. on the other hand, you...

Today that probably wouldnt fly in the #metoo era. that would cause a lot of backlash, so the best defense they can mount is shes thinking of somebody other than him. it was 36 years ago, and it wasnt him. >> and cynthia, any other similarities between this and the anita hill matter other than the fact that were going to be looking at, you know, grassley and ashe? yeah, they were around then. >> as peter mentioned, i think they will be very gingerly and very careful because they know the suburba...

If they can keep collins and murkowski then theyll be able to confirm brett kavanaugh. the odds are, who knows whats going to happen but the odds are, they will. >> jake, thank you. whats your show called? >> "the lead with jake tapper." >> it is good that i am the one haltom ci thats hosting it. >> presidential pardons, why trump is giving passes to these two men between the u.s. government and militia. well get reaction to someone whos involved in a high-profile case, next.

Demoralized. by doing it, they highlight differences between democrats and republicans they think will get their voters out to the polls and these important midterms. yes, there are political reasons and there is a possibility of success in terms of blocking kavanaugh but i think more importantly democrats feel like they have to stand for something if only opposition. >> you mentioned collins murkowski, let me play some sounds, here is what she said about roe v. wade. >> i am sure thats the case...

Sort of obamacare repeal or reform effort thats come up, they have at this point not jumped on board with the republicans. so, i dont know. maybe senator graham has spoken with some people behind the scenes and is hiding some information from us, but at this point, it doesnt seem like theres any buy-in from he democrat to vote with republicans on this issue. >> theyre trying to sell in the most positive light, their bill. cassidy has been doing the same thing. preexisting conditions will be cove...

of us sincerely believe, we can get to an agreement, but we are not there yet. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] host: statements -- doing statements between the speaker of the house, and last night the president following another round of negotiations. the president and congressional leaders have a few hours to avert a midnight deadline. another late-night series of talks narrowing some differences on how t...

Mitch mcconnell 89:30 the judiciary committee will vote on kavanaugh. tomorrow procedural vote to launch debate on kavanaugh. then on monday, after that ripens as they say here in this town, they will vote to end debate on kavanaugh and then on tuesday, were likely going to get the fate of judge kavanaughs nomination. its coming down to three key republicans. here they are, collins murkowski and flake all hanging in the balance. 47 other republicans are a yes. good sign for kavanaugh, previously...