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A nomination or going to be seen as trying to ram through a nomination with allegations of sexual misconduct behind this nominee, which is going to seriously alienate the kinds of voters that they need to turnout in november. at the same time, its going to add fuel to an already white-hot fire on the democratic left. and i just dont see a scenario right now in which either of those gets you seats if youre a republican. >> a rare treat to have both of you gentlemen at our set, in our studio here ...

Its a different ball game and it seems to have settled there. and john heilemann to that point, he just made, the economic statistics are very good. the president couldnt ask for better economic statistics and that isnt helping him at all. >> its one of the most stunning things at all about it. you could argue maybe the economics are a bit better given the wage growth, a few other things. but he has a lot to brag about and he does all the time. you have to work at it to have an approval rating i...

There. they wonder what the heck is going on, and that is solid majority and his support is shrinking. i mean, two months ago he was 43, 45. well, thats not so terrible and not so different from where barack obama maybe was in 2010 when the economy was so terrible. but now hes down 36, 37 and its a different ball game and it seems to have settled there. and john heilemann to that point, he just made, the economic statistics are very good. the president couldnt ask for better economic statistics ...

Back to when my boys in particular were teenagers. at that age, teenage boys dont talk a lot. theyre very reserved. a lot of the boys smiled at us. wanted to say hello. those who could speak english wanted to speak english and tell us hello. the only questions we were able to ask, couldnt ask anything about themselves, how are you doing? hows the food? they were eager to answer those questions. we saw kids lining up to use ly if facilities to call relatives. we saw kids lin up outside doing acti...

Strzok and lisa page were compromised in one direction toward a democratic presidential candidate and against another, then that also speaks to his emotional incompetence. he couldnt read people and couldnt ask basic questions about the funding of a compromised document just shows that he wasnt a competent person and he would have been fired by either administration. >> and he was asked by our bret baier whether or not there was any bias at the fbi. specifically from peter. he said no. how can y...

So close to the president thought impeachment was just a strong possibility? >> its extremely remarkable. and this tweet from the president tonight responding to the book as well as the cease and desist order the publisher couldnt ask for a better rollout of this book. its only going to send it if further up the charts. id be inclined to think some of this was exaggerated and embellished, but in many ways that just confirms the sort of chaotic image of this white house that the book casts the wh...

President was the only one who was kind of left there not knowing that. sessions certainly, i think, got to that decision very quickly. so the idea that mcgahn sort of didnt under that and couldnt explain that to his client, the president, is remarkable. >> i heard from a lawyer from a previous administration who said they had explicit rule the president would not correspond, communicate with the ag -- >> theres strict protocol between the white house and justice department for good reason. they...

Cease and my panel is with me. everybody weigh in. matt? >> i think the publisher couldnt ask for a better pr strategy. in the obama administration, a number of books written, not quite like this. the best way to respond to them was just kind of lay low and let them burn out on their own. >> i will have to officially confiscate your copy of that book. theyre, obviously, not going to get this book stopped. already number one on amazon and going to stay there and no legal recourse to stop them fro...

One handful for every stroke of the clock at midnight and wash it down with cava. >> i will definitely be watching. i will be cuddled up on the couch and not outside. this time of year we have to remember our servicemen and women overseas cannot be with their families, as we are surrounded by those who love us. one mom got heartfelt christmas surprise. the video of it has gone viral. >> [screaming] >> the mom was supposed to be getting a full-length body mirror she thought was her presence. as y...

Mid atlantic and northeast ohio valley. couldnt ask for better weather. too bad its not the weekend. 71 in chicago. 71 in new york. great stretch of weather. not much bad out there. thats the way we like it. >> got to say i love it out there now. >> hand warmers in your pockets. >> i came in with a scarf today. >> thanks, bill. u.s. and south korea join maritime exercises underway with korean exercise. drills involve 40 ships. uss ronald reagan carrier. south korean officials saying the goal i...