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And names of the short list floated today, what more have we heard about where they may stand on this or whether or not a sentiment with folks on the hill that any type of confirmation process would begin? >> you know, democrats have been saying they will not vote to confirm an fbi director until a special prosecutor is appointed. because of the rules, democrats cannot block the confirmation. they need republican help. in terms of the names, andrew mccabe who testified on the hill this week. he ...

But as practical matter is, you know, it only requires 51 senators to change the rule of the 60 senator vote, but keep in mind ten democratic senators are up for reelection who are in states that donald trump won. i actually think at the end of the day, youre going to see over 60 votes in favor of the confirmation of judge gorsuch to the supreme court. youre not going to hear it in light of the hue and cry of the left. when piewfs come to judge, democrats cannot object and fight over everything....

Lee za rice. it is possible his nomination could become a proxy fight on the whole issue of russia. today we heard from three republican members of the senate foreign relations committee expressing concern about the russian meddling, saying there ought to be an investigation. that is a sign that i think the trump people need to at least pay attention. it would be hard to block tillerson from being confirmed, but you could have a debate in the senate foreign relations committee that is not helpfu...

People like jim bakker and konz lee za rice. it is possible his nomination could become a proxy fight on the whole issue of russia. today we heard from three republican members of the senate foreign relations committee expressing concern about the russian meddling, saying there ought to be an investigation. that is a sign that i think the trump people need to at least pay attention. it would be hard to block tillerson from being confirmed, but you could have a debate in the senate foreign relati...

Nominee and every administration. those forms will get a close look from the billionaires and millionaires appointed to the cabinet. scrutinized for the conflict of interest. democrats cannot take on trump on that issue directly. we will see that play out with the cabinet secretaries. you know, democrats will get a chance to ask that question. success is one thing, but is there a problem when the government is too staffed with people who are independently wealthy and not people who worked real-l...

You dont have to be -- all the work were doing is being done in a surplus environment. we had a $27 billion budget deficit. and people were talking about a dystopian state. how were debating the size of surpluses. so i think were proving democrats cannot only govern, they can govern in a thoughtful and judicious way and invest in the future. >> california has also changed. this isnt ronald reagans california. so what is going on in that trend and is that something that is happening nationwide is...

In his performances. >> i believe that the great majority of people coming here illegally have no other option. they want to provide for their families. we need to control our border. there should be a path to illegal status for those here. not amnesty. earn legal status. >> reporter: then marco rubio showed off his talent. >> i think god has blessed us. he blessed the republican party with good candidates. democrats cannot find one. >> reporter: ohio governor john kasich had this moment. >> i j...

They depend on government because theyre not depending on their husbands. they need contraception, health care and they love to talk about equal pay. >> thats something that really struck me and you guys saw us off camera react to this. i could almost hear the p.r. person for the book sales say you have to get in "hard choices" there. we started with the key issue in all of this and democrats cannot runway from this. critics period cannot run away. and that is the fact what were left with are li...

I know you didnt intend any compliment or derogatory -- affordable. affordable. affordable. there is a reason. affordable. affordable. affordable. >> same person who predicted the democrats were going to retake the house of representatives a few years ago. is the opposite more likely, that obamacare is a loser for democrats in the midterms? >> it could be the case. what she is doing does not surprise me. democrats cannot run away from this. especially those who voted for it. the republican party...

In the 40s or 30s and the republicans --. >> part of idea is because it is such a wide chess board the democrats cannot just focus on those 15 and they have to, for instance, scott brown, our former colleague got into the race or appears to be getting in the race in new hampshire so that means democrats whether they hold on or not have to spend money. >> in 2010 the republicans picked up six seats, a net of six like this time but only two picked up in red states won by john mccain. one seat pick...