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>> reporter: new york state says its helping more and more people with developmental disabilities lead increasingly independent lives. it says its in the process of shutting down those sheltered workshops and trying to help people find jobs. >> ruth can sing a peanut butter sandwich made with jam. >> i had always thought when he got older i had this vague idea that he would have some kind of a job and that it would be over. and i am only adjusting now over the last two years in this transition p...

Insight from people who have been there, who have lived it regardless of what the background, religion, you know, ethnicity, gender. you want to have diversity because you want -- shouldnt he want his cabinet to reflect the great diversity of america? >> 100%. i mean, look, youre asking a rhetorical questio. frankly so was i. ill tell you whats interesting about this situation, my friend, is the pushback that i heard from scott jennings tonight if you were watching in our great debate is hey, yo...

Because you want -- shouldnt he want his cabinet to reflect the great diversity of america? >> 100%. i mean, look, youre asking a rhetorical question. frankly so was i. ill tell you whats interesting about this situation, my friend, is the pushback that i heard from scott jennings tonight if you were watching in our great debate is hey, you know, its not supposed to be about some kind of quota system on intelligence. you really just want the best and the brightest. they are not going to argue th...

A dope dealer to say, man, i aint going to give you no more of that [ bleep ]. im sorry, but i cant see you doing that to yourself. dope dealers dont give a [ bleep ] about nothing. these [ bleep ] refuse to sell me cocaine. no [ bleep ], youre killing yourself. what? >> here is a little warning sign if you have a cocaine problem. if on your tax form it says $50,000 for snacks, mayday! you got yourself a cocaine problem, smarty! >> i met sam when he was about to become huge. he kind of took me u...

Heres one for the draining the swamp special. congress secretary wilbur ross facing accusations of stealing more than $120 million for people he worked with and investors. forbes tracked allegations he took money from businesses and funds he had interest in. alleged total, more than $120 million. hes currently involved in a multi million lawsuit in new york state related to some of the allegations and faced multiple lawsuits, repayments and fines since at least 2005. commerce department responde...

Still having successful going concern. with that table set, fred, were going to get into the testimony of rick gates next week, and as laura said, it will be a question of was this just gates acting on behalf of the firm or was manafort dialed into this all along and aware of everything that was going on thats being alleged by prosecutors and some of the other witnesses. >> the inferences of birds of a feather is big here. matt, the president ran on the issue of draining the swamp. cnn steven co...

As a reporter who has been told we are very close, we are very close for several months, it is hard not to think that. >> we should talk to mueller, stage directions do not move. do you think, ultimately the question that hangs over all is like, how much, there is political calculation of capital from the mueller side. they can go to a subpoena. it is going to get fought and go to the supreme court, but that is a political capital draining fight. how do you think they are thinking of that calcul...

As a reporter who has been told we are very close, we are very close for several months, it is hard not to think that. >> we should talk to mueller, stage directions do not move. do you think, ultimately the question that hangs over all is like, how much, there is political calculation of capital from the mueller side. they can go to a subpoena. it is going to get fought and go to the supreme court, but that is a political capital draining fight. how do you think they are thinking of that calcul...

Regulations and getting rid of that is another version of draining the swamp. thats preceding very well. >> absolutely, hes entertain slashing regulations since he got into office. he gave us the ability to dream again and be an entrepreneur without worrying. thats great. look, of course it will be a uphill battle. there is not a magic drain. hes doing a great job. i think the president always does the right thing. >> there you go, a nice happy note to end on. coming up, for all of your positive...

Needs. to be fair, cutting back regulations and getting rid of that is another version of draining the swamp. thats preceding very well. >> absolutely, hes entertain slashing regulations since he got into office. he gave us the ability to dream again and be an entrepreneur without worrying. thats great. look, of course it will be a uphill battle. there is not a magic drain. hes doing a great job. i think the president always does the right thing. >> there you go, a nice happy note to end on. com...