released from these calls and from these interviews. also in florida, a green light from the government on the right to vote challenge there in that state. the feds giving florida access to a homeland security database to check whether residents and nonresidents have the right to vote based on citizenship status. but it is actually a benefit for republicans or voter rights groups. and joining me now is politics nations host, the reverend al sharpton. great to see you. thanks for being here. i like it when you come in early for us because i know you have a long day ahead of you. what is your reaction to the government and its decision to allow the department of homeland security s participation? well, i mean, i have civil liberties questions, but i also think that it is something interesting when you saw in the state of florida where they were purging voters using no data. so at one level if this data is there, it gives them no reason to try these voter purges where