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Significant in the long run than the confirmation of brett kavanaugh to sit on the us supreme court. his legacy could now span decades. 2019 promises more drama on and off the bench. the justices will continue confronting a range of legal challenges to the presidents immigration policy. the border wall, asylum restrictions, sanctuary cities, daca, birthright citizenship which the president tweeted about in october. this case will be settled by the united states supreme court. the president has h...

Joining an overreaction are two esteemed attorneys, saul eisenberg with the deputy independent counsel into bill clinton and scott bolton. great to see you. lets start with you, scott. i think its completely fair game for the senate to use their constitutional responsibility seriously, question kavanaughs philosophy and approach to the constitution and ask about past cases. thats what you should do. but what you heard from chuck schumer something quite different. he is now demanding, contrary 20...

Wisenberg with the deputy independent counsel into bill clinton and scott bolton. great to see you. lets start with you, scott. i think its completely fair game for the senate to use their constitutional responsibility seriously, question kavanaughs philosophy and approach to the constitution and ask about past cases. thats what you should do. but what you heard from chuck schumer is something quite different. he is now demanding, contrary to what he said one year ago, one year and three months ...

Talking about and thats the administrative state and the need for accountability. he has been a very powerful voice that fundamental principl principle. >> laura: justin, you clerked for anthony kennedy and for judge kavanaugh. justice kennedy has hired seven of judge kavanaughs clerks over the years, meaning justice kennedy puts judge kavanaugh in high regard. very high regard. you are one of the clerks. again, going back to the conservatives who were going nuts over the past 72 hours saying th...

What we have been talking about and that is the administrative state. and of the need for accountability. hes been a very powerful voice with the fundamental principle. >> justin, you clicked both for kennedy and kavanaugh. justice kennedy has hired seven of judge kavanaughs clerks over the years meaning justice kennedy puts judge kavanaugh in high regard. you are one of the clerks i guess but going back to the conservatives that are going nuts over the past few hours, what can you tell my viewe...

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And with quite it was the hot button cases on the docket, even after striking the presidents travel down from the list there are rumors swirling about a possible resignation from the high court potentially. ellison barber takes a look. >> the high court is going back to work tomorrow as the october start date.you can always keep an eye out for red -- it always takes place the sunday before the new term. it is a catholic mass to celebrate. this takes place all over the world summit is controversi...

>> youre asking about how soon you. >> melissa: how soon might we see him make an impact on some hot button cases? >> no problem. you need to jump in there, feel free especially if we get some sound there, we actually can hear them. though it doesnt appear that that will be the case here. let me just tell you that i think if you with a look at the docket, its a pretty fair bet that his role on the high court will certainly be felt pretty soon, especially when you consider some of the major cases...

Tie. >> justice neil gorsuch will not have time to settle in quietly. there are some hot button cases that are just on the doorstep of the supreme court. whether it is religious liberty versus gay marriage or gun regulation cases. >> some surprise on thursday for which neil gorsuch was not present. elected not to take another important religious case. that was mr. piece of versus colorado rights. and five conferences where they heard but chose not to act. that could happen on a future conference...

John roberts welcomed him, wishing him "a long and happy career." admirers of antonin scalia, who was known for his disdain of legislating from the bench, might have enjoyed what followed. in oral argument over which court should hear former fired census takers discovered lawsuit, gorsuch engaged opposing lawyers for time and exciting statute as his guide. "by what authority does a district court ever have the power to cure a civil service claim?" gorsuch was so persistent, he apologized saying ...