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Against anybody on that list so the bottom line is how much more do you need to know? >> reporter: brett kavanaugh is set for weeks of hearings, an independent judge, democrats are expected to grill him on a number of hot button issues. the top of the list abortion, the future of roe v wade, the second amendment and executive power. brett kavanaugh suggested presidents should be shielded from probes. we will find out about that. is expected to have the vote, a number of senators, sue collins and...

Stake in this particular supreme court nomination, look, its a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land to the seat that was often the deciding vote in many of the hot button issues that are important to the american people. the reason why the records issue is not a distraction is the way the senate can fulfill its constitutional requirement of advising and giving consent or not on judicial nominees its by getting all this information and during brett kavanaughs time as staff secret...

With 308 decisions you have a pretty idea of what he thinks based on the court of appeals. bottom line here is that most people are unsure whether or not the president can be indicted. a sitting president. impeachment is a process to remove a president. the criminal liability aspects are very much in debate. i think hes going to be mainstream in his thinking. hes going to look at both sides of the issue and decide appropriately. mike: are those the hot button issues? >> i think youve covered a l...

Idea to sue for these documents? >> and, i think what they are raising the specter of, and i dont have any insight on this, but its my guess, my educated guess, as staff secretary in the white house, was he attached to hot button issues of the day? torture, reproductive and women health rights, overseas activities, what was he involved in? my concern there is, thats an executive function and he was doing his job there, its not a judicial function and thats what he should be evaluated on. so it f...

On a lot of the hot button issues of the day. when he doesnt talk about things, thats when you see theyre most important, and perhaps the most heavy weighing on him when he avoids them. fascinating to see what he talks about tonight. >> truth telling sessions or crass confessionals. thanks to you. appreciate your time. were turning to paul manaforts trial after the break. that case focuses on his activities before becoming donald trumps campaign chairman. will his work on the campaign come int...

Trump should be focusing on when he is on the campaign trail considering everything you just said? >> the president should definitely be focusing again on immigration. it will be a huge issue in the midterms. also as a way may be speaking about pulling people together. we know his rhetoric is somewhat divisive. but that also pulled very well with his voters. so hes going to be in place as he knows he has the support and the candidate is also supportive of him. he will probably be hitting on the ...

From office. >> and "homeland." >> how do you oust a president thats not in a coma, not in any way disabled. >> reporter: in the world of trump, plotlines once thought to be too outlandish, no longer. bruce miller is the creator of hulus breakout series, "the handmaids tale." conceived before the election, the chilling show went on to capture the lightning of the current political environment. >> our writers room is very news-aware. trump pushing these hot button issues, they become conversation...

25th amendment to oust a president who is not in a coma or in any way disabled. >> in the world of trump, plot lines that were once thought to be too outlandish are no longer. >> i would be very happy if my show became irrelevant as quickly as possible. >> bruce miller is the creator of the emmy winning series, the hand maids tale. conceived before the election, the chilling show went on to capture the lightning of the current political environment. >> our writers are very news aware. trump push...

With crimea. he would not have done it if i were president. >> reporter: is what he wants in syria. >> i will talk to him about that before i talk to you and if something happens it will be great. im not going in with high expectations but we make come up with surprising things. >> reporter: the white house is donald trump will spend the weekend prepping for his meeting with vladimir putin and likely get around involved in staying at his club in scotland. >> thank you very much. the top democrat...

Supreme court another cortex, dont obstruct and resist but rather do it the old-fashioned way, win elections. >> donald trump ran on a list of which she was on and said he would repeal obamacare. if youve got a problem with president trumps pick, then you need to turn out and beat him next time. >> another reason republicans are optimistic: today one senator, joe manchin, said kavanaugh has all the right qualities and that he will defer to his constituents when casting his vote. his constituents...