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That when we judges do on our robes, doesnt make us any smarter. but it does it serve as a reminder of what is expected of us. impartiality and independence. collegiality and courage. as this process now moves to the senate, i look forward with speaking to members with both sides of the aisle. to answering their questions and to hearing their concerns. i consider the united states senate to the greatest deliberative body in the world. and i respect the important role the constitution affords it ...

>> its possible people change and their actions change and you change your opinion on them. i would be standing here asking the same questions if it were reversed, if there were an e-mail scandal with the other side. the issue the impartiality of it. everybody will be happy when it turns out their way. i dont think its mutually exclusive for your listeners hugely supportive of donald trump to be outraged the russians attacked us and expect the fbi to hand that will in a professional manner. you ...

Hillaries people complaining about with respect to the fbi? based on the information they had, she should have not have been allowed to run. guilty as hell." this is the president-elect. they were very nice to her, he said. she lost because she campaigned in the wrong states." this comes as the editorial board, not exactly a democrat bastian or a left wing bastian, calling for james comey to resign. in an opinion piece published last night, if the fbi director has demonstrated is that he has los...

He was a -- has been a steadfast friend, and i think weve been a pretty good team representing the interest of alabama and the united states. i want to thank president-elect donald trump for the confidence and trust he has shown in me by nominating me to serve as the attorney general of the united states. i feel the weight of an honor greater than i aspire to. if im confirmed, i will commit to you and to the american people to be worthy of the office and the special trust that comes with it. i c...

Attacked his character with baseless and tired allegations. but in reality, jeff sessions extensive record of treating all americans equally under the law is clear and well-documented. throughout his decades of public service, including his impressive tenure on this committee, jeffs commitment to upheeleding -- upholding the rule of law is unparalleled. the humility and gravity that he will approach the office of attorney general of the united states is unquestionable. i have no doubt, mr. chair...

Attacked his character with baseless and tired allegations, but in reality jeff sessions extensive record of treating all americans equally under the law is clear and well documented. throughout his decades of public service, including his impressive tenure on this committee, jeffs commitment to upholding the rule of law i believe is unparalleled. the integrity, humility and gravity with which jeff sessions will approach the office of attorney general of the united states is unquestionable. i ha...

Impartiality and equal justice under law. over the years youve heard me say many times that i love the department of justice. the office of the attorney general of the united states is not a normal political office. and anyone who holds it must have total fidelity to the laws and the constitution of the united states. he or she must be committed to following the law. he or she must be willing to tell the president or other top officials no if he or they overreach. he or she cannot be a mere rubb...

To target. i think they will get one or two but i dont think theyll get all eight of them. >> senator, what do you think about rex tillerson who seems to be the one where there is so much controversy and questions about russia and he has some links there that the trump folks argue is positive, because hes been a businessman in the region, other folks question his impartiality. >> i know very little about rex tillerson so i dont have a particular comment about whether he should be the secretary o...

This case four. and the way to do that is to target the senators, the republican senators who have to run for reelection in 2018. and youre not going to get all of these eight. so i dont want to make any predictions about which ones you are going to get, but youre going to have to show to a significant number of these senators constituents theres going to be a penalty for voting for some of the people they want to target. i think they will get one or two but i dont think theyll get all eight of ...

Correctness and impartiality. you must lay aside all outside matters and reexamine the questions before you based on the law and the evidence in this case. if you do not agree on a verdict, i must declare a mistrial. in that case, it does not mean that anybody wins, it just means that at some future time i will try this case with some other jury sitting where you now sit. the same participants will come and the same lawyers will likely ask basically the same questions and get basically the same