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Court saying, you know what, is this an impeachment inquiry or five different committees who all of a sudden say we are calling it an impeachment? i think she would be in a muchmp stronger position if she did call for a vote but i dont think shes got the vote. >> laura: bob, do you agree that the posture of this is very curious? its almost like you are half man, half out. what is this here? >> the problem for the democrats is that there is an issue called legislative purpose. most things that co...

Violent acts. this public discord shrouds our critical law enforcement function and unnecessarily puts our officers safety at risk. steve: it was 3:00 in the morning. nobody was inside the office, i dont believe, at the time. ainsley: its very heated and emotional issue especially in san antonio. you have a loft people come over from mexico and are worried that they are going to be sent back. so, thats where julian castro is from and what his brother put on twitter the other day. julian castro r...

Mississippi. it is one of the things we provide to the american people. >> wow. espers son looks just like him. >> doesnt he? >> he really, really does. but this was more than that. >> responding to a wildfire natural disaster is different than a law enforcement function. we should point out the u.s. military maintains these active duty troops are not bridging and not doing any law enforcement functions. they are reporting it to carry them out. the concern is they are walking to the line and it ...

Arrests of undocumented family members will start, quote, fairly soon. this friday, the house oversight committee is planning to hold a hearing about the inhumane and dangerous detention conditions of migrant children. the acting chief of the homeland security and border patrol had been asked to testify. yesterday, congresswoman katie hill told alex witt what err focus will be during the hearing. >> why is it that law enforcement agencies are operating these kind of centers that need to be cente...

Unaccompanied minors. that is not a law enforcement function, and i think that would actually free up border patrol to do more of what its supposed to be doing. >> all right, so needless to say, we have a lot to get to. joining me now, julia manchester, reporter for "the hill," and allen smith, political reporter for nbc news. all right, so, lets start with the poll numbers and the presidents job approval rating. allen what do you make of these new numbers? >> well, the thing thats most interest...

Thats not a law enforcement function. and, frankly, i dont think that its even something that we need to be considering. we need to shift away from that. thats one thing that i think we need to be having much bigger conversation around. and i think that that would actually free up border patrol to do more of what its supposed to be doing. >> do you just secretary, cbp, either of hem planning to come to your committee to speak on this? i know youve requested if? >> we believe so. we hope so. ill ...

Into wrongdoing as it related to those hush money payments. >> look, its part of a very long pattern that began almost from the time he came into office of his seeking to interfere with the function of federal law enforcement. and it should surprise nobody because -- not because it isnt shocking but because thats the way donald trump behaves with respect to federal law enforcement. we have this idea that the federal law enforcement function should be performed apolitically. without fear or favor...

D.o.j. inspector general? >> yes, considering requests for information and investigations that involve you, since you will be leaving this position soon, i want you to commit in front of the committee you will answer the ig question and cooperate fully with the investigations. >> im happy to commit to that, i will cooperate with inspector general, michael horowitz is a fine d.o.j. career employee, utmost respect for him. >> thank you. the impact of the government shutdown on the functioning of t...

Welcome back, right now the president remains at the white house, more than 12 hours into a partial u.s. government shutdown. this means thousands of law enforcement officers and secret service agents are holding their posts, many wondering when they will receive their next paych k paychec paychecks. this is the third shut down this year alone. lets bring in jonathan -- who once served on president obamas secret service detail. good to see you. >> how are you doing today? >> im doing good. much ...

Authorities. but again, over 8,000 u.s. troops staging, getting ready to deploy to the border. some of these forces dhs wanted to perform this law enforcement function. that request for now turned down by the pentagon. >> ryan browne, thanks for bringing us that breaking news. we appreciate it. quickly, just a comment from each one of you. you were shaking your head. you think that was the right move from the pentagon? >> i think its the right move. they have to push back. this is a legal issue....