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General, is somebody who mueller has known for 30 years if not longer. they served together -- >> yes, yes. let me ask you -- on bill barr, bill barr, the new a.g. yes, bill barr, hes now to this job. i mean, he served before. hes now to this position, right, in this -- in this time. what do you think hes thinking? >> barr himself is a very well-known, very well-known person in washington. hes got a reputation as a principled man. hes a mainstream lawyer. hes a mainstream conservative. i might n...

Together has whats got folks scared. on policy, yes, they do part ways. its not just that. he did it impulsively, without looping in the joint chiefs of staff. he ignored all of his civilian advisers in making this decision on syria. and talking to folks in the capitol at the end of the week, i cant recall a time where there was that much open contempt for this president and his conduct. and not just among folks like senator corker, who has obviously been a critic on and off for a while now but ...

2020. no, i am not running for 2020. i can promise you what i will be doing is cal paining for this one. i look forward to supporting the president in the next election. >> she is breaking the hearts of never trump conservatives like me who want to see a more mainstream conservative. she would be a great candidate and she is taking herself out of the running, positioning herself for 2024. she is one of the few people who emerges with credibility and tact from the trump administration. one point ...

She left. do you think she would fit the bill? >> i think somebody like dina powell would be a great choice because, again, shes seen as a more moderate mainstream conservative. i suspect there will be a battle in the administration over this because john bolton is the national security adviser. hes a former acting u.n. ambassador, and my speculation would be that would be perhaps part of the reason why nikki haley is leaving is because her role has been squeezed down. in her first role in offic...

Consistent, and powerful voice for americas interests and democratic principles on the world stage. she challenged friend and foe to be better. i am sadden thad she is leaving the the trump republican party and the more mainstream conservative traditional republican party, so she has been part of both wings of the republican party. now its clearly the trump party that is predominant, and we dont know where shes going to end up, but she has maintained a railroad of independence or reputation for ...

Growth of governor scott. he also wants to help with reducing the taxes in that state. he has the right policies that fit for that state. mayor gillum does not. he does have far left wing policies. >> alice -- >> that are not fit for florida. president trump won florida. he has 50% approval rating. the wind is at desantis back. if he can put this behind him, he is in a good spot. >> this is whats so interesting. the fact of the matter is desantis is -- he is like a very -- one could argue someti...

The math is very difficult for them and how much of this is about revving up the democratic base for the midterms? >> i think they have to -- whether for the midterms or there were no mid terms, they have to do this because the democratic base would be upset without seeing resistance, even if its unlikely to stop him. you have to put forward an effort and then i guess theyre hoping something comes out in the hearing. seems very unlikely and the ultimate question is who would they replace him wit...

Henderson who went way beyond where judge kavanaugh went. obviously thats one of the cases that im sure i will be discussing with him. >> reporter: she also said its premature to render a judgment about whether or not he is considered a conservative, a mainstream conservative on this court. i also caught up with some other -- some democratic senators including ones who are in difficult re-election races who are targeted as part of the confirmation process. one is joe mnuchin of west virginia. co...

I think thats the thing that ruffled people. >> harris: we have a former law clerk to judge kavanaugh. how surprised are you to hear kansantor um say this is an establishment pick not for conservatives? >> thank you for having me on. i could not be more enthusiastic about the president having nominated judge kavanaugh. hes an independent, fair-minded judge. "usa today" had an article that suggested on paper he may be the most qualified supreme court nominee in generations. he was a long record. ...

Immigrant teenager in federal custody. he wrote a decision, the teenager was seeking access to an abortion and he wrote a decision against the teenager but they feel that the words of his decision didnt go far enough, whats your respond? >> thanks so much for having me on, i think the main thing to know about judge kavanaugh is he has one of the toughest legal lines of the country, a record of close to 300 opinions, the great thing about judge kavanaugh is what you see is what you get. i think o...