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Director with an overwhelming 66-32 vote. there were 12 democrats that supported them. what has changed in the interim? suddenly now they dont think hes qualified to serve as secretary of state? i would submit the only thing that changed is politics. i dont know its were closer to the midterm or every senator believes they need to be president one day. its just politics. i wish i saw an alternative explanation but i think it does damage to the institution of the senate and our diplomacy and all ...

Checks are directly deposited and they dont see it to the degree they have seen in the past. but something doesnt appear to be resonating. should republicans worry? >> i am moment a wealthy individual and i see more money than i did thats for sure. and a simple clear message from the republican party going into the midterms on how it is benefitting the economy in terms of unemployment. and terms was waging increasing. i think it will be important for the republicans to win the midterm and if dem...

Meeting donald trump or the case of michael cohen, certainly looks like business transactions again, nothing to do with the campaign. >> marie: the flynn ones are much closer to the campaign and much closer to russia. he lied about things involving russia and the campaign left a little problematic for the president i think. or for michael flynn. >> harris: one thing the president obviously has its uses the midterm elections are creeping closer so he doesnt want to become a major distraction and ...

In houston today to mourn first lady barbara bush. the public can pay respects at saint martins episcopal church today just a few blocks from the home she shared with former president gorgeous h.w. bush. it follows a celebration of life at houston city hall last night with performances, speeches and prayers. a private midterm service is tomorrow. first lady melania trump will attend along with the obamas and clintons. take a look at this. a young hockey fan catches a puck and around the country....

That is not an insensitivity to the people who are coming over, theres crime at the porter, drug smuggling at the border, human trafficking of little ones of the border. the whole of stuff going on that our national security issues and what youre talking about is great. call some people and help they listen to you. >> marie: i dont think my party has been perfect on this. there wasnt some perfect plan they put on the table. i think both sides and congress right now do not want to compromise on h...

They said theyre confident it wont come for that. plus one democratic senator jumping on board to support president trump secretary mike pompeo whether others will follow suit and could they pay the price of the midterm if they do not? s big thumbs down to mike pompeo is a middle finger to the american people who voted for donald trump and they expected people in his team that he can work with. but what a powerful life lesson. and dont worry i have everything handled. i already spoke to our alls...

Frustration with it but the best ways to get it over and let mueller declare no collusion. >> tomi: heres my question and the assets yesterday, as an average american, i have not worked in a demonstration and i understand that but i speak for a lot of americans that are fed up and frustrated with this and we feel, many of us feel that this is being extended through the midterms for a political purpose to have a cloud hanging over this president to cast out to the american people are still wonder...

Corker raised about who knows if hes going to be on the ballot. thats not the first time ive heard that from a republican in congress. its not the first time weve heard it from actually people who are closer and more aligned with the president. chris christie has said publicly well see. hes new to the political process. well see if after four years of this he wants to to it again. >> it would be surprising given hes already filed for re-election, given he does campaign rally and spending money f...

Republican lawmakers, will you support the re-election bid of donald trump, the president of the united states, the standard bear, the nominal leader of your party? but faced with this very straightforward question instead of choosing option a, yes, option b, no, a surprising number are choosing option c, squirm. this should tell you something, a lot in advance of what could be a very tough midterm. our manu raju chased them down and looked for answers. manu? >> hey, john. a wide array of house ...

Minority leader and noelle nikpour, republican strategist. noel, i will start with you. the president has had this time and time again, what are your thoughts? >> i actually believe him. the heat is on. the mystery is finally over, he started in mar-a-lago, he was very comfortable in mar-a-lago. weve got midterms coming up. $240 million. >> harris: how would that affect the midterm? either one of them, mueller or rosenstein? >> it would not affect his base but it might affect a lot of people tha...