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The federalist society and you said in that speech, it is a matter of constitutional principle, it is simply inappropriate, we believe, to afford any outside group a quasi official role in the presidents nomination process. how do you square those two comments about the role of the american bar association and the nomination process with the role of the federalist society and your nomination process, assuming that mr. mcgahn was speaking accurately when he said they about been in-sourced to the ...

Mr. mcgonn, who is sitting behind you, you can see him over your shoulder. mcgahn. has said federal of society was in-sourced into the white house to make these recommendations specifically to make the recommendation that you should be the nominee. you have said this regarding president bush. that he thought it was and im quoting here, "improper to give one group, especially a group with interests in many issues a preferred or favored position in the nomination process." those were your words, s...

But terry, bottom line here, do democrats have the power to stop this nomination for a judge that would really shift the court for a generation? >> reporter: he would, david, but the odds are long against democrats. today, they tried to fire up their base, grab the publics attention, so that in the coming days, when that go at him hammer and tongs, they can show in their view hes not fit for the court. but they dont have the votes. and with jon kyl, a conservative stalwart from arizona, former s...

Draft speech for attorney general gonzalez or white house counsel gonzalez. probably white house counsel gonzalez to deliver to the federalist society, and you said in that speech, as a matter of constitutional principle, it is simply inappropriate, we believe, to afford any outside group a quasi official role in the presidents nomination process. how do you square those two comments about the role of the american bar association in the nomination process with the role of the federalist society ...

We spoke about it quite a lot when you and i met in my office. mr. mcgahn, who is sitting patiently behind you. i can see him over your shoulder. >> yes. >> has said that the federalist society was in-sourced into the white house to make these recommendations specifically that you should be the nominee. you have said this. regarding president bush, that he thought it was, and im quoting here, improper to give one group, especially a group with interests in many issues, a preferred or favored pos...

But that term understates how substantive and personal our discussions have been. i have greatly enjoyed all 65 meetings in listening to all of you, i have learned more about our country and the people you represent. every senator is devoted to public service and the public good and i thank all the senators for their time and their thoughts. i thank president trump for the honor of this nomination. as a judge and as a citizen, i was deeply impressed by the presidents careful attention to the nom...

Discussions have been. i have greatly enjoyed all 65 meetings. in listening to all of you, i have learned more about our country and the people you represent. every senator is devoted to public service and the public good. i think all of the similars for the time, and their thoughts. i thank president trump for the honor of this nomination as a judge and as a citizen, i was deeply impressed by the presidents careful attention to the nomination process and by his thorough consideration of potenti...

Democracy and thats my worry. thats my worry. so i look forward to your statement and answering the questions. thank you, mr. chairman. >> senator hatch for ten minutes. >> well, thank you, mr. chairman. first id like to thank you for your tremendous work in organizing this hearing. this has been the most thorough supreme court nomination process that i par sis i tis pated in. we received twice as many for justice kavanaugh as any supreme court nominee in history. this is a big deal. we have ten...

But that term understates how substantive and personal our discussions have been. i have greatly enjoyed all 65 meetings. in listening to all of you, i have learned more about our country and the people you represent. every senator is devoted to public service and the public good. and i thank all of the senators for their time and their thoughts. i thank president trump for the honor of this nomination. as a judge and a citizen, i was deeply impressed by the presidents careful attention to the n...

That -- sorry, that it shouldnt be used to shield criminal liability. the special counsel as its currently constituted actually conforms to a lot of the critiques that he said should be corrected after the independent counsel statute expired. i dont know that thats the only issue and even on that issue its not necessarily a slam dunk for the president. >> hes certainly going to be grilled on a number of these topics including executive power. a busy week for brett kavanaugh in the nomination pro...