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Frankly, his job, i think he is doing exactly what he needs to do as president, that is to protect the american people. we are at war against isis. we cant allow our borders to be open for anybody to come in here and cause harm and hurt the citizens of america. he is standing up for those people and doing exactly what he said he would do. >> martha: sarah, let me ask you this. if the white house loses at this level, and the ban cannot be reinstated, and that border is open to the seven countries...

And constitutional. frankly, his job, i think he is doing exactly what he needs to do as president, that is to protect the american people. we are at war against isis. we cant allow our borders to be open for anybody to come in here and cause harm and hurt the citizens of america. he is standing up for those people and doing exactly what he said he would do. >> martha: sarah, let me ask you this. if the white house loses at this level, and the ban cannot be reinstated, and that border is open to...

Grassley this weekend, it could be looking at a nomination process, a final hearing for judge gorsuch within the next six weeks. he mentioned the easter break. it might not take months and might get there. were talking a lot of mights. we havent gotten past the 6:00 p.m. deadline with the white house getting back and the administration getting back with their paperwork. >> yeah, the supreme court would have to feel theres a compelling reason and the compelling reason here i guess would be the st...

Recent push back, by the federal appeals court will impact the confirmation process of judge gorsuch? >> no. maria: why not? >> it has nothing to do with it. nomination process for judge gorsuch will go ahead. as it would have before. the question is, whether democrats, some democratic members are going on, as they have indicated -- require 60 votes, a veto-proof majority. that also remains to be seen. people have suggested it would be wiser of them not to do that. if judge ge gorsuch is confirm...

Duck rule, i dont know about all that. heres what i know. theres a vacancy on the supreme court and this is a guy that the kind of judge that every american should be applauding regardless of who you supported for president, regardless of your policy preferences, hes the kind of person who should be a judge because he knows what a judge is. >> let me just say this, again, like i know you dont want to look to the past, but the last clause you just said "this is someone whoever should be supportin...

Be a republican. so to not be complicit in this theft. we must not treat this as another nomination process. my colleagues are doing the right thing. they are holding hearings. theyll be holding a vote. but in the course of that, let us remind ourselves that there is illegitimacy in what has transpired. a stolen seat has been delivered to the next administration. they have proceeded to attempt to fill it with an extreme right-wing member of the judiciary who is going to weigh in on everything fr...

Vote is needed for betsy devos. >> he is out of committee and he can be voted on pretty soon if the majority leader wants to do that. >> james: the rancor on capitol hill in this political climate is excessive. heres a little sample of two senators from each party talking about the nomination process and how its going. >> republicans are doing everything they can to rush these nominees through, even if it means bending the rules and cutting off scrutiny and debate. democrats are going to keep fi...

Theft. we must not treat this as another nomination process. my colleagues are doing the right thing. they are holding hearings. theyll be holding a vote. but in the course of that, let us remind ourselves that there is illegitimacy in what has transpired. a stolen seat has been delivered to the next administration. they have proceeded to attempt to fill it with an extreme right-wing member of the judiciary who is going to weigh in on everything from workers rights or ability to work, the abilit...

Former chairman and ceo of exxonmobil is now the secretary of state for the united states of america. the wheels have started to turn with these cabinet members getting their nomination process through. joining me now for what this could mean for middle east policy, which you just heard mentioned there, chairman of the institute of the study of war, general jack. welcome, good to happy her tonight, as always. your thoughts on the work that rex tillerson has cut out for him here. >> he has his ha...

A big moment for rex tillerson, former chairman and ceo of exxonmobil is now the secretary of state for the united states of america. the wheels have started to turn with these cabinet members getting their nomination process through. joining me now for what this could mean for middle east policy, which you just heard mentioned there, chairman of the institute of the study of war, general jack. welcome, good to happy her tonight, as always. your thoughts on the work that rex tillerson has cut ou...