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Muslim, a statement that just happened to and theyre moments before the 4th circuit argument last week. i think the question is what would an objective observer view these statements as. as the district court found it would view them an establishment of a disfavored religion. >> the 9th circuit one of the presidents favorite targets despite having a sister whos a federal judge, the case could eventually end up at the supreme court. another story we would normally be previewing here tonight, pres...

Does that mean that with those financial records the investigators might be able to figure that out? what type of information are we talking about here? and does this type of investigation into this type of information explain why the white house was on the fritz since the investigation reportedly took this turn. in this direction. joins us now at it "wall street journal" reporter who broke that story, shane harris. mr. harris, its really nice to have you here. thank you for your time tonight. >...

In court today. >> when he issued both executive orders he -- left on his website that very statement about the complete and total shutdown of muslims, a statement that just happened to disappear moments before the fourth circuit argument last week. so i think the question is, what would an objective observer view these statements as? and if the district found it would view them as an establishment of a disfavored religion of islam. >> a group of appraisers rallied outside the courthouse in seat...

That very statement about the completed and total shutdown of muslim, a statement that just happened to and theyre moments before the 4th circuit argument last week. i think the question is what would an objective observer view these statements as. as the district court found it would view them an establishment of a disfavored religion. >> the 9th circuit one of the presidents favorite targets despite having a sister whos a federal judge, the case could eventually end up at the supreme court. an...

This is a hypothetical. if you exclude the campaign statements, if you look at the statements around the issuance of the second executive order, including you know what this means, theres one way to read it, saying its bad, one way to read it saying its good, why shouldnt we be differential to the office of the president of the united states on such issues? >> thats the million dollar question, judge hawkins. i dont think theres any precedent that says when youre thinking about what a reasonable...

Give the president the ability to say -- then you have to defer to me. i dont think its zrimt discriminatory which, by the way, he hasnt exactly said. immigration restrictions being used to establish a religion. thats actually what happened in colonial virginia. the best way to think about it -- this is what supreme court says. think about what an objective observer would view this as. the best evidence is, i think judge paez reported to this, amicus brief after amicus brief. im not aware of any...

District court found, is this executive order viewed from the standpoint of an executive observer, establishment of a disfavored religion, islam? even if there is some national security motivation on the part of these cabinet secretaries, that doesnt eliminate the fundamental problem, which is that this executive order was promulgated by the president and he has billed it in a certain way, the way an objective observer would view it. imagine, just ask yourself if the president said at the time h...

Wondering whether or not trump has disavowed some of his past campaign statements. what youre hearing the solicitor general say is what he said on the campaign trail doesnt matter so much. its his actions now and his words now. they are trying to make the argument that the president has clarified his positions. that hes trying to ban people from certain terrorist groups in the countries that harbor those terrorists from coming into the country. but the state of hawaii, which brought the case for...

Exclude and this is a hypothetical, if you exclude campaign statements and look at the statements around the time of the issuance of the second executive order including you know what this means language that there is one way to read it say tg is bad is one way to read it. why should we be deaf renchal to the office of president of the united states on such issue snz. >> that is the million dollar question. i dont think there is precedent that says that when you are thinking about what a reasona...

Discrimatory policies but then say you have to defer to me. i dont think it is discrimatory. you are in a dangerous situation and our founders were particularly concerned about the idea of immigration restrictions being used to establish a religion. that is what happened in colonial virginia. i think the best way to think about it is think about what an objective observer would view the status. the best evidence to say what an objective observer would view this as, there are amicus brief after a...