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Is it the same kind -- and i dont say that dismissively. it is the same kind of hope and optimism and persistent never give uppism that is embodied by desiline victor, is it that kind of hope and persistence and optimism? awesome. but also, is there a plan b if it turns out republicans arent really going to come around on this and they still feel about this the way they have for years now. joining us is rick hasen at the university of california irvine law school. he writes the election law blog...

Were against her. thats what the president put on the table. and the president is a smart political strategist. what kind of strategy is this? is it hope? is it the same kind -- and i dont say that dismissively. it is the same kind of hope and optimism and persistent never give uppism that is embodied by deseline v victor, is it that k of hope and persistence and optimism? awesome. but also, is there a plan b if it turns out republicans arent really going to come around on this and they still fe...

Pushed through tough new gun and ammunition control legislation with lightning speed and signed it into law on january 15th, just before doing that his approval rating in new york was at 74% in the quinnipiac university poll. in their latest poll, their governments approval has dropped 15 points. maurice carol, a long-time new york political observer said the "new york times" "gun control clearly, clearly has a big impact on his serious dip in the job approval." when asked about his drop in the ...

Many of us, including me, didnt realize we were seeing it at the time. we thought we were watching a smart politician take the lead on the national issue of the day and do the right thing in a way that would benefit him politically. but now that hes dropped 15 points in the polls after doing that, we now know that what we saw was one of those rare outbreaks of political bravery. new yorks governor andrew cuomo pushed through tough new gun and ammunition control legislation with lightning speed a...

Going to rubber stamp most of what the white house wants to do. >> and this would be like going to a judge for a warrant. >> right. there can be an outlier. there can be a case in which -- >> the interesting thing -- >> a dispassionate observer decides, you know, this is not fairly right. this is too close a call. and i would like -- >> you would like to have a dialogue where someone says are you sure theres an actual terrorist plot here? your intelligence could be your standard? >> theres a who...

With our cameras which we have been avoiding because we didnt want to tip off the suspect during this stand off you still wouldnt be able to see it. you would see law enforcement patrolling the area but you wouldnt be able to see the bunker itself. due to the entire standoff law enforcement has been very serious and very adamant about maintaining a very wide perimeter and not letting any media anywhere near it. >> what was the mood like before and after the development. i image from watching thi...

And youre on the wrong side of it. and your refusal to answer whether you were right or wrong about it is going to have an impact on my judgment as to whether or not to vote for your confirmation or not. i hope you will reconsider the fact you refused to answer a fundamental question about an issue that took the lives of thousands of young americans. >> senator, there was more to it than just flooding -- >> im asking about the surge, senator hagel. >> i know you are and im trying to explain my p...

"new york post" yesterday, are we getting a powerful pivot or a plucky pirro wet? we need forces out there. were living in a dangerous world. this person is one. key members that will advise the president on national security policy. jon: do you think it is realistic that congress will not hear enough of what it likes from chuck hagel it would actually potentially derail his nomination? >> that is always possible. this is for the senate to decide. im an outside observer here. but the purpose of ...

Bipartisan plan. president obama is flying to nevada to push the issue there. there was a flash of the old straight talking john mccain today when he was asked why republicans are suddenly ready to compromise so much on immigration. >> one, as i have stated before elections, elections, the republican party is losing the support of our hispanic citizens. and we realize that there are many issues in which we think we are in agreement with our hispanic citizens. but this is a preeminent issue with ...

Attention in these sealed hearings one must presume that it was a key witness because otherwise why bother. >> greta: and i can tell my own experience, defense and prosecutor attorneys have different ideas whats exculpatory and we defense say, and prosecutors say it doesnt matter its irrelevant. rarely originates with the the prosecution which makes me think that this is much more significant than you might ordinarily think. >> and for those viewers who dont recall the details of the chandra lev...