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It would make us appear to be operational. Somethingort to me is Legal Support is something it raises the price. A shows is a little but of deeper commitment to read the language is nuanced in such a way that you are talking about lethal support. Lethal support that they are capable of utilizing. We want them to demonstrate the capacity to be able to intelligently use what we would give them. Bill in advance with 23 other senators. Six months ago. Now, we have a bipartisan agreement passed anony...

For us to make more progress than weve made. And im not interested in talk; im interested in action. And i am absolutely committed as president of the United States to making sure that we have a country in which everybody believes in the core principle that we are equal under the law. [applause] so i just got off the phone with my attorney general, eric holder. He will have more specific comments about the case in new york. But i want everybody to know here, as well as everybody who may be viewi...

Whenever we see complaints being filed by civilians and citizens who complain about their civil rights being violated. About police misconduct. When the Justice Department should receive a report quarterly or annual he or every or every sixy months to decide whether or not special attention by the department of justice should happen. Going through a public database of police complaints. Correct. Filed and submitted to the department of justice. Thank you, everyone. Spokeas congressman green abou...

Doma or this bill, and mr. Holder decided to stop making them. And that is what made me say hes abandoned his duty. Do you agree . I agree. I thought that the decision was wrong. I happen to agree with the president. I was a critical of doma. But i thought that the abandonment of the defense of doma was to the rule of law. I thought it violated a longstanding understanding with this body. You know, theres history here, as you know. Youre a student of the constitution. And you know that theres al...

With us on washington journal tomorrow. Now president obamas pick to be the next attorney general Loretta Lynch testifies at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee from earlier today. [indiscernible] good morning. I welcome everyone to this very, very important hearing. Very important hearing. Before we start id like to state a few things. These are some ground rules, pretty much the same as what former chairman and my friend senator leahy and others have done stated in t...

The problem with where the Net Neutrality issue has gone is it is not focused on the substance, which there is a lot of consensus around. It is focused on the Legal Authority to drop to adopt rules. Our concern is they are going to undo a regulatory status now for over a decade. On cspan two. The Senate Judiciary committee recently held a confirmation hearing her attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch. She serves as the u. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of new york. She would replace curre...

Would authorize that, nor am i aware of a policy seeking authorization to do that. If could you share more information with me . My question is about the constitutional limits on the federal governments power. Attorney general holder repeatedly declined to answer the question about whether it is constitutional for a drone to use lethal force against an american citizen on u. S. Soil if that individual doesnt pose imminent threat. Now, let me be clear, i think the answer to this is very easy. My ...

Of your classes refuse to answer the hypothetical or said it was too hard, would that be an answer you would accept in your class . No, i would not accept it. It is a straightforward question. The question of what the rule would be for the defense of federal statute yesterday was also a question that someone should be able to answer. I also commend you, senator, on your view of confirmation hearings. Too often people talk about these hearings as john interviews. These hearings have a very signif...

And be effective in garnering a following, and leading them in a way that works for the good of all. Loretto i have seen this throughout the years is a kind of person who can relate transparently enough to inspire trust and confidence so that you dont have to work a long time, wondering if what you are seeing is truly honest. This place on its way out in the sense that she is a Due Diligence kind of person. I understand the hypothetical kinds of issues and questions but my own background as a sc...

Very important issues that need to be highlighted. I would note the constituent is a friend, i have long thought highly of your commitment to public engagement, your volunteer efforts to make a difference in our political discourse, and i wanted to ask you as a citizen who engaged in the political process, how did it make you feel to be targeted by the government for persecution . It takes your breath away when you dont know quite where true north is, and it begs the bigger question, what is thi...