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Is hoping to have a jury seated as soon any minute. he said as soon s1 oclock, just a few minutes ago, most of the morning so far has taken up just interviewing a potential pool o, and part of that process is reading through a list of 35 government witnesses that would testify against manafort, and asking the jurors if they know any of the witnesses, the former bernie sanders strategist paul divine, but nobody says that they had a conflict, so we could get an opening argument in a trial that doe...

Bias? >> absolutely not. i think they failed in their effort to do just that because they were trying to grandstand more than they were trying to do what the american people wanted, which is to hear the explanations of peter strzok. and when they tried to use the questioning process to simply further a particular narrative, whether it was favorable or not favorable to him -- had i been in a trial and i had done this very same thing, there would have been so many objections. let the witness actua...

I think they failed in their effort to do just that because they were trying to grandstand more than they were trying to do what the american people wanted, which is to hear the explanations of peter strzok. and when they tried to use the questioning process to simply further a particular narrative, whether it was favorable or not favorable to him -- had i been its a to get the information. in a trial and i had done this very same thing, there would have been so many objections. let the witness ...

Something has been discovered, some dna match." and of course, there was nothing. >> reporter: a point he emphasized in his opening argument at russell adkins trial. >> law enforcement lost or destroyed several pieces of evidence. >> reporter: neil mcelroy and his partner, ronnie wingate, drilled into the prosecution witnesses, challenging their 30-year-old memories. >> but you didnt remember where it was found? >> no, i couldnt tell you the exact spot. >> i dont remember. i mean it was 30-some ...

There were probably five different people that got up and sang and played music, and just so many people that really have nothing. but they all pulled together, and whatever they had to offer, they did. >> reporter: vera wondered if her former lover was being targeted because he was a biker. but she says even that doesnt matter. >> whether hes a nice man or whether hes a jerk, the bottom line is there was not enough evidence to accuse this man of this. >> reporter: adkins defense attorney neil m...

>> reporter: adkins defense attorney neil mcelroy couldnt agree more. >> my first instinct when i got the case was, "its a 1982 case, there mustve been a dna hit. something has been discovered, some dna match." and of course, there was nothing. >> reporter: a point he emphasized in his opening argument at russell adkins trial. >> law enforcement lost or destroyed several pieces of evidence. >> reporter: neil mcelroy and his partner, ronnie wingate, drilled into the prosecution witnesses, challen...

>> sandra: the last time we talked about a tiger woods comeback. it would be exciting to have him back and thriving in the support but this is multiple attempts at a comeback. will it happen? >> bill: i think he looks better now than he has. i watched him for a long time, and you have, too. >> sandra: a lot of strength. >> bill: i dont know how you get back to form after youve had your back operated on four times. he looks good and giving it a shot. >> sandra: meanwhile president trump talking t...

It and does alexi view it as something that targets the free press or that is a product of the trump era? >> i think that the government is apparently not happy with what happened in d.c. on the day of inauguration. and, as the government expressed in its opening argument, essentially talking about how the witness -- how the victims were affected by what was going on, and really mr. wood did not want to be arrested for what he was doing that was not what he anticipated when he came to d.c. >> an...

>> reporter: a point he emphasized in his opening argument at russell adkins trial. >> law enforcement lost or destroyed several pieces of evidence. >> reporter: neil mcelroy and his partner, ronnie wingate, drilled into the prosecution witnesses, challenging their 30-year-old memories. >> but you didnt remember where it was found? >> no, i couldnt tell you the exact spot. >> i dont remember. i mean it was 30-some years ago. >> reporter: as for the original detective, bob bratton? the defense go...

The tax reform plan thats on the table. an opening argument, this is the part of the plan that wall street really likes. they think this will boost profits and boost growth. >> thank you very much, christine romans. so how will that plan play out on capitol hill and on main street? here to discuss, cnn political analyst margaret telev, in bedminster, new jersey, traveling with the president. and in washington, political analyst rebecca byrd. good to see both of you. lets begin with the huge cu...