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Would be illegal in war because they have been accused, accused and not yet convicted of a crime. keep that in mind, as well, when the president and his allies whine about innocent until proven guilty and the witch hunt that his criminal associates have surcome to. >> to storm my house with greater force than used to take down bin laden or "el chapo" or pablo escobar and terrorize my wife and dogs is unconscionable. >> thats not true, by the way. stone had enough money to post bail so hes out gi...

Defense since they first learned of it the previous summer. the prosecutions mystery witness who would testify that ryan had confessed to the crime. it was a woman named jennifer crew from iowa. it was the first time the defense would get a look at this person that ryan had allegedly confessed to. and they worried. >> she strolled in wearing a suit with decently done hair, normal makeup. >> but how exactly did this woman living 500 miles away from ryan widmer come to have such a starring role? i...

>> i would have probably been the one to get off to go check that. >> reporter: why would anybody want to hurt him? >> i cant find a reason why somebody would want to kill him. >> and this bomber whoever it might be came very close to also murdering fabian. >> if you want my button pushed bring a challenge to it. >> reporter: the da john pointer found fabians plight to be particularly heart breaking. >> i couldnt imagine 7 years old and seeing my dad blown up. >> reporter: and running all that w...

Realistic conversation about additional enforcement unless there are measures to bring some humanity to the issue of immigrants and their plight in this country. unfortunately, i dont know that this president is going to do that because heres the presidents quandary. if he gives in on any immigrant humanity, he loses the support of his right wing. and i think thats why in the end, i dont want this to happen. i think hes just going to declare a national emergency. i think all of this negotiation ...

In the next twenty one months i mean theres a there are so many smart people dealing with threats at all the time for the last two years and you know lets start with all sitting there i mean we havent even begun but we have begun it was the last two years it seems have nothing has happened im sick concertina standby were going to come back to you in just a moment. these. concrete support our fight lateral mount fight we start this in two thousand and fourteen we deployed up there they now and sl...

That on my shoulders. >> im sure you did. democrats, since around 1994, have been kind of running away from guns in campaigns and running away from the issue because they felt they were hurt by it in the early 90s. the first time they lost the house of representatives in 40 years, they attributed part of that to the nra and guns. you not only took it on in the campaign, you did it in a republican district. this was newt gingrichs district that you won this campaign in. it was a squeaker, it was ...

>> im sure you did. democrats, since around 1994, have been kind of running away from guns in campaigns and running away from the issue because they felt they were hurt by it in the early 90s. the first time they lost the house of representatives in 40 years, they attributed part of that to the nra and guns. you not only took it on in the campaign, you did it in a republican district. this was newt gingrichs district that you won this campaign in. it was a squeaker, it was close, but you didnt s...

Matthew chance is joining us live from moscow right now. tell us about your interview and what you learned. >> reporter: we have been following the plight of this woman for the best part of the year. shes been arrested twice in thailand. she was deported to moscow where she was arrested again. she now lives essentially in freedom but under the threat of security. all of this because she claimed to have evidence linking russia with the trump campaign. something that has thrust her right to the ce...

Knowing whats going to happen next, which kind of puts your life on hold. >> the plight of workers left unpaid during the government shutdown has shed light on a painful truth here in america that goes well beyond any short-term battle between president trump and house speaker nancy pelosi. its the reality playing out through these government workers who are one missed paycheck away from financial disaster. when you look at wall street stock prices are soaring, dow, nasd nasdaq, s&p 500 showing ...

Robust economy and yet so many middle class americans are struggling. weve seen minimum wage workers trying to get $15 per hour. youve been told to accept the reality of the so-called reality but the government shutdown has let us see the plight of even those with government jobs that come with benefits and thats where i began my conversation earlier with robert reich, adviser to a number of democratic presidents. he is also the author of "saving capitalism for the many, not the few." robert, th...