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Gender, and ethnicity. we also have the freedom registration act which is a bipartisan bill which was supported by kennedy and schumer and that poses an even higher standard on the government then the first amendment when it comes to religious discrimination. it says that if there is any sincerely held religious belief, earnestly held belief, the government must be strict scrutiny for it -- strict scrutiny being the highest known standard in american law. >> the reason i ask these questions, the...

Qualities that we need in a supreme court justice put forth by this president. and thats really what the subject matter should be about. not the paths that he had nothing to do with. >> do you feel regret over the treatment of merrick gorland? >> you were pass the primaries on the republican side. and that is a principle that i embraced as a new member of the senate that i will consistently uphold regardless of whether the tables are turned. i think we were in a situation where it would have bee...

The issue, democrats are literally just asking for public investigation of this issue. to air because there has not been public discussion -- amongst in any committee in which i you can do that that is the reason i find it wired that -- >> -- if you want 9/11 investigation because hillary clinton. >> not even that. >> hillary clinton -- lost as a result schumer says of 911 style attack on america by russians, july 22, when wikileaks began she was ahead in realclearpolitics average 2.6 points -- ...

The issue, democrats are literally just asking for public investigation of this issue. to air because there has not been public discussion -- amongst in any committee in which i you can do that that is the reason i find it wired that -- >> -- if you want 9/11 investigation because hillary clinton. >> not even that. >> hillary clinton -- lost as a result schumer says of 911 style attack on america by russians, july 22, when wikileaks began she was ahead in realclearpolitics average 2.6 points -- ...

>> it is not subtle this is the issue, democrats are literally just asking for public investigation of this issue. to air because there has not been public discussion -- amongst in any committee in which i you can do that that is the reason i find it wired that -- >> -- if you want 9/11 investigation because hillary clinton. >> not even that. >> hillary clinton -- lost as a result schumer says of 911 style attack on america by russians, july 22, when wikileaks began she was ahead in realclearpol...

Director james comey and we can show folks of who report of who he met with. >> democratic leader and nancy pelosi and bchuck grassley and schumer. bob costa, you have this scheduled decision on comey on the hill. what are you hearing? >> most republicans preferred to be focusing on judge gorsuch and his confirmation hearing. there is more push on the democratic side that had director comey providing clarity. they know there are sensitive things that the justice department and the fbi cannot get...

Magic number? >> its impossible to predict how many votes hell get but anyone who looks at judge gorsuch based on his record and commitment to the rule of law and willingness to figure out what the law says rather than what some people want it to say will come to the conclusion theyll support him. when i hear my colleague senator schumer refer to judge gorsuch as one that would only favor particular parties in litigation is not true. he must be talking about somebody else. ive reviewed his opini...

More than one option which in three out of five states now, people have signing up on the affordable care act. but i dont sense thats going to come right away. if i were there, i would be urging pelosi and schumer to offer that and make clear, look, we to want fix this, you guys dont to want fix it and when you decide you want to fix it as opposed to abolishing some things or hold up and honor a campaign pledge, well work with you. travel down this route, were going to stand over here. it seems ...

Once in a while it ends up in the government shutdown. >> greg: i believe schumer is an obstructionist parade we are talking about thousands of shovel-ready jobs. i would think you would want to create more jobs. building a wall should create more jobs. therefore hes a communist and should be thrown in jail forever. >> kimberly: yay! >> bob: doesnt bother you we are spending tax dollars on the wall? >> kimberly: why not have the job. why not put it forward? i think its necessary because clearly ...

Cory gardner from colorado. these are influential moderates who hold the keys here. were waiting for democrats to speak and its fine for them, but they dont hold the key here. the key is the moderate republicans. >> 52-48, in the house theres a little more wiggle room with votes, not a lot, but a little bit. we could name three senators off the bat who wont go there. >> 51 votes which as you say is very tough right now in the senate, for a lot of the bill, they need 60 volts because under senate...