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The legislative Government Administration & Elections Committee on Tuesday approved a resolution that would change bail rules in the CT Constitution.

There were hundreds of protesters from both sides. its unclear who will gain a upper hand in this. >> yeah, we often think of them being the birthplace of the arab spring. what does this all mean for tunisia in the effort to stabilize the democratic institutions and processes? >> thats a good question. i would say its too early to tell. the day doesnt yield much in terms of development. its not really sure yet what the new government will look like. the president hasnt yet announced its choice o...

Mentioned in the constitution is in terms of him presiding over an impeachment trial when the president is impeached. so it says that and only that. then there are senate rules that dictate he should be the presiding officer. he is not a judge or a juror. that falls to the senators. but hes there to make sure everything runs on schedule. the senate rules do allow him to decide matters of evidence, but the senators, with a majority vote, can overrule him. >> lets listen to his famous line when he...

Dory in 99 but there was a bipartisan agreement, at least, going into the trial on how to deal with it. and democrats, their whole m.o. is hoping to pick off some republicans on votes on whether or not witnesses are allowed, and there could be times where they all look at the chief justice and say, you decide. >> yes, and i think what the chief would do is try to take his lead from where the senate majority is, because he knows even in the constitution, no matter where he pre sidsides, t constit...

>> i mean theyre very short, very thin. tell me why it was the right move to keep these so narrow? because republicans attack what they call the vagueness. ranking member collins asking where are the dates of abuse? why didnt you put bribe rain here? >> i dont know if you know this about me but i used to be a professor of writing. so i thought they were concise and thorough. i thought they were wise in their directiveness, wise in the approach. and the word "bribery" is in there because as you k...

>> i saw that one, too. >> we had a conversation, not quite as interesting as this, ill say. we had a conversation where were talked about some of the issues that youre raising and one of the things he said is why doesnt everybody just waive their privileges, just have everybody testify. >> i dont agree with that. but this is different. >> so why do you -- youd say you dont agree with it? why do you think in that case you should not just waive your constitutional privileges. >> first of all, you...

Well leave that in the 9th circuit. >> just for people at home, jay, you getting to appeal this decision is not a big win because when they appeal out there, does that mean they won? no. but the bigger issue for people at home is why not just turn over the taxes? why not just turn over the taxes? >> well, were not required to. when the people elected the president to become the president, he had not issued his tax return. its not required in the constitution. >> so what? >> because the constitut...

Produced if youre running for president? >> does it say anywhere in the constitution that the president cant be prosecuted? >> the entire structure of the constitution presupposes that. >> one of the most fundamental understandings is no ones above the law and then you guys walk into federal court and say except him? >> no ones above the law but no one is below the law. and youre not required to show your tax returns for your job. the president wasnt required to show his tax returns for his. and...

Practice -- when you are not telling the truth about asking a foreign power to investigate your political opponent -- >> we released the transcript. >> you surrender the deference of that type of confidentiality. >> you never surrender the deference of the united states constitution, my friend. >> its not the constitution. >> never. >> the constitution doesnt protect that transcript. and by the way, it didnt protect corey lewandowski when the white house said hes got executive privilege. >> hold...

Certainly not from the constitution. i think you dont have basis and you dont have an application. youre going to lose. whats your argument? >> i think its exactly in the constitution, the supremacy clause, the whole idea of separation of powers. i this i wenk we going to win. were going to win this. heres why. you cannot have a president subject to 5,000 local district courts w-- district attorneys wo have a problem with the president of the united states. i saw the district courts opinion. i t...