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Heard oral arguments in fisher v. university of texas which challenges the universitys consideration of race in a portion of its admissions process. during the proceedings, associate justice scalia made statements which are, well, the audio was released on friday so im just going to let his words speak for themselves. >> there are those who contend that it does not benefit african-americans to get them into the university of texas where they do not do well, as opposed to having them go to a less...

And thats whats going to happen. >> what do you think about the idea of the brokered convention? when dr. ben carson heard about it, he got very upset and said it sounded like people in power in the republican establishment were trying to subvert the will of the voters? >> you know, i watched what ben said. i agreed with him 100%. i even wrote him a little note. i thought it was excellent. and, frankly, he may be right. i havent seen it yet. ive been hearing about it, hearing about these closed ...

I thought it was excellent. and he may be right. i havent seen it yet. ive been hearing about it, hearing about these closed door meetings and i dont like that. that wasnt the deal i made. i signed a pledge, but the pledge was a double deal. it was supposed to be honorable. so were going to find out if its that way, theyre going to have problems. but i hope its not going to be that way. i hope its not going to be that way. >> during oral arguments at the supreme court this week, justice scalia r...

Less advanced school, a less -- a slower track school where they do well. one of the briefs pointed out that most of the black scientists in this country dont come from schools like the university of texas. they come from lesser schools where they do not feel that theyre bishop pushed ahead in classes that are too fast for them. so im just not impressed by the fact that the university of texas may have fewer. maybe it ought to have fewer. joining us for more on those remarks, senior legal anal...

The bottom of the hour, im brooke baldwin. quote, deeply disturbing, insulting and racist. those are some words used to describe comments by u.s. supreme court justice antonin scalia. we just got these audio tapes here of what he said during oral argument in an affirmative action case this week. a little bit of the back story. a woman sued the university of texas after she was denied admission. she said the universitys policy of favoring some minority students was unconstitutional and justice sc...

Affordable care act. the best example is to make sure that prescription drugs are affordable. shes going to increase the amount of pay for women, equal pay for equal work. >> supreme court justice anton scalia, im a lawyer. that tmz comes from you, right? >> its from "saturday night live." it was tracy morgan. >> who is playing you. during oral arguments yesterday he said there are those who contend it does not benefit african-americans to get into the university of texas where they do not do we...

Less advanced school, a less -- a slower track school where they do well. one of the briefs pointed out that most of the black scientists in this country dont come from schools like the university of texas. >> so this court -- >> they come from lesser schools where they do not feel that theyre being pushed ahead in classes that are too fast f them. >> thats the question for the school -- for the university and the supreme court. the supreme court must decide whether diversity at the university o...

The school uses a variety of factors including race, and the question is can it constitutionally do that. now, heres the question, the bit of the back and forth between justice scalia and the lawyer for the university of texas. >> there are those who contend that it does not benefit african-americans to get them into the university of texas, where they do not do well as opposed to having them go to a less advanced school, a less -- a slower track school where they do well. one of the briefs poin...

Opposed to having them go to a less advanced school, a slower track school where they do well. one of the briefs pointed out that most of the black scientists in this country dont come from schools like the university of texas. so this court from lesser schools where they do not feel they are pushed ahead in classes that are too fast for them. >> nprs legal affairs correspondent in the courtroom on wednesday. good to have you with us. >> thanks very much. >> walk us through all of this. we initi...

Resistant leaders meeting in riyadh. that is the big hope. thank you so much. >> great to join you. this week, antonin scalia shocked the supreme court watchers with comments he made during oral arguments on that challenge university of texas, the challenge to the university of texass affirmative action plan. justice scalia said in part quote, there are those who contend that it does not benefit african-americans to get them into the university of texas, where they do not do well as opposed to...