wanted it to be reported. >> the candidate believes in a free press, made up of stenographers. all the news and commentary now on "countdown". >> will they let me say that? good evening from new york. the senate republican leader says he wants to hold hearings on repealing the 14th amendment, one of the most important foundations of american civil rights. our fifth story tonight, once more, in case you couldn't believe i just said that out loud, the leader of the republican party in the u.s. senate wants to hold hearings on repealing one of the constitutional amendments that his own party put in place after the civil war to prevent former confederate states from discriminating against former slaves. literally, to return us to the days of the dread scott decision. last week, republican senator lindsey graham suggested repealing the 14th amendment, which establishes citizenship for anyone born in the u.s., except in cases, such as children of foreign diplomats or