which is where he sits now. not telling the truth in an earlier confirmation hearing, that's the kind of thing would sink any number of nominees. even for minor jobs. the senate really as an institution doesn't like being lied. to particularly under oath. when it comes to a supreme court nomination, it is completely unheard of but definitely getting close to unbelievable that the senate might move forward without fully examining whether or not this nominee lied to the senate judiciary committee the last time he sat before them. beyond sifting through records from his past, and that question of his last confirmation, there is also a search for clues about what kind of justice he would be. how he would rule on the most divisive issues in the country. we haven't had many clues because he is very careful with his public statements. but tonight we have one. a bit of a scoop. that's coming up next. r accideng deal, right?