control mandate. >> epa regulations. >> texas with abortion laws. >> i'm saying there are plenty of cases, whether it's small businesses or individuals waiting and waiting years because the courts are so overwhelmed. >> yes. that problem is more than just nominees. that's about funding judiciary. for instance, public defenders have no money to do the trials. your point, some of the big legislative business is being decided in the court system today. literally today. >> the other issue is regulatory. we've seen nothing on legislative side, judicial action, regulatory is huge. you've got a guy running finance agency ed demarco refused to comply with hud's desire to do loan modifications on some of these mortgages. we are starting to see the housing market. again, not in a swoon but clearly plateauing the rise in the last months. mel watteau what's interesting