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♪♪ so good to be back with you on this second special hour of "msnbc reports" with josé diaz-balart. it is 1:00 p.m. eastern, 10:00 a.m. pacific. it looks like former president donald trump will not be allowed to have the last word at his civil fraud hearing in new york. what the judge is now saying and what it could mean for the former president's legal case. plus, the surprise standoff on capitol hill, hunter biden visits congress sitting feet away from house republicans trying to hold him in contempt of congress. >> the witness being afraid to come in front of the committ...

I want to bring in democratic congressman from california representing the 46th district, lou correa who's been this that hearing. congressman, it's always a pleasure to see you. it's been a while since i got a chance to chat with you. i want to wish you a happy new year, and let's continue our conversation, of course, going forward. i just want your thoughts on this whole issue of the humanitarian crisis at the border and the secretary mayorkas, his responsibility in that crisis. >> and jose, you're absolutely right. this is about a humanitarian crisis, not only at the border but a worldwide ...

White house press secretary robert gibbs and joining us from capitol hill is democratic congresswoman from california's 46th district, congresswoman loretta sanchez. congresswoman, thanks so much for joining us. there are deadlines looming, and it sounds like nobody is at the captain's wheel. how confident are you that house republicans are going to do anything to avoid another government shutdown in january? >> well, i think they got burned by this last government shutdown, and i believe that they're going to work hard to ensure that that doesn't happen. there are plenty of republicans and de...

Fluke at that, that's where the district stops. if you look here, just where the water is, beyond tra stop light. it's essentially one block wide. about 300 yards. 46th district gop congressman dana roar ra balker did not agree to an interview. he lives across the street from lowenthal. >> i know my vote is worthless. >> reporter: he says it protecting the governments. >> it makes the government stagnant. there's no new blood in congress. we'll see what's happening. nothing is getting done these days. >> reporter: redistricting experts like douglas johnson also speaking to the willingness

Signed a bill in the early 1800s, redrawing a district to look like a sal mander. centuries later, it's still happening. held by a democrat, carved like a pacman, pennsylvania's 18, held by a republican, a rorschach block. allow lowenthal says -- >> is it true, yes, it was. >> reporter: this is just across the street, the 46th district. it used to look like this. but it was changed in 2001 making it a republican stronghold. how? using a narrow strip on largely democratic long beach to link two traditionally republican communities. costa mesa and palo verdes.