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1980s and that case, the Supreme Court instructed federal courts to defer an agencys interpretation of the law if the law is quote ambiguous, unquote. Some of your academic writings express skepticism about the Chevron Doctrine and concern that it allows an ad men straegs to impose its policy preference by avoiding the political process. I can understand why this is appealing to an administration. I also think its a threat to the separation of powers because it transfers power fro the congress and just dish area to the Executive Branch. Thats why ive reversed the Chevron Doctrine. Many members...

You what i remember when she leaves. so -- i asked elena kagan about a statement that greg craig made. do you know greg craig by any chance? >> i've met him. i haven't seen him in many years. >> he was the -- one of the defender's of president clinton during the itch peampeachment h and somewhere in here -- i've got greg craig's statement about kagan. no. i'm looking for the greg craig statement. here we go. here's what -- kagan was a progressive in the mold of obama himself. alana kagan is clearly a legal progressive and comes from the progressive side of the spectrum according to ronald klei...

Saying brett kavanaugh is a nice guy. has a lovely family, lives out in chevy chase, goes to church, coach of the kids basketball. didn't people say that about kagan and sotomayor? they are funny, nice, approachable. is that what this is about? >> jesse: i don't understand the question but what i think you're trying to say or these are wolves in sheep's clothing. >> juan: no. >> dana: temperament is important. temperament on the court is important. >> juan: it applies to liberals and democrats. it is not a reason to support brett kavanaugh? >> jesse: i think it is one reason to support someone...

You are going to get the far right alito and what's his name, thomas. but in the end, i think they decide to embrace obamacare. they don't call it johnson medicare, they don't call it fdr social security. in this case, one of the great, great entitlement of our time 100 years from now will be called by the right name. >> greg: if this is an achievement, rammed through at it night that cost twice as much as they budgeted. >> bob: what don't you like? >> greg: i don't like anything where i'm forced to do something i don't have to do. i understand i'm not allowed to rob a bank. but i shouldn't fo...

Of her mentor, thurgood marshall who also was nominated to the supreme court from the position as solicitor general. her nomination will bring to the supreme court a diversity of experience that's been missing since justice o'connor retired. >> keep this in mind, thin paper trail, never served as a judge. a lot of people will be zeroing in on that as well. the president is sure she's qualified, supremely qualified as david axelrod told us on fox news and he'll move on with his choice having no hesitation whatsoever in her ability to be confirmed by august and to be able to be seated in time fo...