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Because in the brief you argued that the executive brarn doesn't have that option, that if you had had your way, the executive branch could not do periodic reviews about the danger the detainee presents to the united states. they would have to make a decision of trying them or releasing them. is that not accurate? >> respectfully, senator, it was not my argument. i was filing an amicus brief on behalf of clients, including the rutherford institute, the kato institute and the constitution project -- >> well, when you sign on to a brief, does it not become your target? >> it does not, senator. >...

Applauded. you shouldn't be condemned for being a zealous advocate for those who don't have the money or resources to hire lawyers. she's in the hot seat for sure. >> made a very short defense of the importance of that. let me ask you to look ahead. we obviously heard some passion, if that's what we're going to call it from senator graham, but there are other senators are who we know and they signaled earlier yesterday that they are going to be tough on her, people like josh hawley, tom cotton. what are you looking for as this hearing goes forward and we've probably got, i don't know, another ...

0 world at large, and i think it's six months, maybe a year, but that goes on at least on an annual basis, and if these a determination that this person still represents a threat to the united states rp they are continued to be confined. that's the way the system works. are you okay with that? >> as a policy matter, senator? i'm not speaking to my views, that's -- my understanding is that the periodic review system is an executive branch determination of whether or not they are going to continue to hold people >> does that make sense to you as a way to deal with these detainees? >> i'm not in ...