MSNBCW First Look January 31, 2017
Good morning, everyone. It is tuesday, january 31st. Im alex witt alongside louis burgdorf. Last week sally gates ordered the departments lawyers not to defend the president s executive orders. Yates was the deputy toattorney general who issued a statement saying, quote, minute responsibility is to ensure that the department of justice is not only legally defensible but is informed by our best view of what the law is after consideration of all the facts. In addition, i am responsible for ensuring that the positions we take in court remain consistent with this institutions solemn obligation to ...