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And names of the short list floated today, what more have we heard about where they may stand on this or whether or not a sentiment with folks on the hill that any type of confirmation process would begin? >> you know, democrats have been saying they will not vote to confirm an fbi director until a special prosecutor is appointed. because of the rules, democrats cannot block the confirmation. they need republican help. in terms of the names, andrew mccabe who testified on the hill this week. he impressed a lot of people at the fbi with the tough comments how the russian investigation will move...

But as practical matter is, you know, it only requires 51 senators to change the rule of the 60 senator vote, but keep in mind ten democratic senators are up for reelection who are in states that donald trump won. i actually think at the end of the day, you're going to see over 60 votes in favor of the confirmation of judge gorsuch to the supreme court. you're not going to hear it in light of the hue and cry of the left. when piewfs come to judge, democrats cannot object and fight over everything. at the end do i think they are going to filibuster for a long period of time, i'm skeptical. at s...

Lee za rice. it is possible his nomination could become a proxy fight on the whole issue of russia. today we heard from three republican members of the senate foreign relations committee expressing concern about the russian meddling, saying there ought to be an investigation. that is a sign that i think the trump people need to at least pay attention. it would be hard to block tillerson from being confirmed, but you could have a debate in the senate foreign relations committee that is not helpful. >> i talked to a senior democrat this weekend who said the democrats cannot get app oh plek tick ...

People like jim bakker and konz lee za rice. it is possible his nomination could become a proxy fight on the whole issue of russia. today we heard from three republican members of the senate foreign relations committee expressing concern about the russian meddling, saying there ought to be an investigation. that is a sign that i think the trump people need to at least pay attention. it would be hard to block tillerson from being confirmed, but you could have a debate in the senate foreign relations committee that is not helpful. >> i talked to a senior democrat this weekend who said the democr...

Nominee and every administration. those forms will get a close look from the billionaires and millionaires appointed to the cabinet. scrutinized for the conflict of interest. democrats cannot take on trump on that issue directly. we will see that play out with the cabinet secretaries. you know, democrats will get a chance to ask that question. success is one thing, but is there a problem when the government is too staffed with people who are independently wealthy and not people who worked real-life situations. i think we will see this air out a bit when the people come up for confirmation. >> ...