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Financial advisers and figure out, learn, understand what you can do with the money. once you have an understanding of that, sit back and enjoy life. but it can be a whirl wind and turn life on its head. >> timothy, we heard you say advice could be to give laura cotes part of your winnings. you know what, there is what is known as a lottery curse. we've seen the headlines, people who won the lottery, then something awful happens to their lives in some form or fashion. did it ever impact your life negativity in some way? and how do you think it can? >> well, for myself, you know, i did receive ...

I think it can go a long way in restoring confidence in the highest court in the land. >> laura cotes, what a day, huh? >> don lemon. what a day. >> i was just listening to you. it always strikes me when people say, well, why do you have to bring color into it? because i'm a person of color, and that's part of my experience. isn't that part of the reason that i'm here is part of the diversity. it may not change the outcome of even what we put on the air here at cnn. sometimes it does. or in any job. but it certainly changes the conversation, right? in the room. and it gets people to think abou...

The idea that some couldn't be bothered to put on a tie and vote from a cloak room. the idea that some senators, one in particular, and paul, didn't show up until he felt it was the appropriate time to do so. i mean, it's a sustained ig indignity and slap in the face. i wonder if we'll one day reach a time when decor rum is equally extended as well. >> just because they're small doesn't mean she has to be or that we have to be, as well. so laura, thank you. i heard you loud and clear. we'll be right back.

Let's discuss now with laura cotes, and she joins me now. laura, good to see you. let's start with the significance of the vote today. it was an overwhelming moment in so many ways. tell us what you were thinking as it happened. as if i wasn't watching you, but go on, i'm sorry. >> we've all been watching you for all these past weeks and the tremendous reporting you're doing. so glad to see you back. i have to say, it's unbelievable that here we are, the idea that this is the 116th person to be confirmed, and only the first black woman to be confirmed to the supreme court of the united states....

Peoples like they were conned, but that they actually were conned. >> mary trump, always a pleasure. thank you so much. >> thank you. let's bring in cnn's chief legal analyst jeffrey toobin and laura cotes. she has a new book coming out in january titled "just pursuit, a black prosecutor's fight for fairness." good evening to both of you. jeffrey, before we get into the nitty gritty of, this it seems very clear that we almost had a coup last time. as you look at what happened since january 6, do you have any doubt that the same people would try again next time? and the question is, might the...