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Very, very strong statement to be seen from a federal court tonight. >> this is on page 49, max. you know, it basically says the decision totally validates the impeachment process. no house impeachment inquiry resolution is required. so there you go. they're saying, oh, you need a resolution. undercuts the house republicans' argument and just basically republicans' argument, and i guess what do you call them? trump apologists that there needs to be some sort of vote. >> right. i mean it's a small victory for the anti-trump side. it's not a huge deal one way or the other, i would say, because, ...

Already 46 republicans hearing the charges. this is be being done in secret and those process arguments have a very short shelf life because house democrats have made cheer, that once this phase of the closed door depositions is finished, they're going to hold that you can hearings and have a vote on impeachment. so republican there's get everything they want. it will be out in public, people voting on it. will it make them happy? of course not. this is not about procedure and not about the facts. this is about putting loyalty to party above their patriotism. above their loyalty to the constit...

Argument and just basically republicans' argument, and i guess what do you call them? trump apologists that there needs to be some sort of vote. >> right. i mean it's a small victory for the anti-trump side. it's not a huge deal one way or the other, i would say, because, you know, all these process arguments that the republicans are making have a short shelf life anyway, right? because they're saying this is all behind closed doors. you need a vote. well, guess what? in a few weeks' time you're going to have public hearings and there will be a vote, so help yourself guys. >> there are also 47...

Due process and transparency of law. is there any validity to that assessment. >> no, and there's not. and one need look no further than the ruling that you mentioned that came out just yesterday. a judge howell's blistering decision that rejected some of the process arguments that republicans have been making with respect to this notion that the full house had to vote for example to begin an impeachment inquiry. the judge's decision rejecting these arguments as frivolous by the department of justice i thought and believe is a victory not just for the congress and of course for the house judic...

Do you think you'll see as result? >> well, a couple of things as you know the i think ultimately the house was engaged and is engaged in an inquiry. and therefore under rule 6e had the right to these as the committee did proceed. i think you got the context right at the beginning of the program but it's important for this victory not to be seen through a partisan lens. it's ultimatehy a win for the american people. it was a major victory for the constitution and fundamental rule of law in our country for judge howell to ultimately conclude what we all knew to be true which was the house was e...