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Donald trump. he, he proved that at the c.i.a. at times he would say things that would distress critics. but when he was on the hill for instance talking about russia's influence, he said some things that donald trump certainly didn't like. he's also promising to rebuild state. i'm just -- i understand democrats want to oppose donald trump nominees, i wonder if this is the hill they want to fight and die on. >> i think we've seen a few red state democrats facing tough re-elections that are going to support pompeo. i don't think there's any question after the rand paul decision, but that he's g...

Every secretary of state has always had the endorsement of that committee. i think that he probably will ultimately be confirmed. the yes vote from senator heidi highkamp and they would give those in re-elections and in more conservative states, states that trump won, like senators donnelly or senator manchin, a tough time trying to get them to yes. i think probably at least one of them will. in that case even with rand paul's no vote he'll likely make it over the finish line. >> all right, kimberly atkins and erin mcpike, always good to see you. >> thank you. how the comey memos are sheddin...

What is coming in november and is calling it quits for the many vulnerable house republicans that paul ryan is abandoning, historically failed policies will hang over their re-elections like a dark cloud. here's how the speaker responded. >> i don't think it affects it. if we do our jobs, which we are, we'll be fine as a majority. i'm grateful for the president to give us a chance to get this stuff done. we're going to have a great record to run on, more to do. i don't think the american people are going to want to have the gridlock that the democrats are promising. >> kevin mccarthy and steve...

Right now. the white house backed off of that a little bit or changed the focus -- >> shepard: not -- well, today sarah sanders said no, the president is for that. at any rate, lest anyone thing this is just republicans that are not interested in any of this, democrats the last time these issues came up as well, many democrats against this as well. this is not a completely partisan matter. those that were for no changes to gun laws are on both sides of the aisle. >> that's exactly right, shep. forgive me if that was the impresentation i gave. >> shepard: not you. it's not democrats or republic...

We play politics. republicans do this, democrats do this. this is a big deal. we're really adding to our debt here and doesn't seem to be anything in sight that will contain it. i know the administration hopes for growth. democrats are big fans of saying that maybe if they do something on infrastructure, spending will spur activity and things will be better. what is your thought? >> my thought is you're about nine or ten months away from an election. what the republicans are seeing in the districts where i'm working at, they're behind. so they didn't want somebody like me or another democratic...