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Done for the budget. we have asked respectfully. that you allow the same kind of reconciliation unconstitutional rights, that you allow on budgetary issues. that is all. >> tim, that argument has not worked on any republicans in the senate. it has not worked on kyrsten sinema and joe manchin. at least so far. what do you think of it? >> sure. first, simone, welcome to the other side, the water is warm i've made the transition. it is not too about over here. to give your takes. look, far be it for me to push back on representative clyburn. i think on the merits of his argument, he is correct. i...

A black woman and now the rather offensive response from some of the right that he's pandering by making that promise and that the appointment would be token is not based on merit? >> let's remember where the president was when he made this commitment. i would believe he was in february, late february, right before the south carolina primary, and he needed to make an appeal. this was the appeal he went with, knowing that it would energize black and brown voters across south carolina are the same voters who revitalized his campaign under the guidance of representative clyburn. so i think that h...

Presidential primary of putting the focus black women on the court. with us tonight, melina tolliver, to progressive candidates and causes -- and john mccain, he's also among the cohost of the circus on showtime. thank you both for joining me. when eta, let me start with, you what do you make of joe biden's policies -- his historic promise to appoint a black woman and now the rather offensive response from some of the right that he's pandering by making that promise and that the appointment would be token is to kidnap based on merit? >> let's remember where the president was when he made this ...

The way for a woman out of south carolina and whether or not she gets in a poll position. >> dana: she is supported by representative clyburn and first justice who didn't go to the ivy league. >> bill: your school was? >> dana: university of colorado pueblo. >> bill: i went to the university of miami in ohio. 10:31 now. watch. sounds of chaos in portland as u.s. marshals tried to secure the federal courthouse during the blm riots of 2020. senator tom cotton threatening to withhold d.o.j. nominees unless the justice department represents them who are being sued for doing their jobs. we have tha...

Congress looks to you, the attorney general of the united states, to enforce the constitution and our voting rights laws with unmitigated vigor and tenacity. joining me now is the aforementioned congressman, jim clyburn of south carolina and he is the majority whip in the house of representatives. representative clyburn, good to see you. thank you for being with us this morning. that is one strong letter and it is not vague about what you want done and who you want to do it. tell me about the thinking that you and your colleagues are saying we're writing right to the attorney general and sayin...