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About this new cia report that was released. remember, he had asked feinstein to not do it. we'll bring that to you if and when he discusses that topic. reaction in the meantime pouring into the release of that senate cia report. here's arizona senator john mccain earlier today. >> this question isn't about our enemies. it's about us. it's about who we were, who we are, and who we aspire to be. it's about how we represent ourselves to the world. >> let's bring in mike baker, former cia covert operations officer and president of diligence llc, a global intelligence and security firm, and patr...

Further introducing a bill next week that would completely undo certain protections from unaccompanied minors from central america. a rising chorus of democrats is raising concerns over the due process rights of these children who are, after all, fleeing some of the worst violence in the world outside of war zones. which means they may be able to apply for asylum. >> they get their day in court as the law mandates. i plan to support the president's budget request, but we must make sure we do not short circuit justice for the children. and i think all of us agree that that is a top priority. >>...

Kill killdy. do you agree with rush holt we should be calling tht refugees? >> the term sure fits. i call them children. too often we take terminology to try to dehumanize what is essentially a humanitarian crisis. children who are in danger, who are seeking some kind of refuge in the united states. so in that sense, i guess refugee might be the proper term. >> do you share the same concerns as congressman gutierrez and other advocates and other members of congress that the legislation that is being put forth would strip away the possibility that these children would have to have their day in ...

Some news you might have missed on the holiday weekend. thursday, in a near party line vote, the republican-led house approved an amendment to the national defense authorization bill that prohibits the department of defense from using its funding to address the threats of climate change as laid out in recent scientific reports. prompted to move a pair of democrats that the democratic society is at it again. joining me is rush holt, a plasma face zysk. congressman, great to have you here. >> chris, great to be with you. >> this didn't get much news. in many ways it's symbolic. but it's not. i c...

List of lawmakers who will not run for re-election this year. so far, 21 members of the house, 11 republicans and ten democrats have announced their retirement. how's it all going? well, we are excited to have congressman rush holt with us now. how are you? >> good to be with you, i'm good, thanks, and you? >> i'm good. i want to start with something you said when you first announced your retirement in "the new york times." this is how the times put it, holt from new jersey won't seek re-election for congress. you said, congress, even with its frustrations, is the greatest instrument for justi...