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The president's former top lawyer for not responding to their subpoenas. where this goes, i don't know. many have said this will proceed with watergate-type hearings. you've heard it all. is that a distraction for democrats that divides their attention and maybe cost the party? >> i don't think so. if you look at iowa right now, you listen to the speeches, people are not talking about impeachment. voters are not interested in impeachment. they're interested in why they're making less money. they're interested in why they're working shorter hours. why their kids are not able to go to college an...

Particularly the judiciary committee is anyone's guess. as expected, the house has cited for civil contempt. steve, this is maybe a side issue. i don't need to overly minimize it. the economy is the thing that is driving for the most part voters. are you surprised that this president is not benefitting more from that in the polls? >> well, you know, there's a poll out that just a couple days ago that showed trump had a 50% approval rating. that's a really good number. >> neil: for the most part, it should be. we blame presidents when they're not good. this is very good. yet he's not quitting t...

In this country, by creating a policy that says, everybody at birth gets a stake in this economy. >> basically every newborn gets a bond. amount set based on income of the family. what's the sense how voters responded to this? >> interest in some of these ideas. candidates are confident in them not making it a side issue. the baby bond cory booker talks about $1,000 starting for every newborn grow at a different rate is his central campaign issue. kamala harris talks about the racial wealth gap sometimes as well have an idea to give new tax credit for families making under $100,000 across the ...

And so he goes on twitter and starts a war. >> so let me ask you really quickly just a side issue. we've been talking about joe biden this morning. how does biden shake up the race and impact the race? >> i love uncle joe as he fondly has been called. i worked in the obama administration. i got to travel with him while in the obama administration. he brings a lot of kind of experience. he is remembered fondly by the obama supporters. and i think that's why he is doing so well. and he is also seen as connected to obama successes. he should jump into the race. he is bringing a lot of experience....

Of command and gives it to trained military prosecutors which will professionalize the system. >> do you support that? >> i think it's also a side issue. i think right now, we are actually seeing, an enormous increase in the number of prosecutions. the commanders are now under so much pressure, that they are basically authorizing the prosecution of anything. and as a result, we are seeing a huge increase in the acquittal rate. there are so many cases being brought that are minor cases of i was dancing and my hand slimmed to the wrong place. and there's also a lot of alcohol-related cases that ...