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reminder, it was only a weekek ago that democrats argued a second senate hearing into brett kavanaugh's high school record was not enough to findem the truth. we needed a supplementary fbi investigation and we needed it immediately. >> there needs to be an fbi investigation. >> the fbi is an agency ofme sworn trained law enforcement officers. they have the ability to do an investigation. >> have the independent professionals on the f fbi actually investigate actually investigate. >> she has a right to have those developed by a nonpartisan source, like the fbi. >> an fbi investigation is the only way to answer some of these questions. >> tucker: it always struck us as a mindless demand despite all the hysterical demands for it. everyone involved had already given sworn statements under the penalty of perjury about what they knew for this story. the two people at the very center that had already

testified before congress on television. brett kavanaugh's life had been the subject of six previous fbi probes, and not only was he cleared in all six of them, he was given access to america's nuclear codes. we knew all we were going to know about an event that supposedly took place 37 years ago and that's why the fbi said it had zero interest in getting involved again. and yet democrats involved asked for a new investigation and then protesters screamed at poor jeff flake in an elevator in the senate until he agreed with the democrats. so we got the investigation. it was supposed to take a week but it wrapped up in six days, but there was nothing to find. almost four decades after the fact there were very few people left to interview. not surprisingly in the end, the fbi did not corroborate christine ford's story. you know what that means, don't you? the fbi must be involved in a cover-up.fbro

a diabolical secret plot orchestrated with their very close allies in the trump administration. that's what they are telling us. the very people who days ago were telling us that the is aa unimpeachable organization, the ultimate tiebreaker. now the fbi as part of the deep state. speak of the investigation very limited. >> this report is blatantly and clearly incomplete. >> our fears have been realized. our fears have been realized. this is not a thorough investigation. >> in your view is this a fulsome and credible investigation? >> it's obviously a cover-up. >> tucker: our fears have been realized. the fbi is working with the trump administration and they always have been. it's a plot so secret, we believe the opposite is happening. how is that for clever? others on the left say now what we really need is for brett kavanaugh to take a polygraph

exam, because those are accepted by science. senator lindsey graham of south carolina said the lie detector was likely the first demand in a long list. watch. >> why don't we dunk in the water and see what floats? maybe you will believe he lied about how much he drank in high school. that he threw ice at a party -- excuse me, at a bar. or he doesn't have the temperament, that he didn't handle being destroyed well. enough, enough already. let's vote. >> tucker: why don't we just dunk him in water and see if he floats? it was good enough in medieval france. you know the truth. only one thing will truly be good enough, an investigation of some kind, or maybe a water dunking up some time that last at least through january 3rd, 2019, because that is when the

new congress will be sworn in. that is the real goal, it always has been. it looks like this ploy is failing. win or lose, his nomination will be voted on it looks like in a few days. it seems likely he will be confirmed but we won't know until the last vote is cast. still, it's worth thinking about what the world looks like once this is all over, after kavanaugh's confirmation vote. this is a new country now. what will it look a like? the left has accused president trump of overturning norms and destroying institutions, but as always, it is pure projection. whatever they are accusing you of is exactly what they are doing. and it's true in this case, too. the left just mounted a full assault on our justice system. they thought nothing of tossing out the presumption of innocence. you saw actual u.s. senators say things like, the accused has an obligation to prove himself in a saint. they said that out loud. then they try to use the fbi as

a weapon against their political opponents, and not for the first time. the obama administration did the same. think this. think again. thought leaders, except that's not an oxymoron on the left, are already laying groundwork to pack the courts, something that hasn't been tried since the 1930s.no adding more democrats to change the balance, the small democratic option available. it's only fair to offset the theft of merrick garland's seat, and the appointment of a teenage sex offender. going forward, look to the left to delegitimize any decisions written by brett kavanaugh from the court, or even in decisions where he is the majority. some states may decide to ignore the supreme court. h sound far-fetched to you? maybe. maybe not. look what's happening in california right now. lawmakers in that state, the largest state in the union have already made it a crime for citizens in california to

assist in the enforcement of any federal immigration law. california is, in effect, in open revolt against the laws of the united states. suppose the supreme court were trying to crack down on that. it's not impossible to imagine that california would simply refuse to comply because brett kavanaugh sits on the court. its edicts are illegitimate. that could happen. that, by the way, is what crisis actually looks like. so get ready for that.t. before we get to our first guests, we do have a fox news alert. brett kavanaugh wrote an op-ed published in "the wall street journal" literally a few seconds ago. here's a selection from it, and we are quoting. "i was very emotional last thursday, more so than i have ever been. i might have been too emotional at times. i know my tongue was sharp and i said a few things i should not have said. a i hope everyone can understand that i was there as a son, husband, and dad. i testified with five people u foremost in my mind.

my mom, my dad, my wife and, most of all, my daughters. going forward, you can count on me to be the same kind of judge and person i have been for my entire 28 year legal career. hardworking, and even-keeled, open-minded, independent, and dedicated to the constitution and the public good." there's a lot more to that op-ed.nd we just tweeted out a link to the full pieced just appearing in "the wall street journal." so there is that. meanwhile, joe digenova joins us tonight. danny colson is a former assistant director of the fbi, and they both join us tonight. do you think it's likely, as democrats are now suggesting, that the fbi is in secret collusion with this allies in the trump administration to subvert the will of the democratic party? based on what we have been watching for the past two years, do you think that is a likely scenario? >> i think what the democrats are engaged in a something that we call "the big lie." what they have done is

associated themselves with i anarchy and they are now in full revolt against the constitution of the united states, the union, and the rule of law. what you are hearing are the cries of an injured child, not unlike those of ms. ford when she testified before the committee as an injured adolescent. the democratic party is in full retreat from good government, the rule of law, and sanity. these people are crazed, seeking power, and there they are, calling into question the integrity of the fbi, who didn't want anything to do with this, and were asked to do itt by senator coons and senator flake. good lord, they are appalling. >> tucker: so if you are one of the fbi employees who doesn't want the agency to become politicized or used as a weapon by a political party or other, what do you make of all this? >> i think they don't like the results. it's very simple. i said when the investigation began that you will get your investigation but you may not

like what they found out. what they found out is, not only is there not corroboration of dr. ford's story, the important thing is her story was rejected by her own witnesses. i think that's very difficult for the democratic party to handle.by the fbi doesn't really care how those things come out, that's why there was so much aversionn to james comey's record as the director. they want to be known as independent. we want to be fact finders, ant they do today. i will tell you they did not parse this investigation, they did a thorough investigation. just because you like it doesn't mean it's not valid and i think that's what we are dealing with here.gh if you don't like the results, then attacked the investigative agency. i don't think it will play out very well. >> tucker: from the fbi's perspective, they don't have a moral obligation to prove true the 37-year-old memories of

christine ford in order to stop brett kavanaugh. they don't see that as their duty? >> indeed they don't, and they shouldn't. this is an example of what happens when a party decides to uproot itself from the rule of law, from decency and honesty and integrity. they have destroyed themselves. they are hurting innocent people, a man, his family, and the confirmation process was in shambles as a result of the conduct of senator feinstein and senator booker and senator harris, and the little man from delaware, senator coons, whose blathering fake lawyering has become an embarrassment to the senate. but that's where we are. so what do they do, they attacked the fbi. the fbi is a great institution, notwithstanding james comey's leadership, they remain a good institution today. >> tucker: really quick, democrats are saying that he needs to take a polygraph exam. is it even within the realm of possibility that he heads over to fbi hq and takes a polygraph exam? what does that even mean?

>> i totally reject that. if i were doing the investigation -- i used to run these investigations by the fbi. in no way is this a case where you want a polygraph. i've seen the polygraphs be successful. i've seen them fail miserably. this is a matter of credibility, and we have the ability as human beings to adjudicate credibility. we do it every day in our life. courts do it, juries do it, and we all do it. it's pretty simple, really. >> tucker: thank you for the reminder of that. thank you both very much, that was great. for months it seemed like the republicans could be in deep trouble in the upcoming midterm elections, has that changed as the brett kavanaugh nomination process awakens republicans and changes the forces of the party? it's possible. we will have a full analysis of that next. the president is speaking live in rochester, minnesota, tonight. we are monitoring it, and we will go there immediately of news arrives. >> president trump: south carolina, north carolina,

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♪ >> tucker: for the last couple of months, it has looked like the 2018 midterms next month were going to be pretty tough on republicans, or at least they would be argued over the president. trump's economy, immigration policy, tax cuts and tweets,

but at the last moment a new issue has emerged and completely transformed the political calculation. of course, that's the brett kavanaugh nomination. democrats are angry about it and fired up in opposition to kavanaugh, but more importantly could be the reaction of many republicans. who are every bit as mad -- in some cases, they are madder and not even behind the nominee. it is a complicated question so we have asked to talk to our favorite correspondent, gillian turner, who has the numbers.s.om gillian, what is the answer here? >> for months, all the d.c. pollsters have been telling us that democrats have been revved up for november midterms, and now a whole slew of new pollsco this week are turning that conventional wisdom on its head. the give isn't the mueller investigation or tax cuts for reform, party leaders say it's brett kavanaugh. >> the defining issue in 2018 has changed.r it's about this. >> a marist poll shows the

enthusiasm gap between republicans and democrats shrinking by the day. just two months ago, there was a ten-point gap between the democrat and republican interest in the midterms, but that playing field has leveled off. now the number of republicans who say they feel extremely interested in the election is up by two points in arizona,be nine points in indiana, eight points in missouri and north t dakota, and up 11 points in tennessee.e meanwhile, the new round of fox news battleground poll shows a fight for republicans, but they kavanaugh showdown on capitol hill stoking interest for republicans all across the board. all five states surveyed showed an uptick in g.o.p. interests. it could tip tight races, especially in missouri and north dakota, and voting against his nomination will hurt more than help the democratic candidates in those dates. and while it's true supreme court fights rile up both partyti bases, this is a strictly bad news for candidates

running against the partisan grain of their constituents. whether you are a trump republican, a bush republican, a mccain republican, a libertarian, or a vegetarian, you are pissed. i have never seen the republican party's unified as i do right now. >> the national report and congressional committees tells fox news republicans are voting with their dollars, too. they say from august to september their donations are up 175% with the average individual gift up by 111%.. no one can say for sure, tucker, that all of this type is due to kavanaugh, but all signs point to yes. >> tucker: it sure seems that way.ot gillian turner, thank you very much forur that. this is a former cia officer and democrat, and he recently wrote a really interesting piece in which he wrote about his party's approach to the kavanaugh nomination could be a problem for them in november.ng this is an interesting piece, i want to read out loud, i don't have us on the screen in front ofof me, but this is part of the

strategy attacking kavanaugh, obviously. the media have been relentless in backing ford and her claims with rapid response outrage if anyone dared to challenge her facts or insist on careful due process. meanwhile, kavanaugh has been vilified successfully as a rich, drunken, lying gang rapist. one out and media outlet suggested he is actually a pedophile. if all that were true, that seems to work politically for the democrats and what's the downside do you think for them? >> we are seeing it in the polls and the fantastic recap that we just heard.si certainly, the republican base is getting riled up, and rightfully so. we are also seeing independence.y if you break down any of these polls, all lot of that movement especially in the generic poll is independence. they are either splitting more towards a republicans or notably more towards the republicans, and we are seeing that across all age groups. also, specifically, white folks without college education.

that is the trump coalition. so that's what it looks like to me. >> tucker: i'm not sure -- you pointed out in the piece that the democrats knew from the very beginning that they are unlikely to block this nomination because they don't control the u.s. senate. so this is the only strategy they might have employed.ha so they are mad about his views on roe v. wade. okay. i disagree, but that is a point of view. why not argue that in public? what you get more in the end if you stood up for your own principles a instead of just trying to destroy a guy on the basis of high school stuff? >> here's a part as an american, forget being a democrat, but it outrages me over a democratic strategy.er a sexual assault victim used her to achieve a political aim or political goal, to destroy the republicans in the press. that is horrific. if we are going to have a debate in this country about things like roe v. wade or tax policies, gay rights, et cetera, let's have that forthright. let's not drag somebody through the mud.

like we did with ms. ford. we certainly could have had this investigation the first part of august, but we didn't. we chose to drop it out in the middle of september to make this even more horrific. and we are getting exactly what we deserve.r we are getting hit in thed poll. >> tucker: you are totally right, let's have a real debate.ha thank you very much. >> you bet, sir. >> tucker: just the other day, we talked to alan dershowitz about the acl it you calling kavanaugh a rapist. watch. >> in america, we don't allow people to destroy other people's career based on what the aclu says. the aclu says we should presume guilt and not innocence. >> tucker: they are here to defend that after the break. plus, we will keep monitoring the trump rally in minnesota. if anything happens, we will take you there. >> president trump: we have taken historic action to make health care affordable and we have gotten rid of -- the

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>> tucker: the aclu became famous all over almost a hundred years by defending due process and free speech. especially for deeply unpopular people.de that long and noble tradition is over now in the name of left-wing solidarity. the aclu has been running an ad likening kavanaugh to bill cosby even though they have nothing in common, ofni course, judge kavanaugh has not even been tried.il here it is. >> we've seen this before. denials from powerful men. >> i did not have sexual relations with that woman. >> i've never seen anything like this. >> judge kavanaugh: i categorically and unequivocally deny the allegations against me by dr. ford. >> america is watching, and as we choose a lifetime seat on our highestt court, integrity matters. and we cannot have any doubt. senator gardner, oppose the confirmation of judge kavanaugh.t >> tucker: faiz shakir is the aclu representative who is joining us tonight.

thank you for cominghe on. this is a disgusting add obviously but what's so distressing is that you ran it. because this is guilt by association. the very thing that the aclu stood against during, for instance, the black list. bill cosby and brett kavanaugh have nothing in common, and yet you twinned them in order to discredit kavanaugh, how could you do that as the aclu? >> we appreciate your comments, and the common thread here is men whose careers are on the line. in this instance, we believe the denial issued by brett kavanaugh goes right to integrity, a position he is applying for on the supreme court, in which he sits in judgment on the rest of the nation. integrity is a the critical importance, the utmost importance. >> tucker: i would never argue against the importance of integrity, but bill cosby has been convicted of crimes in court. he went through the process, the one that the aclu before it was taken over by partisans

like you, that once defended, and brett kavanaugh has not been. so putting them together is by definition guilt by association, and unfair. do you think a person in your position 20 years ago would have seen that? >> this isn't a civil criminal trial, i think you understand that. we are talking about a job promotion, assessment. the standard of proof now is not beyond a reasonable doubt.k >> tucker: so why would you put them next to bill cosby? >> he is not entitled to that presumption of innocence, and if you assume that you are saying he's entitled to the job on the supreme court. >> tucker: i'm not arguing that. i'm asking you why you put him next to a man who was tried in court and convicted of feloniet and sentenced to prison, when h he as you just noted -- >> that individual has also denied investigations and i think you appreciate, tucker, that we are criticizing people on the left and the right. >> tucker: i don't care about the left and the right, i care about the principles that made this country great, now you

urinate on. >> sexual assault needs to be taken seriously here. i think that you are often crowding out the voices of women, and in this case the woman came forward. >> tucker: you are the aclu, you don't believe in collective judgment or collective punishment. let me just remind you -- i think i know more about this individual organization than you do. exactly. now you are back in reasonable mode. so why would you say it's about women being heard when of course, it's not. >> in those instances, therees have been other men who denied accusations, and all we are saying is that in this instance, like in previous instances, women deserve an h opportunity to be heard. >> tucker: so you are endorsing collective judgment? yes, you are.

other women have nothing to do with this. >> it is on the merits of judge kavanaugh. i believe, if he had come forward and said, listen, all of us were young at some point in life, we did something -- >> tucker: now you are just getting into fantasy. let me ask you one thing that i wanted to ask you for a long time. the a aclu is the reason that te first amendment was defined in the clarence brandon versus ohio case of 1967. he was a klansman, and you defended his right to speak. that is why i have the right to say what i think is true. the aclu has decided they are not going to defend anyone they disagree with. do you want me to read the quote to you? >> name another group that is out there. we can refuse cases with people in different ideological spectrums. >> tucker: this is your standard.

you are trying to shout me dowo because you know -- >> i'm trying to defend my principal here. >> tucker: let me read the memo from your group. we are not going to assist in cases that may advance the goals of white supremacists or others whose views are contrary to our values. if you are not defending people who are unpopular who you disagree with, then why do you still exist? >> we absolutely defend those people.. we are doing it right now. if you look at a case in new york where we are defending the nra, or you look at the case and we are defending milo. >> tucker: what about someone who is really unpopular? o you made this country, now you are making? it worse because you abandon your principles and you should be ashamed of yourself. i mean that with total sincerity. thank you. it's totally true. the left has tried to fire up women against brett kavanaugh, you just heard that. that could be backfiring. conservative women are paying attention, too, and some of them are every bit as mad. tammy bruce joins us to discuss that, next. plus, the president is speaking

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>> tucker: you heard that right. a group confirmed that he doesn't have the right temperament. our camera crew went down to d.c. and braved all that too bring those pictures to you. that was a mob pressuringt senators to unquestioningly believe the allegations against brett kavanaugh. meanwhile, the author of "the vagina monologues," which you haven't seen and probably shouldn't, lashing out at women of a certain skin color who support brett kavanaugh for some reason.ve in an open letter published by "time" magazine, eve ensler suggested that white women who back in kavanaugh are supporting violent, abusive behavior. "i don't think you want to apologize to her daughters 40 years from now. stop the ascension of a man who is angry, aggressive, and vengeful, and could very well be a sexual assaulter."rs, time is short, call your senators, and start fighting. tammy bruce is a radio show host and has been watching all of this very carefully. she joined us tonight. tammy, what is your assessment?

>> we are seeing something that i think has actually been pretty predictable. hillary said at one point that women voted for trump because their husbands told them to, do you remember that big controversy? because she was relying on the women's vote to elect her as president, and the majority of white women, as the polls tend to categorize people, voted for donald trump. so in her explanation, it was because those particular women clearly are zombies. they have no mind of their own. and maybe, they are the walking dead, i don't know. but they certainly don't have personal agency, that was her message. i contend with all of this, and i know you've been covering the issue about why has race been interjected into this? w i contend this. in fact, now the democrats have decided that they have to figure out a way to divide even the households to makee women think that the men in their lives are the enemy. whether it's your husband or your son or your brother or your dad, in fact men, white men in particular because

the white women's vote was the issue, are people you cannot trust. now, of course -- >> tucker: that's a high cost. cant' these people make love the ones enemies? >> of course it will fail. this is clearly a diluted framework. it tells you the nature of who we are dealing with here. it's also desperation so it explains both those approaches. what you are also seeing of course at the polls now, the enthusiasm of course is soaring amongst the g.o.p., and i believe with republican women it has gone up like 14 points i think. it's been a remarkable surge, amongst people who thought everything was going to be okay, buts this has been a reminder about what the left really is about and what the democrats have become. and frankly, look, when it comes to women who have been sexually assaulted, women either have had an experience or know someone who has. we all understand that. and this kind of patronizing, telling women about what they should do, we know what our

lives have been. we know what we require and we require a justice system that is fair. we require due process. we do want to be taken seriously, but the only way we will be taken seriously is if the system can be trusted. and how dare they lecture every other woman, whether you be a liberal or not. it's the polls are the liberals. w liberal women, during the presidential race, there is such anger and rage on the left.ib it's not safe to be honesthe about what you think of the situation. so when we see the enthusiasm going up for the republicans, and you see a static framework for the democrats, i contend that the midterms, women on both sides of the aisle liberal or conservative, we know that 75% or 80% of americans did not like what dianne feinstein did. they consider it a national disgrace and they will vent that anger in that for both liberal and the midterms, both liberal and conservative women.

this issue is nonpartisan care they will find out what that means in november. >> tucker: it certainly should not to be partisan. thank you. you always take it a level beneath was obvious, and i appreciate that. >> tucker: time for final exam. believe it or not, there were stories in the past week that did not involve the confirmation hearing.u.bv do you remember any of them, and for that matter, did greg gutfeld or judge jeanine pirro remember any of them? they are facing off against each other after the break. and of course the trump rally is still in progress in rochester, minnesota. we are following it, and we will bring you there live ifd news emerges. >> president trump: returning power to the american people. [cheers and applause] ♪ an that's why capital one is building something completely different. capital one cafés. welcoming places with people here to help you, not sell you. with savings and checking accounts with no fees or minimums. that are easy to open from right here

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♪ >> tucker: time now for a "final exam," where we put the

news professionals against each other to see who's been paying the closest attention. tonight, really the matchup of the century. the topics, they may be hard to believe, but there were news stories this past week that had nothing to do with judicial confirmation. did anyone notice them? we are finding out. joining us is greg gutfeld and judge jeanine pirro, host of "justice with judge jeanine." you both know the rules as avid weekly viewers of this game, but i will repeat them for our viewers just tuning in. contestants, hands on buzzers. i asked the questions on the first of the two of you that buzz and gets the question. this is a tough one, you must allow me to finish ask you before you say the answer. once i acknowledge you by saying your name, each correct answer is worth a point. okay, here we go. first one. the most famous face of the pennsylvania gubernatorial

debate was the moderator. the candidates were questioned by which longtime tv game show host? [buzz] judge jeanine pirro. >> alex trebek.er >> she's right. >> tucker: let's roll the tape. >> i will not tolerate any booing or hissing, not even if you direct it at the candidates. >> tucker: all right, good job. >> scott wagner is running for governor there, i know him. >> tucker: question number two. which world leader featured in a popular new calendar that shows him riding a horse, cuddling a leopard, and posing shirtless with the fish? greg gutfeld. >> putin. >> tucker: let's find out if you are right. >> there is putin with a pup. putin with a cut of the, putting on a horse, and putin taking the epiphany dip in ice

water. >> if a foreigner buys this calendar, they will definitely have a good impression of our president and they will see that he can do it all. he loves animals, he can shoot, he looks good and love sports.. >> tucker: i detect a kind of sarcastic tone in that. >> it is very "make vlad great again." >> tucker: i don't know, i'm not against epiphany dip's. question three. multiple choice. rapper kanye west is washington's newest diplomat v and wants to arrange a sitdown meeting with donald trump and someone the president has long feuded with. who is that person? is it a -- [buzz] >> wait, he didn't finish. >> tucker: it's multiple-choice. let me give you the multiple choice. it's three choices. >> this isn't fair. >> tucker: this is why we don't want anchors on the show. >> all right, go ahead. okay. the question goes to jeanine pirro first according to our

judges because mr. gutfeld violated the cardinal rules.s. >> colin kaepernick.ar >> tucker: you really think so? let's see. >> i have been calling him this morning, reaching him, soo i can bring him to the white house and we can remove thati belief statement and we cn be on the same page. >> tucker: you said before the show that you thought you would do badly because you only follow legal news, but that's not true. >> i follow news when i'm awake. >> tucker: well, let's see if you can get this one, question number four. the prime minister of great britain theresa may, made headlines around the world when she started an important speech with an awkward dance. she was dancing like a robot to a 1970s disco song by a swedish pop band. which song was it? [buzz] you are just jumping the gun every time. judges? to greg gutfeld.? >> it's abba.

do you need the of the song? >> it's "dancing queen." >> tucker: is it "dancing queen" by abba? ♪ >> tucker: all right, we are 2-2. the contestants, final question. here in new york city, researchers are about to begin work on a new census. this time they are not counting people, however. they are focusing on a smalln furry creature in central park. what kind of animal is it? >> no, are they counting? o i was waiting. you have to read the script. >> she is reading the teleprompter. >> tucker: you are not allowed to read the teleprompter..

>> i win. >> i don't think -- there is no answer. >> tucker: when you have cable news anchors on your show, things can fall apart. let me check with the judges really quick. the judges say the host of the program is allowed to ad lib on his own scripts. i think that's -- she's reading it. so greg gutfeld, what is the answer? >> i'm going to say squirrels. >> tucker: why would it not be rats? is it squirrels? >> new york city is about to conduct its first official squirrel census next week, volunteers are needed. >> tucker: this is literally the most contentious show we've ever had. >> but i won. >> it's not fair. >> tucker: we will give one to you later. >> i want one. >> tucker: for our viewers, we

described him night after night as a "washington post" writer and it turns out he's not. he works for a website. but if you don't know who he is, this is erik wemple, the guy on the mug. watch. >> the bar mitzvah in jewish weddings, how do they do all of this great content for free? it's got all of these great tips. the author of the story is a caterer. we checked. they do happy hour specials. >> tucker: you can't get enough of that, we got more on our facebook page, i strongly recommend it. >> where >> tucker: we have a crack you find that? research team.ld there he is, erik wemple from "the washington post" website. >> i want a coffee mug. >> i don't want it. remember you said that you had -- >> i have won again! >> tucker: we will be right

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♪ ♪ >> tucker: alexandria ocasio-cortez looking like she might be the face of the 2018 election. f she has lost that status to brett kavanaugh temporarily, but still having a good week. president obama just endorsed her, which is kind of amazing. president obama is endorsing someone who views his presidency as a disappointment, an embarrassment, something that needs to be replaced by something far more extreme. ocasio-cortez wants obamacare replaced by health care for all. obama sucked up hard to wall street, and they repayed him -- with lots of cash.

obama's endorsement it shows just how much the party has changed since he left office. ocasio-cortez didn't pause to savor the irony. she said in a recent speech she looks forward to being inaugurated in 2018. members of congress, of course, are not inaugurated, they are sworn in. she may have her eyes on something bigger. we will see. we did a segment tonight on the aclu. i'm embarrassed to say i lost my temper in the middle of that. why did i do that? because i thought about the aclu and their role in defending freedom of speech. a liberal organization that defended the least popular members of our society for almost a hundred years. they no longer do, they're part of the mob trying to take your free speech away. you are now the most unpopular segment of our society, the aclu thinks you should shut up. that is a huge change, and it is a metaphor for how the left has changed and represents the things they have hated. i explain it much better detail in the book, and you can read it.

we unearthed videos of a man who claims to be a "washington posty reporter, works at a website with them. eric wemple, there's some debate over his name. if you are interested to see more, look on the tucker carlson facebook page. we hope you will check them out. see you tomorrow, sean hannity next. >> sean: tucker, thanks for being with us. what a busy news night. welcome to "hannity." the fbi investigation is over, the results are in. the findings have been totally confirmed and brett kavanaugh is an overwhelmingly qualified candidate for the united states supreme court. now he is backed by a long and extra ordinary track record. he is admired by his colleagues, well-liked by the community, loved by his family and friends. until 17 days ago. and the fbi inquiry showed once again that the allegations against him have zero corroboration. none. instead, the claims are refuted, denied, by everyone who was interviewed. the democratic witch hunt is officially over, their delay tactics have hit a dead end, but the crybaby smear merchants on