>> if they do it would at least be e while -- at the brennen center theyt is very important. we agree there's a lot of room for improvement and we have proposals for the purpose ways to strengthen the recusal practice. one of the concerns and it is a fair point in his dissent in massey justice roberts goes through a very long list of questions that show that recusal at least can be a messy process that is difficult to carry out with precision. i think when recusal is obvious it can be pretty easy to administer but there are many marginal cases that are really tough questions. and as you mentioned, in many states judges rule on their own recusal motions and the standard of review is often extremely defend retention shallow. i think while very important is certainly no panacea and importantly recusal is a case-by-case basis. when we talk about the public's kfpd in courts and how personal solicitation impacts that that is a systematic problem and case-by-case solution won't work and this was another point in justice robert's decision it can weaken the public's confidence in the

visiting senator john mccain, former secretaries of state james baker and condoleezza rice and john brennenpretty extensive group, joe. >> it really is. willie geist, there have been a number of countries felt snubbed by barack obama over the past several years. saudi arabia not one of them. in this moment you see just how important saudi arabia is to america's leaders. >> yeah. absolutely. and it's one of those relationships that is controversial because we have a relationship with them for obvious reasons, economic, oil, and others. but there are parts of that democracy that they call it that are not very democratic and things should be taken a close look at. it's always been not just for president obama, for all presidents with the relationship to saudi arabia a difficult relationship but an important one for obvious reasons. >>> travel bans ending in much of the northeast now including all of new jersey and new york city. still, blizzard conditions are intensifying along the coast in cities like plymouth massachusetts. we'll have the latest information you need to know this morning on t

you know the obama administration led by john brennen, i mean we micromanage that transition. 30 years ago we would have said this was a u.s. you know orchestrated change in power, shall we say. and all of a sudden our guys are gone. this is the single most dangerous thing that could happen, which is we have no influence now over perhaps the most important safe haven for terrorist network. >> bob ryan, bringing this back to you. yesterday a press conference held along the eastern board talking about isis. take a look. >> i appreciate all your support. i tell them i'm okay. you know it's a -- things are going to be fine. this isn't isis this isn't, you know, no one is dying. but, you noergs bknow, we'll get through this and hopefully we can start prepare for seattle and get our mind focused there because they're going to take you know all my energy for the next ten days. >> you need to talk about isis or talk about the super bowl. so who wins the super bowl? >> i favor seattle. that defense, it's really irresistible force. i would slightly favor the immovable object. >> all rig