this issue you know i mean they have kind of not really in two thousand and four the federal drug enforcement administration warned of the possible psychological disturbances of juiced up cops then in two thousand and eight the association of chiefs of police with sixteen thousand members approved a resolution that calls upon state and local law enforcement entities to establish a bottle policy prohibiting the use of eagle legally obtained steroids well as great except. the police never what's the word did did any of that. they didn't did they didn't they didn't they forgot they did part. i myself have a resolution to stuff in the coffee pot here in the break room at work i haven't ever abided by said resolution so it's hardly much of a resolution is it. evidence shows that there is actually less random testing of cops now than in two thousand and eight so think for a second what kind of melting pot we've got here we've created here we've made in this country many cops if not all our own knowingly affected by systemic racism they're facing suspects who thanks to the n.r.a. can legally conceal weapons and th

think an awful lot of the effort in this area from a federal law enforcement perspective would probably come from the drug enforcement administration. i do think the fbi should look for ways to partner with other federal agencies and state and local law enforcement to figure out how it can contribute what it can uniquely contribute to a multidisciplinary assault on the problem. >> as you know, human trafficking as a whole has been very important to me, we passed a bill that sets out federal effort and both the former attorney general's as well as deputy attorney general yates who i know worked on these cases in atlanta was involved in this. the fbi has an important part of the effort to end trafficking. one part of this program operation cross-country, which focuses on underage victims, was successful in rescuing 82 children and arresting 239 traffickers during its last cycle. i understand it has been an important issue for you and you have done some pro bono work to help trafficking victims. can you tell us how you intend to carry this out if you are to come into the directorship? >> as we discussed, this is an issue you and i bot

that an awful lot of the effort in this area from a federal law enforcement perspective would probably come from the drug enforcement administration. but i do think the fbi should look for ways to partner with other federal agencies and state and local law enforcement to figure out how it can contribute what it can uniquely contribute to a multidisciplinary assault on the problem. >> as you know, sex trafficking and human trafficking as a whole has been very important to me. senator cornell and i passed the bill that sets out federal effort. and both of the former attorney generals, as well as deputy attorney general yates, who has actually worked on these cases, i know, in atlanta, have been involved in this. and the fbi has been an important part of the efforts to end trafficking with the innocence lost national initiative that began in '03. one part of this program, operation cross-country, which focuses on underage victims, was successful in rescuing 82 children, and arresting 239 traffickers during its last cycle, ending last october. i understand this has been an important issue for you, and you've done some pro bono work to

think that an awful lot of the effort in this area from a federal law enforcement perspective would come from a drug enforcement administration. but i do think that the fbi should look for ways to partner with other agencies and state and local law enforcement agencies to -- >> as you know, sex trafficking and human trafficking has been very important to me personally. and i have drafted a bill that sets out a federal effort and both the former attorney generals as well as deputy attorney general yates who has actually worked on these cases in atlanta have been involved in this. and the fbi has been an important part of the effort to end trafficking with the innocence lost initiative that began in 2003. one of these programs focuses on under aged victims was successful in rescuing 82 victims and arresting -- i understand this has been an important issue for you and you have done some pro bono work to help trafficking victims. can you tell us how you will carry out this bill as you come into directorship. >> this is an issue that you and i both feel very passionate about. when i was in the criminal division, one of the things

states for overprescribing and distributing opioids federal authorities have struggled to stem the opioid crisis in america the drug enforcement administration estimates more than sixty thousand americans will die this year from drug overdoses the charges target over one point three billion dollars in fraudulent medical transactions so much more to come on this story after weeks of failure to accomplish one. of their biggest campaign promises the senate republicans offered up another proposal on health care today vice president mike pence described the new bill as all new freedom and flexibility in the s. the senate republicans to roll up their sleeves and pass it the military has been following the details tonight and she has more on this i know and i know what you're thinking right maybe third time's a charm not exactly earlier today the republicans put out yet another revised version of their health care plan called the better care reconciliation act of twenty seventeen or better known as the b c r a the immense unpopularity of the first two iterations drove the big guns out rally party members today. the leadership of the united states t

out of five administrative civil asset forfeitures filed by the federal law enforcement agencies were never even challenged in court. they're not challenging them because this was usually drug money and they know it was and they have no basis to contest the forfeitures. even so, we want to take every precaution to protect the rights of claimants in those cases that are contested. today the department of justice is continue ting issuing legal guidance thatle clarify doj policy on the adoption of seized assets. it will return us to long standing doj policy. that's all we're doing is return to the policies that existed for over three decades, that i used when i was a united states attorney many years ago. it will also provide additional supplemental protections for law abiding americans. this will make us more effective at bankrupting organized criminals and at safe guarding the properties of law abiding americans. under today's guidance, the federal government will not adopt seized property unless the state or local agency involved provides information demonstrating that the seizure was -- we will accomplish this through a new adoption form that state and local enforcement mu

out of five administrative civil asset forfeitures filed by the federal law enforcement agencies were never even challenged in court. they're not challenging them because this was usually drug money and they know it was and they have no basis to contest the forfeitures. even so, we want to take every precaution to protect the rights of claimants in those cases that are contested. today the department of justice is continue ting issuing legal guidance thatle clarify doj policy on the adoption of seized assets. it will return us to long standing doj policy. that's all we're doing is return to the policies that existed for over three decades, that i used when i was a united states attorney many years ago. it will also provide additional supplemental protections for law abiding americans. this will make us more effective at bankrupting organized criminals and at safe guarding the properties of law abiding americans. under today's guidance, the federal government will not adopt seized property unless the state or local agency involved provides information demonstrating that the seizure was -- we will accomplish this through a new adoption form that state and local enforcement mu

think that an awful lot of the effort in this area from a federal law enforcement perspective would probably be for the drug enforcement administration. but i do think the fbi should look for ways to partner with other federal agencies and state and local law enforcement to figure out how it can contribute what it can uniquely contribute to a multi-disciplinary assault on the problem. >> as you know, sex trafficking and human trafficking as a whole has been very important to me. senator cornyn and i passed the bill that sets out a federal effort, and both of the former attorney generals as well as deputy attorney general yates who was actually -- worked on these cases i know in atlanta, been involved in this. and the fbi has been an important part of the efforts to end trafficking with the innocence lost national initiative that began in '03. operation cross-country which focuses on underage victims was successful in rescuing 82 children, and arresting 239 traffickers during its last cycle, ending last october. i understand it's been an important issue for you, and you've done some pro bono work to help trafficking victims. can you t

4 out of 5 administrative civil assets and forfeitures filed by the federal law enforcement agencies were never even challenged in court. they're not challenging them because it's usually drugney and they know it was drug money and they have no basis to the forfeitures. even so, going to take every precaution. and so, today, the department of justice is continuing issuing legal guides the board clarified doj policy on the adoption of city assets. it will return us to long-standing doj policy. that's all we're doing is returning to the policies that existed for over three decades that i used -- >> heather: as you expected, you heard jeff sessions making the official announcement right there, restoring asset seizures. for more on this, let's bring in keisha heaven and eric custer. thank you both for joining us. some breaking news, let's get your response. >> i have a problem with this reform of the forfeiture laws because it allows forfeitures of people who are not yet convicted of a crime. you are violating the due process of all citizens of this country, so if someone is going to trial and then they were acquitted, what do you do? you can't go back and say, we spent your mo

federal corruption charge, accused of selling off city contracts. he has denied those allegations. >>> today the drug enforcement administration will release its analysis the "today requestss though continues in just a couple minutes. thanks for watching. have a great day. >>> mandy patinkin has appeared in 60 movies. one will live in history, the beloved 1987 movie "the princess bride." >> mandy won emmy for playing hot shot surgeon in tv series "chicago hope" and currently nominated for emmy in "homeland." >> also a tony winner. what can he not do. set to make a return to the musical musical starring as pierre. >> pierre. >> this is a big role and one that we've been told takes months to prepare for and you've had several weeks. >> i've only had two and a half weeks so far. i have two more weeks and wish me luck. it's truly an ensemble piece, that is what attracted me to it. choral sounds. i went to see josh groban and flipped over my friend's direction rachel, which i had seen it four years ago. but when the change when they did it on broadway and the music, i wanted to be around. >> have you ever been in anything like this, it not only surrounds th