having me on. appreciate it. >> let me just get your response first. obviously you're the attorney general of a state, the acting attorney general of the united states has just been fired. on a point of principle over this matter that you are suing the federal government about. what's your reaction to sally yates being fired tonight? >> it's troubling. and i've been listening to you and your guests and i think they're hitting it right on the mark, this is troubling for the justice department and the independence of that department. i think sally yates, she had a right. it's a difficult order to defend. we believe it's unconstitutional and un-american but overall, yes, this is a troubling day, no two ways about that. >> can i just ask as a matter of federal procedure, so you've brought this case against the president's order in federal court, you are seeking a nationwide stay. we've seen the court -- excuse me, the order appear in court fooi times in one way or another since he signed it on friday, and so far, the other has gone 0