if president trump worked to conspire with the russians or his team conspired with the russians at his direction or his knowledge, that is traitorous conduct because the russians attacked the fundamental institutions of our country, trying to delegitimize and change the outcome of our election and conspiring with a foreign power to attack the foundation of our democratic republic -- that is traitorous conduct. >> that was senator jeff merkley moments ago in his opposition to the confirmation of supreme court nominee neil gorsuch while the white house is under investigation. merkley is still speaking, plans to hold the floor all night. meanwhile another trump pick, jeff sessions, is making his mark as attorney general. the man who once criticized the doj's report on the chicago