clearance rates that were unacceptable and needed to be risen. so this is two people -- the first time in american history you had three black men serving at the same time in the united states senate. and we are thinking creatively about this, how to get some of the problems that -- we all know that we should not live in a society with this many unarmed people being murdered by the police. but more than that, where we don't have the levels of transparency and accountability to pro ent the violent crimes -- >> and very quickly, does tim scott have the ability to deliver votes? we know his sincerity. but his party has veered off the rails to the right. how much influence does he have? >> joy, you're a friend of mine and i'm a fan of your show.