It is a beautiful day, not just the weather, because it is debate day in america once again. Its very real because this race is close. Very close. Pretty much tied, i guess we could say. Which means it cant get any closer. Which also means the stakes could not get any higher. Tonight, less than ten hours from now, Hillary Clinton, donald trump face off for the first president ial debate. 9 00 p. M. Eastern time, 90 minutes, no breaks, no commercials, no mercy. It all happens right here at Hofstra University in hempstead, new york, long island. Strong island. Both candidates want the strong, decisive showing. We are joined by Cnns Phil Mattingly and Sunlen Serfaty outside the debate hall. Sunlen, what are these candidates doing . We just got word from a clinton adviser Hillary Clinton is actually doing practice this morning. Reporter yeah. So fascinating to see these candidates in the last hours how theyre preparing leading into the biggest night of their campaign. Hillary clintons prep
Moments ago we heard from the spokesperson sean spicer saying the president is confident the ban will be upheld. Theres no question the president respects the judicial branch, but i just read off the u. S. Code on that. I dont think theres any other way you can interpret that that the president has the discretion to do whats in es to kenecessa the country safe. I think he feels confident just like in the ruling in boston that were going to prevail on this on the merits of the case. Before sean spicers response there President Trump said he hoped this case would not ultimately need to go to the u. S. Supreme court. If you remember, isis said we are going to infiltrate the United States and other countries through the migration. And then were not allowed to be tough on the people coming in . Explain that one. We have a big court case, were well represented and well see what happens. Could it go to the Supreme Court . Well see, hopefully it done have to. Its common sense, some things are
More divisive and one of the hopes i have out of the punishment that ive received as well as the cooperation that i have given, i will be remembered in history as helping to bring this country back together. Wants to make amends and doesnt know how he is going to do it. Is that why he is talking right now . Thats part of it. And hes in a lot of pain. Laura all of cohens motives are patriotic. He is doing it for america and our children and grandchildren. Nothing because he wants his jail time shaved off in exchange for cooperation. If they want me im here and willing to answer whatever additional questions they have for me. Youre saying there are certain areas you cant get into because you are cooperating with them . Correct. Laura did he lay it on thick . Hes kind of a new man. He feels liberated. I like the turtleneck, too. It was an Andy Williams Christmas Special effect to it all. He wants you to know that trump is bad but his heart is pure as the driven snow and at times he seemed