matter is left entirely to the agency discretion. and she then went ahead and ruled on it and the circuit said the statute expressly says you can't do what you just did. >> harris: well, and my quick interjection with a follow-up. what philosophy could she have that would be counter? what would you be looking for if she were to answer non-generically which she did previously? >> i expect her to be very general in response to these questions. the most forthcoming of the nominee that i've seen and i've covered virtually everyone on the court and their confirmation hearings was barrett. she was very open about her judicial philosophy. i think those murder boards have encouraged her to stay fairly general like other nominees. she is an extremely capable person and very likable and very good in these hearings. and i think that will come through.