The McLaughlin Group (02.20) (PBS Nationwide/CBS-NY)

FULL EPISODE

My time linked comments

Why Justice Scalia's Jurisprudence was unique and why he requires a successor-in-kind

Teasing Clarence about the notion of a good Jurist

Why the Pope is right on condoms and wrong on Trump 

The Pope should talk about the walls of impoverishment and tyranny in Cuba and Venezuela

Eleanor says Pope is a ''beacon of hope'' - me: ''unless people are oppressed by communism''

Why Rubio should not be blocking the appointment of US Ambassador to Mexico

Rubio should lift his hold on nominee, but criticize policy on Cuba

Apple, ultimately will be forced to offer entry ports for US Judicial orders. Also, IMPORTANT note: we should get the law right now. When terrorists attack and if encryption is shown to have facilitated their attack, the ensuing political overreach will be far more damaging to civil liberties

Funny moment: Dr. M making a rather extensive point, while Pat gets increasingly impatient. I'm just turned 30. It's a great honor to sit in between these two legends.

Using Secure Information Facility based setups in order to allow encryption investigations

US needs a law that provides warrant-judicial review process and access to encrypted data

FORCED PREDICTION: Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates, but economy will avoid near term recession