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House is. but you know what, folks? i am confident that if we get an up-or-down vote, and when we get an up-or-down vote, and were starting the debate monday, im confident that that vote would pass in the senate. and then what we have to do is make sure that the house of representatives doesnt become a graveyard for immigration that it did when bipartisan immigration reform passed in 2013 and 2014. because paul ryan has again been hostage to his tea party right. so we got to keep fighting as dem...

But there was just no denying who struck the very best cord with the best tune of 2014. ♪ because im happy ♪ clap along if you know what happiness is to you ♪ >> the song "happy" by pharrell williams was a national addiction. >> "happy" made me happy at first. but there was a lot of it. there was a lot of "happy." >> the word genius is thrown around a lot. but he is a musical genius. and also the nicest guy in the world. >> that video featured a good many scenes that involved athletic purs...

Twerking because of that video. >> best rising star, george ezra. he is 21, but sounds like a seasoned pro. ♪ why i should make a change ♪ to the ends of the earth >> we were tempted to go with an outliar for song of the year or spoons fantastic "do you." ♪ do you >> but there was just no denying who struck the very best chord with the best tune of 2014. ♪ because im happy ♪ clap along if you know what happiness is to you ♪ >> the song "happy" by pharrell williams, made me happy. >> ...

I believe thats why she got elected. i made a comment that would feel strange to shake her hands and some farmers were upset with that. >> frank. >> so i apologize, officially apologize, farmers and teachers are the two greatest professions in america. they deserve our support, our respect, merry what is to alt farmers throughout and im behind you. >> from the former president of the future farmers of america in kansas, thank you for that apology. >> where were your hands? >> stop it. youre in t...

Me president obama is spending part of this weekend in afghanistan. there he is. thanking the troops for their service. talking about the mission and what will happen after most of these troops leave. >> once afghanistan has sworn in its new president, im hopeful that well sigh a bilateral security agreement that will help us move forward. and assuming it is signed, we can plan for a limited military president in afghanistan beyond 2014. because after all of the sacrifices that you have made, ...

Sworn in its new president, im hopeful that we can sign a bilateral agreement moving forward and assuming we can plan for a limited military presence in afghanistan beyond 2014. because we want to preserve the gains that you have made. and we want to make sure there is never a launch of an attack on our country. >> this is the presidents fourth trip to afghanistan and this trip coming on this memorial day weekend. also coming a few days before the president has committed to laying out his foreig...

Signed, we can plan for a limited military presence in afghanistan beyond 2014. because after all of the sacrifices weve made, we want to preserve the gains that you have helped to win and were going to make sure that afghanistan can never again, ever be used again to launch an attack against our country. so our combat mission here will come to an end but our obligations to you and your families have only just begun. the al qaeda leadership may be on the ropes but in other parts of the world, al...

Bagram air field along with susan rice and the president also brought along a surprise guest, country music star brad paisley who gave a concert for some 30,000 troops there. mr. obama talked to the troops about what they have achieved in afghanistan and what the future may hold for them. >> and once afghanistan has sworn in its new president, im hopeful well sign a bilateral security agreement that lets us move forward and with that bilateral security agreement, assuming it is signed, we can pl...

>> i know its a little late but i was in the neighborhood. thought id stop by. >> a surprise memorial day weekend visit to the troops in afghanistan. earlier today, he landed at bagram airfield with the team of as vazers. aifrs one also had country music star brad paisley on board to give a concert for some 32,000 troops stationed there. mr. obama meantime talked to the troops about what they have achieved in afghanistan and what the future may hold. >> and once afghanistan has sworn in its new ...

Democrats in the context of 2014. because, obviously, they have a bit of a turnout disadvantage. there was a memo that was released the week, talking about the themes that they think they need to push. and one of them, they realized that they have to, banking on the fact that the gop has lower poll numbers, so there was a lack of trust on certain issues like equal pay. at the same time, they recognize that minimum wage and those issues, thats not going to be enough. so whats it going to take for...