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And three, afghanistan. what are we going to do? do you want to pick off each one? >> peace and strength, what we mean is dont gut the military. the president -- dont forget, gave us a big cut to the military, $478 billion, which we think goes past the bone and compromises readiness and strength. we need to give our sold yerks sailors and airmen and marines the equipment to do the job as safely as possible. sequestration, i know you talked about this. this is a wonky word. we passed the legislat...

>> and you also voted for those. and now youre saying that -- >> no. >> that you didnt vote for them. >> i voted for the budget control act. but the obama administration proposed $478 billion in defense cuts. we dont agree with that. our budget rejected that. and then on top of that is another $500 billion in defense cuts. >> right. its a trillion in defense spending and you voted for it. >> no i. >> its not just going to be the moderator. gym leer is going to do what he does. but then, you know...

Opposes. lets just let nora do this. >> and you also voted for those. and now youre saying that -- >> no. >> that you didnt vote for them. >> i voted for the budget control act. but the obama administration proposed $478 billion in defense cuts. we dont agree with that. our budget rejected that. and then on top of that is another $500 billion in defense cuts. >> right. its a trillion in defense spending and you voted for it. >> no. i. >> its not just going to be the moderator. gym leer is going ...

Barrel. wall street stocks were off. house republicans want to know why the price tag for the obama healthcare went up this year. it estimates cost for subsidies to help middle class people buy insurance at $478 billion. last year it was $367 billion. the administration is citing budget technicalities. a different controversy in washington. involves a law school student, rush limbaugh and the president of the united states. james rosen connects the dots for us. >> president obamas call to law st...

Barrel. wall street stocks were off. house republicans want to know why the price tag for the obama healthcare went up this year. it estimates cost for subsidies to help middle class people buy insurance at $478 billion. last year it was $367 billion. the administration is citing budget technicalities. a different controversy in washington. involves a law school student, rush limbaugh and the president of the united states. james rosen connects the dots for us. >> president obamas call to law st...

So $478 billion is broken up to a bunch of bills. are any of them worthwhile? >> andrea: some are. the trade deals they did were worthwhile. things that obama had on his desk for a long time. he came out and announced the jobs bill and put in provisions that republicans could get behind, jobs for veterans, trade deals and as bob said, the payroll cut. this is something i think he will get republican support. tough to vote against it. but how does obama turn this in to a win >> eric: >> bob: he w...

So $478 billion is broken up to a bunch of bills. are any of them worthwhile? >> andrea: some are. the trade deals they did were worthwhile. things that obama had on his desk for a long time. he came out and announced the jobs bill and put in provisions that republicans could get behind, jobs for veterans, trade deals and as bob said, the payroll cut. this is something i think he will get republican support. tough to vote against it. but how does obama turn this in to a win >> eric: >> bob: he w...

offer the spending and deficit cuts that republicans thought it would. cnns chief white house correspondent jessica yellin spends the next 18 seconds giving us the big picture. >> reporter: whats happening now is democrats are waiting. theyre just waiting to see what happens with the republicans bill before making their own move in the senate. the big picture here is neither the republicans bill in the house nor the democrats bill in the senate seems to have the votes to get through bo...

nfl season after four-month labor lockout between players and owners, well, a key vote could break the stalemate. and were also learning this. tiger woods fires his long time caddie steve williams and guess what? he speaks out about the abrupt move. we will hear from the caddie in just five minutes. millions of pro football fans are hoping today, well, that it will be the day the nfls labor lockout will end. players and owners expected to vote on a deal that will hopefully say the 20...

A political document. its not what we need for america when were $17 trillion in debt. >> senator durbin, you have proposed substantial reform of entitlements including social security apart from any grand bargain p p you say we need it because were going to run out of money. but the president as we pointed out is taking at least one reform in the cost of living adjustment off the table. as another point in this whole question of spending, the white house argues we can spend more now because acc...