Action Usa News Today

Everyone. pope mar really raising some eyebrows, making comments about the crisis on the border while saying he was ready to take steps to stop the influx of young immigrants. he really put a lot of the blame, most of the blame at the feet of congress and partisan politics. >> if i sponsored a bill declaring an apple pie american, it might -- it might fall victim to partisan politics, i get that. >> apple pie politics, that emphasis rubbing some politics the wrong way. joining us now to talk abo...

We cannot afford to continue to have the crises that weve had fiscally, which have held the economy down. sitting on the sidelines should not be an option for any american. >> so you want priorities action usa to get involved and raids money for this midterm? >> absolutely. we want them engaged. we want all the voters engaged, whether they agree with us or disagree with us. democracy works best when all of us participate. >> all right. congressman steny hoyer, great to have you with us tonight. ...

were only a day away from a crucial primary that could determine where this republican marathon is headed. fresh off a run away win in puerto rico, mitt romney is now looking to score big in illinois. rick santorum needs a strong showing as he tries to deny romney the nomination. the two rivals have long since taken off the gloves, but now they have put on some brass knuckles as well. our national correspondent jim accosta is in chicago with the very latest. >> the top two gop contende...

yrlt im erin burnett. tonight, who let the attack dogs out? >> mitt romney, rick santorum and newt gingrich, these guys have a fundamentally different economic philosophy than we do. governor romney was more direct. let detroit go bankrupt. its kind of amazing. gingrich and romney and santorum, they dont let the facts get in their way. >> that was the first time he mentioned them by name and as you can see, he did so with joy. vice president came out swinging in a trip to the all impor...

and newt gingrich, these guys have a fundamentally different economic philosophy than we do. governor romney was more direct. let detroit go bankrupt. its kind of amazing. gingrich and romney and santorum, they dont let the facts get in their way. >> that was the first time he mentioned them by name and as you can see, he did so with joy. vice president came out swinging in a trip to the all important swing state of ohio speaking to his partys base, the united autoworkers union. the in...

good evening, everyone. tonight, who let the attack dogs out? >> mitt romney, rick santorum and newt gingrich, these guys have a fundamentally different economic philosophy than we do. governor romney was more direct. let detroit go bankrupt. its kind of amazinging. gingrich and romney and santorum, they dont let the facts get in their way. >> that was the first time he mentioned them by name and as you can see, he did so with joy. vice president came out swinging in a trip to the all ...

out. >> now, despite all that, im told by my sources theres not a lot of optimism, that this particular negotiating process here at the white house is going to actually end up leading to the real deal, and a lot of effort and attention is now turning to a different process thats happening in the u.s. senate and another alternate deal thats being worked out between the two senate leaders that could instead end up raising the debt ceiling. >> an optimistic late night view from jessica ye...