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Several occasions directly confronted president mubarak on it. >> reporter: the nature of the confrontations is not clear but we know the two presidents, of course, did speak on friday. >> jamie: the white house made a big deal out of the fact it was president obamas idea to call and make the statement afterwards and what about now? will they take further action? will they be in touch with mubarak again? what are you hearing? >> reporter: it would seem to make sense they would, at some point. bu...

To assertions made by the president and those that band the law repeatedly, including as late as last night. joining me now, simon rosenberg, president of a left-leaning think tank. and chris plant, the chris plant radio show. my apologies, because this just crossed. the chief actuary is richard foster. theres a hearing going on right now. theyre trying to look at how the healthcare law is affecting jobs. this guy has gun back to the healthcare law itself and the promises made behind it saying t...

Assertion that the bush tax cuts for the wealthiest people in the country have got to go. all in all speaking to a house chamber more subdued than in years past. that may be because of the comingling of the parties tonight. it created less of a confrontational mob mentality among each partisan side. it may be because the president opened his speech with a tribute to congresswoman gabrielle giffords who is recovering tonight from what has been called an assassination attempt. the speech dominated...

His own website, frum forum. and giving it a headline on his home page. the original post was entitled "who controls representative giffords seat, her or the people of arizona? constituents shouldnt have to wait for representation." among its extraordinary assertions, "there is no doubt her constituents mourn for her and her family, but does that mean they should also go without representation in congress? certainly not. should constituents allow members to hold on to their seats like," still qu...

Call for giffords to resign on his own website, frum forum. and giving it a headline on his home page. the original post was entitled "who controls representative giffords seat, her or the people of arizona? skon stichts shouldnt have to wait for representation." among its extraordinary assertions, "there is no doubt her constituents mourn for her and her family but does that mean they should also go without representation in congress? shernl not. should constituents allow members to hold on to ...

Home page. the original post was entitled "who controls representative giffords seat, her or the people of arizona? you shouldnt have to wait for representation." among its extraordinary assertions, "there is no doubt her constituents mourn for her and her family but does that mean they should also go without representation in congress? should constituents allow members to hold on to their seats like," still quoting this now, "political brett favres with no concept of when it is time to go?" the...

But, that doesnt mean democrats will go down without a fight. >> reporter: no, and they are taking every opportunity to sort of wage the same rhetorical battle they took part in leading up to the passage of health care on christmas eve, 2009. what you heard a moment ago was the health and human services secretary sebelius talking about a report from the hhs and the government, yesterday, that says 129 million people could be at risk of losing their insurance coverage because of preexisting condi...

Compromise more palatable to both sides despite the administrations assertions that this was a take it or leave it deal, more has been added. the concessions democrats are getting in favor of agreeing to this deal is more tax cuts. on monday when the senate holds a test vote on the measure, it will include infrastructure of tax credits and alternative energy breaks and including all subsidie subsidies. its expected to easily pass, but that hasnt stopped sanders. he started talk about 10:30 this ...

Elections. shortly after the vote, senator john mccain had a testy exchange with reporters where he challenged assertions that the military actively seeks to identify gay and lesbian service members. >> you do not go out to seek to find out someones -- >> but, senator -- >> that is the fact. that is the fact. i know the military very well. and i know whats being done and what is being done is that theyre not seeking out people who are gay and i dont care what you say. i know its a fact. >> thats...

A mischiefmaker in this. they could really perhaps bring this process to its knees. i mean, we saw, just yesterday, of course, the hamas shootings, in the west bank of israeli settlers. thats exactly the kind of radical efforts weve seen in the past that have derailed talks like this. >> i want to remind our viewers, were watching a live event at the white house. president mubarak of egypt is speaking. king abdullah of jordan to follow. we mentioned the generational challenge here. mr. mubarak h...