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Would probably uphold the use of an auto pen even if most judges would not look at it favorably. it is not a good practice. >> this was an -- an important act about to expire. they saw the necessity to do this. did he give his opponents -- is it -- is it enough of an opening for his opponents to go to court? >> i dont think so. i wouldnt -- expect to see the auto pen brought in front of a committee and ask, you know, what did you zmoe when did you know it? this is not going to be a very good dog...

Fbi director and other security officials here in the united states, here in washington, you need to get this done. there are provisions in there, business records, roving wire p wiretaps. suspects investigating suspects not affiliated with any terrorist group, they needed those provisions. the vote happened late last night in the senate. it passed with a significant majority but the president wasnt there. they couldnt send him the bill so authorize an auto pen back here in washington. >> i have...

He returns from europe on saturday. on sunday he heads to joplin where the death toll now stands at 132. so, of course, this has become a national tragedy. we expect him to meet with local officials there to extend his condolences and, of course, to pledge unyielding support from the federal government. craig? >> kristen, before i let you go, one thing that has gotten a great deal of attention over here is that the presidents use of the robo pen to sign some key provisions of the patriot act. wh...

Straight. >> hes got oxygen on. >> reporter: as the plane descended the pilot regained consciousness insisting he was in control but the great lakes crew wasnt convinces. >> i can tell by how hes talking hes conscious but he cant think straight whatsoever. >> that isnt true. im getting better. >> reporter: the plane has a unique feature, a parachute that pops out of the top of the plane in case of engine failure. thankfully it wasnt necessary. 45 minutes after the emergency started, they managed...

Brazilian or some -- or a chinese or somebody from not europe. and, of course, they were at odds over how to handle libya and gadhafi. so a little bit of diplomatic tension there. now were off to poland, and thats where the president gets to practice a little politics. chicago guy, a lot of polish in chicago. began this trip in ireland, playing a little local politics, and ends it with playing a little local politics. bill daley very familiar with the polish politics of chicago. and thats it. wr...

Person next tuesday. well see if actually comes to fruition. four more days until youre all al rokers. see you soon. >> all right, chuck. we will meet in person on tuesday. and as chuck just reported, the presidents auto pen signature extended portions of the patriot act, just minutes before those provisions were set to expire. this following a long day on capitol hill. and for that, we go to kelly odonnell, nbc news capitol hill correspondent. kelly, good morning. how did this all go down? >> r...

they need answers. tonight i hope to get some. my interview with the man this charge in a moment. first, a look at the other stories were drilling down on tonight. the stories are gut wrenching. >> cant go home. its gone. >> the images unforgettable -- ill ask dr. gayle salt, is there such a thing as disaster overload. [ chanting ] and remember sfwhisk. >> recall! >> the republican governor tried to bust the union. jeffrey tubin says a new ruling could wring them back stronger than...

bodies of those killed in a devastating tornado almost one week ago. just ahead, one of the coroners involved in the daunting and grisly task. and clash of conservative men for the race for the white house. will it be sarah palin or michele bachmann? im candy crowley and youre in "the situation room." first to the u.s. investigation into osama bin laden and dramatic new clues revealing that he may have been trying to reach out to pakistan for protection in the years before he was kille...

and welcome to "american morning." it is friday, may 27th. the beginning of a long holiday weekend for many in this country. >> thats right. hopefully the beginning of some nice, calm, summer weather which we have not seen. >> we havent seen. its not going to be a great weekend for those in joplin, missouri. the search for the missing there continues. the state officials are releasing a list of 232 people who are still unaccounted for, a list they concede may not be entirely accurate. ...

Thats the ability to surveil people who dont have contacts to known terrorist organizations. the big question here in washington tonight is how it then is effectively signed by the president so that these provisions can stay in place. we had a statement a short time ago from a white house spokesman who said that as long as congress approves the extension which we just had and im quoting here the president will direct the use of the auto pen to sign it which will woo at least suggest that legisla...