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Congressman, member of the house judiciary committee, ted lew of florida. let me get your reaction to two things. number one, the fact that this gunman had ten rifles, purchased ten rifles legally within the last year. >> it makes no sense that someone could purchase assault rifles legally, but not handguns. it also makes no sense that the shooter could not have purchased a beer legally, but could still have purchased all these assault rifles. and thats why we need to have gun reform. i think we...

Handling all papers that crossed the presidents desk. domestic violence allegations against porter by his two ex wives, allegations he denies, the allegations were conveyed to the fbi as part of the background check procedure for the security clearance application along with corroborating evidence from porters ex wives that included an emergency protective order taken out against him in virginia by his second wife and photographic evidence of injuries he says were inflicted on her by her then hu...

Some of the latest breaking news this evening is the white house deputy chief of staff is leaving that job. his name is jim carol, hes been deputy chief of staff to john kelly in the white house and hasnt been there i think like two or three months but hes already leaving. the news about the deputy chief of staff comes amid disputed reports that the chief of staff himself may be on his way out, as well. the news about john kelly having offered resignation comes after the, in fact, resignation of...

Been no difference three days ago. >> how was it that this person who was convicted of domestic abuse by the air force, how do they get through the system and get a gun? >> in this case it should have been reported and put in the database, and thats why we launched at this complete full-scale review. >> bret: olivier? >> i think you are seeing some proposals in congress to tighten the background check procedure. we were seeing some pledges from people close to the pentagon saying were going to a...

That. and im very favorably disposed towards that. 80% of the american people want to see a better background check procedure. the internet aspect of it, which i need more explanations -- greater explanation of, but look i appreciate their work. and the american people want to do what we can to prevent these tragedies. and theres a lot more that needs to be done particularly in the area of mental health. >> and indeed it does look as though there will be some mental health amendment to this. so ...

Whether they do right now, its not clear. >> doesnt sound like anybody actually knows for sure. let me move you to guns, the other big issue. are you on board with toomey, manchin, which expands to gun background checks to gun shows but allows personal and private sales to a friend, to a relative and also handing a gun to a relative. are you on board with that? can you go with that? >> im favorably disposed. first i would like to thank pat and joe for their work together. we need to do a lot mor...

Get it through congress. mike emanuel is live on capitol hill for us. whats the fought thought for assault weapons ban. they get any help today? >> well, shep, perhaps from a law enforcement official. california senator dianne feinstein asked a police chief from maryland for his take on her legislation you have looked at this bill. do you believe it will be effective? all the issues in the presidents plan as well as controversial universal background check procedure banning high capacity magazin...

Wives, allegations he denies, the allegations were conveyed to the fbi as part of the background check procedure for the security clearance application along with corroborating evidence from porters ex wives that included an emergency protective order taken out against him in virginia by his second wife and photograph evidence of injuries he says were inflicted on her by her then husband. that is is exactly the kind of thing that can keep you from getting a permanent security clearance, not havi...