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Those 298 poor people. russia says they are with the world in wanting the most detailed account possible of what happened and a reckoning for those who are responsible. russia says they are on board. is there any way to know if thats true? if thats true, can russia make that happen basically? how much control does russia have on those pro-russian separatists in eastern ukraine? if vladimir putin tells them or asks them to do something, is it as good as done? if russia does not exert their influe...

Jackson where he will discuss his next steps moving forward. and now for another number in todays data bank. 5. thats how many hearings c-span has covered that were held after 5:00 in the evening since may on capitol hill. according to c-span and the newspaper "the hill" there are more primetime hearings scheduled this year than any other year since 1995. most of the hearings this year have centered around the scandals at the department of veterans affairs and the irs. tonight that number will...

Clinton is continuing the book cover, with an interview with c-span and she said some of the coverage of her, she did not think some of the coverage was inaccurate. was she justified? >> as someone who what a not particularly flattering column, i say she has made some gaffes and missteps and she is used to being beaten up but it has been a while. she had a great come back, the come back kid and after seeing a lot of unflattering press for the first 20 years, if everyone sounded the drumbeat, she...

Clinton is continuing the book cover, with an interview with c-span and she said some of the coverage of her, she did not think some of the coverage was inaccurate. was she justified? >> as someone who what a not particularly flattering column, i say she has made some gaffes and missteps and she is used to being beaten up but it has been a while. she had a great come back, the come back kid and after seeing a lot of unflattering press for the first 20 years, if everyone sounded the drumbeat, she...

Supporters of the italian team, which was booted from the cup, have been having some fun at suarezs expense. youre comparing him to dracula, or in this case, hanniba hannibal lecter. this user posted, fun fact, world cup gamblers who bet on suarez biting someone made out big time with odds that were 175 to 1. but now something slightly awkward. yesterday members of congress gathered to mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of the the civil rights bill of 64. too bad their rendition of "we shall ove...

Thats not the case. we believe the column trivializes sexual assault victims. >> if youre looking for a retraction or apology from george will you will be disappointed. in an interview with c-span will made it clear hes not backing down. >> i think there is a danger now of defining sexual assault so broadly that it begins to trivialize the seriousness of it. when remarks become sexual assault. %" shouldnt be done but it is not sexual assault. we begin to blur distinctions that are important to p...

Crystal was wrong about a lot when it came to us going into iraq. listen to his exchange on c-span in march of 2003 in which crystal predicted a very short military engagement in iraq. >> whatever else you can say about this war, let me make one point. george bush isnt fighting this like vietnam. you dont need to refight -- >> saddam may be. thats the danger. >> its not going to happen. this will be a two-month war, not -- >> park hill. >> what do you say about that? do you remember it was only ...

Alisyns grand father was the first american killed in afghanistan shot during a prison riot when she was only 9 years old. the man blamed for the uprising was just released from guantanamo in exchange for sergeant bowe bergdahl. 12 years ago we spoke with alisyns stepmother right here "on the record." >> and how old are the children? >> alisyn is about to turn 10. and emily is 4. jake is 10 months. >> and how are they doing? >> theyre doing well. as well as could be expected, i guess. >> alisyn ...

>> the san diego tribune trying to figure what caused a marine jet to crash in a quiet neighborhood in california. eight families were forced to leave their homes. at least three homes destroyed. fortunately nobody on the ground was injured. officials say the plane is from the marine corps air station in yuma, arizona. >> if youre going to washington today or in washington today, dont miss willie and his dad for their new book "good talk dad." you guys will be at the national press club at 2:00....

Administration officials continue to maintain that oil is not a factor in their war deliberations. in this infinity cbs radio interview broadcast on c-span, defense secretary donald rumsfeld is pressed on that issue. >> mr. secretary, what do you say to people who think this is about oil? >> nonsense. it just isnt. theres certain things like that myths that are floating around and im glad you asked. it has nothing to do with oil. literally nothing to do with oil. >> behind the scenes though, pla...