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Reversible if either side doesnt live up to their commitments. >> theres word that iran and russia have worked out a new deal that will import a lot of iranian oil to russia. >> this is a significant problem. reports come out that iran and russia are in an oil for goods swap. thats a lot of money considering were only talking half a billion dollars a month during this interim nuclear deal. if the reports are true, they say such a deal would raise serious questions as it would be inconsistent wit...

From the needed. the house has the necessary votes. where do you come down on new sanctions? >> im concerned. clearly, i think that, you know, we have our problem with iran. iran has not lived up to some of its commitments in the past. but, this is a new development for me. we have five nations plus one that are negotiating and these are our allies. whats made it successful, forced iran to the table is the unified effort of our allies to force them to the table. im concerned more with reference ...

Future as well, if he decides to run for president. >> we know that when we bring people together in the state, when we work together despite some of our differences, that we also set an example of optimism for everyone of the 8.9 million people who live here. that unlike what happens in washington, that government can actually work for you. that things can actually get done. that agreements can be reached. and that commitments can be kept. >> lets bring in our political reporter joining us from...

Husband were found in a stairwell overcome by smoke. the fire is under investigation. >> the senate is set to vote on janet yellens nomination for chair of the federal reserve. she is required to get the required backing, a majority of 51 votes. she would become the first woman to head the central bank. ben bernankes term expires at the end of this month. and angela merkel injured while cross country skiing over the weekend. were told she has a fracture. she will cancel some of her commitments a...

Is weak, corrupt, ill legitimate, and the leadership is not able to make the hard agreements that is required for israel, much less carry through with the palestinian state or the commitments. so it is not a criticism of the framework or agreement or anything else, it is that you do not have two partners in this agreement that are capable to follow through. >> i mean, who are you negotiating with? i mean, there is hamas and gaza. and theyre not going to be able to speak for the palestinian autho...

Rule changes to improve the federal background check system to keep guns out of the hands of those who are deemed mentally ill. the department of justice will work to clarify rules involving forcible commitments to mental institutions. they want to add both in-patient and out-patient forcible commitments to the system that already prohibits felons from legally owning a gun. also, the department of health and human services is proposing a new regulation to try and overcome hurdles and privacy law...

Any progress in this trip? >> i dont think it is possible that there is a celtment in sight and whatever progress is not going to go very far. it is not because there are contentious issues that separate the israels and the palestinian, and what would be the borders and be and handle jerusalem and the military and state on the west bank? there is something more fundmental here and goes to the absence of any institution the palestinian side that can make commitments and carry them down the rod. w...

To one another must be equal as well. >> on saturday morning, hillary clinton will not have a job. friday is her last day as secretary of state. >> im not making any commitments or obligations. >> it seems a remote part of russia did get a versus from space. at least one meteorite streaked across the sky early this morning triggering powerful shock waves. >> pope benedict, now down to his final hours as the head of the roman catholic church. [ speaking a foreign language ] >> the world welcomes ...

Hard to take that seriously, leland. leland: wendell, we saw the budget agreement that happened right before the president left for hawaii. are they trying to go down that route for 2014? some more kind of bipartisan agreements to actually get something done in washington? >> reporter: house speaker john boehner has made clear he doesnt want another government shutdown but republicans are still demanding some commitments to cut the deficit in exchange for raising the debt ceiling which will have...

>> ill work with members of congress to put even more pressure on iran but theres no reason to do it right now. i think the politics of trying to look tough on iran are often good when youre running for office, or if youre in office. >> it sounds like a real swipe at some of his democrats like chuck schumer, who wants more sanctions. bob menendez. theres a whole bunch of democrats who co-sponsored this legislation in addition to a lot of republicans. >> somebody buy the president a gift subscrip...