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President fighting not only rest republicans and congress but fighting his image now as a lame duck president. he wants to use these executive actions to do as much as he possibly can. on the other hand if he goes too far, if he overreaches, republicans are going to criticize him. the public might criticize him for it. it is a very fine line that he has to walk, phonily risky for him, but it is a risk the white house has to take at this point because they are hand strung and frustrated and have ...

For federal contract workers. lets bring in our political panel, jimmy green and chip salzman. welcome to both of you nice to have you here. interesting article leading up to the midterm elections and talking about what both sides are trying to do. this line struck me. political analysts and some officials from both parties say congress will tread water for much of 2014. my first thought was, why would that look different from what congress is doing lately? the second, theres probably certain of...

The leader and then threaten violence unless the union members were hired. >> by repeatedly engaging in the crimes, the iron workers earned a reputation for violence with contract workers. for those who didnt fully appreciate that reputation, they used goon squads. >> squads that included torches and targeting places like a toys "r" us. now, the union president issued this statement saying we have never and will never tolerate any of the alleged acts contained in the accusation. the fbi believes...

The leader and then threaten violence unless the union members were hired. >> by repeatedly engaging in the crimes, the iron workers earned a reputation for violence with contract workers. for those who didnt fully appreciate that reputation, they used goon squads. >> squads that included torches and targeting places like a toys "r" us. now, the union president issued this statement saying we have never and will never tolerate any of the alleged acts contained in the accusation. the fbi believes...

Hello, everybody, great to see you. im jenna lee. jon: im jon scott. the president already signed an executive order boosting the minimum wage to more than $10 an hour for federal contract workers of the as he urges congress do the same with all contract workers. some are urging with the non-partisan congressional budget office saying the hike could cost jobs. half a million or a million in the worst circumstance but the cbo found it could lift 900,000 folks out of poverty. joining us charlie hi...

The economy going forward, which i think we all can say cant take any huge blows. and the first is on the subject of raising the minimum wage. when the president signed his executive order raising minimum wage for federal contract workers, heres something he said. >> owners of small and large businesses are recognizing that fair wages and higher profits go hand in hand. its good for the bottom line. >> increasing the minimum wage, good for the bottom lines, steve? >> well, janet yellen let the c...

The economy going forward which i think we all can say cant take any huge blows. and the first is on the subject of raising the minimum wage. when the president signed his executive order raising minimum wage for federal contract workers, heres something he said. >> owners of small and large businesses are recognizing that fair wages and higher profits go hand in hand. its good for the bottom line. >> increasing the minimum wage, good for the bottom lines, steve? >> well, janet yellen let the ca...

Earned the trust of low level workers when he made a pledge during his state of the union address. the president promised in his speech to use his power to race the minimum wage for federal contract workers. on wednesday he did that, signing an order to raise the member mum wage for businesses that do business with the government from $7.55 to $10.70 an hour. hell initially raise it temporarily to certain ones since it applies to new federal contracts. for americans to get a pay raise, congress ...

Loves my gun. >> its a bill that would allow it as long as the carrier does not drink. >> alcohol and guns dont mix. >> in todays top trender, all the wage. >> president obama signing the executive order raising the federal minimum wage for contract workers. >> in the wealthiest nation on earth, nobody who works full-time should have to live in poverty. >> president obamas executive order brings new hope for minimum wage workers. >> raising the minimum wage is good for business and good for work...

Procedure done at the mayo clinic successful. he is expecting to make a full recovery. this surgery coming just days after the death of his wife, joan. fulfilling a promise he made at the state of the union address to raise minimum wage for contract workers. now obama is urging congress to pass legislation to cover all workers. susan salney reports from washington. >> reporter: with the stroke of his pen on an executive order, president obama raised the minimum wage for new federal contract wo...