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Congresswoman jan sha cow ski. the house bill had no republican sponsors. we know theres some support on the republican side of the aisle. there were several republican congress members who spoke there at that rally. so what is next for immigration reform, or are there just too many shiny, distracting objects in washington, d.c. to have a comprehensive conversation about something so important? >> well, actually, i think the momentum is building. we know that the senate bill passed with incredib...

Over in the senate, theres a companionen bill by ben cardin that has 16 cosponsors including harry reid. when it comes to speaking out against racial profile, critics range from president obama to president bush. for all those people saying we need more than a conversation on race, youre right. we need more than broad rhetoric against racial injustice. we need action and a national ban on profiling people based on the color of their skin is a logical place to start. that does it for the cycle to...

Reporters phone records. he has until july 12 to come up with recommendations for the president. >>alisyn: is anyone else appreciating this meeting hes holding with media representatives about how to have greater transparency and work better with off the record? >>steve: they did change the terms. >>alisyn: fine. their first instinct was were going to have off-the-record meetings about how to have a better relationship and have more media transparency which is why fox news set it up as well as "...

>> attorney general holder seems to be aeu love and uneven gauged when its -- aloof and uneven gauged when its convenient and incompetent when it matters most. we need an attorney general who is hands on communicating with the president. that does not happen withhold hold. with with eric holder. >> an arizona republican reupbt duesed the latest resolution with dozens of cosponsors and says holder is failing to uphold his constitutional obligations and continues to be evasive to congress and the ...

Its going to be difficult but i wanted to get the bill there and work off especially if things move in the senate and hopefully day-by-day, week-by-week, we can build up some support. >> 150 cosponsors, right? that is pretty darn good start. >> correct. we have got over 150. the bill mirrors the amendment that mika talked about in the senate. and its a pro second amendment, pro gun violence prevention bill take that requires background checks if you guy a been through a gun show or advertised sa...

39 past the hour. with us from capitol hill, democratic representative from california, congressman mike thompson. and republican representative from new york, congressman peter king. they are out with a bipartisan bill that expands background checks and already has more than 150 cosponsors. gentlemen, good morning. welcome to the show. first of all, tell us about the bill. how does it compare to the one that failed in the senate? >> basically, its -- give mike thompson so much credit for this b...

Our cause, because now that weve seen we can actually vote -- in congress, we have the ability to instruct the agencies how they use these sequester cuts and how they have some flexibility. so, that actually bolsters the issue and helps me to get more cosponsors on this bill. were up to 60 now. >> if it bolsters the issue and i think everyone whos watching this is in agreement this should not be happening. if it bolsters it, it seems to bolster other things. are you going to say kids should be k...

Havent you given away the leverage to get that woman her chemotherapy now that the thing everyone said was the most pressing problem, which you, yourself, voted to fix, has been fixed? >> actually, i think it helps our cause, because now that weve seen we can actually vote -- in congress, we have the ability to instruct the agencies how they use these sequester cuts and how they have some flexibility. so, that actually bolsters the issue and helps me to get more cosponsors on this bill. were up ...

Alaska he asked them to review a road project so lisa murkowski. he has worked congress subtly in those ways. redistricting a lot of members feel safe in their homes that they dont have to go out and support the vote and the only threat to their existence is a primary and the only way to get a primary challenge is working with the president especially on gun control. >> and never lose to a moderate. >> he made that point yesterday in his press conference. they are worried about their base and pr...

Issues he had to talk about and he wish he werent having to talk about and outlining his views on guantanamo when so many in his party strongly believe and how congress has put up every barrier to think about moving the prisoners there to his home state in illinois. very frustrating. we have seen there allies around the world who want to see it closed but also those who have not cooperated by taking any of those in prison there. this was a tough news conference i think for the president. wasnt a...