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and you just watch it and shake your head. its been kind of painfully revealing to watch, but i think the reason he isnt doing so well is because of those last two debates. dont you think? >> for his part, speaker gingrich equated romney with president obama calling them the two twins of the establishment and accused romney of running a big lie campaign. >> we cant beat the money power romney himself. we cant beat the dishonest of his campaign by ourselves. we need witness who are prep...

Part of the debate that has to happen right now even as were moving forward in these constitutional amendments. >> and how has it been going for you in washington, d.c. as youve been advocating these ideas? >> well, its been terrific. in just a couple months the cosponsors are coming in on a regular basis. senator sanders has introduced the occupy amendment in the united states senate. there is a real momentum. because people hear it from their constituents every day, this frustration about what...

one of the most conservative members of the senate, jim demint, joins us. lets go "outfront." tonight, this. this is a letter from president barack obama. he just sent it to house speaker john boehner. it says, quote, further borrowing is required because the debt is limit to -- is right now close to, well, 11 zeros and a one. that means we need more money. the presidents asking congress to raise the debt ceiling by $1.2 trillion. we knew this was coming because this was part of the de...

some of the most conservative members of the senate, jim demint, joins us. lets go, outfront. this is a letter from president barack obama. he just sent it to house speaker john boehner. it says, quote, further borrowing is required because the debt is limit to -- is right now close to, well, 11 zeros and a one. >> 100 billion. that means we need more money. the presidents asking congress to raise the debt ceiling by $1.2 trillion. we knew this was coming because this was part of the d...

>> last night, we brought you a shocking picture of what appeared to be u.s. marines urinating on the taliban. tonight, we have the video and audio. were going to play them for you and were finding out the identities of the marines thought to be involved, and who is responsible for the murder of a top iranian scientist. and the bottom line, president obamas request to congress to increase the debt ceiling. some of the most conservative members of the senate, jim demint, joins us. lets ...

rhetoric certainly is getting sharper. and there are seven major candidates now but after seven more days, will some of those candidates start falling by the wayside on the campaign trail? thats coming up in our strategy session this hour. im wolf blitzer. youre in "the situation room." were here in dubuque. a bit chilly but no snow. its getting ready, a week from today, the iowa caucuses. youre looking at live pictures from dubuque. this will be the first state to have an impact on ...

Have never had before. its a no brainer. this is why republicans and democrats, by 89 e votes, voted for the bill. and they had the the disagreements that are very sharp on how long to extend unemployment compensation. or the other aspects, but the unemployment compensation wasnt going to make it without there being a very affirmative jobs program. thats why i introduced the bill, got 41 cosponsors. >> at this stage, the whole thing could be jeopardized if there is a dispute between the house an...

Eric holder has become too much of a distraction and whether or not justice would be better off without him. martha: what do you think what the candidates had to say on the issue last night? >> i may personally agree, this is somebody i would not have full confidence in. i would not keep on if i had control of that decision. but i think the more important point is that as this scandal continues to expand, as we continue to see problems at justice under his and other of his lieutenants leadership...

Similar police terms it would say you cannot discriminate against the unborn by subbing them to an abortion based on their race or sex. >> reporter: the law does have civil penalties and jail time of up to five years behind bars but not for the woman who seeks or gets an abortion. the penalties would only a employ to those who counsel her or help provide an abortion based on gender or race, martha. martha: i understand there is opposition to this. >> reporter: they say its a waste of resources a...

Bigger issue, overturning roe versus wade. here is nancy northrop, president of the center for reproductive rights. >> this bill is a cynical and offensive attempt to evoke race and sex discrimination when actually its about taking womens rights away. >> reporter: there is a 1:00 eastern hearing on the hill today with those for and against the bill. 60 cosponsors have signed on so far. jon: shannon bream in washington. thanks. jenna: "happening now" in the war-torn country of afghanistan we are ...