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Most impassioned and articulate defender of gun safety provisions that weve had in the white house. weve had more than one of these events every day this year. and i think you are having an opportunity to actually reach a tipping point. i mean, you followed politics for a long time. there was the sgr, the sustainable growth rate, the so-called doc fix that bedevilled congress for 15 years or more. and this year john boehner and nancy pelosi came together, we had a solution something that nobody ...

Doc fix they got for. you gave all this money and time and you think they are going to do x, y, and z you are frustrated by it the its a really tough job. is the next side going to do it better, i dont know. >> you hear representative paul ryan yesterday saying this was a selfless act. maybe sort of like gerald ford falling on the sword for your party this idea the tea party wing of the party can now claim his scalp. the funding go through for planned parenthood and others and sit there for the ...

Did we stall the doc fix? yes, we did. and we got entitlement reform. the largest entitlement reform in 25 years saving $2.9 trillion. martha: because of exactly what you said, its not happening on the other side and people cant believe there isnt a way to pull over 3 or 4 or 5 senators on some of these issues. where are the powers of persuasion? >> there is a power to do something different. we all watched "when mr. smith goes to washington." and we learned what a filibuster is. in the senate y...

For a donconfirmation. her nomination has been held up for months over a controversy over a u.s. trafficking bill. that controversy appears to have been resolved. it would clear the way for a vote to confirm the attorney general nominee. it does appear she has the votes, barely. and her vote could come as soon as tomorrow. loretta lynch would be the first african-american woman to lead the justice department. all right. got a picture to show you, pucker up for bipartisanship. house leader john...

Together to find common ground on behalf of the american people. >> so this is whats exciting about it is not just that its a remedy, a doc fix and about the children, it is the manner in which we recognize performance, not procedures, value, not volume. equality, not quantity of procedures as we compensate doctors for their care. >> president obama says he hopes that republicans and democrats working together becomes a habit. well see. a u.s. postal worker who landed a gyrocopter on u.s. capi...

Confinement, john. >> victor blackwell talking about kids and schools here. thanks so much victor. >> sure. the senate overwhelmingly passed legislation overall how medicare pays doctors for the so-called doc fix. the vote was 92-8. lawmakers signed off on a measure that passed in time to avoid a 21% pay cut for doctors. the bill now goes to the presidents desk. he says he will be proud to sign it. he says it strengthens the health care system. close, but no cigar. the second attempt to land...

Perhaps in the cuban market. breaking overnight, the senate came together to approve the so-called medicare doc fix. the final vote 92-8. its just in time to head off a 21% takeoff for those doctors. the bill now goes to the presidents desk. hes already said it would strengthen the health care system handy would be proud to sign it. theyve had to pass the doc fix every year. his makes it more permanent. iraqs new prime minister is canvassing washington for financial help today, haider al aba...

That the white house dropped its veto threat because they werent going to have enough votes to sustain a veto. >> thank you, jim acosta for that. president obama has submitted a list to remove cuba from the state legislatures. if cuba comes off the list, some sanctions would remain in place, in fact almost all sanctions would remain in place but u.s. businesses and banks would be more inclined to invest in the market. breaking overnight, the so-called medicare doc fix. the final vote was 92-...

I cant intervene in the disciplinary process. >> she also said that she was unaware of whether any of the prostitutes were under age. the report says the behavior exposed to agents to possible coercion extortion and blackmail. one committee member wants the unnamed agents involved to be quote named and shamed. bret? >> well follow it doug. thank you. the doc fix is back up on capitol hill and it is a bitter and expensive pill to swallow for many lawmakers. chief congressional correspondent mik...

Deficit. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said it isnt perfect but deserves a vote. >> senate will soon consider legislation thats designed to ensure seniors on medicare dont lose access to their doctors. its a solution to a broken medicare payment system that has vexed congressional leaders of both parties literally for years. >> reporter: ted cruz, a 2016 candidate for president, announced today he would not paurt the bill saying, quote, any deal should be fully paid for and include sign...