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And is happy its over and gone and i dont see a lot of conservatives saying, hey, a great idea he we dwe did a lot good stuff there. i dont see that. the rand paul drone issue is kind of a weird spin-off from the iraq war thing and i think on the right, rand paul has won that argument. >> i think it should be be covered on the front pages of spectacular disaster, you know, of the united states, that something that its certainly in the last, in my lifetime, the biggest blunder that weve made and ...

The left doesnt like the war and is happy its over and gone and i dont see a lot of conservatives saying, hey, a great idea he we dwe did a lot good stuff there. i dont see that. the rand paul drone issue is kind of a weird spin-off from the iraq war thing and i think on the right, rand paul has won that argument. >> i think it should be be covered on the front pages of spectacular disaster, you know, of the united states, that something that its certainly in the last, in my lifetime, the bigges...

Everyone not talking a lot about open-ended foreign commitments. does the g.o.p. need to recognize and respond to a war wearyness? >> the drone issue and war wearyness are two different issues. rand pauls war on drones is a war on a pretty successful tight against terrorism. i am not sure where that gets us. i agree with bill, the g.o.p. doesnt lose by being a strong party of national security. what the republicans lost were moderates in the election. 5 percent of moderates went to self describe...

Eventually is a winning message in the last campaign, frankly not talking about open-ended commitments. does the gop need to recognize and respond to a war weariness in the country? >> i think the drone issue and war we areness are two totally different issues. rand pauls war and drones is a war on a pretty successful fight against terrorism right now. im not sure where that gets us. i agree with bill that the gop doesnt lose by being a strong party of national security. what we -- what the repu...

And is happy its over and gone and i dont see a lot of conservatives saying, hey, a great idea he we dwe did a lot good stuff there. i dont see that. the rand paul drone issue is kind of a weird spin-off from the iraq war thing and i think on the right, rand paul has won that argument. >> i think it should be be covered on the front pages of spectacular disaster, you know, of the united states, that something that its certainly in the last, in my lifetime, the biggest blunder that weve made and ...

Filibuster forcing a clarification on killer drones or at least attempting to. welcome to brand-new hour of "happening now," im jenna lee. jon: im jon scott. thanks for joining us today. on the surface it appears the president is changing course trying to win over the opposition by doing something very different from what hes done up to now like sharing outside with paul ryan and dinner with republican senators the night before. "politico" saying republicans are forcing the presidents hand, quot...

What you are saying. >> i would strongly urge to you make that pitch quickly and forcefully as you can. >> fox news asked the justice department spokesperson whether holder had indeed reversed himself on drone strikes inside the u.s. and to clarify his claims to senators that the president also saw the need for more transparency on the drone issue. but there was no immediate response, shep. >> shepard: catherine herridge in washington. the civil war in syria now. the leader of the rebel forces, ...

Believes in an aggressive counterterrorism strategy, or is that the john mccain of yore standing up for principle? >> oh, well, it is principle, but the principle is about the hawkishness. its not about senate rules. he is not bothered about obstruction. i think the rand paul filibuster is the exception that proves the rule. i think this was a productive exercise. i think it moved the debate on the drone issue where i tend to lean toward the white houses drone policy, but i am uncomfortable with...

The big story here today growing concern from some lawmakers about the obama administration use of drones and whether drones would ever be used to kill americans. tonight on "special report," kentucky republican senator rand paul is filibustering the nomination of john brennan as c.i.a. director over this drone issue. also today, attorney general holder testified about drones before the judiciary committee. he seemed to concede the president does not have the constitutional authority to use dron...

Withholding drone documents from congress. >> its unacceptable in a system of checks and balances for congress to only get five of 11 legal opinions. >> reporter: full vote could come as early as tuesday. eric holder will on the hoyle wednesday where they are expected to raise the drone issue and whether they have been blocking congressional oversight. >> bret: up next, pulling back the welcome mat from the peoples house.