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here. this is quite the political football. to hear it from folks on the right and the left, how this is decided could make a big difference. reporter: it could. many democrats have said it could disenfranchise up to 750,000 voters in pennsylvania. that is a huge number. they say that very number could flip the election in pennsylvania from one side to the other. that is why this is such a big deal. on the other hand, though, although pennsylvania is a battleground state, we are not seeing the kind of heavy campaigning from either side, from mitt romney or president obama. the political reality on the ground is that president obama does have a decisive lead currently. that could change come the debates in october. shepard: that is not a cheap state to campaign with on the airwaves. reporter: lots of media markets and tons of voters in the state. it is not cheap at all. shepard: a couple of the judges have given hints.
shepard: top republicans purr sowed the operation. that is their response? reporter: members i have talked to off camera have said they are pleased. this was a thunderstorm thorough report at 470 pages. they say from first blush, they think it was a thorough job. the chairman issa issued a statement saying and i quote, the investigation found that information in wiretap applications approved by senior justice department officials in washington, dc, did contain red flags showing reckless tactics and holds the inner circle for the conduct. there is a hearing on capitol hill where we will have questions asked of the inspector general. shepard: thank you, from the russell house office building. the french government today ordered the closing of schools and embassies overseas after a french magazine published crude
and served our nation in afghanistan. thank you for your service, sir. i never understood why you would not call it a terrorist attack from the beginning. it did not make sense to anyone. i don t understand why it went down this way. you have a clue? guest: well, right now in libya you have a potent mix of a large influx of weapons, a large number of militants and terrorist activists and a certain amount of instability. that mix makes the situation complex and can allow things like this to happen. shepard: on the other matter of the accusations that there were requests to release the blind sheik, there is no doubt that egyptians have asked us to release the blind sheik. we know they have asked. this thought that the administration, with a president who is running for re-election, might for a second consider releasing the man who was behind the bombing of the world trade
everyone in smiles as they headed back to school after the strike that cost seven school days. parents are happy their kids are no longer on the xbox and back on the books. all time is precious. i am happy everything came to an agreement and everything is on the same page. this is fantastic. well overdue. i am excited about it. let s get going. reporter: the strike is suspended until the entire union get as chance to vote. that is expected to happen in a couple of weeks. that is looking like it will be an approval for the deal. shepard: thank you, steve brown on a windy day in the windy city. for mayor rahm emanuel this comes with a price, doesn t it? reporter: it sure does. he has labor peace for three years with the teachers. however, the contract will cost the school system an extra $75