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thats their rationale, then it doesnt fly. because the bill they voted down yesterday essentially said we can create hundreds of thousands of jobs rebuilding our infrastructure making america more competitive and the entire program will be paid for by a tax not only millionaires, but people making a million dollars a year or more. which in the united states is about -- a little over 300,000 people. now, there arent a lot of small businesses across the country that are making that kind ...

greece. ali, lets begin with you. just about an hour from now president obama is due to hold the news conference right there at the summit. greece, as we know, a linchpin. before you tell us why americans really need to pay attention to this, if you dont mind, just give us some perspective on this mornings new jobless numbers that i just talked about. >> okay, well, because i love you, kyra, we worked so long, ill make this a choose your own adventure. what do you want from me? upbeat ...

To lead the economy. >> will the white house cooperate with a congressional subpoena on documents? >> well, im not going to comment on a subpoena thats not been issued. weve already produced 70,000 pages of documents. we are cooperating with the congressional committee. by the way, this is important to look into. wed like to see as much passion in congress for creating jobs as we do with some of these issues. >> lets talk about politics. the president on the campaign trail, fund-raiser out west ...

We have not known which president obama would show up from week to week. now, they seem to be on track to, what the campaign strategy is going to be. they think that theyve found some soft spots and i suspect that in the white house, there was a great deal of relief when they had the economic numbers come out the other day and show an uptick in the economy. still pretty anemic growth, but at the same time, most of the people looking at it were saying, this does not mean that were going to go int...

For the last nine months or so we have not known which president obama would show up from week to week. now, they seem to be on track to, what the campaign strategy is going to be. they think that theyve found some soft spots and i suspect that in the white house, there was a great deal of relief when they had the economic numbers come out the other day and show an uptick in the economy. still pretty anemic growth, but at the same time, most of the people looking at it were saying, this does not...

Is the president in a funk? or is this meant to send a message to the base? >> hes not in a funk at all. i was on that trip with him, david, out west, and he was highly energized. as you spent a lot of time talking about the executive actions were going to take on the economy. we cant wait for congress to act now. no, listen, the point is the president is saying, the country has been through a tough time, obviously. and were going to have to go out there and were going to have a tough election. ...

All of this turmoil, and we look at his approval and his disapproval now, an even split, 46% both ways. you heard david plouffe, really, i thought, in a more detailed way lay out what the plan of attack is here. >> i think hes beginning to find his voice. for the last nine months or so we have not known which president obama would show up from week to week. now, they seem to be on track to, what the campaign strategy is going to be. they think that theyve found some soft spots and i suspect that...

if we dont fix it more downgrades of our economy are coming. the president rolling out some changes to his tenth housing plan today in one of americas hardest hit cities, las vegas. >> if you meet certain requirements you will have the chance to refinance at lower rates which could save you hundreds of dollars a month and thousands of dollars a year on mortgage payments. >> in a nutshell the plan increases the number of home owners eligible to refinance. now the administration says it ...

downgrades of our economy are coming. the president rolling out some changes to his tenth housing plan today in one of americas hardest hit cities, las vegas. >> if you meet certain requirements you will have the chance to refinance at lower rates which could save you hundreds of dollars a month and thousands of dollars a year on mortgage payments. >> in a nutshell the plan increases the number of home owners eligible to refinance. now the administration says it would allow more of the...

economy. housing in america. if we dont fix it more downgrades of our economy are coming. the president rolling out some changes to his tenth housing plan today in one of americas hardest hit cities, las vegas. >> if you meet certain requirements you will have the chance to refinance at lower rates which could save you hundreds of dollars a month and thousands of dollars a year on mortgage payments. >> in a nutshell the plan increases the number of home owners eligible to refinance. no...