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Lead naturally to a gun registry, why get the old one? >> exactly. but lawmakers have taken this consideration into hand there as i understand it going to say there will be no federal database of firearm purchases or sales so there will not be a registry. one thing ill add on the filibuster thing i think was a silly political maneuver from republicans because it set them up to look insensitive in some respects they didnt wait until the final deal was done. they say we filibuster something we hav...

Is lets keep going to the expensive restaurant. handouts to big oil companies. continued loophole for special interests. no, invest in sending your kids to education and cut the special interest handouts. those are the budgets that we ought to pass and those are the budgets that most americans agree with. >> new york congressman steve israel. thank you. still ahead, poll divide. from the budget to same sex marriage. even guns. when it come to these hot button issues, well look at why congress ...

This morning on "world news now" -- plot to kill. investigators reveal disturbing new details about a young mans plan to open fire on his university campus. >> we are hearing more from the suspects heroic roommate who spotted trouble and took immediate action. its wednesday, march 20th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >> good morning, everybody. first day of spring today. >> yeah. >> whats going on? >> its cold, way too cold. >> way too col...

> this morning on "world news now" -- inaugurating francis. leaders from around the world are at the vatican as the new leader of the roman catholic church formally takes his place as pope. >> catholics are expecting so much from francis as the church faces so many hot button issues. its tuesday, march 19th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning, everybody. more than a million people have descended upon the vatican for the popes inaugural mass. thats our top stor...

Fellows and ride with the other cardinals which we would call a gesture of collegiality. that is, the pope is not above the other cardinals and other bishops of the church, but he is one of them. you know, i think all of this is about setting a tone. we have to see how it plays out in the concrete acts of management and governance this pope has to take. but at the beginning, i think most catholics looking at this would say this is a very promising start. >> but certainly, john, when it comes to ...

Would say this is a very promising start. >> but certainly, john, when it comes to doctrinal issues or controversial issues, abortion, contraception, same sex marriage, things that the pope, theres no indication the pope is anywhere taking a new direction on any of those issues. >> no. listen, my experience of interviewing catholic bishops across the developing world and of course, pope francis comes from the developing world, from argentina, is that by western standards, by the standards you an...

Bishops of the church, but he is one of them. you know, i think all of this is about setting a tone. we have to see how it plays out in the concrete acts of management and governance this pope has to take. but at the beginning, i think most catholics looking at this would say this is a very promising start. >> but certainly, john, when it comes to doctrinal issues or controversial issues, abortion, contraception, same sex marriage, things that the pope, theres no indication the pope is anywhere ...

These problems that have emerged over the several years. >> i think you have to look to the pattern he established as an archbishop. he has been a bishop for a long time, in the role of leadership both in the jesuit order and in the community in buenos aires. he has spoken out very strongly on a lot of hot button issues and there are no surprises in his positions or points of view and i dont think we have any reason. i think it would be unfair to set ourselves up for expectations that his positi...

>> jon: then the presidents interview schedule the hard hitting mtv network as well at jay leno. >> it does not speak well of the media. toughest interview had was with univision. what is everybody else. >> on friday, president did a series of radio interviews and mitt rom stayed off for two weeks. >> what your children on halloween. >> coming up. hot topic button issue abortion. >> certainly i did not intend that god pushes people to rai7. >> he makes headlines over his view on abortion. why is...

Now there are so many hot button issues being discussed. it seems like everyone want it share their opinion. however, our next guest says when it comes to talking politics in the workplace, the general rule of thumb should be mums the word. david baron is as attorney in houston. he focuses on labor and employment law. and larry and jessica are here with us once again for this conversation. great to see you. so tell me, why do you say mum is the word? you shouldnt talk politics at work? >> yeah, ...