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Away with opposing jobs for veterans? >> i dont get it. you know, this jobs bill has everything from infrastructure and republicans have supported infrastructure projects as long as the nation has been around, highways, bridges, broadband, community colleges, all that, school renovation, rebuilding public schools, you know, we tell our kids the most important thing in the world is education, we send them to a crumbling schooled, putting teachers, firefighters, i dont know how they argue against ...

also, take a look at this. it is the cheapest computer tablet in the world. and before you even ask -- no, you cannot buy it here in the u.s. that story ahead as well. lets start with the fight over the presidents jobs bill. the senate is expected to vote on the plan in a matter of days. the measure could cost an estimated $447 billion. the president said, hey, it is paid for. $453 billion, he said, would come from his proposed tax on millionaires. the bill calls for new and extended...

Union as opposed to put it up for an open bidding process. >> estimates are that it costs 12% to 18% more because of this national labor relations act and more importantly, because youve got to have union work rules, it takes a whole lot longer to complete any project. all with federal taxpayer money. >> all this as california is broke. when youre looking at the situation when you can get the work done cheaper, it seems like a silly rule for people who live in california. >> it is. california is...

Contractors. >> stuart varney, you have more on this? >> you got it right. this new law in california will make sure that infrastructure projects cost more and take longer to build. right now, youve got the national labor relations act which says youve got an infrastructure project funneldey the federal taxpayer, you have to use union scale labor, you have to use union rules, pensions and benefits, everything that goes with a unionized project. that raises the costs. >> its a blue state. its an ...

Investigators with the national transportation safety board say they are looking at the gps system and several other factors, including weather conditions. weather seemed pretty okay that afternoon. the weight that the chopper was carrying is also consideration. more to come on that. bill: the story of the hour now, fox news alert president obama about to he address the job crisis in our country, his comments coming hours after the latest report showing more than 400,000 americans filed for firs...

about a few weeks ago that would be more likely to garner bipartisan support and actually get done? >> the problem the president is facing republicans have said no to basically everything so far. i think they will agree to certain provisions, certain tax cuts in the presidents plan but its going to be like pulling teeth for the president. when i said republicans want a lousy economy on election day, i certainly didnt want to paint with too broad a brush. its not every republican. but u...

about criminology. ill explain. first, heres my take. americas job crisis persists, and there seems to be little we can do about it. but actually there is one area where government can create jobs even if consumers arent spending and businesses arent hiring. and in a way that is productive for long-term growth. rebuilding america. the american society of civil engineers estimates that americas crumbling infrastructure needs $2 trillion worth of repairs, upgrades, and expansions. with...

and finally, the bold truth about criminology. ill explain. first, heres "my take." americas job crisis persists, and there seems to be little we can do about it. but actually there is one area where government can create jobs even if consumers arent spending and businesses arent hiring. and in a way that is productive for long-term growth. rebuilding america. the american society of civil engineers estimates that americas crumbling infrastructure needs $2 trillion worth of repairs, ...

the economy lousy through election day. let me ask you, if the president is really serious about fixing this economy, wouldnt he have drafted a jobs plan he spoke about a few weeks ago that would be more likely to garner partisan support and get done. >> the problem the president is facing republicans have said no to basically everything so far. i think they will agree to certain provisions, certain tax cuts in the presidents plan but its going to be like pulling teeth for the presiden...

the accused ft. hood attacker, u.s. major anadal hasan and three 9/11 hijackers and faisal shahzad. >> the death of awlaki is a major blow to al qaedas most active operational affiliate. awlaki was the leader of external operations for al qaeda in the arabian peninsula. in that role he took the lead in planning and directing efforts to murder innocent americans. >> reporter: for more on awlaki, the al qaeda off shoot he represented and where we go from here, i want to bring in cnns int...