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Page report in the government accountability office. senator tom coburn says it makes us all look like jack asses. how much could it save you? 200 billion dollars in 10 years. i shows hundreds of major programs, duplicating themselves. more than 100 programs dealing with transportation issues. 82 monitoring teacher quality. the list goes on. mike obrien is here to tell us what else is in the report. stunning it? >> absolutely. this adds fuel to the fire of the spending debate this is already her...

Redundant program. the government accountability office, a nonpartisan bunch pinpointing areas where washington could save taxpayers billions every year without even cutting services. carl cameron is live on capitol hill with a look. it sounds like a really good example of bad spending. >> reporter: it is, its a good example of a terrible example. since youve built up all the suspense. tom coburn of oklahoma says this report makes members of congress look like, quote, jack asses. a lot of times ...

20 different programs meantime charged with helping the homeless to the tune of $2.9 billion. imagine trying to get something done with 20 different agencies. who is actually in charge of that? and were all for fixing the economy. but right now we have 80 programs on four separate completely differently funded agencies, each tasked with economic development. its waste that tom coburn says makes us look like jack asses and thats a quote. he says no wonder were $14 trillion in the hole. and just b...

Talk about it. it would be nice. >> some people would say it doesnt matter. i actually think sometimes sill bollix is nice and sometimes symbolism is needed. i would say after the gabby giffords shooting, now is the time. >> i agree. >> one of the things that aggravates americans more than anything, and makes washington look foolish, is when they all -- one side stand up, the other side sits down. it makes them look like jack asses. >> especially now. >> the fact that they might sit together and...

It is, believe it or not, for those of you who dont spend a lot of time here it is one of the most convenient cities to live in. i mean, the subway system is remarkable. even with cuts, the transit is remarkable. everything about new york to me is remarkable. >> the snow disappears. >> the snow disappears. >> the mayor does a good job. >> bloomberg, my god. >> amazing. >> the plows, going by every 10, 15 minutes. thats what i dont understand. this city has gotten it right with a couple of mayors...

Of power on friday, protesters smashed windows at a bank and a starbucks. sorry, did i say proprotesters? i mean cowardly thugs, jack asses with hygiene issues. they also destroyed a glass shelter where people wait for the bus. you really showed those little old ladies trying to make it across town. whats next, loot a rest home? every violent act helps the trump re-election campaign. check out this little progressive in training. >> whyd you start that fire? >> because i felt like it, and im jus...

Smashed windows at a bank and a starbucks. sorry, did i say proprotesters? i mean cowardly thugs, jack asses with hygiene issues. they also destroyed a glass shelter where people wait for the bus. you really showed those little old ladies trying to make it across town. whats next, loot a rest home? every violent act helps the trump re-election campaign. check out this little progressive in training. >> whyd you start that fire? >> because i felt like it, and im just saying screw our president. [...

Smashed windows at a bank and a starbucks. sorry, did i say proprotesters? i mean cowardly thugs, jack asses with hygiene issues. they also destroyed a glass shelter where people wait for the bus. you really showed those little old ladies trying to make it across town. whats next, loot a rest home? every violent act helps the trump re-election campaign. check out this little progressive in training. >> whyd you start that fire? >> because i felt like it, and im just saying screw our president. [...

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Increase in the debt ceiling. >> if you didnt quite get all that, youre not alone. >> but authorize him to request of us that we raise the debt ceiling for the amount that he says. >> which would, in fact, allow president obama the authority to raise the debt limit on his own. >> that strikes me as a cowardly posture. >> they all voted on a budget a few months ago that would require debt ceiling increases. >> they all look like a bunch of jack asses who cant get their work done. >> i see your st...