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Americans believe whats hindering economic growth is the fact that washington continually finds itself at an impasse or a position around how to resolve what seem to be to me and i think a lot of americans commonsense balanced solutions that should be put forward. without that, all of this, i dont think, comes to fruition. >> let me say one thing before we go. michael, if, in fact, the ofa infrastructure does work, does that not then -- does that not mean now all future presidencies will have --...

Divide over the nations finance, winding down the war in afghanistan and negotiating a volatile situation in both the middle east and northern africa. in addition to the challenges set upon him, the president has made clear his own priorities. changes to the countrys gun safety laws and an overhaul of americas broken immigration system. can he do did all? the man himself understands it will be a careful negotiation. >> im more than familiar with all the literature about presidential overreach in...

He is drawing a line in the sand, especially at the beginning of a second term, knowing that if he does not get it, its going to show that he is weak on capitol hill, will hurt everything else. >> michael, you have brilliantly teed up our next segment. >> accidentally. >> after the break -- >> he will meet you afterwards. >> frank rich, anti-defamation society. >> president obama is just a few days away from embarking on his next four years, but his inauguration speech, while segment, aint got n...

Dont know that its as trite as if you believe in magic, but eugene robinson has an op ed, and i think we are well to listen -- we would do well to listen to eugenes words, which basically amount to dont listening to those that say that president obamas bold plan to reduce gun violence, including an assault weapons ban, has no chance in congress. i seem to recall that health care reform is deemed impossible too until it happened. >> i would agree with you. there is not only a change in how people...

Many arms, firearms you could purchase in the course of a month. make it one. what the president proposed this week doesnt do any of that. obviously its the most controversial part of the assault bans, but everything else sort of falls under the rube richt of sensible reforms to gun purchasing. its not taking away someones right. its preventing the ability to produce more assault weapons. you know, theyve already toned down their efforts on the gun control side, but its clearly not going to be r...

Correspondent, among many other titles. i feel like thats just one. maybe thats an old title. were just scratching the surface. sam stein is here. nbc news presidential historian michael burbloss and nbc political analyst and visiting professor at nyu, former democratic congressman harold ford jr. >> good afternoon. >> good afternoon. >> buzz feed editor in chief, the always eternally buzzy ben smith. apparently there is an epic battle being waged over the u.s. constitution. just place a phone c...