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Place in health care. im joined tonight by terry oneil, president of the national organization for women. terry, thank you for joining us tonight on this crucial issue which i think has stunned a lot of people in its -- stunned a lot of people to the point where their response is amazing. in your opinion was the decision political? >> i think it was completely political. in fact, what is really surprising to me is that someone who has formerly been so respective as nancy brinker, has taken this ...

The house today gave final approval to a new funding bill for the federal aviation administration. the faa. the four-year blueprint will speed the transition to an air traffic control system based on gps technology. the senate is expected to vote on it monday. the nations largest breast cancer charity has reversed its decision to end its association with the countrys largest abortion supplier. chief washington correspond sent james rosen tells us why. >> thats known for its annual race for the...

Getting hammered online and on capitol hill in what has become a messy political fight. they say the politician made no part in the decision to cut planned parenthoods grant and outside pressure it not play a part in them reversing course. james rosen has the latest. >> reporter: house minority leader nancy pelosi saying when people, quote, speak out women win. komen foundation, nancy brinker, had given various reasons for the funding cut off in the first place. for example she cited the fact th...

Foundation founder nancy brinker trying to explain her companys break with planned parenthood today. andrea mitchell joins us now. thanks for joining me, andrea. >> my pleasure. >> your interview this afternoon was a painful interview to watch on so many levels. i did not feel satisfied with what i was hearing as explanations for this break. you know this organization well, andrea. youve been a friend and supporter of the organization for a long time. how does it feel for you tonight to be in th...

>> scurrilous accusations being hurled at this organization are profoundly hurtful. >> reporter: brinker says there are simply better and more streamlined mammogram providers. meanwhile, planned parenthood, no stranger to controversy, under attack from republicans on capitol hill, found itself the beneficiary of a sympathetic fund-raising windfall, pulling in more than a million dollars, including a $250,000 donation from new york mayor michael bloomberg. >> weve heard from thousands of women in...

Continues to fund cancer research there. tonight, at least one top official has reportedly quit in protest. and there are new concerns regarding what role komens new vp of public policy karen handle played in the decision-making process. handle is a conservative activist. she ran for governor in the state of georgia in 2010 advocating to defund planned parenthood. komen ceo nancy brinker says handle had nothing to do with it. >> karen did not have anything to do with this decision. this was deci...

The derby race and then one year joes deli decides, were not going to give money this year. its not been my right as a cub scout leader to try to destroy the reputation of joes deli because he decided what to do with his own money. >> and throw their salami at him. the fact here is that i happen to be pro-life because of my faith. but i realize, for example -- i know you talk about the catholic thing yesterday, i wasnt here. but 98% of catholic women use planned parenthood for one reason or anot...

First on msnbc. >> its not true. >> there is an explosion of anger among your long time supporters. >> there is a tremendous amount, lisa, of emotion, whenever youre dealing with issues of vulnerable populations. whenever the idea of a change. >> a lot of folks see this as a political decision. >> were not a political organization, this is not based on political decision. >> she says komen stopped new grants to planned parenthood because the group is under investigation in congress and some stat...

To apply for future grants. cliff stearns of florida a. powerful subcommittee chairman, brinker said quote, we will amend the grants criteria to make clear this investigation must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political. she concluded by saying we urge everyone who has participated in this conversation across the country over the last few days to help us move past this issue. planned parenthood had responded to the cutoff of funds, 700 grand a year by condemning political pressure...

Breast cancer. martha: there are dozens of senators who are disagreeing with the statement that she put out that. >> reporter: youre right. and 25 democrat particular and one independent senator wrote a letter to nance sig nancy brinker the coe of susan g komen saying it would be tragic if any woman loss access to these potentially lifesaving treatments. susan g. komen says their donations are up and they are up 100 perdz 100 100%. bill: the susan g. komen website was hit by hackers over this co...