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Washington moving. the problem is, in the gop, they are still trying to figure out how theyre going to handle the differences. two top areas are, of course, medicade expansion where some governors want to keep it, even republican governors want to keep it in place, others dont. next refundable tax credit that is unpopular among conservative republicans. these republicans have to be bold, united and they dont have a choice. they have to succeed. >> melissa: jessica, we heard the insurance ceos to...

This is certainly not speaking to the independents of the centers wont play in the general election as abortion and gay marriage hasnt in the past. the economy is number one, still, for american voters, whether theyre left right, undecided, or dont want to declare. thats what theyre going to do. >> nra voters, people for whom gun rights are a main issue, they vote, they are motivated. they may not necessarily fall under the left wing, or maybe they are, maybe they arent, i havent looked at that....

They are, maybe they arent, i havent looked at that. theyre motivated. sort of like the seniors they will show up on election day. >> yeah. >> well the nra will certainly show up but to leslies point about independents, actually independents with according to to this new pew polling are more now in favor of protecting gub rights rather than implementing more gun control. and the majority of americans, 60% plus believes that the best way to deter crime is by owning a firearm. and that goeses acro...

Pew polling shows that, again, the latino community, they dont all think these child migrants should stay. half think they should go back. watch what happens from now as the conservatives ramp up the anti-immigrant talk and it could well change that calculus again. >> this is such an important point. when we look at the internal politics within aphroacon american communities, we see a lot of rhetoric and anxiety and concern about welfare or about food stamps and all. but as soon as it turns into...

Before. lets start with brazil, example of the toll the world cup and take on a country, violent protests, worker strikes on the streets. a story line as you know leading up to the games. where are we now with that? >> i would say that, while the brazilian people are by no means happy about this tournament being hosted in their home country, the fears about protests and strikes have sort of fizzled out since the cup has started. and i say that, that doesnt indicate that the people are happy abou...

Anything moving forward. it is wild. >> we have a new pew poll, 38% of americans would not like to see their own member of congress re-elected. thats the highest percentage in more than two decades of pew polling. dhouz a poll like th-- how does like that land in the house of representatives? >> theyre taking a pounding. nobody is smelling look a rose in this thing. the old expression was you hate the congress, love your congressman. thats turning this upside down on its head. the backdrop is th...

Such a useful part of liberal democracy. they take on much of this informational burden. then you look at the pew polling. among democrats and republicans in 2006, is the nsa surveillance program acceptable, democrats in 2006 said it was unaccept -- 37% said it was acceptable. in 2013 with the democratic president, 64%. it almost reverses for democrats who in 2006 found it 75 -- 75% found it acceptable. now that number has dropped to 52%. >> thats a perfect example of the way in which this kind ...

Well compare new pew polling to the presidents agenda and well see whats left. plus, after a tourist finishes his pricey meal at a famous new york steakhouse, forgot his wallet. havent you had this nightmare, its a mistake that cost him the next two days in jail. really? kellys court takes on the case and youre rights if in should happen to you. katie couric got the interview of a notre dame football player in the middle of a hoax, about a girl that did not exist. and what this young man said an...

Conversation about polpolitics,t policy. >> its only going to be a debate in the sense that we call it a debate. its going to be a televised event where mitt romney tries to use words of foreign countries to try and persuade the million people in five or six states to win. thats a terrible way. i mean, just means hell be seizing on every moment, whether its benghazi, whether its this latest iranian thing i know well talk about just to try and score points to move some votes. i dont think well ge...

romney built a major lead among republicans and the gop infighting has been nasty and brutal. is he ready to take on president barack obama? and already focussing in on a november matchup and his campaign is depicting mitt romney as an out of touch millionaire. will that strategy pay off. im wolf blitzer? im wolf blitzer? youre in "the situation room. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com were also learning that george zimmerman, the shooter of trayvon martin, will be speaking public...