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Pete, what do you think the biggest hurdle is from a standpoint, wheres the greatest difference going to be made, is it on the state level, is that where we look back and say thats what changed it all ultimately? >> well, i think the biggest difference is the supreme courts decision earlier this year as striking down the part of a federal law that said the federal government cannot recognize same-sex marriages in the states where they are legal. the legal reasoning the supreme court used there i...

>> ari melber, thank you so much. you can watch more of the interview with attorney general eric holder today here at 3:00 p.m. on msnbc. it is time now for the poly side bar. john boehner made it clear what job he does not want in washington. >> you ever think of running for president? >> no. >> no? >> listen, i like to play golf, i like to cut my own grass, you know, i do drink red wine, i smoke cigarettes, and im not giving that up to become president of the united states. thats right. that...

Have capital punishment, does that re-emerge to the front page of the debate? >> indisputably, thats what has slowed down executions, if we cant do this right or without mounds and mounds of litigation, maybe we shouldnt be doing this at all. >> we appreciate it. douglas berman, professor at ohio state, got to get the basketball team back on track. appreciate the time. >> thank you so much, appreciate it. the new u.s. ambassador to japan expresses concerns about a japanese tradition. time now ...

Called "the 50-year war." thats tonight at 8:00 eastern here on msnbc. the shock of learning her man has been having an affair, too much apparently for the de facto first lady of france. time now for the poly side bar. valerie trierweiler, long-time companion of french president francois hollande is hospitalized after suffering emotional shock. shes been ordered to rest after learning from tabloid reports that president hollande is having an affair. when michelle obama gets dressed up, her f...

Presidents. theres been only four other presidents that have been to israel, nixon, carter, bush two went there twice, and clinton who made four. >> thank you, sir. appreciate it. governor chris christie gets serious about the scale. it is time now for the poly side bar. just one day after joke around with david letterman about his weight, the governor admitted its really not something to laugh about. >> of course i care about it. and im making the best effort i can. and sometimes im successfu...

Is you can get all this with a prepaid card. spends like cash. feels like membership. say cheese, its time now for the poly side bar. the white house unveiling a new portrait of a confident-looking president obama this morning. the picture was taken on december 6th in front of his desk in the oval office. and what a difference a few years can make, right? check out the 2009 official portrait. the president a little bit grayer, but also got a bigger smile on him. last night it was all smile...

The secretary of state back on the job. its time now for the poly side bar. outgoing ceremony today, hillary clinton talked about her return to work. today is her third day back after suffering a stomach virus, a concussion, and then being diagnosed with a blood clot in her head. >> i am thrilled to be back, and im also incredibly grateful to this fabulous team i have here at the state department who never missed a beat for the time i was away. >> how sweet is it for james taylor, beyonce, and k...

Its time now for the poly side bar. tim scott says there could be as many as 30 candidates lining up to take his old job in the house of representatives. but hes refusing to comment on the most well-known of them all. former governor mark sanford who vanished for five days back in 2009. his staff said he was hike on the appalachian trail but he was in south america with a mistress whos now his fiancee. a small group of letter carriers staged protests in washington, d.c. this week in an effort ...

Jeb bush on pennsylvania avenue. its time for the poly side bar. the former governor spotted out with a group of former staffers at the marriott hotel in washington, d.c. yesterday. thats just steps away from the white house. the republican from florida told the national review he was there to catch up with folks and promote education reform. but it sparked speculation he might be considering a presidential bid. why not? something jeb bush did not rule out. rick santorum is keeping all options o...