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Weve had two gentlemens agreement. thats what the caucus is saying. we would try to do it without rule changes. we would try to do it now if we could secure it in a firm fashion. address nominations need to be addressed to make the system work for working people. were not getting it. thus this showdown. >> you guys obviously met late into the night. take me into the room. all these comments, so great, we got to hang out three hours, a fruitful discussion, yet theres no fruit. nothing came out of...

Futility in washington at the moment with rule changes and filibuster, even all the pessimism surrounding immigration reform after the senate passed a big bill. i dont see that energy and enthusiasm even as we get closer to a midterm race and primary filings going on for the house to see gun control legislation coming back up. i do think, you know, thats an issue. i think the president made, you know, a passing reference to it in his statement to try to keep some of that debate going, but i dont...

From some. the new rule classifies such contact as a foul, resulting in a 15-year penalty. former football players have tested positive for a nerve degenerative disease that can lead to depression and dementia. while the rule changes may be a step in the right direction, theyre not enough to undo what many, many have endured because of the sport they loved. and we know the white house may take a major step to address the increasing criticism of the drone program. they will be subject to strict...

Carry a knife. >> i know we have marshals on the planes to protect us. >> reporter: the flight attendant union says it will further endanger the passengers. calling the decision dangerous and ill-advised. and these two groups will be challenging the tsas proposed new rule changes. they have a little more than a month to do it. wolf? >> the box cutters, they obviously will not be allowed under any circumstances, right? >> reporter: thats right. no box cutters. and larger knifes like this one. thi...

Administration open to the criticism. if you own a business and dont want to provide coverage to women because of the law saying they are titled to it, they cannot be eligible. >> were havent heard from the groups. they are registering disappointment. could this once again go to the nations highest court. >> this is almost certainly going to go to the nations highest court. the real story is there three different rule changes. all of them on friday to minimize attention to it. the administration...

A successful second term? will he be able to get to climate change? will he be able to get to immigration reform without the republicans getting in the way? >> well, i think under -- there is no magic set of rule changes. but if we go with the 51 vote option, with the most robust form, it certainly puts us in a much better position because there will be accountability before the public. as you said, the public is with us. they want to end the war in afghanistan. they want to create jobs. they ab...

Is no magic set of rule changes. but if we go with the 51 vote option, with the most robust form, it certainly puts us in a much better position because there will be accountability before the public. as you said, the public is with us. they want to end the war in afghanistan. they want to create jobs. they absolutely would love to see us get rid of secret campaign donations, and so on and so forth. >> senator jeff merkley, great to have you with us tonight. appreciate your time. coming up, pr...

Sides of the aisle realizes that now is the time to really make a serious evident at reform. >> good afternoon, everybody. >> in june, the president announced changes to the rulesgoning deportation of people brought to the u.s. illegally as children. critics charge mr. obama is renigging on the previous penals not to tackle immigration reform piecemeal. he is usurping the power of congress, governing by executive orders and rule changes. >> this is just another example of putting the immigration...

Do it by january 1st, were going to keep passing tax cuts for the middle class. if they keep saying no, eventually they wont because the public pressure will be on them they need to step up. they have to quit protecting. they do everything in the name of the wealthy. >> okay. sherrod brown, stay with us. i appreciate it. it looks like senator-elect elizabeth warren, a champion of financial reform, will get a spot on the banking committee. and senator john mccain hints he might favor filibust...

Its not an effort to marginalize the minority party. with 386 filibusters from republicans, these rule changes are simply a way to make the senate work again. thats what you pay them for. lets turn now to senator debbie stabenow of michigan. theres been a lot of conversation in the liberal community in this country about this. and democrats seem to be chomping at the bit. is this going to happen? are we going to see change? >> yes, i believe that we are going to see change. we have the support t...