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Much influence -- or it seems, on washington-- >> reporter: not according to joe biden. >> well, i mean, it doesnt look like he has had very much influence on what has taken place. i like jeb bush. and i think he could attract the hispanic vote. he has the qualifications. and that would be a safe choice. >> liz: doug, what do you think in terms of the process that have you watched in the past unfold? who has had the best v.p. selection process? >> i think the best process. vito be biased. go bac...

Much influence -- or it seems, on washington-- >> reporter: not according to joe biden. >> well, i mean, it doesnt look like he has had very much influence on what has taken place. i like jeb bush. and i think he could attract the hispanic vote. he has the qualifications. and that would be a safe choice. >> liz: doug, what do you think in terms of the process that have you watched in the past unfold? who has had the best v.p. selection process? >> i think the best process. vito be biased. go bac...

there at their convention how he would measure progress. he literally used these words, he said we measure progress differently than republicans, presumably, but it was the fact that he said we measure progress and then he described how it was he and his party measured progress, and i think its interesting given the fact that he laid out what his report card would be to go back and score him on the very report card he laid out. he said, for instance, that we, the democrats measure prog...

is breaking news, the senate voting on the buffet rule and failing tonight. mostly along party lines. senate democrats called for a vote on the so-called buffett rule today. it is one of the presidents election year priorities. it calls for people who earn a million dollars in adjusted gross income to pay a minimum tax rate of 30%. now, the left-leaning group moveon.org was quick to jump into the debate. target number one for them, mitt romney. >> when the wealthiest 1% pay a fair tax ...

and good evening, everyone. im erin burnett outfront tonight. is breaking news, the senate voting on the buffet rule and failing tonight. mostly along party lines. senate democrats called for a vote on the so-called buffett rule today. it is one of the presidents election year priorities. it calls for people who earn a million dollars in adjusted gross income to pay a minimum tax rate of 30%. now, the left-leaning group moveon.org was quick to jump into the debate. target number one fo...

Heading up the selection process. governor romney says it is still too early to start talking specific names but does have a deadline in mind for making his decision. nonetheless, he did not share that date. jury selection continues in the trial of john edwards. the judge already dismissing 47 potential jurors, many because they admitted they could not be objective during the trial. edwards has pleaded not guilty to misusing campaign money to pay off his pregnant mistress to hide her. and su...

Dont want. >> exact lit. megyn: but let me ask you this because those in favor of this have come out and said the new rule that the nlrb has passed, it makes modest, sensible changes to bring balance to the election process. they say itll reduce litigation, itll insure a fair vote for workers because they think that the corporations have a leg up because they employ these workers, right? they have a leg up in these elections, and this will level the playing field. >> well, it does more than leve...

and good evening, everyone. im erin burnett outfront tonight. the senate voting right now on the buffett rule. senate democrats called for a vote on the so-called buffett rule today. it is one of the presidents election year priorities. it calls for people who earn a million dollars in adjusted gross income to pay a minimum tax rate of 30%. now, the left-leaning group moveon.org was chick to jump into the debate. target number one, mitt romney. >> when the wealthiest 1% pay a fair tax ...

11 secret service personnel and 10 department of defense personnel. government officials familiar with the case also tell me tonight, all 11 secret service personnel had their security clearances revoked effective today. effective today they can get those back if they are cleared. all 11 have been interviewed at least once by agency investigators. im told those under investigation for among other things bringing prostitutes back to a hotel secured for members of the american delegation...

>> shepard: so could you remain impartial in the trial of a man accused of slaughtering jennifer hudsons family. thats what they are asking potential jurors in chicago: investigators claim william ball for shot to death the performers mother brother and nephew. if the jury convicts him, he could face life behind bars. trace gallagher is following the story for us in our west coast news hub. the concern has been from the beginning that jennifer hudsons fame could affect the selection process and ...