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Egyptian elections. often times they come out in favor of mubarak and it turns out theyve been paid 20 pounds apiece to do it. >> all right. john king, what do you know about the behind the scenes work at the white house regarding this speech, regarding the presidents conversation with hosni mubarak? >> anderson, its a very difficult time for the president, because youre right there? the middle of it. revolutions are very emotional and visceral. for all the disappointment in president mubaraks s...

Political rhetoric may have motivated the killer jared loughner. sheriff dupnik believes right wing rhetoric contributed to the murders. although he admitted to megyn kelly on sunday he has absolutely no evidence to back that up. even so he dupnik continues his campaign. >> its my belief that the hard right is -- is deliberately fueling the fire against public officials, elected officials, government, and the administration because because they think that in some way and maybe they are right, it...

Discussion about whether political rhetoric may have motivated the killer jared loughner. sheriff dupnik believes right wing rhetoric contributed to the murders. although he admitted to megyn kelly on sunday he has absolutely no evidence to back that up. even so he dupnik continues his campaign. >> its my belief that the hard right is -- is deliberately fueling the fire against public officials, elected officials, government, and the administration because because they think that in some way and...

Motivated the killer jared loughner. sheriff dupnik believes right wing rhetoric contributed to the murders. although he admitted to megyn kelly on sunday he has absolutely no evidence to back that up. even so he dupnik continues his campaign. >> its my belief that the hard right is -- is deliberately fueling the fire against public officials, elected officials, government, and the administration because because they think that in some way and maybe they are right, it benefits them in the electi...

Today, we will witness the quartering in of elena kagan, the high courts newest justice and bill meers is in washington. elena kagan was in good form yesterday with the president. she can light up a room and has a heck of a sense of humor. i dont know if well see that on display today i guess right? >> reporter: right, it is the final chapter for what has been a month-long process for elena kagan. she has been through a gruelling selection process and been through contentious senate hearings and...

>> as associate justice of the supreme court of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations. [ cheers ] >> doesnt get very boisterous inside the supreme court that often, does it, bill? thats an interesting moment. >> yes. 70 friends and colleagues there to welcome her onto the court. its a ceremony thats the last step for this process, a month-long pr...

More involved than first thought in the selection process for his successor in the senate. >> reporter: illinois former democratic governor rod blagojevich is accused among other things of trying to sell the senate seat of then president-elect president obama. >> i had no contact with the governors office and i did not speak to the governor about the issues. that i know for certain. >> reporter: with because everybody he knew? perhaps not if the mistakenly unredacted blagojevich defense motion p...

More involved than first thought in the selection process for his successor in the senate. >> reporter: illinois former democratic governor rod blagojevich is accused among other things of trying to sell the senate seat of then president-elect president obama. >> i had no contact with the governors office and i did not speak to the governor about the issues. that i know for certain. >> reporter: with because everybody he knew? perhaps not if the mistakenly unredacted blagojevich defense motion p...

Last night. this has been rumored for a long time. it was thought she might have been the presidents pick last year. why this time around, ed? >> reporter: she has been the front-runner all along in this process. and sources close to the selection process the president believes shes qualified. a former clerk to thurgood marshall, the first female solicitor general right now. that means she argues on behalf of the federal government before the supreme court. they believe shes qualified. shes only...

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