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jury in the lacrosse place. that player convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in a drunken and jealous rage, but did he actually come out better than he could have? and there are new fears about chemical weapon sites in syria. the military is saying it would take almost as many troops as there are in afghanistan to protect those chemical sites. theyre also concerned about those chemical weapons falling into the wrong hands and perhaps being used against civilians. and in america...

administration could put out a compromise for catholics today. dan lothian is at the white house. dan, what exactly are you hearing? >> reporter: thats right, im hearing that a compromise or an accommodation as they like to call it here, im hearing this from a senior administration official, will likely be announced today. were trying to get more details but it will likely be some kind of a balance whereby women do have access to contraceptive coverage but on the other hand you will ha...

United states senate. congress has role to play allocating resources and it was abused. jim demint and i changed my position, too. earmarks arent the issue. less than 1% of the budget. you talk to someone that have done the tough stuff, like reforming entitlement programs, that the big problem, that is hundreds of billions of dollars in unfunded liability. you have to take political heat to go out and take on social security and medicare and medicaid and reform the welfare system. there is nobod...

United states senate. congress has role to play allocating resources and it was abused. jim demint and i changed my position, too. earmarks arent the issue. less than 1% of the budget. you talk to someone that have done the tough stuff, like reforming entitlement programs, that the big problem, that is hundreds of billions of dollars in unfunded liability. you have to take political heat to go out and take on social security and medicare and medicaid and reform the welfare system. there is nobod...

Somebody has to point out your record. >>y in, i think i have an opportunity to respond here. ive convinced a lot of people of it because my record is actually pretty darn good. i supported and voted official a balanced budget amendment, the line item veto. i used to keep track when i was in the united states senate of all the democratic amendments. and all amendments that increase spending. i put on the board something called a spendometer. if you look at my spending record and take a look at t...

Spending. theres only been a couple of appropriations bills ive voted for in the past 24, 26 years ive been in washington. so you are a big spender. thats all there is to it. you are a big government conservative. and you dont vote for right to work and these very important things, and thats what weakens the economy. so to say you are a conservative, i think is a stretch but youve convinced a lot of people of it. somebody has to point out your record. >>y in, i think i have an opportunity to res...

>> i have decided to sand aside. >> and now, everything is different. >> what do we need to do as a country to get back on the right track? >> can anyone overtake mitt romney as he tries to close in and seal the nomination. can rick santorum build on his stunning iowa success? is time running out for these candidates to catch the front-runner? save their campaigns? >> weve got some tough decisions to make. >> we are going to take america back. >> believe me, this moment sum going to co...

stunning iowa success? is time running out for these candidates to catch the front-runner? save their campaigns? >> weve got some tough decisions to make. >> we are going to take america back. >> believe me, this momentum is going to continue. >> the voting has begun. the stakes couldnt be any higher. n tonight, we put them all to the test. so whats next in this campaign season filled with so many dramatic surprises? this is the abc news republican presidential debate. your voice. your...

I dont think youre going to find a lot of dirt in santorums record because he represented a swing state like pennsylvania. >> and there are no signs of social issues are going to be decisive this time. >> hes extremely vocal about them and i think it is troubling. >> it wasnt last night, though, was it? >> his biggest problem with conservatives when people start to look at the spending record. thats what perry was hitting him on here. the earmarks, the pork, erick ericksons point. is that santor...

I dont think youre going to find a lot of dirt in santorums record because he represented a swing state like pennsylvania. >> and there are no signs of social issues are going to be decisive this time. >> hes extremely vocal about them and i think it is troubling. >> it wasnt last night, though, was it? >> his biggest problem with conservatives when people start to look at the spending record. thats what perry was hitting him on here. the earmarks, the pork, erick ericksons point. is that santor...