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a fresh round of angry words in syria. united states today joined seven western nations in expelling syrian diplomats in outrage over fridays massacre of 108 civilians including 49 children in this syrian village of hula. >> this weekends massacre is a horrifying testament to this regimes depravity. this was clearly a way to demonstrate the international communitys absolute disgust and horror at the actions taken by the assad regime. >> jessica yellin was among those listening as the p...

Experts are skeptical. >> if history is a judge this is a long line of stalling tactics. >> they should not make any concession to iran. they need to put before it clear and unequivocal demand. >> tankers have been kept in port by the insurance cost. experts increase last month, and are lower than a year ago. monday, senate passed non-binding resolution saying attack on iraq nuclear facility is an option. president obama criticized the loose talk of war saying it drives up the price of oil. unde...

Forces. if theres a regional command and control center, maybe youd strike that first if you could isolate, and we probably know this, who is controlling the forces that are moving toward benghazi. maybe as a warning we run that up first. its clear that given the way that the u.n. security council resolution was written and secretary clintons comments that this is an effort to keep the door open and give gadhafi a chance to back out, rather than calling for his unconditional surrender. but hes o...

Same thing a few years ago, slowing down, blocking, not pushing legislation forward because they didnt want the outcome of the vote to go the way the outcome was going to go, shall on the left criticized republican leadership for doing the same thing. this is no different. if youre going to be elected to office, then damn it, be the leader. stand in the well of the floor of the senate and the house and state your case. if you dont have the votes, then work your members to get the votes. you brin...

Fair to debate whether or not it is okay to take stalling tactics. like this is essentially a filibuster. i think youre right willing to debate whether or not there is procedural fairness. butted idea that they are not making their case, i dont believe that. they are doing everything they can to make their case and they worked it and they won it. >> they are wimps on the approach. i believe in the fight. you know, what i went through the last two years as rnc chairman. i believe in the fight. de...

>> when republicans did the same, were accused of doing the same thing a few years ago, slowing down, blocking, not pushing legislation forward because they didnt want the outcome of the vote to go the way the outcome was going to go, shall on the left criticized republican leadership for doing the same thing. this is no different. if youre going to be elected to office, then damn it, be the leader. stand in the well of the floor of the senate and the house and state your case. if you dont have ...

Him in his mothers car. the main suspect, david jackson. he has a violent criminal past and likely headed south towards georgia or florida. >> meanwhile, democrats hope to pass financial reform by the 4th of july. now, it wont get passed until thursday at the very earliest. senate democrats believe they have the votes now but there have been some setbacks including stalling tactics. and the recent death of west virginia democrat robert byrd. nonetheless, a democrat will try it again. >> sarah pa...

Committee has just said that he has assurances democrats will adjust the banking regulation bill to address concerns that perpetuates bailouts, but once again the republicans say they will stop the stalling tactics and will allow this financial reform bill thats become so contentious, so at least be debated. were getting our own kelly odonnell in play to add some perspective, and more in just a moment. charlie crist is at a political cross roads. tomorrow well find out whats next in his career. ...

Mcconnell that the holds were unprecedented and mcconnell backed down a bit. despite the votes yesterday, 31 other nominees are still being blocked. the stalling tactics and efforts to block votes do come with a cost for both parties in congress. according to the most recent polling, the percentage of americans who have trust and confidence has dropped to 45%. only 25% approve of how congress is handling its job. quote -- harvard law professor lessig joins us now. thanks for being with us. you...

Did in opposing the commission. mcconnell raised concerns about essentially this undercutting republican chances to take back the senate next year, saying they need to look forward, not backward. he was critical of that, but still not critical enough to say that the filibuster must go. he believes that the filibuster is still designed for the two parties to towork together. why the filibuster is so important, though, wolf, is that it is a 60-vote threshold. that means 60 senators would have to a...