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Of the public. so says the great majority of all economists both bearish and even though bullish. so tonight in the united states senate, there was a test vote on the senates version of president obamas jobs bill. for the $175 billion and that everybody agrees on it, infrastructure investment. not a single republican senator voted for the bill. not one. charlestown bridge, how you doing, scott brown? almost every single democrat and therefore a majority of the senate voted to move this bill forw...

than 1,000 palestinians in israeli prisons. the exchange is expected to happen within the next few days. the worst floods in decades are wreaking havoc on the livelihood of thailands people and economy. theyre bracing for the next round which could reach them in days. flooding has killed at least 269 people and affected 8 million across the country. in southwestern mexico, soldiers have been deployed, tourists have been told to leave, and emergency shelters are open as a hurricane ...

Everybody he can come across, so its not surprised his poll numbers in the state are pretty good. i thought mark put it nicely, the administration has a while until they face re-election, and thats the period theyre worried about. while the republican primarys going on, those polls are not going to be very reflective, particularly in the primary states where republicans are focusing and democrats are not really in yet why it comes down to a choice, when you see the numbers about the number of pe...

Melanie barnes, the presidents director of domestic policy, will be my guest. and a test vote is scheduled in the senate on the bill today. insiders say the president doesnt have the votes. dnc chair, congresswoman debbie wasser man schultz, will be here to explain what is plan b. and some u.s. cities are forcing illegal immigrants to flee. why is dayton, ohio, painting itself as immigrant friendly? daytons mayor here to discuss it with us next hour. chris? thank you, thomas. its issue numbe...

times for people who arent rich players or owners. take san antonio. the spurs are the only major pro sports team. some 4,000 people depend on them for a living. and then cities like sacramento, orlando, portland, salt lake city, the nba is the only major pro sport in that town. well see the economic impact there for sure in those cities. so, lets talk more about this with mike pesca from mpr. mike, its a complicated money dispute, no doubt. what is the main sticking point at 9:01 east...

republicans set gridlock aside, just once, and help millions of americans who cant find jobs? sadly, the answer at this moment is no. look here, live pictures of the united states senate where a key vote on a major democratic jobs plan is just moments away. stay with us for that live coverage. we begin with breaking news that sounds like a far-fetched spy novel or a hollywood script. a braising plot to assassinate saudi arabias ambassador to the united states at a crowded washington ...

>> all right. first, though, big news today. the trial of the accused underwear bomber begins this morning with earnest with opens statements at the federal courthouse in droit. umar farouk abdulmutallab is charged with trying to blow up a flight on christmas day 2009 with a bomb hidden in his underwear. >> the defendant is acting as his own attorney. cnns deb feyerick in live in detroit, where you were the night this all developed and christmas day 2009. deb, what is the situation? >>...

another straw poll victory. the president -- the republican presidential candidate finished first at the conservative values voter summit this weekend winning 37% of the straw poll vote. herman cain came in second with 23% and rick santorum finished third with 16%. herman cain said the bad economy is having a greater impact on african-americans but the gop candidate says racism is not the reason why. >> i dont believe racism in this country today holds anybody back in a big way. is the...

president obama stumps for his jobs plan in pittsburgh on tuesday. hell address international brotherhood of electrical workers at their training center. and governor rick perry will also be in pittsburgh next week. he will deliver a policy address on friday, focusing on energy and job creation. and mitt romney will have town halls across new hampshire on monday. you can see him in new hampshire. and well get another financial litmus test for those running for the white house next week...

president obama on the number one issue facing the country today? that and much more ahead. first our top of the hour look at what you need to know right now. first that breaking news i just mentioned. cnn confirms that jonathan silver, the head of the energy departments controversial loan guarantee program is resigning tonight. dan, what do we know about the particular official and why is he leaving? >> reporter: well, that official who headed up that controversial program which com...