that including new spending for kindergarten programs and $300 billion to repair infrastructure but republican lawmakers aren't buying it. >> it is a road map to create jobs and expand for all americans. >> the president has opted once again for a political stunt and a budget that is more about firing up the base in an election year than solving the nation's biggest and most persistent long-term challenges. >> little of the president's budget is likely to pass on capitol hill. one year ago today venezuela's colorful president hugo chavez passed away. he once called president bush the devil during a speech at the u.n. but his country is in turmoil. tens of thousands protesting against a failing economy and spiraling violence. demonstrations are in their third week. and in neighboring brazil, rio's famous mardi gras carnival has ended with a real mess because of a strike by garbage collectors.