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Made. but i do think in the interim the governor does need to focus on the budget and the people's business and try to get us to move forward on these very tough fiscal issues. >> he's been accused of abusing his power as governor. also charlie rangel in harlem having some problems right now. has charlie rangel, a guy you also served with -- and i served with earlier -- is charlie rangel abused his position of authority? >> well, i'm very grateful to charlie rangel for the service he gave to husband country. he served in the military. he's been the chairman of the ways and means committee whic...

We need to know how we compare, whether we're comparing ourselves with france or south korea or other competitors. china. >> and the current situation is not working and we're not keeping up. schools in kansas city, missouri, meanwhile, confronting their own challenges amid a massive budget crisis. faced with potential bankruptcy, the school board voted last night to close nearly half of its 61 schools. with a 5-4 vote it will cut 700 jobs, including 285 teachers. supporters say it is necessary to erase a projected $50 million deficit. parents argue it will drive more families out of the distr...

Navy? >> no. not one of the 50,000 people you can consult about congressman massa's behavior. >> we'll have a massa-free segment. >> too late. >> you are breaking a story this morning. president obama apparently pushing harry reid to strip some things out of the health care bill. >> the white house is going to take a very hard line in upcoming negotiations, going to say in the final health care bill or package of bills there should not be a deal that benefits any single state or district. we knew nebraska cornhusker kickback was going. the florida fandago coming out, but the white house is goi...

Us he's getting pushback for stuff he said about what he claims was their sbngs to get him dikd out of congress. >> reporter: a lot of pushback from the white house, wolf, but first i want to let you know something that former congre congressman massa has said, he says he takes responsibility and he was not forced out presumably by democratic leaders from congress. this is a little different from what we heard over the weekend from him, wolf, when he said on a local radio station in the 29th district of new york, where he was congressman, that basically leaders wanted him out because he, even ...

And only $100k+ talent. congressman eric massa, democrat of new york's 29th district, resigned today. under allegations that he sexually harassed a male staffer. mr. massa's first said he is leaving because of health problems and then just yesterday the congressman indulged in a sudden diatribe against his fellow democrats saying they are getting rid of him so they can pass health care reform.