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Would probably uphold the use of an auto pen even if most judges would not look at it favorably. it is not a good practice. >> this was an -- an important act about to expire. they saw the necessity to do this. did he give his opponents -- is it -- is it enough of an opening for his opponents to go to court? >> i don't think so. i wouldn't -- expect to see the auto pen brought in front of a committee and ask, you know, what did you zmoe when did you know it? this is not going to be a very good dog to have in the fight if you are trying to attack the president. for civil libertarians upset abou...

Fbi director and other security officials here in the united states, here in washington, you need to get this done. there are provisions in there, business records, roving wire p wiretaps. suspects investigating suspects not affiliated with any terrorist group, they needed those provisions. the vote happened late last night in the senate. it passed with a significant majority but the president wasn't there. they couldn't send him the bill so authorize an auto pen back here in washington. >> i have one word. facts. no? >> i guess they could have put it that way. mike viqueira. good to see you. ...

He returns from europe on saturday. on sunday he heads to joplin where the death toll now stands at 132. so, of course, this has become a national tragedy. we expect him to meet with local officials there to extend his condolences and, of course, to pledge unyielding support from the federal government. craig? >> kristen, before i let you go, one thing that has gotten a great deal of attention over here is that the president's use of the robo pen to sign some key provisions of the patriot act. what did the white house say about that? >> that's right. well, you know, it has gotten a lot of atte...

Straight. >> he's got oxygen on. >> reporter: as the plane descended the pilot regained consciousness insisting he was in control but the great lakes crew wasn't convinces. >> i can tell by how he's talking he's conscious but he can't think straight whatsoever. >> that isn't true. i'm getting better. >> reporter: the plane has a unique feature, a parachute that pops out of the top of the plane in case of engine failure. thankfully it wasn't necessary. 45 minutes after the emergency started, they managed a safe landing in farmington. >> quite a story. nbc's tom costello with that for us. comi...

Brazilian or some -- or a chinese or somebody from not europe. and, of course, they were at odds over how to handle libya and gadhafi. so a little bit of diplomatic tension there. now we're off to poland, and that's where the president gets to practice a little politics. chicago guy, a lot of polish in chicago. began this trip in ireland, playing a little local politics, and ends it with playing a little local politics. bill daley very familiar with the polish politics of chicago. and that's it. wraps up the ninth trip. and somehow, by the way, he signed a bill into law, the patriot act, but h...