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since the jury in the john edwards corruption trial got the case. they are still deliberating. four women, eight men have asked to see dozens of exhibits. edwards is accused of illegally using almost $1 million in campaign cash to keep his pregnant mistress hidden from the public. cnn legal analyst paul kalin is joining from new york. paul, first of all, we're talking about a week later. there's no verdict. does this seem in your. as a bad sign for edwards? can we read into this at all? >> well, you know, lawyers would read into it, but you have to -- i read this differently than i w...

aign. ♪ >> taking your e-mails on any topic at any time, this is the bill press show live on your radio, and current tv. >> rounding out our discussion on voter turnout, lawrence christmas -- christmas, that's his name says american voter turnout is terrible because it's been manipulated to be that way. days when e elections are held should be holidays. i agree with that. or sundays, make it easier. you should be able to vote by mail and online in every state. i agree with that, too uh-oh, joe williams in studio the other day sa...

we saw angela merkel arrive greeted by president obama. he basically asked her, fred, how are you doing. she kind of shrugged and he said you have a lot on your mind. it's tough. europe is at a crossroads. you heard president obama saying this morning in that sound bite there is sort of pushing what he thinks a solution may be for europe. that is as europe has done a lot of belt tightening, cutting government programs, it hasn't seen a lot of economic growth. he's pushing more of a balanced approach, a more stimulus, not quite what the u.s. has done, which is a huge infusion of cash ...

african-american pastors are also voicing their opposition to the president's decision to support gay marriage. and the issue is expected to be a focus of sermons in churches all across the country this mother's day. ahead of sunday's services a group of civil rights leaders, include al sharpton and joseph lowery have written an open letter to the african-american community embracing the president's decision. it says, "we cannot fight to gain rights for some and not for all." in another part of the letter it says, "the president made clear that his support is for civil marriage for s...

over same-sex marriage is heating up this weekend. about an hour ago republican presidential candidate mitt romney defended that position on the issue during a commencement speech at liberty university of evangelical christian college in virginia. >> culture, what you believe, how you value, how you live matters. now, as fundamental as these principles are, they may become topics of democratic debate from time to time, so it is today with the enduring institution of marriage, marriage is a relationship between one man and one woman. >> now, several prominent african-american pastors ...