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>> couric: tonight, something new in daytime talk-- live from washington. congressional democrats and republicans and the president, but was it all talk? >> i hope that this isn't political theater. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, what trove a killer whale to turn on its trainer? an exclusive interview with a former seaworld employee who knew the whale well. switching sides-- questionable ties between toyota and the federal agency that's charged with regulating it. and american olympians draw real inspiration-- >> this is your time! >> couric: ...from a pint-sized imitatio...

You did with this company. so if you go to work for a company, if you go to work for toyota, you cannot communicate on issues that you dealt with at d.o.t. so, for example, if those employees worked at nhtsa, which they did, they can't come back and be talking about these things. they can talk about a highway project or, you know, something like that, i suppose, but -- and here's my pledge to all of you. if anybody here knows that there's violations, let me know. i'll refer it to the i.g. and there will be an investigation. we're not going to -- there has been no more higher standard set for e...

it's great to have you here. i know you'll be listening so we'll follow up tomorrow, okay. >> all right. >> tony harris, everything starts in your hour, my friend. >> yeah. it looks like we get started in just a couple of minutes. i just saw some movement in the room, in the hearing room. we've got a full show for you. i can't wait to see the testimony. it looks like that's going to happen from the top man at toyota. ali is here, paul is going to stick around with us and we are ready to rock and roll. >> all right, we'll debrief tomorrow. good to see you, tony. >> have a great day. ...

the nation's capital. three feet of snow shut down the federal government for a fourth day. >> we're following a major story out of iran, bracing for a showdown with protesters. today is the 31st anniversary of the islamic revolution and the government cutting the main lines of communication today. we're live with new information about a country on the brink. >> cnn uncovering shocking allegations against toyota employees and the feds who are supposed to keep your car safe to drive. claim that is toyota has known about the sudden acceleration problems for at least six years and in so...