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That gives democrats 193 members. republicans 240. there are currently two vacancies. former illinois governor rod blagojevich will not be allowed to tell jurors at his corruption retrial that he thought his plans to seek a top administration job in exchange for a senate appointment were legal. the judge ruled that blagojevich's thoughts about legality are irrelevant. he is charmed with trying to sell or trade an appointment to the president vacated senate seat. he denies any wrongdoing. missouri state officials say everyone reported missing since last week's massive tornado in joplin has be...

New york 26 district. that gives democrats 193 members. republicans 240. there are currently two vacancies. former illinois governor rod blagojevich will not be allowed to tell jurors at his corruption retrial that he thought his plans to seek a top administration job in exchange for a senate appointment were legal. the judge ruled that blagojevich's thoughts about legality are irrelevant. he is charmed with trying to sell or trade an appointment to the president vacated senate seat. he denies any wrongdoing. missouri state officials say everyone reported missing since last week's massive to...

That first put a strip of bacon next to an egg. which came first? the bacon or the egg? i know what's going down first. denny's. america's diner is always open. jenna: some developing stories we're watching right now from inside the newsroom and in our control room as well. the corruption retrial of former i'll governor rod blagojevich is one of the stories we're seeing, that's a live shot of the courthouse in chicago. "blago" testified yesterday and has yet to discuss the allegation that he tried to sell the president's vacated senate seat. he did talk about his hair, though, that's what stev...

Finest education systems, you can't find it here in the u.s. we'll find out more about what finland knows that we don't. that and a lot more coming up next on "andrea mitchell reports." join us. former illinois governor rod blagojevich continues to testify at his own corruption retrial. he spoke for about six hours yesterday giving a lengthy diatribe about his life's story. midway through, the judge called for a break after blagojevich and his wife patty broke down. nbc's nick boogert has more. what is he saying on the stand today? >> he's talking about the first audiotape that his own lawye...