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Outrageous costs. five gsa officials went to hawaii for a week for a one-hour ribbon cutting. $330,000 to move one official from denver to hawaii, and gsa invented awards. because if there were awards at an event, they could stick taxpayers with the tab for food. one was called the jackass award. when americans see that the people being paid with their taxpayer dollars are squandering and wasting it, it just increases people s contempt for government. now, we reached out to nee he s lawyer who did not return our calls. the white house called the spending spree a gross misuse of tax dollars and says decisive action has been taken. so far, three gsa officials, including the administrator, have been fired or resigned and five more are on administrative leave. lisa myers, thank you very much. thank you for your patience this morning. and thank you for the idea, ....
cory booker racing into a neighbor s burning house crossing through smoke and flames to save a woman s life. newark, new jersey, has a new hero this morning. in control. the government taking a huge step in safety behind the wheel. a brake override. we ll tell you all about it. jackass award. the agency using your money to invent a fake award show at dinners you paid for. we re on the case. housing alert. have prices finally hit rock bottom? value of your home could go up for the first time in seven years. and it s iconic, studied in one of the most popular pieces of art around and now hitting the auction block. get ready for the scream. newsroom begins right now. up first this morning, north korea defies the world and then surprises it. the secretive regime admitting that the controversial rocket launch was a failure. pyongyang says it broke apart before it could put a satellite into orbit. the united states and other countries saw the test as a future ball ....
here s how booker responded a short time ago to someone who referred to him as a super hero. there are people that do this every day. the police officers that i was with showed really quick action and got into the building really quick. they re firefighters that do this every day. i m a neighbor that did what most neighbors would do, which is to jump into action to help a friend. i consider all of us lucky. there was a time i was searching for her. it was a really frightening experience for me. i didn t think we were going to get out of there. i feel grateful and lucky o be with you here today, and it s over the top. i think i did what most other people would do to help their neighbors out. and perhaps you notice the bandage. he suffered second-degree burns. the woman was also burned. arizona has enacted one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation. governor jan brewer signed the controversial measure into law. she says it falls in line with her personal ....
ocean, the damage is done. united nations security council will talk about this, the north korean threat, later today. newark, new jersey, mayor cory booker, already a rising star. now he s a superhero after i ran into a burning home to help save a woman. he was hospitalized. we have an update on his condition. using your money to reward what some call a jackass. the gift that keeps on giving. we ll explain. up first, the state versus george zimmerman. it s official. florida prosecutors laying out their case against the man now accused of murdering 17-year-old trayvon martin. after weeks in hiding, we got our first full look at the neighborhood watch volunteer as he went before a judge. mr. zimmerman, you re appearing for your first appearance at this time for the charge of murder in the second degree. and you are represented by mr. o mara,that sflu. yes, sir. via video, the judge ruling there is probable cause for the case to proceed. prosecution alleging t ....