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Filibuster forcing a clarification on killer drones or at least attempting to. welcome to brand-new hour of "happening now," i'm jenna lee. jon: i'm jon scott. thanks for joining us today. on the surface it appears the president is changing course trying to win over the opposition by doing something very different from what he's done up to now like sharing outside with paul ryan and dinner with republican senators the night before. "politico" saying republicans are forcing the president's hand, quote, obama is doing things he's never done, like dine out this week with a dozen republican senato...

What you are saying. >> i would strongly urge to you make that pitch quickly and forcefully as you can. >> fox news asked the justice department spokesperson whether holder had indeed reversed himself on drone strikes inside the u.s. and to clarify his claims to senators that the president also saw the need for more transparency on the drone issue. but there was no immediate response, shep. >> shepard: catherine herridge in washington. the civil war in syria now. the leader of the rebel forces, the opposition army says it's if his guys just had the right weapons, they could take out the syrian...

Believes in an aggressive counterterrorism strategy, or is that the john mccain of yore standing up for principle? >> oh, well, it is principle, but the principle is about the hawkishness. it's not about senate rules. he is not bothered about obstruction. i think the rand paul filibuster is the exception that proves the rule. i think this was a productive exercise. i think it moved the debate on the drone issue where i tend to lean toward the white house's drone policy, but i am uncomfortable with the way that they're trying to do it in private and avoid public scrutiny of it, and i think this...

The big story here today growing concern from some lawmakers about the obama administration use of drones and whether drones would ever be used to kill americans. tonight on "special report," kentucky republican senator rand paul is filibustering the nomination of john brennan as c.i.a. director over this drone issue. also today, attorney general holder testified about drones before the judiciary committee. he seemed to concede the president does not have the constitutional authority to use drones against u.s. citizens on u.s. soil. the federal government wa was trying to avoid shutdown of the...

Withholding drone documents from congress. >> it's unacceptable in a system of checks and balances for congress to only get five of 11 legal opinions. >> reporter: full vote could come as early as tuesday. eric holder will on the hoyle wednesday where they are expected to raise the drone issue and whether they have been blocking congressional oversight. >> bret: up next, pulling back the welcome mat from the people's house.