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I think the notion that a court case or we need a safety review of this being put forth by the administration is bogus. this is a president who has not hesitated to use his authority when it suits his agenda. >> for democrats making this case, does it make it tougher, maybe not for land drew and begich? >> i think the real test is going to come after november, when you have republicans in control of the senate, and you have two chambers in support of this and will the president say no? >> next up, the friday lightning round.

First to get the information. in new orleans, hurricane katrina didn't just devastate the city but exposed a justice system that wasn't working, and only now is that cleanup under way. 16 new orleans police officers are under indictment or pleaded guilty in post-katrina related shootings. here's drew griffin. >> reporter: on this summer evening, not yet three months in office as new orleans new mayor, mitch landrieu is getting to know the city's poor neighborhoods. >> he tackled me. do you see that. >> he almost tackled the neighbor. >> you think it's funny. >> reporter: land drew and his ne...

The department is supposed to protect and serve and right now it's not doing either of those things well. my top priority as mayor is to make this city safe. it can't be safe without a police department that people trust. >> reporter: the city attorney says that police failures have not only fed mistrust but encouraged crime. >> at the same time that we're having terrible problems with corruption and brutality in the department we also lead the nation in crime and homicides and violent crime. >> reporter: in this first year in office for mayor land drew, new orleans has been averaging a murder...

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