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Speech yesterday. that's what we believe. how do you have a serious debate about this? this coming from the president? >> the budget battle is already the top issue for the 2012 campaign. and want tonight, the presidents back to chicago to kick off his own money chase. three re-election fund-raisers tonight alone toward an eventual $1 billion goal. and in new hampshire today, the first primary state is host for a magnet of republican wannabes. five potential 2012 contenders hitting the ground. economic adviser gene sperling. from the senate, marco rubio. and republican senator john barrasso ...

So the people who had to reserve tickets today and also to the crown will certainly be pleased today that everything is open for business and full staffing. >> okay. michelle frandsen in lower manhattan, thank you. members of congress have put their stamp on the budget deal for 2011. but the political impact is still unclear. republicans are celebrating more than $38 billion in cuts. still some members of the tea party are criticizing the gop saying the plan doesn't go nearly far enough. let's bring in joe sestak, democrat from pennsylvania. good morning. nice to see you. >> morning, alex. a...

Independents. take a listen. >> cutting waste, saving energy and reducing our reliance on foreign oil. >> problem of course, as you likely know, is that this plan runs directly counter to what he said on the campaign trail, specifically even though the white house says the president has been consistent. >> believe me, if i thought there was any evidence at all that drilling could save people money who are struggling to fill up their gas tanks by this summer or this year or even the next few years i would consider it but it won't. >> and interesting about-face seen as a nod to republicans, one ...

New plan for off shore drilling is sparking debate, supporters say it will help america end its dependence on foreign oil and create jobs but critics say the plan doesn't go far enough and keeps the vast majority of america's off shore energy resources off limits. now a fair and balanced debate, patrick creighton, with the institute for energy research, and american energy alliance, he's also former press secretary for republican congressman john pedestrianerson of pennsylvania. also with us, dick harpulian, former south carolina democratic party chair. i was interested when the president sa...

Megyn: an update on the top stories we are watching for you at the bottom of the hour. president obama announcing his decision to expand offshore oil drilling in the united states. but critics say the plan doesn't go far enough. police arresting three suspects in connection with a drive-by shooting that killed three people. flooding in the northeast on a scale many people have never witnessed. parts of the main interstate under water. the governor of rhode island calling this understand precedented. molly line is live:the situation. >> reporter: authorities are concerned about the water rising...