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The consistency, he says how he supported the rail project in, after slamming the rail project from disneyland to las vegas. he said i think -- from all parts of the reason i agree with is we need to do all we can to promote jobs. so we don't care about other areas, a it becomes something that is so wrong and ill-thought out around the country? how do they get away with this? >> this is the politics of pork, really. >> if you're supporting a job or bridge, which is what we found it's only helpful and not pork barrel government spending if it's in your district. a lot of these members of

You can read his article in the current issue of "newsweek." good day to you. thanks for joining us. >> hi, veronica. >> let's highlight three examples you've uncovered in your "newsweek" article starting with eric cantor and funding for high speed rail in virginia. >> right. right after president obama took office, eric cant tor, majority leader in the house, went on national tv and derided a high speed rail project in california linking california to nevada and las vegas. that was partisan pork. pork barrel spending. a few months later we found that he requested funding from the department o...

their crack downon opposition protesters has been going on for nearly five months. the investors know the queasy feeling again as the markets turn down after a rally that was all too brief. the numbers in asia aren't too impressive either making the european stock markets a lonely bright spot. of course, we'll bring you full coverage on "world business today." that's coming up next. two attacks occurred in pakistan on thursday. a police truck passed by killing five people, including four officers. minutes later police say a teenage suicide bomber blew herself up at a police check...

Train station in southern california. this incident happened about 20 miles south of los angeles, at a blue line train station in long beach. that's a commuter rail line. security teams are, of course, being extra vigilant this week because of concerns of retaliation for the death of usama bin laden we also have breaking details on the campaign trail. former house speaker newt gingrich is expected to formally announce his bid for the white house on wednesday of this week. and one state's loss is another's gain. the obama administration, awarding $2 billion to 15 states and amtrak, that was...

[♪...] >> male announcer: book now, save up to 65%. call 1-800-sandals. there may be a deal but it's not a done deal yet. that should happen today, if enough lawmakers vote for the six-month federal budge naet leaders and president obama agreed to late last friday. at the time all we knew the bottom line, more than $38 billion supposedly cut from what's left of the fiscal year. later came the details and growing opposition from conservatives who want deeper cuts and liberals who want fewer. the plan takes almost $3 billion from president obama's high-speed rail project, another $3 billion ...