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Could be an issue. historically this isn't the first time that's happened and there's sometimes the members of congress and the special prosecutor's office have been willing to negotiate and work with each other, make sure the special prosecutor gets to interview somebody before they go before the congressional hearings but other times that's not happened, i mean, oliver north was given immunity and that ended up making it -- well he was prosecuted but his prosecution was overturned. >> the congressional hearings -- some see as the congressional hearings as a circus whereas the investigation o...

Need the unusual to solve it. >> it will not mark my word, not be resolved if the united states is not recognizing israeli rights in jerusalem, making recognizing jerusalem at capital or western world as a part of israel -- western wall as part of as israel. >> thank you very much doctor. arthel: time for a break, let's go to the circus. the end of the line for greatest show on earth, we're live from final ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus performance ever. >> wen can't wait. >> have to be happy for 146 years we could bring the joy to hundreds of millions of people. tech: when your wi...

Bailey circus. it's where we got the phrases, throw your hat in the ring and hold your horses, just to name a few and while the circus was wildly popular over the last 146 years, the circus operation ran into trouble when performing elephants were taken out of line-up due to animal rights pressure. the ringling parent company, high-operating costs and eventual poor ticket sales in their decision to shut everything down. performers say they have been honor to take part in this era but are kind of sad to see it go. >> it's a legacy of devotion to one's craft, when you see people who can fly and ...

Reporter: estimated 10 million people had been to a ringling circus each year, which delighted fans with acrobats, clown, and ice skaters, and 85 animals. pigs, horses, camels, a spokesperson tells us after the last show ends tonight those animals have a home, they have somewhere for them to go. all those performers and acrobats are out of a job, they sent out their circus resumes. they will be looking for work. arthel: good luck to them. laura thank you. >> right. arthel: quick question. your favorite circus snack? rick: oh. you threw me. arthel: cotton candy for me. rick: i was think that co...

With say they are sad to see this era come to an end but are proud they were a part of it. >> we are the bedrock of american pop culture. we have influenced a tremendous amount in society. we've haded hold your horses, throw your hat in the ring, the show must go on. that's all us. >> it's the standard of circumstance cues of variety entertainment when you think of it, if you made it here, you've make it anywhere. that's the parred that's sad. they'll never be no other greatest show on earth. >> estimated 10 million people have gone to a ringling circus, it all ends tonight. all the animals ha...