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>> when republicans did the same, were accused of doing the same thing a few years ago, slowing down, blocking, not pushing legislation forward because they didn't want the outcome of the vote to go the way the outcome was going to go, shall on the left criticized republican leadership for doing the same thing. this is no different. if you're going to be elected to office, then damn it, be the leader. stand in the well of the floor of the senate and the house and state your case. if you don't have the votes, then work your members to get the votes. you bring the voters to the table with you an...

Him in his mother's car. the main suspect, david jackson. he has a violent criminal past and likely headed south towards georgia or florida. >> meanwhile, democrats hope to pass financial reform by the 4th of july. now, it won't get passed until thursday at the very earliest. senate democrats believe they have the votes now but there have been some setbacks including stalling tactics. and the recent death of west virginia democrat robert byrd. nonetheless, a democrat will try it again. >> sarah palin taking to twitter to blast president obama's economic policy. she praised an editorial that sl...

Committee has just said that he has assurances democrats will adjust the banking regulation bill to address concerns that perpetuates bailouts, but once again the republicans say they will stop the stalling tactics and will allow this financial reform bill that's become so contentious, so at least be debated. we're getting our own kelly o'donnell in play to add some perspective, and more in just a moment. charlie crist is at a political cross roads. tomorrow we'll find out what's next in his career. he makes the announcement tomorrow morning. here's the three scenarios that could play out. one...

Mcconnell that the holds were unprecedented and mcconnell backed down a bit. despite the votes yesterday, 31 other nominees are still being blocked. the stalling tactics and efforts to block votes do come with a cost for both parties in congress. according to the most recent polling, the percentage of americans who have trust and confidence has dropped to 45%. only 25% approve of how congress is handling its job. quote -- harvard law professor lessig joins us now. thanks for being with us. you say congress is morally bankrupt. how can it be fixed in your view? >> the only way to fix it is

Did in opposing the commission. mcconnell raised concerns about essentially this undercutting republican chances to take back the senate next year, saying they need to look forward, not backward. he was critical of that, but still not critical enough to say that the filibuster must go. he believes that the filibuster is still designed for the two parties to towork together. why the filibuster is so important, though, wolf, is that it is a 60-vote threshold. that means 60 senators would have to agree to over come any stalling tactics. some democrats want to kill the filibuster all together so t...