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if congress does something, then i can't run against a do- nothing congress. if congress does nothing, then it's not a matter of me running against them. i think the american people will run them out of town because they are frustrated, and they know we need to do something big and something bold. >> reporter: the confrontation pits the president squarely against republicans, who now control the house and have the votes to block his proposals in the senate. they went toe to toe with mr. obama last summer over raising the federal debt ceiling. and later, over extending the payroll tax break and long-term unemployment benefits. those measures passed, but much of the rest of the president's agenda has languished. and the battles have taken a toll on congress' public approval rating. it stood at just 13% in a recent "new york times"-cbs news poll. the senate's democratic majority leader harry reid says it is no surprise. >> i understand why the american people look at congress and shake their head, what is this all about, because we have not been able to accomplis
if congress does something, then i can't run against a do- nothing congress. if congress does nothing, then it's not a matter of me running against them. i think the american people will run them out of town because they are frustrated, and they know we need to do something big and something bold. >> reporter: the confrontation pits the president squarely against republicans, who now control the house and have the votes to block his proposals in the senate. they went toe to toe with mr....
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if you went small you might be able to get something through congress. now the prospect of anything getting through congress is so small, so really just-- you you know, it's very difficult to see how it's going to happen. they decide to go big in part to sharpen differences, show the distinctions, because for the next of 2012, for the rest of 2012, the president is clearly going to be looking for ways to distinguishes himself from congress. this is a way to get around republicans and get to the right of them. i mean, he's essentially proposing eliminating the department of commerce, which we had heard during the campaign trail from a certain governor of a certain state down in texas. this is a way for them to get around that and really pick a fight and say, look, we're for consolidation. we're for a leaner federal government. >> one of the problems here, though, is that the president is going to have to sell his own party on this. i've been told that the president and the white house didn't really go to a bunch of democratic senators and powerful democra
if you went small you might be able to get something through congress. now the prospect of anything getting through congress is so small, so really just-- you you know, it's very difficult to see how it's going to happen. they decide to go big in part to sharpen differences, show the distinctions, because for the next of 2012, for the rest of 2012, the president is clearly going to be looking for ways to distinguishes himself from congress. this is a way to get around republicans and get to the...
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that's congress. now he hands him the official letter saying, "here i am. i bring you the state of the union." he's going to make his address. mark kelly, gabrielle giffords' husband sitting in the box with the first lady tonight along with many other guests which the president i'm sure will identify in his speech. all designed to make a point. looking at them, you would think it was a very happy, unified group. that's first lady michelle obama. president obama. >> members of congress, i have the high privilege and the distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. ( cheers and applause ) >> thank you. thank you. thank you so much. thank you very much. please be seated. mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress, distinguished guests, and fellow americans. last month i went to andrews air force base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in iraq. together we offered a final proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought. and several thousand gave their lives. we gather
that's congress. now he hands him the official letter saying, "here i am. i bring you the state of the union." he's going to make his address. mark kelly, gabrielle giffords' husband sitting in the box with the first lady tonight along with many other guests which the president i'm sure will identify in his speech. all designed to make a point. looking at them, you would think it was a very happy, unified group. that's first lady michelle obama. president obama. >> members of...
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it was passed by the congress, both parties, both houses. national defense isn't partisan matter, it's something that touches us all. we're just trying to be as honest and straightforward and analytical as we can so that we make this huge adjustment which is forced on us by the budget control act in the most sensible way so that has the least impact on our national defense. it's still a dangerous world. >> brown: thank you so much. >> thanks. >> warner: still to come on the "newshour": the republican battle in florida; running against congress; manufacturing's future in the u.s. and a conversation on austerity and politics. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: pirates in somalia threatened today to kill an american hostage, if the u.s. attempts to free him. the warning followed a navy seal raid that rescued another american and a dane, who had been held since october. the latest u.s. captive was abducted on saturday. his captors said today he's being moved frequently to discourage a new raid. one pir
it was passed by the congress, both parties, both houses. national defense isn't partisan matter, it's something that touches us all. we're just trying to be as honest and straightforward and analytical as we can so that we make this huge adjustment which is forced on us by the budget control act in the most sensible way so that has the least impact on our national defense. it's still a dangerous world. >> brown: thank you so much. >> thanks. >> warner: still to come on the...
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congress has since barred moving any of the detainees to the u.s. mainland for trial. that in turn has effectively prevented any attempt to close the prison once and for all. in the meantime, there's a renewed focus on the broader question of how to handle terror suspects. a provision in the recently passed national defense authorization bill requires the military to take custody of foreign terror suspects linked to al-qaida, unless the president specifically rules they should be held by civilian authorities. it also allows indefinite military detention without the right to trial. but the interpretation of both provisions remains in dispute. the bill was debated in the house last month. >> congress has not tried to curtail civil liberties like well, here we are today trying to return to an era of arbitrary justice, witch-hunts and fear- mongering. while this measure includes an exemption for united states citizens, it doesn't protect them from indefinite detention. >> the provisions in this bill, mr. speaker, are a small step towards having this congress back involved
congress has since barred moving any of the detainees to the u.s. mainland for trial. that in turn has effectively prevented any attempt to close the prison once and for all. in the meantime, there's a renewed focus on the broader question of how to handle terror suspects. a provision in the recently passed national defense authorization bill requires the military to take custody of foreign terror suspects linked to al-qaida, unless the president specifically rules they should be held by...
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somehow i doubt that. >> (laughs) >> the state of the union is a speech to congress and this congress has been incredibly challenging for this president. they have not agreed to do any of the things he put on the table and importantly none of the things to focus on job creation. >> most disappointing thing to me, some of the things we saw last night were three years old which means they didn't go through when democrats controlled all of congress, they're certainly not going to go through now. >> ifill: doug holtz eakin, heather boushey, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> brown: next: romance, drama and some very direct messages about health care. it's all part of a spanish- language soap opera that takes its viewers well beyond the usual storylines. "newshour" health correspondent betty ann bowser explains. >> reporter: it's a sad day for alicia. she has just learned she is dying from colon cancer. alicia's boyfriend don juancho is overcome with grief. he knows if she'd sought medical attention sooner the prognosis would not be so grim. this tragic story line is all part of a uniqu
somehow i doubt that. >> (laughs) >> the state of the union is a speech to congress and this congress has been incredibly challenging for this president. they have not agreed to do any of the things he put on the table and importantly none of the things to focus on job creation. >> most disappointing thing to me, some of the things we saw last night were three years old which means they didn't go through when democrats controlled all of congress, they're certainly not going to...
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congress me modifications, and he ultimately signed it, while on vacation in hawaii. but, he added in a statement: "i have signed this bill despite having serious reservations with certain provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation, and prosecution of suspected terrorists." the protesters at today's rally in washington made clear the issue will not go away and legal challenges to the law remain possible. now two views of where things stand: vincent warren is executive director of the center for constitutional rights, which has defended detainees at guantanamo and helped coordinate hundreds of lawyers providing pro-bono legal work there. david rivkin is an attorney who served in the reagan and first bush administrations. he's filed supreme court and appellate amicus briefs in several leading national security cases since 9/11. i'll try to keep my throat clear. cold coming on. welcome to both of you. vincent warren, what's your chief concern here with the new legislation? specifically when you look at the issue of indinite detention of suspects. >> you have t
congress me modifications, and he ultimately signed it, while on vacation in hawaii. but, he added in a statement: "i have signed this bill despite having serious reservations with certain provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation, and prosecution of suspected terrorists." the protesters at today's rally in washington made clear the issue will not go away and legal challenges to the law remain possible. now two views of where things stand: vincent warren is executive...
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he will call on congress to work with him. he will say that where he can act administratively using his executive authority to move our economy along, to help it grow, he'll do that as well. >> ifill: you talk about acting administratively, i assume that means without congressional endorsement. is that going to create a problem in that room and beyond tonight in. >> no, i don't think so because, for example, just last week we were in orlando, florida. the president was at walt disney world talking about an initiative to bring more foreign tourists to the united states especially from growing, growing economies like china and brazil. when those foreign tourists come to the united states and visit places like walt disney world or any of the magnificent places across the country that tourists go to, they're bringing their money and spending it here and creating jobs in the united states. the initiatives he announced last week were all executive actions and executive order and some executive initiatives that did not require congre
he will call on congress to work with him. he will say that where he can act administratively using his executive authority to move our economy along, to help it grow, he'll do that as well. >> ifill: you talk about acting administratively, i assume that means without congressional endorsement. is that going to create a problem in that room and beyond tonight in. >> no, i don't think so because, for example, just last week we were in orlando, florida. the president was at walt...
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they'll take effect in january of 2013, unless congress intervenes. for all that, the commander-in- chief insisted today he does not mean to repeat mistakes made after world war two and vietnam by cutting too much. >> so, yes, our military will be leaner, but the world must know- the united states is going to maintain our military superiority with armed forces that are agile, flexible and ready for the full range of contingencies and threats. >> reporter: that did not stop criticism of the new strategy from republicans in congress. the chair of the house armed services committee-- california congressman howard "buck" mckeon -- issued a statement calling it "a lead-from-behind strategy for a left-behind america." in the meantime, no specific dollar amounts were outlined today. they will wait for the 2013 budget, which president obama will submit to congress next month. >> woodruff: we'll have more on the new strategy from defense secretary leon panetta. plus, the republican hopefuls in new hampshire; the big money in the presidential campaign; former u
they'll take effect in january of 2013, unless congress intervenes. for all that, the commander-in- chief insisted today he does not mean to repeat mistakes made after world war two and vietnam by cutting too much. >> so, yes, our military will be leaner, but the world must know- the united states is going to maintain our military superiority with armed forces that are agile, flexible and ready for the full range of contingencies and threats. >> reporter: that did not stop criticism...
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this is a mantra, we can't wait for congress to act, congress is dysfunctional and hopelessly partisan, the republicans won't cut me a fair shake, they won't even give any of my nominees some of these jobs an up-or-down vote. so he gets to drive home the theme that congress is so dysfunctional he has to do this extraordinary move his other theme, of course, is i'll be the president more interested in expanding opportunities for the middle-class and giving the middle-class a better shake and putting richard cordray on the job helps me do that. >> brown: binyamin, you talked about what hasn't happened without a director. in spite of the politics, he comes in and is the director, right? so what happens? how quickly do they start taking the actions they were avoiding sfwhfr >> this agency has been up and running for about half a year and even before that for almost a year under elizabeth warren. it was gearing up and starting to investigate some of these practices and to consider what types of actions it might take. so you may see them move quickly. they've been getting ready for this mome
this is a mantra, we can't wait for congress to act, congress is dysfunctional and hopelessly partisan, the republicans won't cut me a fair shake, they won't even give any of my nominees some of these jobs an up-or-down vote. so he gets to drive home the theme that congress is so dysfunctional he has to do this extraordinary move his other theme, of course, is i'll be the president more interested in expanding opportunities for the middle-class and giving the middle-class a better shake and...
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four million new residents means texas is adding four additional seats in congress, and democrats had high hopes of winning some of those seats as they attempt to reclaim the house. a three-judge panel in san antonio drew its own map, fearing the lines drawn by the texas legislature wouldn't win speedy approval from the department of justice, as required under the voting rights act. today, the supreme court unanimously found the san antonio judges used the wrong standards to draw the temporary maps. so, now what? for a look at the legal and political implications of the decision, we're joined by richard hasen, professor of law and political science at the university of california irvine school of law; and shira toeplitz, a political reporter for "roll call," who has been closely following the texas case. >> professor hasen what had texas republicans asked the supreme court to do in the first place. how did the case get there and what were they supposed to be doing, redrawing making their own map? >> what happened is texas because of its history of discrimination is one of the states t
four million new residents means texas is adding four additional seats in congress, and democrats had high hopes of winning some of those seats as they attempt to reclaim the house. a three-judge panel in san antonio drew its own map, fearing the lines drawn by the texas legislature wouldn't win speedy approval from the department of justice, as required under the voting rights act. today, the supreme court unanimously found the san antonio judges used the wrong standards to draw the temporary...
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in tampa, he charged gingrich, a former house speaker, should not have pressed congress for a medicare drug benefit since he was not a registered lobbyist. >> that could represent not just evidence of lobbying but potentially, you know, wrongful activity of some kind. >> woodruff: under questioning, romney stopped short of saying outright that gingrich committed a crime. >> we just need to understand what his activity has been over the last 15 years and make sure that it conformed with all the regulations that might exist. >> woodruff: gingrich fired back at his own appearance in tampa, suggesting romney is running scared. >> if you've been campaigning for six years and you begin to see it slip away, you get desperate. when you get desperate, you say almost anything. this is such balogne. now it used to be pious balogne but now it's just desperate balogne. that's the succession of this campaign. we've moved from romney's pious balogne to romney's desperate balogne. >> woodruff: romney also attacked gingrich's consulting work for the mortgage giant freddie mac. >> while florida families
in tampa, he charged gingrich, a former house speaker, should not have pressed congress for a medicare drug benefit since he was not a registered lobbyist. >> that could represent not just evidence of lobbying but potentially, you know, wrongful activity of some kind. >> woodruff: under questioning, romney stopped short of saying outright that gingrich committed a crime. >> we just need to understand what his activity has been over the last 15 years and make sure that it...
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the president also called on congress to extend the payroll- tax cut for the rest of 2012 to help the recovery maintain momentum by bolstering spending and putting some of the 13 million americans who remain unemployed back to work. some parsing of the numbers now, from diane swonk, senior managing director and chief economist for mesirow financial, a diversified financial services firm based in chicago; and mark vitner, managing director and senior economist with wells fargo, where he tracks u.s. and regional economic trends. diane swonk, let's start with focus on the positive signs in today's report. this was better than expect. where was the hiring coming from? >> well, we saw broad gains in a lot of different places. some of the biggest games were in things like transportation. it wasn't just those free shipping that we saw there. we actually saw a lot of couriers and messengers being used by corporate america that were loosening their coffers on all that cash they have on their balance sheets. we also saw a lot of hiring in the food and hotel industry, the entertainment industry,
the president also called on congress to extend the payroll- tax cut for the rest of 2012 to help the recovery maintain momentum by bolstering spending and putting some of the 13 million americans who remain unemployed back to work. some parsing of the numbers now, from diane swonk, senior managing director and chief economist for mesirow financial, a diversified financial services firm based in chicago; and mark vitner, managing director and senior economist with wells fargo, where he tracks...