, biographer ron turnout discussed his one volume biography of george washington. he took questions from the book fair audience following his remarks. this is 45 minutes. >> washington was dignified, stoic, heroic and fiercely devoted but was also a slave owner. and unyielding tax master, somewhat vein and a failure at business. unlike his peers, jefferson, hamilton, madison and adams who were all college graduates, washington had orally the equivalent of a seventh grade education. ron chernow is an honors graduate of yale and cambridge. he is one of the most distinguished commentator on politics, business, finance in america today. the st. louis post-dispatch has hailed him as one of the most preeminent biographers of his generation and the new york times calls him an elegant architect of monumental history we have seen in decades. in 2004 his biography of alexander hamilton won the inaugural george washington book prize for early american history. he brings political perspective to the politics of today. listen to his words. president washington like president obama enters office hoping fo

washington, alongside of or ahead of thomas jefferson, james madison, and even ben franklin. without patrick henry, i don't live there would've have been a revolutionary war. or the united states of america. i believe we would have devolved into a country like canada. thomas jefferson himself, and he was no friend of henry's, thomas jefferson himself insisted that patrick henry gave the first impulse to the ball of the american revolution. and those our jefferson's words. if we wish to be free we must fight, patrick henry was the first american leader who dared utter those words. they were treasonous, enough to be hung, drawn and quartered by the british. his life so dear, a peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery, forbid almighty god, i know not what course others may take, but as for me everybody, give me liberty or give me death. most americans know the seven last words of that speech, but few know what patrick and equipment by those words. and even fewer know anything else about the man himself. as i said, i believe patrick henry was the grea

at the white house. we explore what it all means, tonight on "washington week." >> i now pass this gavel, which is larger than most gavels here, but the gavel of choice of mr. speaker boehner. [laughter] >> the people voted to end business as usual, and today we begin to carry out their instructions. gwen: a new agenda on capitol hill -- cutting government spending, repealing health care -- >> the folks in my district told me month after month they wanted this thing repealed. gwen: and re-embracing patriotism. >> congress shall make no law respecting an accomplishment of religion -- jpsgwen: while at the white house, a major retooling as the press secretary shuffles out. >> i would not trade the worst day i've had here for many of the best days that you might have in another job. gwen: and a new chief of staff and top economic advisor shuffle in. and not a moment too soon, as the jobless rate finally drops. >> we know these numbers can bounce around from month to month, but the trend is clear. gwen: is washington about to become a very different place? the reporters covering it all

reduction treaty between moscow and washington is approved by the russian parliament and the second of three readings the start which was signed last year has already been given the go ahead by the u.s. senate. just is despite no extradition treaty between washington and kabul terrorist suspects are being sent to stand trial in u.s. courts critics say the process could mean america is in the international wall. and the second part of the old yana show from our washington studios is up next. we've got. the biggest issues good voice ceased to face with the news makers. tonight we have a bit of an unconventional tool time segment they were how we first told you about the robot robot that's going to be appearing on jeopardy to take on real guests well it turns out that the robot named watson did his first test run yesterday against two jeopardy most successful contestants ken jennings and brad rutter and it turns out that in this demonstration around watson schooled the two brainiacs i mean it doesn't make sense right after all he is an i.b.m. computer who is capable of performing eight

washington, d.c. our guests are part of the washington center which sponsors the student. the program allows students to meet members of congress and hear from administration officials and journalists. >> kathleen, tell us where we are, what you are doing, who is in the room? >> we are in the washington center. we are attending the seminar. [laughter] >> how many people are here? >> 130. >> how long have you been in town and what have you been doing? >> we have been here two weeks and we are here to listen from people like you and everyone's experience as. >> tell me something you ever someone you have talked to in the last couple of days that has made an impact on you. >> honestly, every time it is impressionable when someone speaks to us. we have p.j. craowley, speaking about the difference between the media and how much has changed as influenced by the public. that was a very interesting to hear about. >> you are from the university of san diego. what is your home town? >> new york. i wanted to change and i thought the west coast would broaden my horizon and give me an idea of what

shooting rampage may have shifted the national debate. tonight on "washington week. it was just one shot right after the other. just bang, bang, bang, bang, bang. i mean it's just an absolutely >>profane act. it's shocking. it's been surreal. >>we didn't feel like we would be picking out caskets at 9 years old. gwen: moments of chaos in a supermarket parking lot morph into a week of debate, self-analysis, and mourning. >> our hearts are broken, but our spirit is not. >>words are inadequate at a time like this. but nonetheless i hope it is a comfort. gwen: as a member of congress fights for survival, her colleagues debate gun rights, security, the cost of incivility, and the cost of laying blame. >> journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn. gwen: as a president seizes the moment -- >> i want our democracy to be as good as christina imagined it. i want america to be as good as she imagined it. gwen: we examine the event, the investigation, and what it means for the national political di

wrote for the "washington times" in the "chicago tribune."e c-span: john mccaslin, author of "inside the beltway," you finished the entire book and the acknowledgments by saying this. "finally, i am truly blessed to be the middle son of robert w. mccaslin, grandfather ofllle phinneas mccaslin and seven elder cohorts, and upon stoking his wood stove each morning, sits down to read every word i write." explain all that to us.wn >> guest: you know, the greatest compliment for any journalist comes from his mother.u my mom has passed away, so mym dad is still in the house wherec i grew up. and my editor, wesley pruden, at e i grew up, and my editor, wesley prudin, at the washington times says don't write a story too long, constantly drilling that into the head of reporters, because in this day of information overload, nobody has time to read an entire story. we try to write shorter. i write very short in my stories of the capitol hill and white house. the only person he said will ever read every word you will write is your mother. i am glad to say my father has carried that on. >> how old

>>> on our broadcast tonight from washington, changing of the guard. republicans take back power in the house. there's a new congress, a new speaker. and some other changes are coming. >>> whose fault was the worst environmental disaster in history? tonight, there's been leak of a final report assessing blame for the gulf coast oil leak. >>> rewrithistory. a few choice erased from one of the great american novels. should the classics be changed for modern times? >>> and the gift of a golden voice. a homeless man with talent and an incredible story that just got even better. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and good evening. following what was a big day here in washington, the 112th congress is now under way, and there is a new speaker of the house. republican john boehner of ohio was today joined by 10 of his 11 siblings. the ten-term congressman from humble beginnings and blue collar roots today became the 53rd speaker of the house in u.s. history. he received the gavel from now former speaker nancy pelosi, and in keeping with the gravity

brookings institute in douglas brinkley. at 8:30 we will be joined by mike pence. "washington journal" is live next. host: on this january 12, 2011, flags remain at half staff in washington. president obama will address a memorial service this evening for the victims of the shooting. the white house aides said the president will steer clear of politics. lawmakers will gather for a prayer service behind closed doors. the gathering will come as lawmakers consider a resolution on the house floor to honor the six people killed and injured, as well as rep gabrielle giffords, who remains in critical condition. you will be able to watch a live stream honor facebook -- on our facebook page. meanwhile, lawmakers will receive a briefing today as lawmakers consider legislation and other means to beef up security. good morning, everyone. we will focus the conversation this morning on what, if anything, should change following the arizona shooting. the phone numbers are on your screen. the papers this morning are still talking about what happened over the weekend. here is the headline in "

currently being managed by washington would be better handled by individual states. governor perry present his argument -- presents his argument at the heritage foundation in washington d.c. >> you're welcome. good morning, welcome to the heritage foundation. i'm pleased to welcome you to our auditorium. for those in house, we would appreciate that last check that cell phones have been turned off as a courtesy to our speaker. hosting our event this morning is becky dunlop who serves as vice president for external relations here at heritage. prior to that she had served as a cabinet officer for governor george allen as well as governor of cabinet affairs for former president ronald reagan as well as service for ed meese at the department of justice and don hoe dell at the can't of the -- at the department of ther into on. please join me in welcoming my colleague, becky dunlop. >> let me add my words of welcome to each of you here and those of us watching on television. what a great opportunity we have here this morning to hear from one of the best governors in the entire country. we

maritime? [applause] >> welcome to booktv. .. >> washington's maps at the new york society library in new york city. it's an hour. [applause] >> thank you, betty, for that wonderful and warm welcome. i'm honored and delighted, of course, to be back at the new york society library where i'm a proud member. and i want to give a special thanks to the librarians and staff here where i did so much of my research and writing on this book. as well as my other books. and, of course, there is a special resonance, as betty pointed out, in giving a talk about george washington at a library where he borrowed books when he was president during his first term when new york was briefly the capital of the united states under the constitution. so it's a wonderful honor and a wonderful occasion. let me just begin by saying that, as betty pointed out, there have been a thousand biographies at least. it's over 200 years historians have been poring over washington's papers, his diaries and searching mostly for some glimpse of the inner man, the real flesh and blood human being behind the books and the

that welcomed china's president to a state dinner at the white house. hollywood stars, washington insiders, and leading chinese-americans were all at the big party. >> but behind all the glamour, there were tough talks between chinese's leader and president obama. emily schmidt joins us from washington with details. emily? >> reporter: vinita and rob, good morning to you. well, president obama and chinese president hu have now wrapped up their eighth meeting together. with a toast to prosperity and a trade deal, hoped to make that prosperity happen. the chinese delegation requested that the state dinner honoring president hu be as american as apple pie. and it was. right down to the pie for dessert. but the focus was on shared relations. >> to our people. for the citizens of the people's republic of china and the citizens of the united states of america. may they grow together in friendship. may they prosper together in peace. >> reporter: the night featured celebrity guests, from designer vera wang to barbra streisand. the day was all business. >> we want to sell you planes. we w

library on his desk. now washington has a suggested had a deep and abiding connection to the land and the maps were always central to his work first as a surveyor when he was 16 matting, measuring the frontier, then of course as a military man during the french and indian war and there he had brought his surveying skills to bear again and always had his eye out as a speculator for the good pieces of land even as he was on the military campaign and then retiring early to become a gentleman farmer at the plantation in mt. vernon and of course deep connection to the quality of the soil, the rotation of crops. it's fascinating to read his intimate study of these things. .. >> who in the book less than hastings we have been able to do with the art director and the designer creating beautiful objects we can show close up some of the maps. even adds her 10 by 13 format splashed over two pages it is hard to see the details. there's a lot of detail looking where washington was born and grew up and of course, this is the country he returned to after his great victory at yorktown and comes f

washington in the library where he borrowed books would he was president, during his first term when new york was briefly capital of the new united dates under the constitution. so it's a wonderful honor and a wonderful occasion. let me just begin by saying that as betty pointed out there've been 8000 biographies at least over 200 years, historians have been pouring over washington's papers, his diaries and searching mostly for some lengths of the interim man, the real flesh and blood, human being behind the books in the marble monuments and bronze statues. and what it's like to suggest to you tonight is another important window on his thighs, honest personality, on his passions is the collection of maps and alice says that he kept in mount vernon were found in his library upon his death. now, washington, as betty suggested had a deep and abiding connection to land. they're important as a surveyor when 16, mapping and measuring the frontier and of course as a military man during the french and indian war and there he brought his surveying skills to bear again. she always had his eye out

, ¿pero estÁn suficientemente protegidos los congresistas? comienza una nueva era en washington. ♪♪♪ >> ladera _la era de un gobierno dividido. los demÓcratas aÚn mantienen el control del senado pero los republicanos mandan en la cÁmara de representantes. hoy las nuevas caras hispanas del congreso. una entrevista con marco rubio. ademÁs el representante de texas es parte del nuevo liderazgo dentro del partido demÓcrata, ¿quÉ es lo que podrÁn hacer? les contamos cÓmo planea su partido, trabajar junto con los republicanos, ¿quÉ tendrÍa que hacer el presidente barack obama para lograrlo? Últimos los temas de la semana. comenzamos. ♪♪♪ >> vamos al punto con jorge ramos. ♪♪♪ >> vamos al punto, esta es una ediciÓn especial sobre la masacre de arizona y mÁs adelante tendremos las entrevistas con la toma de posesiÓn el nuevo congreso. comenzamos con el tiroteo de ayer en las afueras de un supermercado seis personas murieron, incluyendo una niÑa de nueve aÑos de edad, hay una docena de heridos, se encuentra la congresista danielle clinford, el atacante

compromises he forged with republicans in december in his speech in tucson. so with all of washington gathered before him tuesday night at the state of the union, how can the president, like jfk, get this country moving again? howard fineman? >> well, chris, the white house aides i talked to said kind of the scaffolding of the speech is going to be a generational call to the future in the manner of john f. kennedy's call for a new frontier a half a century ago. the president is going to say we need investments in education, in infrastructure n. research and defense, in research to take on the new global challenger, the chinese. and how we do that and cut the budget and save money and cut down our debt at the same time, how we do those two things simultaneously, is a great challenge and to make it soring and to do all that the way kennedy did a half century ago will be a challenge. chris: that's a lot of cargo. we remembered in the late '50's we were all scared to death putting that satellite went up. when sputnik went up, we were supposed to be first. walty,isne they told us we would

washington. the only woman that mounted the podium that day was mahalia, and only because she was singing. you know it is mahalia yelling, "tell them about the dream." >> using current technology, martin luther king, jr. could mentally cut and paste better than any individual i have ever known, on the spot. in other words, he could speak in real time, and as he was speaking in real time, he could draw from instances and power grabs and sentences from other speeches he had given, and he could insert them as he was talking in real time. that was not the first time he used the phrase "i have a dream." he used it earlier in a church. it was not the first time. but it is the first time he reconfigured it this way. when he used it in oklahoma, it did not have that kind of reaction. tavis: there had to be something about what happened in detroit that gave him reason to believe that he could or should take mahalia's advice and make that you turn and start talking about the dream. he thought something was going to residents. >> that i do not know. he did. first of all, it was an extraordin

cuando el agente le disparó desde phoenix arizona, univisión >>> muy cerca de aquí en washington se vivieron asuntos de tensión, donde explotaron 2 paquetes. ha estado siguiendo estas explosiones, que por supuesto causaron pánico en un principio >>> unidades anti-terroristas, y expertos en bombas fueron desplegados en el estado. esto luego de que paquetes enviados, detonaron en el cuarto de correo, causando el caos y provocando una rápida movización en estas imágenes, se observa el momento cuando personal especializado, retiran 2 bolsas del lugar mientras que las autoridades del estado, realizaron una conferencia de prensa, donde se dieron a conocer detalles del incidente que ocuriró en el edificio del departamento de transporte >>> las autoridades mostraron imágenes de los paquetes, y preliminarmente se dijeron que fueron enviados por correo regular el primero estallido fue alrededor de las 12:30 y el otro unos 15 minutos después mientras que robots de la unidad anti-bombas fueron enviados al interiro de ambos edificios para revisar el área, y se revisan todos los departam

the government. >> rey ramsey, a lot of people either on our morning show, the "washington journal," or on "the communicators agreed, who is holding it up? >> there is a demagogue robbery that can occur in washington. i am hopeful and -- demagoguery that can occur and washington. you are not going to bring the money back at 35. we have to find up rate that makes sense. the next question is, should be open in terms of bringing it back with the companies, or do we want to do something around jobs or investment? the administration working together with corporate america and unions and others, i think we can reach a bipartisan agreement. >> your organization, technet, is only 15 years old. why did it not for earlier? >> it is hard to say. it really coincides with the maturation of bit tech sector. we have so many entrepreneurs an engineer's that would not nestor -- would not naturally turn to washington. they look to venture capitalists, but over time that are beginning to say, we are in this together with government. policies to make a difference. i think they increasingly see the val

. with republicans in charge of the house, how much will they shake up washington? we'll ask two new committee chairmen. darrell issa who will have broad powers to investigate the white house. and fred upton who will dig in to healthcare reform and energy policy. then, what effect will the new tea party backed members of congress have on capitol hill? we'll talk with two of them. incoming senator mike lee of utah and congressman allen west of florida. plus, has the obama administration figured out how to go around land impoese nn us? our sunday panel will have a fair and balanced debate. and a remarkable story of courage from our power player of the week. all right now on "fox news sunday." hello again. and happy new year from fox news in washington. all eyes will be on house republicans this week when they take control from democrats. from investigating the white house to looking for ways to undo obamacare, our guests will be key players. congressman darrell issa who will chair the house oversight and government reform committee and congressman fred upton to chair the energy and com

mansions in restaurants of washington d.c. but not for everyone as government workers enjoy bonuses and pay rises it's the private sector that's bearing the brunt of the recession. and school children in india run kashmir risk the winter break for classes defiance of separatist violence . the news from russia and from around the world this is r.t. here in moscow two of the world's oil giants rushes or sniffed and b.p. joining forces to explore the potential energy trenches of the arctic sea but the companies have sealed a multi-billion dollar stock swap and are now planning to on the theme reserves thought to be buried off russia's arctic continental shelf where emmett's now reports from london where the historic deal was signed. this is a deal they've been discussing for months rosneft and b.p. are calling this a groundbreaking strategic global alliance and it's the first major equity linked partnership between a national oil company rosneft and an international oil company like b.p. and what's happened is that they've done a share swap ross nast has got five percent of the p. in excha

arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington d.c. one step closer to reality the second of three readings in the russian parliament. and a rough justice despite no extradition treaty between washington and kabul terrorist suspects are being set to stand trial in the u.s. courts bush critics say butros international law. as president obama gave his tucson address offering the arizona shooting victims many said the speech has restored his connection with the american people but will help and has his chances of keeping the white house more than that in the old you want to show here on our t.v. . we've got. the biggest issues get voice face to face with the news makers. welcome the loner show at the real headlines with none of the mersey work we live out of washington d.c. now tonight we're going to ask if the media has a band wiki leaks journalism organizations have seem to have dropped off and supporting the songes over organization over the past few years as the government ramps up its offensive on them so where did the media go we're going to speak to the daily banters ben

. annette is in washington this morning with the details. >> reporter: good morning, joel. that's right. in his state of the union address, president obama is expected to really shine a spotlight on the economy and ways to invest in it. but some republicans are already warning that they'll oppose any new spending. president obama will devote much of tuesday's speech on the top concern among americans. jobs. >> my number one focus is going to be making sure that we are competitive, that we are growing, and we are creating jobs, not just now, but well into the future. >> reporter: in a rare preview of his state of the union address, he told online supporters he'll promise to reduce the national debt. but with unemployment hovering at 9.4%, the president will also promote investments in education and research as a way to give the sagging economy a long-term boost. >> we're going to have to out-innovate, out-build, we're going to have to out-compete. we're going to have to out-educate other countries. >> reporter: but the last thing republicans want to hear is talk of any new spending. inst

give him a necessary matsage over the weekend. >> first, to washington where new civility seems to be hold be. emily schmidt there. >> reporter: good morning to you. here in washington, lawmakers return to regular business for the first time since the arizona shootings and as they do, their colleagues who was injured that day has passed another recovery milestone. there are more signs of improvement from congresswoman gabrielle giffords. her condition is now upgraded from critical to serious. she's breathing on her own. with the tracheotomy that would allow her to speak when she's able. >> from the patient's perspective, it's much more comfortable. there's less expectation required. and able to participate in their own care. >> reporter: giffords is one of three shooting victims still in the hospital more than a week after the shooting. >> i looked over and it was just bang, bang, bang. >> reporter: survivors say they're trying to come to grips with what happens next.eilman'sh bill heilman's wife brought a neighbor's daughter to the event. 9-year-old christina green was the youngest v

. tonight on "washington week." s at the white house, pomp, circumstance, designed to accommodate an important ali. >> the currency is a part of the problem. gwen: trying to turn the jobs picture back around. >> try to turn the economy from the brink, now our job is putting our economy into overdrive. gwen: on capitol hill. >> i don't want rationed care. gwen: a vigorous effort to roll back one of the administration signature accomplishments. >> our goal is to stop the job destroying health care bill. >> what does it do when you look at it? it blows a hole through the deficit. gwen: washington's political chess game turns three dimensional as senators retire. >> i have decided that it is time for turn the page to a few chapter. gwen: who is likely to go next? covering the week, david wessel of the "wall street journal," peter baker of the "new york times." doyle mcmanus of the "los angeles times." and carol tumulty of the "washington post." gwen: good evening. it couldn't have gotten any fancier in washington this week. ruffles and red carpets and famous faces and lots and lots of ha

defends the state of the union. tonight on "washington week". >> the egyptian government needs to engage immediately with the egyptian people. gwen: but that's not happening this week. thousands took to the streets, challenging an old, staunch u.s. ally. this foreign policy test joins the president's domestic policy tests. >> we need to outinnovate and outbuild the rest of the world. we need to make america the best place on earth to do business. gwen: and amid fresh promises to tackle immigration reform and roll back tax cuts -- zpr before we take money away from our students, we should ask millionaires to give up tax breaks. gwen: they were polite in the room but not necessarily in agreement afterwards. >> unfortunately the president sent a very mixed message last night as far as i'm concerned. >> using the word "invest" in this town means more federal spending. gwen: dealing with these issues here and abroad with nancy youssef of mcclatchy newspapers, jackie calmes of "the new york times," susan daves "the national journal" and john dickerson of slate is -- slate magazine and c

program moving on the government is in washington and taking home on average double the wages of their private sector colleagues according to the newly revised u.s. census meaning in the very people in charge of getting the nation out of its financial hole i'm living the high life. looks at whether they're really working twice as hard. across the united states unemployment lines and lines at food pantries and homeless shelters has marked what's been called one of the worst recessions in u.s. history but there is one special place that remains untouched welcome to washington d.c. the city full of power players pundits and politicians outpace nearly every other city in the country when it came to job growth this past year one thing is sure about this recession is that the public sector employees have been relatively sheltered compared to the private sector so just how well are federal employees doing according to the latest census numbers the average federal employee made a whopping one hundred twenty three thousand dollars last year in compensation and benefits a private sector employee

london in just a moment. the lavish mansion the gourmet restaurants of washington d.c. but not for everyone as government work is enjoyed both this is a pay rises it's the private sector that is bearing the brunt of the recession. and schoolchildren in didn't run kashmir or swamping the winter break but classes in defiance of separatist bonnets. a very warm welcome to you this is a live from moscow with me allas have it to all of the world's all will giants or russia's that all sniffed and b.p. are joining forces to explore the potential energy treasury all the arctic sea beds the companies have sealed a multi-billion dollar stock swap and the now plumbing to honor the reserves thought to be buried off russia's arctic continental shelf or ever ports from london where the historic deal was filings. this is a deal they've been discussing for months rosneft and b.p. are calling this a groundbreaking strategic global alliance and it's the first major equity linked partnership between a national oil company rosneft and an international oil company like b.p. and what's happened is that t

strategic arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington is becoming as real as ever after the russian president signs gratification documents . russia's parliament considers a new color coded warning system to prevent future terror attacks following the deadly suicide blast at moscow's airport last monday. and does the aftershocks often easier as a result roll through the greater middle east analysts and droll parallels with the last decades of colored revolutions in the post soviet spies. this is r.t. welcome to the program but it's been a long time in the making but finally the nuclear production treaty between russia and the us has been fully approved by both sides president jimmy treatment we have signed at the start ratification document on friday the last step in a lengthy process. is going off reports only a form of formal exchange of documents between the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov and u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is left before the treaty can officially stepped into power that's already planned as we're hearing for the fourth or fifth of februar

"washington week" year in review and preview. turns out elections do matter. >> there's a reason we have two parties in this country. both democrats and republicans have certain beliefs, and certain principles that each feels cannot be compromised. >> on january 5, the american people are going to watch their congress do something differently. gwen: the democrat majority has eroded and the new comers are about to arrive. >> if we can't deal with the issues of earmarks, how are we going to deal with a trillion dollars? >> we will stop the out of control spending and tax increases and repeel and replace obama care. gwen: efforts to revive the economy. >> the land of opportunity has become the land of shrinking prosperity. gwen: promises to cut the budget deficit. >> american people know we can't borrow and spend and grow our way back to a country. gwen: and as one combat mission winds down, another one drags on. >> our goal isn't to build a 21st century afghanistan. our goal is not a country that is free of corruption, which would be unique in the entire region. gwen: who has the uppe

auto industry who will join us from detroit at the side of the u.s. auto show. this is "washington journal." host: good morning and welcome to "washington journal" on this friday, january 14, 2011. house republicans are in baltimore today for their retreat, which they are calling the congress of tomorrow. and the republican national committee will select its new party chairman at its meeting today. president obama speaks with the president of pakistan and later on today, both president and vice president will go to the funeral service for ambassador richard holbrooke. a question for you this morning as reflected on the gifford shooting in tucson, ariz. and the public discourse, as well as in the media, should there be a fairness doctrine that balances political speeches on the airwaves? the numbers are on the screen. you can also e-mail us and we are on twitter. let's take a look at what the fairness doctrine is. this comes from the museum of broadcast communications. back in 1949, the fcc took the view that stations were public trustees and have an obligation to afford a reasonabl

? >> pierre: the ice is a lot better than it was at the start of the game. secondly, the washington capitals players have asked their trainers for hand warmers. they take them, they turn them, and eventually they warm up their hands in the gloves. watch for a lot of the guys in the washington capitals bench to have these hand warmers. i haven't talked to the penguins yet. wouldn't surprise me if they ask for them as well. it's a little cooler down here right now. >> mike: players have said that's been one of the main problems with the cold when it's been in the 20s is that your grip on the stick is not nearly as good. the other thing, too, is that the stick, if it's rainy, can slide out of your hands, if you haven't roughed it up enough with tape. >> eddie: you see the one stick in behind scott hannan there, kind of like a candy cane effect. sometimes players will wrap tape around it and be able to get a better grip or put friction tape, mike milbury friction tape. you'll be able to stick and hold on to that stick a little easier. >> mike: varlamov played that one along. fed ahead by david s

is already set for a showdown on capitol hill. nbc's steve handelsman reports from washington. >> reporter: on her last day as speaker of the house -- >> we pledge to work together with our republican colleagues. >> reporter: democrat nancy pelosi promised to fight republicans on health care. >> we will work to ensure that children with pre-existing conditions can continue to get coverage. >> reporter: republicans claim the democrats bill is so expensive, it's keeping employers from hiring. >> we're going to fight as hard as we can to make certain we end the job killing policies that were put in place over the past two to four years. one of those was obama care. >> reporter: democrats claim the law is boosting the hiring of health care workers by 13%. >> i mean, the job-killing rhetoric is such garbage. every minute that the republicans spend fruitlessly trying to reform health care is one less minute they're spending on job creation. >> reporter: fruitless efforts? repeal probably can't pass the senate. president obama would veto it. >> we're not going to repeal health care.

and now washington has added insult to injury hundreds of patients will soon be deported from the u.s. to face a grim future back home report not reports. c.l.'s or for most american women can relate to janay montra built. a working wife and busy mother home with the kids while dad is at work we lay back we work hard so we can provide the best for our children but also there's crime our family our family their care what we make. for the future if the u.s. government gets its way to my own interests. and tone will become forever fatherless. engine a will enter the pool of single us mothers struggling to make ends meet after all the output of the home of the cell and maybe get a lot of media for help. at any moment jeanne montoursville the breadwinner and twenty five year u.s. resident can be torn away from his family but. today the father of four works as a church custodian in manhattan tomorrow the haitian immigrant can be deported back . back to the poorest country in the western hemisphere rocked by an earthquake and deepening humanitarian crisis. in a war to put his point is you kn

knew there was an organization in washington that would say what is fair and not fair? >> i would like someone to be able to edit the media so we have validity of the media. >> who would you want to do that? >> that is a really good question. i do not know. >> who would you trust to do that? >> in the system we have in america, i would trust my congressmen. >> you would trustor congressmen to edit the media? but you would trust your congressmen to and did the media? >> yes. >> so if the republicans or democrats are in congress, they would decide what is fair? >> yes. yeah, i do not like how you just said republicans and democrats and tried to go bipartisan. i want to come to common ground and decide what is fair. >> how do you side with people to go into the voting booth, why do you expect them to come together? >> why do i expect them to come together? >> yes. >> because people like us in here and understand that things are different, and like us in positions and understanding that need to be able to compromise, if that makes sense. >> thank you. thank you very much. [applause] y

americans in that vehicle also face charges. in washington, u.s. state department spokesperson told reporters the man was a u.s. citizen working for the consulate, but did not confirm whether he had diplomatic status or if the official was authorized to carry a firearm. he promised that america would work hard to ensure the tragedy did not damage to relations. with the dozens on the streets blocking the roads in protest of the killings, there is concern in washington that the incident could lead to an anti-american sentiment in pakistan. questions will be asked as to why the american was carrying arms and why if he was a diplomat, he was not provided with armed protection. bbc news. >> still ahead, dancing the night away at a club. metropolitan police have promised to leave no stone unturned to investigate fresh claims regarding a newspaper. attempts were made to access messages last week according to one person. >> they are famous faces that once helped sold news around the world. now they want to know if their personal lives were hacked. lawyers say one person may have been target

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washington for help against the current leadership but what turned down. israel's eyes and ears on the east we report on one of the world's largest spine facilities capable of intercepting every call and e-mail in the entire hemisphere. and welcome to watch you are broadcasting live from moscow barack obama as a keeping the pressure on china to get the value of its currency rise while hosting the chinese president during his four day trip to united states it's one of the most divisive issues between the two nations that america is saying one is being kept deliberately know to give chinese exports and advantage obama says china supports many hundred million u.s. jobs and it's not just trading off the kind of mexico china is also the largest foreign holder of u.s. debt of the two leaders on same discussed human rights we are saying china is willing to continue talks based on mutual respect and interference toma from its. reports on the two countries mixed relationship. i went into burger king with my son and i. think it's a z.h. using the choose e z h u z h u and recognize the that i

hardship those employed by the government in washington d.c. now some live in million dollar mansions and dine at exclusive gourmet restaurants while their private sector colleagues are losing their jobs and on precedented numbers artie's preassure takes a closer look at the lifestyle of the government fat cat. across the united states unemployment lines and lines at food pantries and homeless shelters has marked what's been called one of the worst recessions in u.s. history but there is one special place that remains untouched welcome to washington d.c. the city full of power players pundits and politicians outpace nearly every other city in the country when it came to job growth this past year one thing is sure about this recession is that the public sector employees have been relatively sheltered compared to the private sector so just how well are federal employees doing according to the latest census numbers the average federal employee made a whopping one hundred twenty three thousand dollars last year in compensation and benefits a private sector employee cashed in at almost hal