host: brian brown?st: if you look internationally, in many of these countries we were told this is about rights and benefits. this is "marriage equality." we do not have to guess at the consequences. folks know that marriage is the union between a man and woman. we have seen them punish intimidation and oppression folks have been brought up before this human-rights. i think that the caller is right in the sense that when you read the fine marriage, when you put the state's stamp of approval, it is not like this is somehow some neutral policy. the state is endorsing a view. it is endorsing a view that somehow those of us that hold this view are outside the norm. it uses its power to repress an idea it now sees as against basic democratic norms. when your kids are taught in school that your father and mother are bigot because they hold this outdated you, when religious organizations are punished and they may lose their tax and set status -- tax-exempt status, the cannot say more because we are already see

snoofl brian brown? guest: if you look international i will that some of these countries we're debating same-sex marriage, this southbound a "marriage equality." we don't have to guess after the consequences. you've seen them punished, intimidation, repression, and most recently in canada they have been brought up, including for a bishop simply about speaking the truth. i think the caller is right in the sense that when you put the stamp of approval on same-sex marriage, the state is endorsing a view. it is endorsing a view that marriage is based upon the view of a you noon of a man and a woman. when the state does it that it uses its power to repress an idea that it sees against basic democratic norms. when you're kids are taught in the school, your father or mother are bigots because they hold this view. when they are told they might lose their tax exempt status because they are teaching the truth that marriage is between a man and a woman. you can't say you're not warned. host: president bill clinton

thank you, gavin newsom and brian brown. >> thank you. >>> an embarrassing prostitution scanned a.he first time ever the secret service will be led by a woman. president obama just moments ago announced he was appointing career agent julia pearson as the new director. she takes over for mark sullivan. sullivan was in charge when agents caused a massive scandal by bringing women, including prostitutes, back to a hotel in colombia where they were staying ahead of the president's visit. 13 agents involved, eight of them lost their jobs. >>> general david petraeus wants forgiveness, and he's asking for it in a very public way. what the former top spy is saying about his lies, his love affair, and his life after scandal. that's our buried lead and that's coming up. >>> it's our money lead. if you listen closely you can hear interest wall street the clinic of scotch glasses, the circumcision of cigars. traders are having one heck of a happy hour after the dow closed at a new all-time high. a little more than 20 minutes ago. i want to get our zayne asher on the camera right now standing b

president of the national organization for marriage, brian brown.correspondent, pete williams. sticking around, who survived the vote as a panelist survivor, wall street news columnist peggy noonan and joining us from new york, actor and activist rob reiner. mr. reiner, thank you. >> thank you for having me. >> pete, i want to make you do your correspondent job. what happened this week? where's the court? >> well, what i think we're not going to get is some sort of sweeping ruling on same-sex marriage. we're probably not going to get some sort of sweeping ruling on prop 8. on the prop 8 case, the case from california, this is the proposition passed by 52% of voters that stopped same-sex marriage in the state. it seemed like the supreme court is just not ready to rule one way or the other on it. they're going to find some way to send this case back to california stamped incomplete either by saying that the prop 8 proponents did not have the correct legal standing to enter the court in the first place, or they're just not ready to decide it. now, you

>> well, dan is going to be inviting brian brown. he's going to invite him to dinner at his house. and he did so specifically. so he said, just come over to my house for dinner with me and my partner and our son, tj. >> and some cameras. >> yes. and mark who is going to be interviewing us. in part because i think that he can be very sharp tongue at times. and that is in some ways part of his charm. i also think he understands the importance of reaching across the divide because he comes from a family. when you are in a family with a diverse group of people, some of whose sharply disagree with you on very important things. i have loved family members with whom i disagree on deeply important things. so i think if people think hard about it, they will be able to find something in their lives that fit that description. breaking out in a timely and thoughtful ways not that difficult. in part because of our shared commitment to elevating the dialogue on us, which is why did the book together. one thing that i understand is that this doesn't always line up with the societal expectation. b

here is brian brown, president of national organization for marriage. >> i don't think the justices,re going to want to launch another culture war and are going to respect the right of voters to decide their future to decide something as simple as that it takes a man and woman to make a marriage. >> and the court is doing something it rarely does. it release the audio both tuesday and wednesday sometime each afternoon decisions in both cases due late june. shep? >> shepard: shannon bream in washington. thanks. also debating the big drug company's policy of pay to delay. generic versions of brand name medications. lawyers for consumer groups the american medical association and the feds say the policy cost patients more than $3 billion a year. that's because generic drugs cannable up to 90% cheaper. attorneys for the drug companies claim they spent billions coming up with the medications and they need to get all that money back. a fox urgent now. a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has just struck in guatemala. only about 6 miles to the southeast of its cap tam city. that's according to the u.

god bless brian brown. and god bless you all. god bless every one of you.od bless the delegation from new york city. and god bless america. ♪ >> are you guys tired? is thet speaker director of domestic policy at the heritage foundation. here inly in the fight d.c., as has been the heritage foundation. an honor to introduce jennifer marshall. >> welcome to washington, marriage marchers. . it is a joy and a privilege to stand with you here today, to stand for marriage. and we know that we stand for millions of americans who want the freedom to continue telling the truth about marriage. what is that truth? that truth is that marriage reflects the reality that children should have a chance at a mom and a dad. earlier this month, 11-year-old grace evans went to the minnesota legislature and testified before lawmakers who were considering refining marriage. she credited her mother and her father for their significant contributions that each made her live she asked the question -- i note, which parents do need, my mom or my dad? you know what, nobody answered her.

you just heard what brian brown said. what's your reaction to that?ay. the first issue is we don't put civil rights to a vote of the popular will in this country. the thing about gay marriage, which didn't exist in this country or frankly where where in the world until 2000, is it is increasingly supportive and it's a tribute to the open hearts and open minds of the american public as americans see in state after state loving, committed couples, wanting them to come together in the most conservative institution and say we, too, want to commit to each other, be there for each other in sickness and in health, increasingly american minds and hearts are opening and it's just a wonderful, wonderful thing to observe, richard. >> i want to draw on your wisdom or ability to give us context, if you will, of the gray hair figuratively and perhaps literally on this issue. >> literally, literally. >> when we look back at 1996 the climate there, the political climate you encountered, at the end you had 342 yeas. how is that different today? >> it's been a tremendo

and last week at cpac, the schism within the gop was thrown into sharp relief as brian brown, presidentnal organization for marriage found himself voicing opposition to gay marriage in front of an empty room. memo to republicans and actually anyone on planet earth -- if you find yourself making an argument to a room full of empty chairs, it might be time to change your strategy. james, i want to go you first on this, given your storied past. a column in the "washington post" yesterday said clinton's announ announcements moves the ball significantly in confirming that no democratic presidential candidate will ever be viable, she's sending a strong member to the court is that americans are ready to embrace it. >> i think it's not unexpected. to say the least. and i do think it does send a signal, no one is going to run for the democratic nomination that doesn't embrace marriage equality. i would just point out that republicans do have some experience talking to empty chairs. so -- >> that is bad i totally missed the joke. >> all the republicans that signed the supreme court brief, do a li

then as the supreme court prepares to take up cases on a same-sex marriage, we will speak with brian brown. later, the special inspector later, the special inspector general for

has decided that the way for his party -- >> president of the national organization for marriage, brian brownss the grassroots of the party are 100% committed to protecting marriage and you can't just kick them to the curb. >> and according to faith and freedom coalition founder, raffle reed, if the republican party tries to retreat from being a pro marriage, pro family party, the big tent is going to become a pup tent very fast. >> will republican elders heed the warnings from social conservatives? at the rnc at least, the ship may have already sailed. as evidence, the rnc strategy document released this week, the so-called growth and opportunity project, did not once mention the words christian or church. joining us now to discuss the future of social conservatism and marriage equality, is the president of the human rights campaign, chad griffin. chad, it is a happy day to have you on this program. >> it is nice to be here, alex. >> chad, let's talk about what's going on inside the republican party. there's much change afoot. but specifically on the issue of gay marriage, is it your thinkin

then as the supreme court prepares to hear same sex marriage cases later this month, we'll talk to brian brown followed by stewart bowen. he'll break down the almost $60 billion spent on projects in the country since 2003. "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> we cannot look back years from now and wonder why we did nothing in the face of real threats to our security and our economy. that's why earlier today i signed a new executive order that will strengthen cyber defenses by increasing information sharing and protecting our national security, our jobs and privacy. >> there are some things that need to be done with an executive order. but some things can only be done with legislation. so part of my veaks i wish the president had put as much effort into getting some legislation passed and then come out with the executive order rather than the other way around. >> it's been around for a long time, cyber security. and we finished talking about it. we finished wondering what is going to happened because things are happening every day that are destroying our property which a

brian brown here for the national organization of marriage. >> reporter: i don't -- >> i don't think justice kennedy i don't think a majority of the justices will want to launch another culture war and respect the right of voters to decide their future, decide something as simple it take as man and woman to make a marriage. >> reporter: something unique the court is doing, they rarely do, release oral arguments audio you will hear the justices in their own voice. the decision is expected by june. bill: that is rare. we'll wait for that. thank you, shannon. enjoy the megaphone. >> reporter: will do. bill: from washington. jamie: thank you so much, shannon. new fox poles show the change in number of americans who support legalizing the same-sex marriage but people remain divided nevertheless. there is new fox poll showing 49% favor legalizing it, a significant shift since the question was first asked in a fox poll a decade ago. at that time only 32% said gays should be allowed to marry legally. when they were asked a narrow he question whether same-sex marriage is a right guaranteed by

here for a fair and balanced debate, brian brown, president of the national organization for marriageonal campaign director for the freedom to mary. thank you both for joining us. >> thanks for having us. >> shannon: the cases do have differences when it comes to the fine points of the law. but you bottom line what is at stake in both. >> there is some fundamental issues. the fundamental issue is whether loving and committed same sex couples who serve their country and pay taxes and some of whom were raised in families whether they should be able to take part in the fundamentally american freedom to marry. the great news is the poll you just showed and there is a washington post poll this past week that showed 58% of americans including more than 80% of young americans 18 to 29 support gay and lesbians having the fundamental freedom to marry. it is about freedom for same sex couples. >> shannon: brian, we know when it many coulds to how people feel about this in california they voted for prop 8 saying essentially we want to define the state constitution in a way so that same-sex marri

right on queue, president brian brown announce they will spend 500,000 to defeat republican who is supportdefeat any republican who votes in favor of same-sex marriage. they need to look no further than what happened to gop senators in new york. we helped take out by repeatedly form them of betrayal on marriage. they are now oust office. we will not hesitate and do this in minnesota. i wonder what you make of that. will they play a big in politics and the calculations of elected officials. >> as long as the republican electorate are broken down the way they are, they will. a lot of social conservative acts and the debates of the late 80s and 90s, there was a push to get rid of the pro life plan. many similar arguments and types of people were -- the republican consultants were advocating that and saying theyor the wrong side of the issue and the polling changed somewhat. there is no serious push to do that anymore. the trajectory is different. >> it's a kind ofstasis in abortion polling. there is not in rights. >> i think it's understandable for activists to look at the resident and think

then as the supreme court prepares to hear same sex marriage cases late thermo, we'll talk with brian brownfollowed by the inspector general for iraq construction. he'll break down the $60 billion spent in the country since 2003 live on "washington journal". >> a look at congress this week. the house returns tuesday at noon eastern. on the agenda a bill that prohibblets waves for states for work requirements for welfare recipients. also work an a measure at streamlining job training and training programs. watch the house live on c-span. the senate returns monday at 2:00 p.m. eastern with votes scheduled at 5030 on two judicial nominations. later a deal to fund the federal government for the rest of the current year. funding runs out mr 27. the house has already passed the resolution. follow the senate live on c-span2. and president obama will make several trips to capitol hill this week to meet with both parties. tuesday democrats, wednesday republicans and then thursday snot republicans and then later house democrats. >> one of the things that an early american wife was taught to do, she s

as the supreme court prepares to your same-sex marriage cases, we will talk with brian brown followed by stuart bowen. he will break down, $60 billion spent breaking this down since 2003. >> i believe the united states has many fantastic qualities. i do believe that many people have the possibility of pulling themselves up by the bootstraps. i think every year that is less and less probable. the united states and its foreign policy is not the great nation. it is an intervention of state. it is extremely aggressive militarily. we mess with other people's politics and way that i cannot imagine americans tolerating. imagine if some country invaded as to bring their system of government the way we did in iraq. can you imagine americans sitting there and thinking that is ok. some call we still have a myth that people are thrilled with me in bade them. that is insane. i believe 99 cermet the time we create new enemies. >> she has made a career as an advocate for world peace. more with jody williamson added 8:00 we did at 8:00. >> eric holder testifying about the constitutionality of a drone

brian stelter from the "new york times," and lisa donovan, thank you. >> brown: hari's next report looks at the city with the fastest internet in the western hemisphere: chattanooga, tennessee. and we want to hear about your experience with broadband. join our open forum online on the runwn. >> ifill: again, the major developments of the day: president obama promised to work closely with israel and do whatever is needed to keep iran from getting nuclear weapons. the governor of colorado signed legislation expanding gun background checks and banning magazines that hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition. and the senate passed a huge spending bill to fund the government through the end of september, averting a government shutdown. online, we look at how one adventurer is preparing for an anniversary trek across antarctica. hari talks with joanne davies, who plans to lead an expetion onskis next year in honor of the 100th anniversary of explorer ernest shackleton's attempt. plus, health correspondent betty ann bowser examines the coming crisis in long-term care for seniors and shares her own

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brown cadillac turned and he smashed him. he bashed his head. he pulled over to the side and then dude kept... the cadillac kept going up the hill? i told brianld see him. he seen him. the dude's coming down the hill now. he was up on davidson looking at his car. me and my buddy, we seen him... we'll go up and look. we even got a piece of his car. let's check them out. you see someone hit and run this hour of the night it's interesting to go talk to them. ( radio transmissions ) we got a guy that got hit and ran and here comes the alleged people that hit and ran them. we'll see what happened. you guys in an accident? no. don't lie to us. where's your cadillac, bud? eckle: these kids down there saidown cadillac. detemple: where you going to? i was walking down with him-- i was sitting on the corner-- he said, "were you driving?" i said, "no." he said, "well, we thought you were driving this car." where were you coming from when you came home-- when you hit the car? i didn't hit the car. you weren't driving? no. no, sir. do you own a cadillac? no. we're going to check. if you're lying, we're not going to be happy. we got people here that say yo

the way deanna brown is planning to expand the james brown academy of music pupils throughout the country and she tells me that mick jagger and brian to do a movie about her father's life. >> jamie: fantastic. cleanup was underway, a brutal winter blast slammed a huge part of the u.s. demolition teams are having to break down homes that were swept right off their foundations. we'll keep an eye on that for you. also, this the sun in law of usama bin laden pleading not guilty to terror charges in a courtroom just steps away from ground zero. there is new pushback from capitol hill. ambassador john bolton weighs in next. stay with us. >> putting this administration on notice, we think that sneaking this guy into the country clearly going around the intent of congress when it comes to enemy combatants will be challenged. e it. his single miles card blacked him out here and here. he should have used... the capital one venture card. he's coming to us from home. hey fellas... hey baby, you want mama to iron your undies? nice tightie whities. i didn't know mrs. barkley made quilts. really? looks like a circus tent. is that the best you got

>>brian: from the animal and plant health inspection service official, charles brown.>>steve: he says we have gone on record with notification to congress and whoever else that aphis would eliminate assistance to producers in 24 states in managing wildlife damage to the aqua culture industry -- fishing -- unless they provide funding to cover the costs. it is our opinion that however you manage that reduction, you need to make sure that you are not contradicting what we said the impact would be. that was in an e-mail that charles brown sent out. he asked washington, we'd -- we think we've got some flexibility here on moving some of the money around so that the hits don't look so bad. essentially the word came back from washington, make sure you are not contradicting what we said the impact would be. in other words, we said it was going to be bad. if you make it look good, you're going to make us look bad. >>gretchen: so we've come to the point where now we're going to be ordering people to make the lines at the airport extra long just because? this is so ridiculous. >>b

brian lang our guest bartender 33 years and this is your last day on the job? >> how you feeling man. >> you got to go out in style. >> what can i make for you? >> anything brown we have justin bieber passing out on stoith in london. as we mix it. right out of the bottle there. >> clearly all props. >> he passes out in london and comes out 20 minutes later and finishes a show. it is a set up to take a slefy of himself in the hospital shirtless. after you pass out and you do your ab crunches and you want to make sure you are okay. >> he said thanks for pulling for me. figuring out what happened. >> what's going on with that? >> what are you making for us? >> a little something something something. >> i wouldn't trust him is all i'm saying. >> brian has a heavy hand over there. >> don't you know. >> fake ice and all. >> so that is one bieber. >>ion one justin. we have timberlake over here with us. he will be hosting "snl" tomorrow night. some of these people drove 13 hours overnight. they have been there since wednesday. this is the stand by line hoping. no guarantee they will get in. they are hoping to get into see him. all week next week. >> all of next week.