healthcare reform, go to caroline shively in the washington bureau. caroline, there is a new call now we hear this morning to drop the government run health insurance plan known as the public option. where is it coming from this time? >> senator john mccain, eric. he tells "this week" that president obama will have to drop proposals on it if he wants to reach compromise on healthcare reform. that's why many americans are losing confidence in the president. mccain wants president obama to sit down with republicans and democrats in congress and make clear what he wants in the bill. so far the president has only given guidelines. this has been a controversial piece of the bill. three committees on the house side passed a public option. on the senate side, they're still considering co-op in the senate finance committee. >> eric: they also on "fox news sunday" talked about a booklet called your lilife, your choice, for veterans on the veterans affairs website. it sounds controversial. what is that? >> an end-of-life planning document elderly veterans can

fox's caroline shively explains. >> reporter: republicans and democrats, feel the health care reform was a deal breaker. with the co-ops, the government would still be involved at first but then it would stop back. >> the idea is the government would front-end some of the money and we have yet to discuss whether all or some of that gets paid back. but it would be that amount of involvement, but then it would be membership run, membership controlled. the government wouldn't have an ongoing obligation or any role. >> reporter: he is part of the gang of six, three democrats and three republicans on the senate finance committee who have trying to negotiate a bipartisan deal. this weekend he said they are not now and there have never been votes to pass a public option in the benefit. he said chasing that rabbit was a wasted effort. insurance co-ops were found interesting to even republicans who strongly opod the democratic reform plan. >> we already have a lot of those or something like then. nonprofits basically that seem to work. i don't know if it will do everything people want, but we

caroline shively is in washington where the heavy hitters from both sides making their cases on the sunday talk shows. we begin with mike emmanuel travelling with the president in scottsdale, arizona. and has the latest from his remarks and the administration top health officials out there as well. i understand the administration is possibly backing off the idea of including public option as part of the plan. what do we know? >> that is right. kathleen sebelius, the health and human services saying that the government option, public option is not essential. take a listen. >> i think there will be competitor through private insurer. that is the essential part. you don't turn it over to private insurance company and trust them to do the right thing. we have choices and competition. >> robert gibbs was asked about the idea of a public option. he says the president still thinks the public option is the best option in terms of bringing choice and competition to healthcare reform around the country. bottom line, if there is not a public option and choice in competition, the white house would be

caroline shively has more. hi. >> hi, shannon. this is going to be one bruiser of a recess. lawmakers may be leaving washington behind for five weeks but now they're taking that fight back to the home district. house democrats want to convince constituent what is they passed friday in committee will help those out there with no insurance covered and slow growth of healthcare cost. the republican mantra is it's a job killer that crushes small businesses and put the government between you and your doctor. here is part of the debate on "fox news sunday" today. >> we're going to see americans take to the street in august and go to their congressman's office and go to town halls. i think they're going to let the congressmen and senators know they need to keep their hands off their healthcare. >> i'm surprised at jim being so negative with a problem that all americans recognize faces the nation. it's not any adult american, at least, that doesn't have a horror story of what has happened to them under the terrible system. >> the house is already out. >> the liberal groups are attac

caroline shively is tracking that. the senators are really going at it today. >> they are going after each other on twitter. take a look at this. this one is from senator specter. grassley stepped it up a notch, saying -- specter took a more senatorial tone. here is where it got started today at a forum by netroots nation. he was disputing the comment that the country does not need government programs. a few people said, called grassley now. specter responded, join me backstage and watch me dial. they seem to be getting the message across. shepard: caroline shively live tonight. thanks. we are getting details about what went on inside the air traffic control tower in the moment before that mid-air collision between a helicopter and a small plane, the one last week over the hudson river across from new jersey. the feds have placed on leave the air traffic controller and the supervisor. we now know why. after investigators cleared the -- after they cleared the small plane for take off, the controller made a personal phon

caroline shively, fox news. >>> ahead, one f the signs of aging is getting wrirchg alts. point, we all have on deal wh wrinkles. there could be a solution now a new wrinkle fighter that could be better than botox. we'll put it to the test. >>> up next, mourners gather at arlington national cemetery to pay their last respects to the lato senae tor ted kennedy. we are back right after the break. bicycle, i've missed you. gathering dust, as pollen floats through the air. but with the strength of zyrtec ® , the fastest, 24-hour allergy relief, i promise not to wait as long to go for our ride. with zyrtec ® i can love the air ™ . introducing listerine total care. everything you need to strengthen teeth, help prevent cavities, and kill germs. introducing 6 in 1 listerine total care. the most comete mouthwash. >>> senator ted kennedy is now laid to rest on a hillside at arlington national cemetery. senator kennedy was buried at arlington on saturday just days after losing his bat we'll bain cancer at the age of 77. >> crowds flocked to the grave site over weekend to pay respects

caroline shively is standing by with the top of the news. hi, caroline. >> hurricane bill pounced off the new england coast early this morning, bringing strong winds to parts of massachusetts. apart from some beach erosion and dangerous rip currents, damage was minimal and skies are expected to clear out the next few days. >>> delayed by hurricane bill for a few hours this morning, president obama and the first family are getting ready to head to marthas this vineyard for a week long vacation. the president is largely expected to stay out of the media spot light during his stay. >>> despite its popularity with consumers, the cash for clunkers program ends monday night. dealers report difficulty with reimbursement and an overwhelmed department of transportation website was down for a time on wednesday. buyers have until monday night to get the final deals done. >>> a mandatory evacuation order lifted in washington state after firefighters made significant headway in containing a wildfire that burned some 6200-acres in the northwestern part of

patti ann. >> julie: caroli. >> patti ann: caroline shively. thank you.her kidnapping rattled a small town. her sdo discovery 18 years later. police are concerned she may not be the only victim. why they're now expanding the search to the property next door. he's been held behind enemy lines for three years and now a deal could be close for this soldier's freedom. the powerful person optimistic about his release. that's next. ♪ crunch time, wheat thins. right here... right now. hiding amongst your friends won't help you. you and your tasty whole grain. this can only end one way. (crunch) wheat thins. toasted. whole grain. crunch. have at it. >> developing now on the fox report. investigators expanding their search at the back yard compound where a woman kidnapped as a child spent 18 years living in captivity. but now, investigators say jayc jaycee dugard may not be her alled abductor's only victim. casey stegall is live in california with the latest on this, hi, casey. >> reporter: hi, patti ann, it's been a busy day in terms of this investigation. althou

caroline shively, live in washington. thank you. >> jamie: tension is running so high at the town hall meetings a democratic congressman lashed out at one of his own constituents. georgia democrat david scott attended a local meeting at a road project that offered constituents a chance to ask about anything at the end of the meeting. watch what happens when one person changes the topic to the congressman support for healthcare reform. >> my question is why are you voting for a healthcare plan that is shown not to work in massachusetts and why are you going to institute it in a nationwide way? >> i'm not voting on anything. >> not a single one of you had the decency to call my office and set up for a meeting. okay? then do that. do that. but don't, don't come and take advantage of what these individuals have done. you want a meeting with me on healthcare, i'll give it to you. >> jamie: well, we report. you decide. representative scott suggested the healthcare questions came from someone outside his district who was trying

caroline shively standing by with the top of the news, caroline? >> hi, jamie.ven after running out of money, the cash for clunkers rebate program will last through this weekend. it only took a week for the program to blow through nearly all of the 1 billion dollar budget and the house voted for additional 2 billion dollars to finance the trade in deals that overwhelmed booming car dealers and the senate has not voted, but the white house says the weekend bill will be valid. you're about to look at video just as the fox at the hotel where three americans were staying before iranian officials took them into custody and kurdish officials say they have retained three who strayed into hiking trip. the state department is looking into the matter and the kurdish government washington envoy has confirmed they are in iranian custody and if you're flying anywhere today. pay attention, there will be bad delays at laguardia airport that could affect your flight. one of the main terminals at new york's laguardia airport was evacuated and shut down for three and a half hours

i'll caroline shively in washington.oming up. >>> one vaccine requirement in the d.c. district is causing controversy. we're live with more details. >>> and then a great story of how a rabbi came to the rescue of a muslim commune knit need. and good morning. i'm steve chenevey. >> and i'm allison seymour. happy friday you. >> welcome in mr. perkins. >>> let's take a look at te satellite radar. tawel ab'lk lt n ouk owr local weather here. abd later on we'll tell you out hurricane bill. we have a ofod amount sunshine out there. there are sdse oucl scaouered s here and there, but a good amount of sunshine for this morning. i think later on you'll see more clouds in bd inrduduring - the course of the afrnten. ciretation there is well out to the north and west so it's not happening in d.c. at this hour. current conditions being reported. les see. 79 degrees at reagan national airport. 79% humidity. so yes, it is a muggy start to the day. our winds are out of the southwest at 10 miles per cihou and we're thankful for those bec

caroline shively has more from washington. hi, caroline. >> hi to you, shannon. the death of ted kennedy could dra matt through change the fight -- dramatically change the fight for healthcare. one, he's been leading the charge for reform for four decades. the dems and independent has fallen below the 60-vote filibuster proof majority. if if they go to partisan bill they may have to use maneuvering for the vote instead of the 60-vote threshold. last week, majority leader harry reid said, "teddy, as you know is dead, that's why i'm stuck on bipartisanship." republicans are no fans of the plan which would cut them and conservative democrats out of the deal. republican orrin hatch tells abc that lawmakers can learn a lot from kennedy. >> the one thing that kennedy has, he could bring together all of the base groups of the democratic party. they wouldn't take him on once he made up his mind. as somebody whoever the last 33 years passed almost every healthcare bill that works, many of them was ted kennedy. mews of them were. >> one leading the fight is his longtime fr

in washington, caroline shively, fox news. >>> fox 5 following a developing story overseas.ear-old mystery dating back to the first gulf war finally solved. the remains of a navy pilot identified after being shot down during desert storm. what the military says may have happened. >>> tragedy at a country music festival. a stage collapses, killing one person and injuring performers. >>> some people are forced to part with fairly heirlooms. why they're trading in on family heirlooms for cold hard cash. after this. h >>> developing news that finally gives a military family peace of mind. he was the first casualty of operation desert storm but the military couldn't find his body. 18 years after he was first reported missing the pentagon says his remains have been recovered and positively identified. captain michael swieker was shot down flying a combat mission. for the first time in nearly two decades, his family has closure. laura evans has a closer look. >> reporter: he was shot down over west central iraq in 1991. his aircraft was hitw by iraqi surface to

our caroline shively is live on constitution avenue along the route. streets of washington. explain the significance of the route it will take. >> he worked here for 47 years and raised his children outside of t at the funeral, dignataries and four different presidents and nearly 80 current and former senators. i think here in d.c. is where some of the regular joes will get to say their goodbyes. you also mentioned one of the first stops on the motorcade is outside the senate steps. that's where the senate staffers who loved kennedy so much will get to say a private prayer and a private goodbye. from there, his motorcade will take to the streets coming down constitution avenue. past the mall, past the lincoln memorial. over the memorial bridge and finally, to arlington cemetery. now, that route is significant of course, because it's similar to the route taken by his two older brothers, first john f. kennedy after his assassination, but a few years later, his other brother, baby kennedy. he will join those two brothers over in arlington cemetery, just a

. >> caroline shively has more. >> many democrats maintain that conservative groups are rounding up and encouraging them to be rowdy and rude. this is democratic senator tomahawkin of iowa. >> it is misinformation and obstruction. there a nationally coordinated meeting to interrupt meetings and stuff like that. i don't expect it to happen here. we don't do that kind of stuff. comprehend >> hawkin went to to say opponents are pulling out all of the stop to kill the reform effort and he called that a shame. >> it started off calm but his statements did not sit well people at the meeting. >> how dare you, how dare you claim that i am part of a conspiracy. >> it reads like something brought up in the early 1930s. >> these meetings have an affect on how members vote. many dismiss the speakers. but senate republican leader said many are elderly worried about cuts in medicare. >> i think attacking citizens for expressing their opinion on this magnitude may indicate weakness on the merits of their position. >> members of congress turned them in virtual meetings potentially because of safety con

caroline shively reports. >> so help me god. >> congratulations and welcome to the court. >> reporter: and with that, sonia sotomayor and the court made history. the first hispanic justice, and just the third woman and the first justice to take the oath live on television inside the court building. the president nominateher in may to replace justice suitor. she was confirmed by a 68-31 vote, although nine republicans voted for her. many say her 17 year career shows she's a moderate while others say she's a conservative as her comments of a wise latina woman. court watchers will be checking out everything she does a month from now when she takes a rare hearing before the october start. most justices take an oath in a pub public -- public ceremony over at the white house, and instead sotomayor will have a reception there. >> the next session started september 9th and that's when the justices will hear comments on a campaign finance case. >>> a man storms a pennsylvania gym with a gun. new surveillance video moments after the attack. >>> and also virginia is slashing it's sales tax for b

in washington, caroline shively, fox news. >> the preliminary results are expected to be announces in kabul on saturday. >>> concerns over security growing in iraq. two people were killed in a bombing in bagdad today. meantime a death toll from a wave of bombings yesterday has risen to 101. it was the deadliest day of bombings in more than a year. the attacks targeted commercial and and government sites. it is blamed on sunni militants linked to al-qaeda. >>> a big weather story, and everybody is watching hurricane bill. >> the storm has weakened, but it could intensify in the western atlantic. tucker barnes joins us with the latest. >> maximum winds now 120 miles per hour. still gusting over 135 so this is still a powerfulmajor category three hurricane. and let's see what is going on re. along the western edge it's been dealing with wind sheer and so it's been holding back on the intensity. e the focast is for bill to in tensefy and continue to push off to the north d west. i'll have morrte n obill coming up. let's take a lookorat the local weather and into aurhe hoas,errewfte' rs,ho

caroline shively is live in washington with more on her path to the high court and what comes next. >d they don't party lines though nine republicans voted for her. most democrats say her career on the bench shows she is a moderate well within the mainstream. in-service issues of a girl who bring her personal bias to the court as evidenced by her comment a wise looking woman would come to a better decision than a white male. court watchers will check out everything she does a month from now when the court takes up a campaign-finance case a rare early hearing before the usual october start. most justices take at least one of these olds and a big public ceremony at the white house. instead she will have an reception in her honor next week. julie? b-1 bomber the hour time for the top of the news and breaking news here on "the fox report" rated nine people feared dead after a midair collision over the hudson river. the crash between a new york city tour helicopter and a small plane sending both aircraft into a dustbin. on board the chopper five italian tourists in the pilot. three people

caroline shively has the latest on the healthcare reform debate. hi, caroline. >> hi to you. people are packing in the town halls all across the country and plenty are anger. this is the example of two and the first is in washington state and the second in iowa. >> public option at the leas least. [ crowd reacting ] >> i thought i'd be he canled by -- heckled by the right. i'm heckled by the left. >> this is something in germany! >> i think when people get the right information, and they know what we're trying to do and how it will wash out, i'm not saying that 100% of the people will be for it, but the vast majority of the american people will see it as good thing to change the system we have. >> the last person speaking was senator tom harken in iowa. he said some people were using, "scare tactics, misinformation and obstructi obstruction." he called it a nationally coordinated effort to disrupt the meetings. that is how many of them are fighting back, rounding out and getting people to the meeting to encourage them to be rowdy and rude. the republican party says it's not t

. >> reporter: some washington, caroline shively, fox news. >> the white house does say it will changeedures. >>> a shooting in the district has the community worried there is more violence to come. witnesses say they heard has many as 15 shots fired around #:00 saturday evening in the 4100 block of minnesota avenue southeast. two of the seven people who were shot are as introduction as 14 years old. the rest are -- are as young as 14 wrerz old. rest are 18. >>> preppation are under way for wife in the d.c. area. health officials and educators are weighing options for the coming academic year including possibly administering vx nations to students. school and health department leaders say they arwaiting on word from the cdc on exactly where the evacuation makes should be given and who should give them. shipments are expected to be shipped out sometime in mid october sow. a tepper in maryland is accused of having sex with a 16-year- old student. mark jackson is charged with taking a minor across state lines for sex. girl's mother suspected something was up and called jackson from a poli

caroline shively joins us from the bureau in washington, d.c. this is a bombshell, caroline. i'm curious whether killing the pub llic insurance option, turning it to to cocan op helps or hurt the bill's chances? >> it will do both. on the senate side, it would absolutely help. on "fox news sunday," ken conrad, democrat, gang of six, bipartisan group in the finance committee negotiating this. he says there are not votes for the public option on this side of thing on the senate. so he came up with the idea for non-profit co-op run by the companies. the insurance company instead of government getting involved. it would help on the senate side. opponents of healthcare should take a look at it. if you look at the house side, three committees passed a bill with the public option. i think it would pull off liberal democrats on the house but might game traction on the senate. >> interesting when we talk about the house first. when they go back to session and they have all the choices and now there are all the other variance coming to play that are so different, this is a stunning cha

caroline shively in live in washington with more. hi, caroline. >> hi to you, julie.enator and cabinet member got an earful from voters at a town hall. one of the first of many town halls across the country. listen to one woman talk to go health and human services security kathleen sebelius and arlen specter today in philadelphia. >> i look at this health care plan, i see nothing that's about health and about care, what i see-- what i see is a bureaucratic nightmare, senator. medicaid is broke, medicare is broke, social security is broke and you want us to believe that a government that can't even run a cash for clunkers program is going to run 1/7 of our u.s. economy? no, sir, no. >> julie: feedback from constituents over the august recess could mean the key factor that shapes the trillion dollar health care reform bill out of congress. the house voted on the bill late friday and the senate finance won't get to it until after the recess next month. one of the issues that's fired up voters many lawmakers haven't actually read the health care bill and here is specter a

and caroline shively with how it goss t got the addresses to some folks on this topic and malini wilkes as the president prepares for the 10th town hall meeting of his presidency. >> good afternoon, president obama will answer questions in grand junction, colorado. the third town hall of the week and today focused on people who have insurance that get hit with the benefits or large out of pocket fees. now, mr. obama is on a four-day western trip. first up, in montana where yesterday he focused on patients who get dropped by their insurance companies in today's web address. the president says he realizes there's skepticism about his proposal. especially at a time of economic upheaval, but he asked for a discussion where we lower our voices. his town halls lacked the raucous crowds that some congressional democrats have faced, but he did take a couple of tough questions yesterday. >> and that's all we get is bull. you can't tell us how you're going to pay for this. you're saving here, you're saving over there, you're going to take a little money here, a little money there, but you have no

rules and it is back by tax dollars, it will destroy, not compete with the private sector c-1 caroline shively is live in washington tonight, with the very latest. >> president obama and congressman price also spoke about government run healthcare also known as the public insurance option. absolutely one of the most controversial parts of reform. so far the thinking has been as members in the house like the idea, but it is not getting through the senate. now two top house democrats seem to agree on whether or not it's a must-have. speaker pelosi said the house would not pass reform without it. and she has support among the rank-and-file liberals. liberal groups have raised more than $325,000 for five dozen house democrats who vow to support the plan. this into pelosi followed by steny hoyer said he backs the idea but he also wants to get a bill that will pass. mcnamee said another way. there's a lack of passed a bill and house of representatives of the public option or it. >> we believe the public option is a necessary, useful and very important aspect of this. but you know will have to see be

correspondent caroline shively reports on a controversy that has taken on a life of its own. >> are you going to seek appointment to the death panel and is killing my grandma mandatory, or will there be an appeals process? >> that e-mailed question got a laugh at a healthcare forum today, but end-of-life consultations proposed by congress scare many seniors. democratic senator ben cardin defended the idea at a town hall earlier this week. >> it's really for individual choice, and that is, what type of care do you want? you and your doctor should make the decisions on your healthcare needs, not your government. >> but the top republican on the senate finance committee says provisions in a house bill are too vague and haven't been considered by his committee for weeks. in a statement, senator chuck grassley wrote "we dropped end-of-life provisions from consideration entirely because of the way they could be misinterpreted and implemented incorrectly." he was even stronger at a town hall on wednesday. >> you know, i don't have any problem with things like living wills, but they ought to be

caroline shively is in the capital with the details. >> tht be a big about face for the administration and could be a game channinger. the administration has said that a public option needs to be in there and help with a competition in the insure which takes a lot of money and leaves millions uninsured, but republicans ask when does the government ever do a better job at something than private companies. the companies would band together. the government would be involved at first and then it would step back. >> reporter: the idea is the government would front end some of the money and we have yet to discuss whether all of that or some of that gets paid back, but they would be that amount of involvement, but then, it would be membership run, membership controlled and the government wouldn't have any ongoing obligati obligation or any control. >> reporter: that was senator kent conrad, part of the gang of six, three democrats and three republicans trying to negotiate a bipartisan deal and today conrad says there's never been the votes to pass a public option. and now some republicans say

joining us from washington is caroline shively. caroline, this book came in very late.ouse, right? >> right, the vote did not come down until after 10:00 o'clock. the house commerce committee voted out 31-28 every republican on the panel voted against it as did five democrats. not just be reconciled with two other committee versions which are much more liberal in the full house should vote sometime next month. on the senate side they're on a much slower track. a key committee there will vote on it until mid-september. the suppresant wanted both the house and senate to vote before they went on vacation, but that did not happen soon help us understand what this person of the bill actually includes. >> that does a lot. it's pretty sweeping. for one thing if you want a policy, health insurance companies want to sell it to you. they could not exclude people for pre-existing conditions. it would provide subsidies for low-income families. as a government run insurance option in there. as for the cost is more than one try in dollars over ten years, paid for by new taxes on the

closing and those staffers going home that's when it will hit a lot of folks here in d.c. >> caroline shively live for us on constitution avenue, caroline, thank you. >> martha. >> later this afternoon, senator edward kennedy's casket will arrive at the place where he made his political legacy more than four decades. the capitol building in washington d.c., we'll be joined by carl cameron, live from the russell balcony on capitol hill where staffers and old capitol hill friends will be paying respects. carl. >> hi, the rotunda is where senator kennedy has his office one of the more prime real estate, a back story in washington about the jockeying for position who gets tbest of the office space and kennedy's is closest to the capitol within the building. the processional will come to the capitol today and come down constitution avenue and turn in front of the steps of the capitol where staffers and members of congress past and present will gather. they'll all be given american flags to wave, small little hand flags and one of the guests on the steps of the capitol honoring senator kennedy when

caroline shively is in washington with more. >> these anti-government groups are gaining ground in theact that we have an african-american president. one man seen in this picture is holding a semi-automatic weapon and says it is a wake-up call. another group has posted an opening for field sniper. çthe report has a list of recet hate crimes like the holocaust museum shooting allegedly by a way to protest and the murder of an immigration activists, and the fatal shooting of a late term abortion doctor in kansas. çthe report mentions certain groups and even met perry entertaining the idea of session. rick: thank you. so what is behind the rise in the militia movement? what separates these movements from legitimate government opposition and the right to free speech? joining me now is the director of the southern poverty law center who conducted that study that we just talked about. specifically, where did you get proof, aside from some pro and incidents, this is a growing trend? >> we have not only reports, but all kind of evidence of these groups training in the woods, as they did in t

caroline shively has that story from washington.ng this part of the bill.3 >> in a statement he said that we would drop and of life provisions entirely because of the way they could be misinterpreted and implemented incorrectly. as you mentioned, he was even more forceful in a town hall on wednesday. >> i do not have any problem with living wills, but they ought to be done within the family. we should not have a government program that determines your are going to pull the plug on grandma. >> keep in mind, he is one of the key negotiators on the senate finance committee and one of the few republicans at the table. if he is having these problems, it will be a rough time. bill: the administration has made it clear that they need about a republican supporters. in the meantime, they are making deals with pharmaceutical companies? >>ç they agreed to cut $80 billion in prescription drug costs, but what did they get in exchange? robertç gibbs denies a report that they agreed to a post that congressional effort to bargain for lower drug p

caroline shively is live in washington tracking the developments. caroline, good morning.nment, is gov delivery.com, i believe, the name of the company. they distributed the e-mails saying it was coming from the white house. what do we know now that the white house told us this company did in fact send out the e-mails? >> well, it's a huge company. before january 1, gov delivery handled 85% of mass e-mails for federal agencies from cabinet level department like defense and state and justice department. once fox started being contacted by people who said they want to know how they got on the e-mail list, white house suggested to major garrett it was likely a third party group. now we know the name of the third party. coming up, delivery.gov did the technical work from david axelrod to citizens about healthcare and nomination of sonia sotomayor to the supreme court. but the white house insists that gov delivery plays no form in the formation of the e-mail list, but an end product distributor. >> jamie: interesting. i remember the bewildered look on gibbs face when major aske

joining us is caroline shively with the latest. i'm having trouble with my asses today caroline cerack it's stuff that's early. try saying sonia sotomayor fast five times. she will be sworn in as the first hispanic justice and for the first time ever will get to watch it on television. for she will take the constitutional oath administered by justice john roberts at a private ceremony. her family was invited but no cameras. that's the oath all federal employees take. and there will be a public ceremony we will broadcast live where she takes the judicial oath. that's huge because the closest you can get a camera to the supreme court as the front steps. she is the first democratic nominee in 15 years she was confirmed on thursday by -- or 17 occurred on the federal bench show she is a moderate well within the mainstream. conservatives still say she is a liberal up over her personal bias to the court as evidence by her wise latina woman comments. all that is happening at 11:00 am and will broadcast it live. see when we look forward to

caroline shively is taking a look back now at his legacy for us live from d.c. this morning. caroline. >> good morning to you, gretchen. for 47 years teddy kennedy has put his fingerprints on every piece of social legislation that has passed through the senate. even though he was diagnosed with brain cancer last may he never gave up the fight treating with ride -- radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. he outlived the doctor's predictions. calling health care reform cause of his life. it was one of the things he was unable to accomplish in the senate. kennedy had helped pass the disability americans with disabilities act. meals on wheels. no child left behind. he is best known outside of washington, of course are for famous family. youngest of nine children. oldest brothers had all died violently. joseph shot down in world war ii. john and bobby shot to death by assassins. taking john and caroline under his wing. other nieces and nephews in addition to his own children and stepchildren. the nation has lost a great leader with this death and kennedy family has lost a tower of str

with more we go to caroline shively in washington d.c., good morning to you, caroline, i know you werere watching this, the mode cade and all who came out in support of senator kennedy on saturday. >> reporter: absolutely. and it's still unclear, dave, all the ways that the death of ted kennedy, the driving force behind health care reform, will affect the momentum of a bill, but for the simple fact that democrats have lost one of their neighbors, that will definitely make passage more complicated. >> they have 72 independents those who caucus with them. that's sort of a filibuster. even if all democrats vote yes, that's considering that's not a done deal, that would open the option of rec sill yi ation. it was invented for big budget items. requires a simple majority vote, but has rules attached. one is, the plan would have to be deficit neutral. the democratic plan wouldn't get to zero for years. and they would have to cut or add more taxes on split the bill in two. leader harry reid seemed to go with reconciliation. he said at a town hall if we can't do a bipartisan bill, we'll do a

fox's caroline shively is live in washington with more. you the capital and very briefly today, ted kennedy's motorcade will stop there at the senate. >> you're exactly right. after the funeral this morning in the boston area, then he will come to andrews air force base, and go by the senate steps there for people who want to pay their respects before going on to his final resting place in arlington cemetery. last night it was his friends and family who remembered teddy kennedy more than three hours at the jfk presidential library. his colleagues recounted stories of 47 years in the senate. epic battles for health care and civil rights, immigration, but also remember the funny times, when he dressed up as elvis in a jump suit for a christmas party and senators as conservative as he was, liberals spoke of a great love of this man. >> other times in committee on the floor or even in the press, teddy would lay into me with the harsh eest liberal rhetoric you could imagine, but just minutes later he'd come over and put his arm around me and ask

. >> joining us from washington is caroline shively. well, it's an interesting story, an iraqi citizen came to the marines and said i know of two other iraqis, they can lead you out in anbar province and can lead you to the remains. so the marines followed these guys out there. they'd seen people travelling people bury the remains of scott speicher. that explains a whole lot. because people wondered how after 20 years had his body never been found, had the crash site neve been found. saddam hussein and iraqis always said we have no idea. we don't know where he is, but his status changed certainly over the years back and forth and initially declared killed after 1991, but the lack of remains and always a mystery that was around his death or potential death made them dechair him missing in action and later missing captured so they were found earlier this week. the bone fragments were brought back here to the u.s. up in maryland, examined and positively identified from his jaw bone, one thing, that was a match, to bone fragments that they

caroline shively joins us from dc sue on what's this about. >> that georgia congressman is david scott. we played video of the last few days he got in a screen match and started screaming at a doctor in the audience at a forum last week to ask him some questions. a lot has happened on the story including monday night a 4-foot wide swastika was spray-painted outside his office. that was vandalized monday night in smyrna georgia after news coverage last weekend shall be congressman losing his temper with these healthcare opponents. the fbi is investigating as well as capitol hill police say they're looking into it as a hate crime. scott showed fox a fire that was sent to his office with racial slurs written about him. those both came days after the video got heavy play in georgia and nationally up scott pointing and screaming at the stocker who said he wasn't in his district at a forum and the doctor wanted to talk about healthcare. scott said the people in the audience were trying to hijack the event that was supposed to be on highway construction this is setting up a separate meeting o