joining us now is senator charles schumer of new york. he's vice chair of the democratic conference. senator schumer, thanks very much for being with us. >> your "polar star" at your service here, ma'am. >> when it comes to the unemployment insurance issue, specifically, 1.3 million americans cut off from unemployment benefits. we're learning tonight at least three republican senators are saying they will vote with you, the democrats, for that extension. do you think it's possible it can pass the senate? >> i think it is possible. the pressure is mounting on our republicans because what's happening is this. the tectonic plates beneath our politics are changing. the issues that dominated the first five years of president obama's term, "a," the deficit, "b" health care, obamacare, are giving way to a new issue and that is the decline of middle class incomes, the lack of good jobs and the increase in poverty. and the public is feeling that. and so on an issue that used to get bipartisan support like unemployment insurance, the fact that it's

here is what new york senator charles schumer had to say. >> i think that it will have an effect and hurt their chances in the 2014 elections. plates beneath our politics have shifted over the last several years. the first five years of president obama's term the two biggest issues were the deficit and obamacare. not anymore. it is middle-class incomes, creation of jobs, getting the economy going at a better rate than it has been going. if republicans blocked this renewal it is going to play some far out of the mainstream in terms of fighting for average folks and the middle class. if the first issue that we bring forward in 2014 our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are not siding with average families, it is going to be a strong indication where the republicans are headed. when i say out of the the last time this round of benefits was renewed it was under president bush, a republican president. in employment was only 5.6% nationally, it is now seven. that only shows you in the past it has been a bipartisan issue that has supported mainstream republicans like george bush and

miller had has been roommates with senator charles schumer of new york and he posted a mock "seeking roommate" ad online. 20 terms in the house and unmatched legislative record preferred lover of cold cereal a must. >>> governor chris christie will submit his state of the state address amid investigations of members of his staff. now as cbs news correspondent marlie hall reports, federal auditors are looking into the christie administration's handling of hurricane sandy relief funds. >> reporter: new jersey governor chris christie is expected to talk about education and bipartisanship during his state of the state address today. the 2016 presidential hopeful has touted himself as a politician who works with both sides. but that image has come under fire as members of his staff are accused of orchestrating a imagine traffic jam at the george washington bridge as political payback. >> i had no knowledge or involvement in this issue. >> reporter: a special legislative committee is being formed to find out if the traffic problems last fall were intentionally caused after fort lee's mayor

charles schumer age is a former chief counterterrorism intelligence officer. i hit the mistakes of the force as albion rebels but for the west a walk with us. the ref was right which to live a calm on that polices in any case perhaps no immediate consent to the west and is expected to vicki's new pink eye towards it with other elements of the eastern off position comprising five years to hide its practice of going from countries such as britain germany spain it's a trip to syria to fight. we found out college of the forces that actually pose a threat to european countries themselves to different conditions meant the security services. of course be forced if you like to have addressed this in the us white turnout which of course inevitably means the ticket since it's likely more i think recognize not the disciple be around for some time to actually make those links even if discreetly out with bach with the regime's intelligence services. another potential play in the region has anticipation a sunday at his own run whether russia and the yuan ching tell us presi

and charles schumer bridges i for my british counterterrorism intelligence officer he thinks the mistakes of the rebels is forcing now the west to work with us. the rebels are unable to deliver on their promises in any case perhaps of more immediate concern to the west and this is a particular case in the european capitals it's clear that elements of the syrian opposition comprising fighters jihadist fighters have gone from countries such as britain germany spain etc to syria to fight with al-qaeda linked forces there actually pose a threat to european countries themselves so this recognition has meant that security services have of course been forced if you like to address this in the best way to their own national interests and of course inevitably that means particularly since it's likely more i think recognize now that assad will be around for some time to actually make those links even if discreetly with back with the regime's intelligence services another potential player in the region who's participation is in the air is that over iran with russia and the u.n. urging terrence prese

charles schumer says this could affect over 700 thousand new yorkers. huge deal from the individual side of things. it is a massive thing for businesses as well. the research and development tax credit, something that intel on the bristol-myers squibb rely on. tax credit for hiring veterans. each efficiency tax credits. those are all gone tonight as well. back to the individual. that is the key thing that jars the public to respond. private mortgage insurance write-offs. commuter benefits will really have an impact. all of that gone tonight. when congress will come back to this issue is anyone's guess right now. >> these programs are so important, we will see action to keep them in place. >> the hard part here is you are not going to get dave camp, the house republican chair of ways and means will not give up on reform. this is his last year. he really wants an opportunity to do it. so that puts another delay on it. here is another big issue, how do you pay for this? $54.2 billion annually. they have to be paid for. not a lot of money but congress can f

senators charles schumer of new york say they have been told by the federal railroad administration they will begin the process of establishing the rule sometime this year. it would cover cameras installed in the train cabs to record the behavior by drivers and outward facing cameras that can scan the tracks. the two senators have been urging the railroad administration to act after a deadly commuter train derailment in new york city. >>> traffic problem in livermore. >> yeah across the altamont pass we had a car stuck in park in the number three lane. it looks like the chp just cleared it. if you take a look at our maps you can see this is 580 eastbound. you can see it has created quite a backup. give yourself extra time. and on 238 near 580 on north castro valley boulevard we have a crash as well that has been moved over to the shoulder. in milpitas highway 237 not looking too bad at this hour. taillights are westbound. and finally at the bay bridge toll plaza the metering lights are on. 6:18 let's head to steve. >>> good morning. we have record highs possible this week. keptfield san

>> sure, they might, but look, charles schumer who was making this argument sunday on the shows said be the key to the 2014 elections, this is the same guy who assures democrats they would be running on okbamacare, it could be a hue advantage for them in 2010 and 2012. the election is going to be decided largely on obamacare. they're going to press this basket of issues precisely because it's a distraction from obamacare. it's a difficult argument for them to make. their main economic argument right now is that if you've got this kansian multiplier, every dollar they pay out comes out as $1.80 in the economy, we would are now in better shape than we are now, and that's an argument for continuing it in three months or six months or a year. when does that argument get retired? >> they are going to talk about it. it is going to help them. it's not going to make obamacare go away. i'll tell you what's going to do them better than unemployment is the minimum wage. that's something that's hugely popular. it does address income and equality. that i think will be a better issue for them. >>

here is what new york senator charles schumer had to say. >> i think that it will have an effect and hurt their chances in the 2014 elections. plates beneath our politics have shifted over the last several years. the first five years of president obama's term the two biggest issues were the deficit and obamacare. not anymore. it is middle-class incomes, creation of jobs, getting the economy going at a better rate than it has been going. if republicans blocked this renewal it is goin p

charles schumer is involved. the way they put milk on x, i had no idea.t is from new zealand. >> guess with their twitter handle is? >> nutrition? >> e liquid gold. -- eat liquid gold. >> i may have to go out and buy the original. >> to put in your empty fridge. rick snyder is a consumer analyst. i know that you do not look at the durable goods maker samsung. you are looking at how these appliance makers are competing for the same dollars. whether it is to be spent on home appliances or consumer electronics or apparel. this is what we saw over the holiday. >> we saw it in a big way. people were spending on home appliances, autos, and apparel. retailers were squeezed. consumers only have a certain amount of dollars to spend. i always watch the product cycle on these appliances and smartphones to see where people are going to spend their money. requiress going on show roaming. that has taken a eight out of sales. which retailers are capitalizing on show rooming? >> macy's is doing a good job. we talked about the online shopping. they have a tremendous prese

charles schumer of new york and richard blumentahal of connecticut say that the federal road administration establishing the rule sometime this year. the cameras would monitor driving and the court accidents. the two senators have been urging their road administration to act following a deadly commuter train derailment in new york city. >> a silicon valley multi millionaire who was ran for governor now wants to raise california's minimum wage to $12 an hour. ron unz said the wage hike would help low-paid workers get off of government aid. his proposal has now qualify for the state ballot yet. he also backed a ballot proposal in 1998 that stopped most bilingual education programs in california. >> the state department of public health has created a website listed in the products that contain potentially harmful chemicals. the new database list products including makeup, soap and lotion containing ingredients that have been linked to a high risk of cancer or birth defects. the website currently has information on about 30,000 products. >> fans of the first lady michelle obama will get another

liz: top democrats like al franken and charles schumer pressured the irs to do this.art: on to the extra money the irs is demanding in order for them to police obamacare. they want more money. liz: the address is seeing their budget cut but the president is saying i want to give the irs more money, $1 billion more than the irs has been spending in the last fiscal year, bumping up to $12.9 billion from $11.2 billion. here is the problem. the irs remember last august was found according to the inspector general for the treasury department for the administration found $67 million in taxpayer money missing at the irs, that money was supposed to help health reform. basically the problem all along, the irs taxpayer advocate has been saying this, is that we are basically talking more money at a problem where you are turning the tax collector, the irs, into a body that has to enforce policy and that invites political activity and the irs, the fear of the concern of that. stuart: don't say anything. you are itching to get in. charles: covering it all. stuart: we have one more

new york senator charles schumer and richard blumenthal of connecticut are pushing for legislation toall trains to monitor drivers. outward cameras could be installed for tracks. it could detect if engineers are playing games or nodding off. a metro north train derailed outside of new york city in december, killing four people. the engineer admits he may have fallen asheep. >> hundreds of thousands of people in west virginia are waking up this morning to their fifth day without clean water. a chemical spill last week tainted the tap water supply in nine counties in the state. we are joined from downtown charleston in west virginia. do we have any idea when it is going to get better the for these people. >> the governor told us they've done 100 samples and tests on the water. he said the latest results are trending the right direction and are encouraging, but stopped short saying this problem would be fixed today or tomorrow. good news is that there is booleed water for people who need it. you have tanker trucks stationed across the county. this is at a local hospital. as this goes int

crowley, michael grimm of new york, senator bill nelson of florida, senator charles schumer and harryd of new york and nevada introduced last year. you can go to their websites to learn more about that. a piece of legislation i would imagine you are in favor of. we support that legislation as well is another house bill from congresswoman allyson schwartz and aaron schock of illinois. again, both bipartisan bills, both would expand training by just about 4000 -- 400,000 positions are you. half would go into primary care and the other half spread across other specialties of me. specialties of need. are about to face a burgeoning crisis in terms of access to medical care. we have about 100 cosponsors in the house and senate, people who think this is a good idea. i think that right now, actually, as we talk about -- we have 120,000 positions, in our hospitals and met schools, and as we talk about the sustainable growth rate, the whole idea of white we are talking about the sgr, we don't want to cut the reimbursement because you want people to left access to beneficiaries. tothink it is a

tonight, would he will have analysis from senator marco rubio, chuck schumer, joe manchin and fox news analyst charles krauthammer. incredible story out of indiana. >> he started to walk up the wall backwards. he did a flip over her head. >> eyewitnesses say a 9-year-old boy was doing bizarre things and police agree. is it legal has been investigating. >> caution. you are about to enter the no spin zone. the factor begins right now. ♪ ♪ >>> hi, i'm bill o'reilly. thanks for watching us tonight. the state of the union and according to the folks, it is not too good. that is the subject of this evening's talking points memo. rather than having me bloviate about the state of the union address tonight, let's take a look at the most recent poll about the u.s.a. that poll was conducted over the weekend by nbc news and the "wall street journal." first question: barack obama's job approval. 43% approve, 51% disapprove. 6% not sure. next, do you approve of congress? 13% approve. a whopping 81% of americans disapprove of congress. the same 6% are not sure. do you think the nation is generally heading in the righ

tonight, would he will have analysis from senator marco rubio, chuck schumer, joe manchin and fox news analyst charlesdible story out of indiana. >> he started to walk up the wall backwards. he did a flip over her head. >> eyewitnesses say a 9-year-old boy was doing bizarre things and police agree. is it legal has been investigating. >> caution. you are about to

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