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plus we have erin burnett.t's not just wealthy people it's retired americans. >> that is totally not true. we'll go after erin burnett and show you what the reality is in just a little bit. it's go time! ♪ >>> fun campaign news today. donald trump decided he is going to insert himself into this campaign once again. who is he going to endorse? he has been leaking on both sides and then finally came out and said this. >> it's my honor, real honor, and privilege to endorse mitt romney. [ applause ] >> and by the way this is a great couple. you look at this couple. [ applause ] >> but mitt is tough. he's smart. he's sharp. he is not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country that we all love. >> there's so much about that i love. the weird awkward moment of god these guys are kind of attractive. and then he's not going to let bad things happen to the country. thank you donald. here is mitt romney. >> there are some things you can't imagine happening in your life. this is one of them. being in d
plus we have erin burnett.t's not just wealthy people it's retired americans. >> that is totally not true. we'll go after erin burnett and show you what the reality is in just a little bit. it's go time! ♪ >>> fun campaign news today. donald trump decided he is going to insert himself into this campaign once again. who is he going to endorse? he has been leaking on both sides and then finally came out and said this. >> it's my honor, real honor, and privilege to endorse...
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." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> i'm erin burnett. "outfront" tonight, some breaking news. cnn can now confirm the name of the student who allegedly shot five of his fellow classmates at an ohio high school this morning. his name is tj lane. he's a junior. he was described by friends as quiet, but a nice kid from a broken home. no matter what, he created a scene of horror and chaos in chard chardon, ohio today. allegedly opening fire in the high school cafeteria, leaving
." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> i'm erin burnett. "outfront" tonight, some breaking news. cnn can now confirm the name of the student who allegedly shot five of his fellow classmates at an ohio high school this morning. his name is tj lane. he's a junior. he was described by friends as quiet, but a nice kid from a broken home. no matter what, he created a scene of horror and chaos in chard chardon, ohio today. allegedly opening fire in the high school...
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erin burnett "outfront" starts erin burnett "outfront" starts right now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> "outfront" tonight, iran defies the world and showcases a new nuclear capability. and breaking news on whitney houston, her doctor subpoenaed. what she took before she died and the siege in syria continues. senator lindsey graham offers his plan for american action right now. let's go "outfront." i'm erin burnett and "outfront" tonight, hot rod show and tell. yes, you heard me right. hot rod. iran today defiantly flaunting its first iranian made nuclear rods. if iran is going to -- this is a crucial step towards building a weapon. now, a lot of this of course is propaganda and wearing the white labcoat for the cameras, president ahminedjad was on hand at a tehran nuclear facility as fuel rods were lowered into a nuclear reactor. rods contain the pellets of nuclear fuel. that's essential for nuclear reaction. while that was going on, iran was sharing other news. the plans of producing yellow cake, which is another step to enriching uranium to the 90% holy grail weapons grade level.
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erin burnett "outfront" starts erin burnett "outfront" starts right now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> "outfront" tonight, massacres in syria, riots and arrests of americans in egypt and america getting tougher on iran. the growing threat to america in the middle east tonight. and the husband of a missing woman blows himself up along with his children. family members "outfront" tonight. and the president defending the use of super pac money. his reasons is "outfront" now. >>> good evening. i'm erin burnett. and "outfront" tonight, the middle east on the verge. countries across the region from iran to libya on high alert reacting to the highest tension there in decades and all eyes are on the united states. what will america do? the big story tonight is a massacre in syria. the death toll mounting as the government cracks down on protesters, demanding al assad step down. 74 people died today, many in the western city of homs. >> we're not animals. we're human beings. we're asking for help. asking for your help. they're going to kill us all. no one will find out about us. >> right no
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erin burnett, more at the top of the hour.nks so much. >>> it's been 27 days since the republican presidential candidates last met on stage. 27 days for open of the candidates to prepare for tonight's crucial showdown. the final debate for super tuesday. for newt gingrich who finds himself down in the polls, how does he gear up for tonight? listen. >> i think i do much better when we talk about big topics and big solutions and much worse when you get into the negative campaign. so my goal will be to talk about big solutions like 2.50 a gal gasoline. >> you talked a lot about governor romney is so dishonest it's hard to debate him based on the last times. is it safe to say he's probably going to be making some the same snamts. >> i don't know. but my goal will to be go back to the big solutions and big issues and not get drug down to his level. >> now, each candidate including speaker gingrich faces unique challenges at tonight's debate. our chief political analyst gloria borger is back with us. let's state-of-the-a let's start
erin burnett, more at the top of the hour.nks so much. >>> it's been 27 days since the republican presidential candidates last met on stage. 27 days for open of the candidates to prepare for tonight's crucial showdown. the final debate for super tuesday. for newt gingrich who finds himself down in the polls, how does he gear up for tonight? listen. >> i think i do much better when we talk about big topics and big solutions and much worse when you get into the negative campaign....
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erin burnett is standing by. i'm phil mickelson, pro golfer.have painful, swollen joints, i've been in your shoes. one day i'm on top of the world... the next i'm saying... i have this thing called psoriatic arthritis. i had some intense pain. it progressively got worse. my rheumatologist told me about enbrel. i'm surprised how quickly my symptoms have been managed. [ male announcer ] because enbrel suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections, tuberculis, lymphoma, other cancers, and nervous system and blood disorders have occurred. before starting enbrel, your doctor should test you for tuberculosis and discuss whether you've been to a region where certain fungal infections are common. don't start enbrel if you have an infection like the flu. tell your doctor if you're prone to infections, have cuts or sores, have had hepatitis b, have been treated for heart failure, or if, while on enbrel, you experience persistent fever, bruising, bleeding, or paleness. ge
erin burnett is standing by. i'm phil mickelson, pro golfer.have painful, swollen joints, i've been in your shoes. one day i'm on top of the world... the next i'm saying... i have this thing called psoriatic arthritis. i had some intense pain. it progressively got worse. my rheumatologist told me about enbrel. i'm surprised how quickly my symptoms have been managed. [ male announcer ] because enbrel suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes...
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let's go "outfront." >>> i'm erin burnett and "outfront" tonight, hot rod show and tell. yes, you heard me right. hot rod. iran today defiantly flaunting its first iranian made nuclear rods. if iran is going to -- this is a crucial step towards building a weapon. now, a lot of this of course is propaganda and wearing the white labcoat for the cameras, president ahminedjad was on hand at a tehran nuclear facility as fuel rods were lowered into a nuclear reactor. rods contain the pellets of nuclear fuel. that's essential for nuclear reaction. while that was going on, iran was sharing other news. the plans of producing yellow cake, which is another step to enriching uranium to the 90% holy grail weapons grade level. now, ahminedjad, as we're all well aware, insists that iran's nuclear program is for medical and peaceful purposes. i.e. nuclear power. but no one buys it not even the watchdog i.a.e.a. and definitely not washington or tel aviv. have we reached a tipping point with iran? where sanctions will not be enough? a new research poll shows 58% of americans would consider
let's go "outfront." >>> i'm erin burnett and "outfront" tonight, hot rod show and tell. yes, you heard me right. hot rod. iran today defiantly flaunting its first iranian made nuclear rods. if iran is going to -- this is a crucial step towards building a weapon. now, a lot of this of course is propaganda and wearing the white labcoat for the cameras, president ahminedjad was on hand at a tehran nuclear facility as fuel rods were lowered into a nuclear reactor. rods...
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let's go "out front." >> i'm erin burnett. "out front" tonight, party like it's 1984. today's job news might start to seal the deal for re-election. that's his hope. unemployment in america fell to 8.3% as the country added 343,000 jobs. >> the recovery is speeding up. we've got to do everything in our power to keep it going. >> which reminds us of another president who found himself in a similar situation during his re-election year. >> i am pleased to report that america is much improved. and there's good reason to believe that improvement will phenomenon through the days to come. >> reagan won on this. >> it's morning again in america. today, more men and women will go to work than ever bachelor in our country's history. with interest rates about half the record highs of 1980. >> tonight, we ask a question we asked before when the jobs picture improved the last time in our country. the last time when reagan was reelected, the unemployment rate was 8%. compare that to today's 8.3%. by the time the re-election rolled around the unemployment rate for reagan was 7.4% ev
let's go "out front." >> i'm erin burnett. "out front" tonight, party like it's 1984. today's job news might start to seal the deal for re-election. that's his hope. unemployment in america fell to 8.3% as the country added 343,000 jobs. >> the recovery is speeding up. we've got to do everything in our power to keep it going. >> which reminds us of another president who found himself in a similar situation during his re-election year. >> i am pleased...
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let's go "outfront." >>> i'm erin burnett, "outfront" tonight, iran. we begin with a new report on iran's nuclear program an 11-page release from the international atomic energy agency. the conclusions reveal the doubts and suspicions about what the iranian government the telling the world about its nuclear efforts. iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes including cancer treatment. we read the report and it does not say that iran is making a bomb, but it does say that iran is rapidly expanding its nuclear activity and we consulted experts today including scientists and forler wens inspect inspectors. they say iran has tripled its enrichment of uranium since last year. they also say tehran continues to block inspectors from getting inside a key nuclear facility. and the report says that 19 .8 kilograms of natural uranium metal is still unaccounted for. the u.s. responded today. it was a scathing response. there is confusion. there is something really important we want to point out and we'll get to that, but first, the iranian side of the
let's go "outfront." >>> i'm erin burnett, "outfront" tonight, iran. we begin with a new report on iran's nuclear program an 11-page release from the international atomic energy agency. the conclusions reveal the doubts and suspicions about what the iranian government the telling the world about its nuclear efforts. iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes including cancer treatment. we read the report and it does not say that iran is making a bomb,...
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i'm erin burnett, and outfront tonight, a burning question for mitt romney. today, he got an endorsement from donald trump, and he was all smiles, but another day has gone by without an answer to a crucial question. does he think he should pay more taxes. here are his returns from 2009 and estimated for 2009 and estimated for 2010 and 11. it turns out that 30% of mitt romney's income, $12.9 million, comes from one very specific thing, in these tax years, 2010 and 2011. it's called the carry. and here is how it works. partners in private equity and hedge funds invest money for their clients, and they get a significant cut of the profits they make. that cut, the carry, is taxed at 15%, not 35%, like regular income. now, many people think that it is right to reward people for investing money, for taking risks, with a lower tax rate. they argue this encouraged people to start businesses and create jobs. but almost no one says it's right to reward the guy who invests other people's money with a lower tax rate. after all, romney didn't take the risk. someone else d
i'm erin burnett, and outfront tonight, a burning question for mitt romney. today, he got an endorsement from donald trump, and he was all smiles, but another day has gone by without an answer to a crucial question. does he think he should pay more taxes. here are his returns from 2009 and estimated for 2009 and estimated for 2010 and 11. it turns out that 30% of mitt romney's income, $12.9 million, comes from one very specific thing, in these tax years, 2010 and 2011. it's called the carry....
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erin burnett "outfront" starts right now. >>> breaking news tonight. a deadly school shooting at a high school in ohio. we talk to people who were there and santorum's campaign confirms to cnn it's robo calling democrats in michigan asking them to vote for him and send a quote message to romney. is this unpatriotic? and the the russians claim they have foiled a plot to kill vladimir putin. how real was the assassination threat? threat? let's go "outfront." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> i'm erin burnett. "outfront" tonight, some breaking news. cnn can now confirm the name of the student who allegedly shot five of his fellow classmates at an ohio high school this morning. his name is tj lane. he's a junior. he was described by friends as quiet, but a nice kid from a broken home. no matter what, he created a scene of horror and chaos in chard chardon, ohio today. allegedly opening fire in the high school cafeteria, leaving one dead and four wounded. two remain in krcritical conditn tonight. nate mueller was in the cafeteria. he's a fellow stud
erin burnett "outfront" starts right now. >>> breaking news tonight. a deadly school shooting at a high school in ohio. we talk to people who were there and santorum's campaign confirms to cnn it's robo calling democrats in michigan asking them to vote for him and send a quote message to romney. is this unpatriotic? and the the russians claim they have foiled a plot to kill vladimir putin. how real was the assassination threat? threat? let's go "outfront." --...
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erin burnett "outfront" starts right now. >>> rick santorum has a big night, but does he have the resources to win the nomination? will the man bankrolling his campaign? "outfront" tonight. and president obama finding himself in the middle of the fire storm. did the administration cross the line on birth control? and the war machine behind the syrian massacre. who is providing all the weapons? we know. we know. let's go "outfront." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening, i'm erin burnett and "outfront" tonight, the single best day of fund raising. that's what the pro santorum super pac red white and blue just told "outfront" about its cash raising today. the donations pouring in for the candidate who exceeded frankly everybody's expectations last night beating mitt romney in a three-state sweep. santorum met with potential donors in texas today and he's actually headed to california to meet even more potential deep pocketed donors. he's not stopping there. he just sent out another e-mail asking for money. quote reagan got on a roll winning in north carolina and a slew of sta
erin burnett "outfront" starts right now. >>> rick santorum has a big night, but does he have the resources to win the nomination? will the man bankrolling his campaign? "outfront" tonight. and president obama finding himself in the middle of the fire storm. did the administration cross the line on birth control? and the war machine behind the syrian massacre. who is providing all the weapons? we know. we know. let's go "outfront." -- captions by vitac --...
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. >> erin burnett "outfront" starts now. >>> tonight, super pacs unmasked. who donates and how much? and president obama unveiling a new housing plan. why the republicans blasted it and dozens killed in egypt over a soccer game, literally throwing rocks at each other. throwing rocks at each other. let's go "outfront." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett. and "outfront" tonight, exposed super pacs drop the fig leaf. after months of being in the dark about whose bankrolling the candidates, we have answers. now, you know that the super pacs are groups that can raise unlimited money and you know they're major players this election season. the federal election commission says this election might cost $11 billion. twice as much as 2008. and that jump thanks in no small part to super pacs. there are more than 300 of them already. so, today, we poored through hundreds of pages of super pac documents, really only for a few of the super pacs. the pro romney super pac called restore our future raised nearly $30 million las
. >> erin burnett "outfront" starts now. >>> tonight, super pacs unmasked. who donates and how much? and president obama unveiling a new housing plan. why the republicans blasted it and dozens killed in egypt over a soccer game, literally throwing rocks at each other. throwing rocks at each other. let's go "outfront." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett. and "outfront" tonight, exposed super...
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as you stay with us, stay with us right now as "erin burnett outfront" takes it away. erin? >>> all right. thanks so much, john. john getting ready for the debate. we are an hour away from what could be the final gop debate of this incredibly bizarre election season. what do the candidates need to do tonight? >>> and officials say they have linked bombings targeting diplomats in thailand to similar bombings in india. israel says iran is behind the attacks. >>> and breaking news, a verdict reached in the university of virginia lacrosse murder trial. let's go outfront. >>> good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett. it is an absolutely gorgeous night here in the high desert. high stakes in the high desert, because we are live in mesa, arizona. in just one hour, the candidates will face off in what could be the -- everyone hear that bird? i'm sure you hear it too. must be excited to go "outfront." well, it has been a bruising and surprising primary season, and it's going to be a really big debate tonight. what a difference from the last time these men shared a stage. take a look
as you stay with us, stay with us right now as "erin burnett outfront" takes it away. erin? >>> all right. thanks so much, john. john getting ready for the debate. we are an hour away from what could be the final gop debate of this incredibly bizarre election season. what do the candidates need to do tonight? >>> and officials say they have linked bombings targeting diplomats in thailand to similar bombings in india. israel says iran is behind the attacks....
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erin burnett "outfront" starts erin burnett "outfront" starts right now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> whitney houston's funeral is set and i will talk to the pastor. and what would it cost to intervene in syria in money and lives. >>> and china's next leader is in the united states and he met with president obama and vice president joe biden, but why is he going the iowa? of course we will tell you. let's go "outfront." >>> good evening, everyone. "outfront" tonight, questions and sorrow over the death of whitney houston. this is what we know right now, family and close friends will say farewell to the poplar pop star saturday in newark, new jersey. chris christie has ordered the flags at half-staff in honor of whitney houston. sources tell us that her body was found by her assistant mary jones who she often called aunt mary. her ex-husband bobby brown released a statement about bobiy kristina saying this, obviously the death of her mother is affecting her. however, we will get through the tragedy as a family. bobbi kristina, as you are aware had been taken to cedar sinai hospital
erin burnett "outfront" starts erin burnett "outfront" starts right now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> whitney houston's funeral is set and i will talk to the pastor. and what would it cost to intervene in syria in money and lives. >>> and china's next leader is in the united states and he met with president obama and vice president joe biden, but why is he going the iowa? of course we will tell you. let's go "outfront." >>>...
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let's go "outfront." >>> i'm erin burnett, "outfront." whitney houston's funeral will be held at the predential center. the venue is closed to the new hope baptist church where as a girl she sang in the choir. we're going to go live and get the latest on her final hour of life and the investigation into how exactly she died. everyone admired houston's magnificent voice. she won more awards than any other female singer. and she's the only singer ever to have had seven conservative number one hits. for me, i idealized houston as a singer. the song went on replay back then what were boom boxes and that movie came out in 1992, the same year she married bobby brown. and many say that was the start of her downfall, an abusive relationship, cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, prescription drugs, rehab, a few years back, she spoke about one drug she said she never actually even used. >> first of all, let's get one thing straight. crack is key. i made a point never to smoke crack. we don't do crack. we don't do that. crack is whack. >> the drugs and life
let's go "outfront." >>> i'm erin burnett, "outfront." whitney houston's funeral will be held at the predential center. the venue is closed to the new hope baptist church where as a girl she sang in the choir. we're going to go live and get the latest on her final hour of life and the investigation into how exactly she died. everyone admired houston's magnificent voice. she won more awards than any other female singer. and she's the only singer ever to have had...
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i'm tom foreman in for erin burnett. outfront tonight, breaking news. a suicide attack stopped just short of the capitol steps. new details at this hour about the plot. authorities say the would be bomber had conducted a test in west virginia. chose the capital after considering an attack on a d.c. restaurant, and allegedly told investigators he wanted to kill people, quote, face-to-face with an ak-47. if the investigation had not gone well, if detectfes had not done their jobs, our lead story would in short be a calamity. instead, the fbi and the u.s. capitol police stopped it cold. he was arrested in a sting operation when undercover agents posing as al qaeda operatives gave him a fake suicide vest. it contained no explosives, so the public was not in danger. tonight, the 29-year-old would-be bomber is behind bars. brian todd is in alexandria, virginia, outside the courthouse where he made an initial appearance today and was charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction. you have been on this all day long with new details coming out. wha
i'm tom foreman in for erin burnett. outfront tonight, breaking news. a suicide attack stopped just short of the capitol steps. new details at this hour about the plot. authorities say the would be bomber had conducted a test in west virginia. chose the capital after considering an attack on a d.c. restaurant, and allegedly told investigators he wanted to kill people, quote, face-to-face with an ak-47. if the investigation had not gone well, if detectfes had not done their jobs, our lead story...
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erin burnett next. >> tonight, super pacs unmasked. who donated and how much. and president obama unveiling a new housing plan. why the republicans blasted it. >>> and dozens killed in egypt over a soccer game, literally throwing rocks at each other. let's go "outfront." >> good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett, and outfront tonight, exposed. super pacs drop the fig leaf. after months of being in the dark about who is bank rolling the candidates, we have answers. you know the super pacs are groups that can raise unlimited money and they're major players, but get ready for this, infederal election commission tells us out front that this might cost $11 billion. twice as much as 2008. and that jump, thanks in no small part to super pacs. there are more than 300 of them already. so today we pored through hundreds of pages of super pac tument, and that was only for a few super pacs and the pro romney super pac called restore our future raised nearly $30 million last year. there were a group of donors who gave $1 million each, and one is jewel whereulian robertson
erin burnett next. >> tonight, super pacs unmasked. who donated and how much. and president obama unveiling a new housing plan. why the republicans blasted it. >>> and dozens killed in egypt over a soccer game, literally throwing rocks at each other. let's go "outfront." >> good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett, and outfront tonight, exposed. super pacs drop the fig leaf. after months of being in the dark about who is bank rolling the candidates, we have...
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let's go "outfront." >>> i'm erin burnett. outfront tonight, iran. we begin with a new report on iran's nuclear program. got our hands on it today. it's an 11-page release from the international atomic agency. they reveal doubts and suspicions about what the iranian government is telling the world about its nuclear efforts. they say their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. we read the report, and it does not say that iran is making a bomb, but it does say that iran is rapidly expanding its nuclear activity, and we consulted experts, including nuclear scientists and former u.n. weapons inspectors. the iaea in this 11-page report says that iran has tripled its enrichment of uranium since last year. they continue to block inspectors from getting inside a key nuclear facility, one that the watch dog group has been trying to get into for a long time. and the report says that 19.8 kilograms of metal is still unaccounted for. the u.s. government responded to the iaea report today. a scathing response, and there is confusion. something really importan
let's go "outfront." >>> i'm erin burnett. outfront tonight, iran. we begin with a new report on iran's nuclear program. got our hands on it today. it's an 11-page release from the international atomic agency. they reveal doubts and suspicions about what the iranian government is telling the world about its nuclear efforts. they say their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. we read the report, and it does not say that iran is making a bomb, but it does say that iran is...
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i'm erin burnett. "outfront" tonight, big, big, and bigger money in politics. upwards of $11 million will be spent on this year's election, according to the federal election commission. that would make it the most expensive election season in american history. but here's the dirty truth about american history. money always seeps into politics, and it has been going and going and going for a long time. take president mckinley's campaign at the turn of the century. even know that guy? railroad and steel barron's gave him the then insanely kingly sums of $6 million for his 18 - 1896-1900 presidential win. that would be a lot of money even now. president nixon was given $2.5 million by one guy, an insurance executive when he ran for president in '68 and '72. just two examples of what happens every time. over the years laws on campaign financing has tightened. but yet this is the strange thing. make it harder and you say you can't give money here and then it goes there, and more money gets spent every single time. even with the mccain bill that was passed in 2002 wh
i'm erin burnett. "outfront" tonight, big, big, and bigger money in politics. upwards of $11 million will be spent on this year's election, according to the federal election commission. that would make it the most expensive election season in american history. but here's the dirty truth about american history. money always seeps into politics, and it has been going and going and going for a long time. take president mckinley's campaign at the turn of the century. even know that guy?...
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i'm erin burnett. and "outfront" tonight, the middle east on the verge. countries across the region from iran to libya on high alert reacting to the highest tension there in decades and all eyes are on the united states. what will america do? the big story tonight is a massacre in syria. the death toll mounting tonight as the government cracks down on protesters, demanding president bashar al assad step down. 74 people died today, many in the western city of homs. >> we're not animals. we're human beings. we're asking for help. asking for your help. if you don't help, they will kill millions. no one will find out about us. >> right now, the united states has been withdrawing, shutting down its embassy today. a source who has spent a lot of time with al assad says the situation is deteriorating to a blood bath and saying america's military may need to step in. meanwhile, the regime hoping turmoil in other part of the renal will buy it time. that is, of course, in syrian ally iran. the united states slapped more sanctions on iran today freezing all assets i
i'm erin burnett. and "outfront" tonight, the middle east on the verge. countries across the region from iran to libya on high alert reacting to the highest tension there in decades and all eyes are on the united states. what will america do? the big story tonight is a massacre in syria. the death toll mounting tonight as the government cracks down on protesters, demanding president bashar al assad step down. 74 people died today, many in the western city of homs. >> we're not...