and follow us on facebook at facebook/billpressshow.sted our time and theirs bypassing the ryan budget. third year in a row they passed same budget. and it was immediately shot down in a bipartisan vote 79-20 in the senate. it is not going anywhere for one thing because it would destroy medicare medicaid and repeal obamacare, not going to happen. in israel, president obama on the third day of his visit to the middle east, a very moving day, and back here in the united states, joe biden joining forces with mayor bloomberg yesterday urging congress to take action on gun safety. all of that coming up right here own current tv. ♪ you know the kind of guys who do like verse mortgage commercials? those types are coming on to me all the time now. >> she gets the comedians laughing... >> that's hilarious! >> ...and the thinkers thinking. >> okay, so there's wiggle-room in the ten commandments is what you're telling me. >> you would rather deal with ahmadinejad then me. >> absolutely! >> and so would mitt romeny. >> she's joy behar. >> and the b

from you on twitter your comments on our twitter at @bpshow, facebook.com, on facebook it's facebook/billpressshowyour friend forever. lots to talk about today. and we need the help of the entire team. they are all here. good morning, guys. >> good morning. >> hey, hey, hey. >> bill: and we all filled out our brackets want you to know if you weren't with us last hour. the president has indiana winning it all. three out of five of us have louisville winning it all. phil has indiana. and siprion is just off the wall with -- >> georgetown. he's going local. >> bill: yeah he didn't pick the ravens. [ laughter ] >> i'm surprised phil didn't try to pick the ravens. >> bill: that's right. there's a front page story in the "new york times" this morning that nbc has made a big decision, a double whammy for the tonight show they have told jimmy fallon that he will be the next host of the tonight show when jay leno's contract runs out. didn't we see this one before with -- yeah conan. anyhow they told jimmy fallon you are the next host. it is your show. we're going to dump jay leno and move the show back to

join us on twitter @bpshow, and follow us on facebook at facebook/billpressshow., coming up to capitol hill again today. he met with house republicans today. today he will meet with senate republicans and then the house democratic caucus, two members of which have some in studio with us this morning. peter welch representing the entire state of vermont. >> hey, bill. good to be here. >> bill: and here fresh from his bout of flattening sean hannity. we were proud of you there, standing up for us, and sean hannity, you are the worst excuse for a journalist i ever saw. did you get a lot of flak because of that? >> i got a lot of reaction both positive and negative from that. it generated some discussion. [ laughter ] >> keith -- keith is clear and direct, but kind of mild mannered, so when he was doing cage wrestling there he just was a little out of character. [ laughter ] >> bill: it is good to see you both and to have you both in studio is a real treat this morning, and we have got a lot to cover. congressman welsh you are a catholic. what do you think of pope fra

your comments on twitter at @bpshow and your comments on facebook at facebook/billpressshow.ay in rome where pope francis as we speak is celebrating his installation mass with the leaders of i think 132 different countries. the vice president of the united states is there with a congressional delegation -- or u.s. delegation that includes nancy pelosi. here in our nation's capitol, president obama getting ready for a delayed st. patrick's day celebration today both on the hill where they have a great big st. patrick's day traditional lunch and reception this evening down at the white house, and then this evening, president obama leaves for that long flight to israel. his first visit to the middle east. he well be in israel the palestinian area, and jordan and coming back here saturday night. thank for joining us here. peter ogburn and dan henning. >> hey, hey, hey. >> bill: november got that snow yesterday, another big scare. >> perhaps an inch or two. >> bill: got a little rain. >> i did get a little bit of sleet, freezing rain in some areas, but we didn't get any snow on th

or send out a tweet or join us on facebook at facebook@billpressshow. the hill. a great publication. alex thanks for coming in. >> thanks for having me. >> she braved the storm of the century. >> there is nothing out there. >> don't ruin it. this is theater of the mind. >> peter ogburn and dan henning, phil on the phones and siprion bolling. peter you have the longest commute? >> siprion and i are about the same. all roads are clear this morning. >> nothing is sticking. >> bill: but they shut down the government in anticipation of that. it may change. another big event late yesterday afternoon we got the news that hugo chavez after three, i think, different -- serious cancer operations in cuba finally succumbed to cancer at the age of 58. there was one something about him i always liked in the sense he was sort of a revolutionary and for the pour people of venz venz -- venz way la, but he was anti-united states. >> yesterday the devil came here. right here. >> it's the best. >> that's fantastic. >> yeah, that's great. love that. >> bill: yeah, didn't ex

>> not only are we taking your comments on @bpshow, but we're also on facebook at facebook/billpressshowtopped clock is stopped twice a day, and [ inaudible ] says why doesn't paul have a problem with using drones in other countries. we're also on facebook facebook/billpressshow, bill i am from kentucky and if you can squeak out one good thing about rand paul you a good christian soul. >> bill: nice to be called a good christian this early in the morning. here is another republican i want to give some props to today, and that is senator charles grassley from iowa. yesterday the senate judiciary committee passed out a measure which would make straw purchases -- in other words you get somebody to buy a gun for somebody -- this is a classic way of getting guns in the hands of people who should not have them, it's a very important measure. it passed -- senator pat leahy's bill and it passed 11-7 with one republican vote, senator charles grassley who has been a big supporter of the nra and a strong supporter of not only the second amendment but has opposed gun control measures in the past fro

and also on facebook at facebook/billpressshow.l survived the weekend dan henning and peter ogburn. i think you survived the weekend. >> yeah, we're here. >> and siprion bolling on the video camera early this morning. it was such a wild time at the end of last week when we had cpac meeting over -- in oxson hill maryland. donald trump kind of bombed by the way. i didn't see any news from that. >> no highlights. >> bill: and he said it was going to be the biggest event of the weekend. and mitt romney didn't wake any waves either. and then sarah palin she was a big star -- >> what i found interesting about mitt romney and michele bachmann is they all were giving their stump speeches from when they were running for president. it was barely warmed over from the campaign. >> bill: yeah. sarah palin i just wonder how much money they save her to give the big keynote speech. and she is nothing. she is not tina fey with these one-liners that don't go anywhere. how about background checks. >> and background checks i guess to learn more about

or on facebook at facebook.com/billpressshow.looks like it is good-bye to doma. on the second day of arguments on the issue of same-sex marriage, most of the justices raised serious questions about the constitutionality of the defense of marriage act signed by president bill clinton back in 1996 which requires states to deny to gay couples over 1,000 advantages enjoyed by heterosexual couples under federal law. only john boehner could defend that. the supreme court cannot. in other news, ashley judd has wimped out. she's not going to run for senate from kentucky. she want to spend more time with her family and megan mccain gets her own talk show. coming up on current tv. high. cenk uygur: i think the number one thing viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. i think the audience gets that i actually mean it. michael shure: this show is about being up to date so a lot of my work happens by doing the things that i am given to doing anyway. joy behar: you can say anything here. jerry springer: i spent a couple of hour

you can also give comments on twitter @bp show and on facebook/billpress facebook/billpressshow. big day today. a little braying news, secretary of state john kerry has landed in kabul, afghanistan. the president came back from baghdad yesterday and ended the war in iraq in kabul in afghanistan. what do you say? we have the team here ready to go, ready to serve you peter ogburn and dan henning. yes, yes, yes, stevie web in taking care of the phones this morning. >> he made it. >> snow and cyprian did as well. he have he has the video cams this morning. no doubt about it. not backing down on the "new york times," they have determined they will move jay leno out the door. they are going to -- they are not backing down. neither is jay leno. the executives discovered friday night. >> shocked a 3-inch knife blade of a 36-year-old man t had been in there for three years. a knife in the back for three years. he must have worked for nbc. >> man. right? >> we have talked about the business decision, pushing jay leno out the door like it or not. but one thing that's for sure this will tran

on facebook, facebook.com/billpressshow. the studio, of course, our regular team, peter ogborn and dan henning. >> hey hey. >> good morning. >> bill: good mornings guys. tuesday. phil backert's got the phones. cyprian bowlding has the video cams. we need somebody to help us sort throughout issues of the day. we've got it in sabrina who covers issues for "the huffington post." here as a "friend of bill." >> thanks for having me. >> bill: everything good? >> yes. >> bill: everything good at huff po? >> we're trying to keep on top of all of this news that you mentioned. >> bill: keeps us all hopping all day long. not to mention electing a new pope. my god right? and the big conclave. the cardinals i think are at the vatican. big mass has started over there. they march into the sistine chapel. to their assigned seats. and they stoke up the stove and 11:00 this morning east coast time is when they take their first vote. we'll see if joe biden makes it on the first ballot. >> he's my pick. >> pope joe. i like that. >> bill: i like

facebook. facebook.com/billpressshow. be our friend on facebook. we had a lot to cover today.ues. we can't do it ourselves. we always need some help. who better to help us this morning from "buzzfeed," evan mcmorris santoro here for the entire hour! as a "friend of bill." >> whole hour. i'm excited. >> bill: hi, evan. >> i dress up now more that i'm with "buzzfeed." >> your first official visit since you've started with "buzzfeed." >> bill: last time we were able to announce it was going to happen. >> it was a send-off show. >> bill: does john stanton require you come in -- >> he likes more of a skull belt this is my boss at "buzzfeed," he wants a big skull ring but i haven't shaved my head yet. that's coming up. >> mandatory tats. >> business tattoo. >> bill: okay, good. the team here. we have our own dress code. whatever you want to wear. peter ogborn and dan henning. stevie lee webb somewhere taking care of the phones for us. hello. and cyprian bowlding. hello, cyp. >> everybody's here. >> bill: taking care of the cell phones. what am i saying? >> cameras. >> are you drunk?

you can listen to us and always like us on facebook facebook@billpressshow, our phone number here isf that but first -- >> announcer: this is the "full court press." >> overhead lines making news on this monday myth and ann romney were also on the sunday shows. ann romney talking about turning down the office to be on dancing with the stars on nbc. she said she did consider doing it for a short time, but then thought it may not be the best thing for her, now that dorothy hamel is on the show mrs. romney is glad she will not have to compete against her. >> that is good news. one good decision from the romney family. >> yeah finally. >> laura silverman's attempt to be the first kicker in the nfl. she was invited to try out for the new york jets. she injured her leg while trying out. she kicked just two kickoff tries, and they went for a combined 30 yards. 16 yards on the first kick. 14 yards on the second kick. whereas normally if you kick it into the end zone that's a 70-yard kickoff? . >> jamal: in fairness she hurt herself, right? >> yeah. i said earlier -- and i stand by it. i don'

talk to us on facebook at facebook.com/billpressshow.ot it all ready to go this morning with a whole team here. peter ogborn, dan henning is on the phone there. phil backert taking care of the phones. and cyprian bowlding taking care of the video cam and making sure we're not only on radio but on tv. >> happy thursday. >> bill: happy thursday. how about it. and when i mention the filibuster that filibuster of course conducted yesterday. it was the ninth longest filibuster in history. senator rand paul filibustering the nomination of the confirmation of john brennan as the next head of the c.i.a. over the issue of drones. and the expanded use of drones and the statement two days ago by eric holder, attorney general that under some extraordinary circumstances, emergency circumstances, it would be okay legally okay to use a drone to kill an american citizen on american soil. rand paul opened up his filibuster yesterday with this promise. for rand paul. >> i would like today to begin to filibuster john brennan's nomination for the c.i.a. i w

the fact that so many of you are following us on twitter as well as friending us on facebookment facebook.com/billpressshow long as there is the current tv, there will be the chat room going on simultaneously with our show. people who are listening or watching to the show join the chat radioed, make friends across the country. talk about the issues among yourselves. how about that? here we go on a friday. it is teen press day. peter ogburn and dan henning. hey, hey. looking forward to the big hat. >> gin tasting later on >> bill: that's what we do on fridays? >> i am fine with that. i support that. >> bill: it's become a tradition. we have the liquorama. phil backert's on the phones. he has to be sober to handle the calms. >> drinking alcohol sometimes. >> yeah. we cannot give sip ran anything because we don't want the cameras flying around, you know. well, you talk about the flying nun. yesterday, we had the flying pope. yeah. he had his last meeting with the cardinals, told them to behave themselves. no more little boys. and then he got in the helicopter, influence off flew off to the summer palace. >> i

simple enough and on facebook at facebook.com/billpressshow. talk to us on facebook. the whole team here peter ogburn and dan henning. >> peter: happy friday. >> bill: happy friday. here we go with phil backert on the phones and cytrian boulding on the video cam. >> we are all here >> bill: yes indeed. president obama continuing what they call his charm offensive on capitol hill yesterday. >> peter: i didn't think i would get tired of that phrase this quickly. good lord. >> sitting down and having meetings. >> peter: everybody says the same thing. >> bill: they are making a big deal about it. he did meet with housecrats democrats yesterday. we had a couple of house democrats in studio here yesterday. keith ellison and peter welch to preview the president's meeting with the house democratic caucus. today, we'll have a couple of democrats in, cot petters from california and john yarmou. h from kentucky to tell us all about their conversation with the president yesterday. won't find that anywhere else on cable news this morning. the president went to meet with the republ

peter ogburn standing by to catch those comments and also your comments on facebook at facebook.com/billpressshow is a wild sports town with the nats coming back to town and also march madness at the verizon center a good time to welcome back to the studio our good friend, the early lead sports blogger cindy borein in studio with us. >> good morning. >> you just started this this morning. >> every morning. >> the bloggers have to get up. >> conquer the internet yeah. >> like we conquer the air waves early, you conquer the internet. >> with a flag. >> it's the best time. you get the first crack of the day? >> uh-huh. seriously. it is. >> at night, you have to get up. >> the downside everything happens at night. watching games until midnight. >> florida gulf coast starts at 10:00 o'clock tonight. >> yes. >> florida gulf coast versus florida. >> yeah. >> actually, the other games tonight are good and they should be entertaining and there are some of the big dogs are playing the three earlier games but doesn't everybody want to see florida gulf coast? >> yes. >> bill: friday night. >> everyone can sl

join us on twitter at bt show and on facebook at facebook.com/billpressshow. we need help. we had to bring in a guy all the way from madison, wisconsin he may live in madison but our friend john nichols. i love it because you are here. >> the funniest thing is you and your listeners know that i often speak to you from my kids' school ground. >> yeah. >> the time you take a kid to school is when you are on e especially if there is something that is hot and you guys will call. i will be watching a bunch of 9-year-olds running around which is very similar to watching congress. you and i were on jon fugelsang. >> yeah. >> on "viewpoint." you had taped your interview ahead of time. i followed live and i kept saying i agree and finally i just said, i love agreeing with john nichols. he and i agree on everything. >> i am sure there was a california primary in 74 where we may have differed, you know. it's been -- what you are dealing with here, you and i and i will tell the listeners. it's not like a mind-melt sort of thing. it is that if you look at politics for a long time and we