senior political correspondent mike emanuel tells us what happened. >> reporter: at the first in the nation summit in new hampshire, 21 presidential hopefuls made their pitch to state voters. scott walker made the case that he appeals to enough republicans to win. >> that means tea party to establishment from social conservatives to libertarian what people want more of is they don't want a fighter. they want somebody who fights and wins. >> reporter: a crowded gop field will require the candidates to find a way to stand out yet so far their sharpest jabs are against the democrat candidate and her campaign rollout. >> i'm starting to worry that when hillary clinton travels there are going to be two planes one for her enfortourage and one for her baggage. >> how does she get away with this? i don't know. >> reporter: as with the early stage a new cnn/orc international poll shows bush with a five-point lead over walker. on cbs yesterday, rubio said he didn't believe being gay was a choice and defended traditional marriage. >> first off, it's not that i'm against gay marriage. i believe

senior political correspondent mike emanuel tells us what happened. >> reporter: at the first in the nation summit in new hampshire, 21 presidential hopefuls made their pitch to state voters. scott walker made the case that he appeals to enough republicans to win. >> that means tea party to establishment from social conservatives to libertarian what people want more of is they don't want a fighter. they want somebody who fights and wins. >> reporter: a crowded gop field will require the candidates to find a way to stand out yet so far their sharpest jabs are against the democrat candidate and her campaign rollout. >> i'm starting to worry that when hillary clinton travels there are going to be two planes one for her enfortourage and one for her baggage. >> how does she get away with this? i don't know. >> reporter: as with the early stage a new cnn/orc international poll shows bush with a five-point lead over walker. on cbs yesterday, rubio said he didn't believe being gay was a choice and defended traditional marriage. >> first off, it's not that i'm against gay marriage. i believe

chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel live in washington with this.t else do we know about this new push from some dems? >> massachusetts senator elizabeth warren who many liberals would love to run for president offered a budget amendment ten days ago calling for an expansion of social security benefits. only two democrats voted against it and all republicans opposed it. but it obviously showed strong democratic support for the concept. meanwhile, democratic congressman chris van hollen is co-sponsoring a bill this the house expanding the program. it would raise tax on upper income people to provide more generous social security benefits. then out on the stump, a potential democratic presidential candidate made this pitch in iowa -- >> to make the dream come true again we must expand social security benefits and not cut social security. >> that is opposite the view that the only way to save the program is by cutting benefits to future retirees. >> where was hillary clinton on the issue of social security in her last campaign? >> well as you know, we'

chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel has more. >> reporter: pressure is building as senaten relations chairman bob corker with trying to win over enough democrats to achieve a veto-proof threshold to allow lawmakers to review an iran deal. while some democrats are among those offering amendments to neutralize the bill and make it acceptable to the white house. utah republican mike lee says frustration is building because lawmakers aren't entirely sure what's been promised to the regime. >> i'm often asked whether i support this deal. and my response is frequently i don't know whether i support it because i don't know what it is. >> reporter: deputy national security adviser ben rhodes said tehran must work to get sanctions released. >> the fact of the matter is we have a framework and the president has said if the details don't bear out the agreement that was reached we're not going to get a final deal. >> reporter: illinois republican congressman peter rosscom complained the administration has kemt my colleagues and i entirely in the dark throughout these negotiations whil

mike emanuel is live in washington with more. mike? >> hi, jenna kentucky senator rand paul and his team will say a different kind of republican will take on washington. in a video for his campaign launch there is call for new way, a new set of ideas and a new leader you can trust. >> above all it is time for a new president. [cheers and applause] [shouting] >> reporter: with so much discussion about president obama's nuclear framework with iran potential 2016 candidate south carolina senator lindsey graham says this administration won't get a good deal. graham continues taking swipes like this one at senator rand paul. >> the best deal i think comes with a new president. hillary clinton would do better. i think everybody on our side except maybe rand paul could do better. >> reporter: today potential 2016 republican candidates former governor rick perry, dr. ben carson and carly fiorina are out doing events. perry is in the first southern primary state, charleston south carolina. speaking next hour at the ilitary college, the citadel,

mike emanuel tells us what has the democrats at other's throats. >> reporter: after announcing a bipartisan agreement on fast-track trade promotion for president obama democrats are split with the senate democrat leader being the most vocal. >> they are not good for working men and women and puts us at a disadvantage so the answer is not only no but hell no. >> reporter: the deal was struck between orrin hatch house ways and means chairman paul ryan and oregon democrat ron wyden. it would give the president authority for a pacific trade deal. >> i would not be doing this trade deal if i did not think it was good for the middle class. and when you hear folks make a lot of suggestions about how bad this trade deal is when you dig into the facts, they are wrong. >> reporter: hatch took on attacks from critics who say he's moving too quickly from the trade deal, pointing out lawmakers know where they stand on trade. >> i stated that u.s. trade with foreign countries is a good thing and i said that the tpa is the best tool congress has in its arsenal to help influence and facilitate trade. those

. >> including mike emanuel. >> and this is the that hillary clinton has planned to announce her candidacy the new york post has said. >> we'll bring you anything live as we get it. >> and we'll bring that back to you live at 3:00. >> a double dose at 3:00. >> i'm chris wallace. hillary clinton getting into the race. >> don't you someday want to see a woman president of the united states of america? >> we'll discuss clinton's candidacy and the crowded republican field with the gop's 2012 nominee, mitt romney. >>> then, congress prepares to vote on whether it must approve an iran nuclear deal as president obama tries to prevent the talks from unraveling. >> this is not done until it's done. the next two to three months of negotiations will be absolutely critical. >> we'll hear from one of the administration's fiercest critics on iran and restoring

mike emanuel tells us what has the democrats at each other's throats. >> reporter: after announcing a bipartisan agreement on fast-track trade promotion for president obama democrats are split with the senate democrat leader being the most vocal. >> they are not good for working men and women and puts us at a disadvantage so the answer is not only no but hell no. >> reporter: the deal was struck between orrin hatch house ways and means chairman paul ryan and oregon democrat ron wyden. it would give the president authority for a pacific trade deal. >> i would not be doing this trade deal if i did not think it was good for the middle class. and when you hear folks make a lot of suggestions about how bad this trade deal is when you dig into the facts, they are wrong. >> reporter: hatch took on attacks from critics who say he's moving too quickly from the trade deal, pointing out lawmakers know where they stand on trade. >> i stated that u.s. trade with foreign countries is a good thing and i said that the tpa is the best tool congress has in its arsenal to help influence and facilitate t

chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel live with this breaking story. what was the final vote on loretta lynch? >> good afternoon. it was 56-43, that includes ten republicans voting in favor of loretta lynch to be the next attorney general of the united states. a historic move. she will be the first african-american woman to serve in that post. supporters are saying it's about time. >> what my colleagues are saying today, it doesn't matter if you're qualified. it doesn't matter if you are one of the most qualified nominees for attorney general in the history of our country. that makes no difference. we have a new test. you must disagree with the president who nominates you. >> senatora lot of problems trying to pin loretta lynch down on that. she didn't take the bait. >> what did a number of republicans oppose her? why did they? >> they tried to get her specific about the president's executive action. they thought the president violated the law. they wanted to know if the attorney general, the person designed to enforce the laws of the united states wou

chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel takes a look. >> reporter: two days after announcing he's running for the white house, florida senator marco rubio joined with senator mike lee to sell their vision for fixing the tax code. >> there will be higher paying jobs that provide upward mobility. the question for americans is how many are created here. >> reporter: the rubio/lee pla' would cut the top tax rate for corporations from 38 to 25% andlz eliminate taxes on capital gains and reduce tax brackets to two 35 and 15% and create a new tax credit worth up to $2500 per child. american taxpayers should not be penalized for having those costs and they are going to spend less money than they would because extraordinary contribution to america's future. >> reporter: for example, "the wall street journal" editorial page wrote, "the rubio run, the 43-year-old is strong on foreign policy, less so on taxes". >> i'll put it down as undecided. >> reporter: on the left, the democrats say it would take away revenue. >> the tax plan that he released is again, a replication of more of the same.

mike emanuel on capitol hill. the final vote was a runaway. ten republicans voted for her. right?porter: that's right. 56-43. ten republicans including mitch mcconnell voting for loretta lunch's confirmation, for her tightest supporters they say it was long overdue. >> today is a good and historic day for loretta lynch the justice department and america butter today we ought to have been celebrating months ago. the hard right spent months delaying low rate to lynch -- loretta lynch for everything they can think of except to objection to her qualifications. >> reporter: her wait is over. president obama saying america will be better off for it. >> if they didn't have any credible reason not to vote her in they there were a lot of people who -- what are the critics saying? >> they praised her experience, most praised her experience, said it was very solid. they questioned her judgment and independence. when she came to capitol hill for her confirmation hearing before the committee basically that they were looking for her to say something to demonstrate independence from the white ho

chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel has the late details. >> good evening. response by the iranian navy which the pentagon calls provocative. they fired warning shots and then boarded a container ship at the marshall islands. the ship is being escorted towards an iranian port by patrol boats. the u.s. has fult authority and responsibility for the security and defense of the marshall islands. the situation is being monitored very closely. it follows another incident last friday where four iranian patrol boats intercepted the u.s. flag container ship in the per initial gulf near the strait of hormuz and says the west is closer than ever to a nuclear deal. there is action on capitol hill. foreign relations chair bob corker and ben carden are handling the nate bill which passed the foreign relations committee 19-0. it would require the president to submit any final nuclear deal before being able to waive or suspend congressional sanctions. the stakes are high. >> this week we're going to debate what i think is the premier national security issue of our time t. >

chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel is live in washington with more on this today.ers who are heading into this critical week on this whole thing? >> reporter: martha, some are talking about what would make up a good deal with the iranians. for example, not lifting sanctions until there is full compliance by iran to the inspection regime. there is must be ability to inspect the iranian facilities that have been used in the past. >> i would love to have a good deal to end the nuclear ambitions of the iranians. i don't trust the iranians. they were been lying and cheating and getting nuclear capability to iranians that you would have a nuclear arms race. that would bs biggest consequence after bad deal. >> reporter: there is serious focus on doing whatever it takes to shut down a weak agreement. martha. martha: the administration has their own perspective. where do they stand on it? >> there is praise working with key senators working with the obama administration to make sure it doesn't derail the talks. praised ben cardin making sure congress get as look at the agre

mike tobin is live in chicago. he faced some hurdles. does rahm emanuelave the popularity to tackle the challenges in that city, mike? >> reporter: bill, you mentioned that he won the first-ever runoff in the city of chicago. the first-ever chicago mayor forced into runoff. rahm emanuel moves ahead looking $20 billion in unfunded pension liability and revenue stream of $3.5 billion. the violence on the south and west sides continues unabated. he has had showdowns with teachers unions already. more difficulties with unions loom on horizon with the republican governor in springfield picking fights. through the runoff campaign emanuel acknowledged he had problems just being likeable. >> but i understand the challenges we face will require me to approach them differently. and work in a different fashion. the only way to meet these challenges is to bridge the gap between the things that have divided us. >> reporter: pollster frank luntz for those who consider rahm to be presidential timber he will need more popularity with home base here in chicago before he c

mike huckabee rounding out the top five with 10%. >>> is abc refusing to run a political attack had aimed at rahm emanuel. >> he used his brother's investmenthey say the makers of the real chicago pac a v no evidence behind that claim. our fox affiliate also vetted the video and found all of the facts to be true. >>> toronto's crack smoking mayor will have surgery next morning to remove cancer in his stomach. he refused to resign as mayor even after admitting to smoking crack-cocaine. >> adam shapiro from fox business is here, adam? >> it is a case of if it is too good to be true, it probably is. they issued a warning thursday about a letter that looks legitimate but it really a came. it says you won a cash prize and the fcc can help you win the money. it is even signed by the direct who are is the current director of consumer protection. it asks recipients to pay $5,000 for a legal registration bond to collect the money and it is all a scam. the fcc reminds people they do not oversee sweep stakes. they will never contact you to claim a process, and if you win a sweepstakes you don't have to pay anything to collect the prize. >>> log on to

after that, mike pence holds a news conference on the state's new religious freedom law. later, another chance to see the final debate between rahm emanuelnd jesus julie garcia. , next "washington journal," leo gerard discusses current trade policy negotiations and the reaction by union. than the president of the american health policy institute is here to talk about the need for a republican alternative to the affordable care act if the supreme court rules against the administration. later, our spotlight on magazines features sam baker of the national journal on his piece examining indiana's new law. "washington journal" is live every morning. you can join the conversation with your calls and comments. wednesday, the alliance for health reform and the kaiser family foundation team up for a discussion on health care costs. topics include the impact of private health insurance medicare, and hospital care on long-range health spending. you can see it live on new and eastern, here on c-span. >> this weekend, the city's tour has partnered with cox communications to learn about the history and literary life of tulsa. >> he is famous for the w

emanuel and his challenger jesus garcia. from boston university law school, a discussion on antidiscrimination laws. later, another chance to see mike pence's news conference on the state's new religious freedom law. on the next washington journal leo gerard discusses current trade policy negotiations and the reaction by unions. then the president of the american health policy institute talks about the need for republican alternatives to the affordable care act if this record rules against the administration. later, our spotlight on magazines features sam baker of the national journal on his piece examining indiana's new religious freedom law. washington journal is live every morning at 7 a.m. eastern and you can join the conversation with your calls and your comments on facebook and twitter. wednesday, the alliance for health reform and the kaiser family foundation teamed up for a discussion on health care costs. topics include the impact of private health insurance medicare and hospital care on long-range health spending. you can see it live at noon eastern on c-span. >> the most memorable moment was hearing senator cory gardner s