roger wicker is likely to become the ranking member of the communications and internet pendulum. all of those things have yet to be solidified. >> guest: i think the broader communications is that we are any period of great destruction. things like netflix, apple, the itunes store, it is not yet clear how consumers will get their content when all available options are there. it needs more time to shake out before they try to set these boundaries. >> guest: they keep saying, the federal trade commission, they keep saying that they will get it done by the end of the year. but it is now driving. it seemed like and look like the federal trade commission like the federal trade commission was going to walk away without taking any aggressive action. it seems like the federal trade commission sort of decides that well, maybe, google have to play ball with the europeans. maybe we can extract similar concessions and also the state attorney general will look into it and they are upset and we are pushing the ftc to be more aggressive. >> host: what do you think, eliza krigman. >> guest: i th

likely senator john thune as head of the committee, and it's not confirmed yet, but senator roger wicker is likely to become the ranking member of the communications and internet panel. so, and, you know, all those things have yet to be solidified, so i think we have a big question mark hanging over that, but i would lean towards saying it's unlikely to see a huge rewrite. >> guest: i think the broader question with rewriting the cable act is we are in a period of great disruption of communication services, and it really hasn't shaken out yet. things like netflix, apple, itunes store, tablet computers have dramatically changed the way we consume content. it is not yet clear how consumers prefer to get their content when all available options are there, and legislating in the middle of this sort of disruption, you run the risk that your legislation will quickly become obsolete, and it already tends to be behind the pace of technology. so i think lawmakers are fairly astute about the fact that legislation tends to lag behind technology. and they may give it some more time to shake out befo

wilkins also, any relation to roger wicker net today? >> guest: no, he's related to another whole family and my dear friend roger is not related to that family. that families related to a professor at harvard, but it's the chicago illinois republican wilkins is supposed to be democratic naacp line. >> host: mary frances berry, how did it change in the kennedy administration came in? >> guest: when the kennedy administration came in, i called that chapter something about being among friends because commissioners proceed to themselves, these are good solid democrats who are liberals and will do everything we say it needs to be done. they didn't know behind the scenes bobby kennedy, they were all making fun. they kept recommending all this stuff and i think were going to do this. the problem lies the committees in congress are controlled by democrats in the south and who are racist. and mcclellan, david people who control the judiciary committee and they controlled judicial appointments. since that of the friendly reception they thought they

been excoriated over his criticism of pro-israel lobbying efforts, and mississippi republican roger wickersed it again. >> you are here today as a you have suggested that there is an effective lobby out there, whether you call them the jewish lobby, the israeli lobby or the israel lobby, and that they succeed in doing dumb things through intimidation, and that u.s. policy has been the wrong approach because the intimidation has worked. >> i've already said, i regret referencing the jewish lobby. i should have said pro-israel lobby. i think it's the only time on the record that i've ever said that. on the use of intimidation, should have used influence, i think would have been more appropriate. i should not have said dumb or stupid, because i understand, appreciate there are different views in these things. >> reporter: south carolina republican lindsey graham argued that hagel's larger record on middle east policy is equally troubling. >> do you believe that the sum total of all of your votes, refusing to sign a letter to the e.u. asking hezbollah to be designated a terrorist organization,

been excoriated over his criticism of pro-israel lobbying efforts, and mississippi republican roger wickerd it again. >> you are here today as a you have suggested that there is an effective lobby out there whether you call them the jewish lobby, the israeli lobby or the israel lobby, and that they succeed in doing dumb things through intimidation, and that u.s. policy has been the wrong approach because the intimidation has worked. >> i've already said, i regret referencing the jewish lobby. i should have said pro-israel lobby. i think it's the only time on the record that i've ever said that. on the use of intimidation, should have used influence, i think would have been more appropriate. i should not have said dumb or stupid, because i understand, appreciate there are different views in these things. >> reporter: south carolina republican lindsey graham argued that hagel's larger record on middle east policy is equally troubling. >> do you believe that the sum total of all of your votes, refusing to sign a letter to the e.u. asking hezbollah to be designated a terrorist organization, be

next, republican senator roger wicker will join me live and grilled hagel earlier and says he will notte to confirm him. >>> plus, there are reports a secret bipartisan deal of background checks for gun buyers is in the works. we'll tell you which senators are reportedly involved in the dealmaking. >>> anti-gay comments of a san francisco 49er have a lot of people upset. he has not been suspended from the super bowl and some are asking why. it's the "news nation" gut check. ♪ if it wasn't for you ♪ don't know what i'd do ♪ i'd have nothing to prove [ male announcer ] zales is the diamond store. take an extra 10 percent off storewide now through sunday. >>> hi, everyone. i'm tamron hall. following big breaking news. the tense back and forth withi the last 30 minutes

next, republican senator roger wicker will join me live and grilled hagel earlier and says he will notte to confirm him. >>> plus, there are reports a secret bipartisan deal of background checks for gun buyers is in the works. we'll tell you which senators are reportedly involved in the dealmaking. >>> anti-gay comments of a san francisco 49er have a lot of people upset. he has not been suspended from the super bowl and some are asking why. it's the "news nation" gut check.

going to be in the leadership spot, likely have a senator and it is not confirmed yet but senator roger wicker is likely to become the ranking member of the communication and internet panel. all of those things have yet to be solidified. i think there is a big question mark hanging over that but it is unlikely to see a huge rewrite. >> i think the broader question is that we're in a period of great disruption in communications services. it hasn't shaken out yet. things like netflix, apple, itunes store have changed the way we consume content. it is not yet clear how consumers prefer to get their content when all the available options are there. you run the risk that your legislation will become obsolete. i think lawmakers are astute about the fact that legislation tends to lag behind technology and they may give it more time to shake out before they try to set the boundaries which will restrain innovation in some fashion. >> bendan sasso, another issue? >> the google antitrust case, we have been saying that the chairman has been saying for a long time that we'll get it done by the end of the y

have the power because these folks were put on the board improperly and republicans like senator roger wicker told fox news radio they think it's an important ruling by the court. take a listen. >> it was just a -- a huge massive overstep of executive power and an unconstitutional power grab and so i'm relieved, but not surprised that the appeals court would rule in our favor. >> reporter: now, we're getting early indication that the white house is going to try to fight this and te it to the supreme court. labor unions of course, also fighting this. rich trumka, the president of the afl-cio put out a written statement saying we strongly disagree with the court's reasoning and decision and fully expect this radical decision to be reversed and that other courts addressing this issue will uphold the president's recess appointment authority. in the meantime, the appointees to the nlrb remain in their jobs and the nlrb remains open for business, although we just spoke a short time ago to a conservative critic of the nlrb who is telling us they believe if you combine this appeals court decision wit