myself and shawn donovan and jack lue, the three of us have been working very closely, often behind the scenes but to work with those who are trying to forge bipartisan progress on g.s.e. reform. i think there are areas along with immigration reform where, you know, if we could -- if washington could get itself in a better state, we could make progress but there's also areas where we're working with members of the business community or other stake holders to make progress where you might not need, where legislation would be most helpful but you could still make progress. we've done an enormous amount, the president and first lady have, and mrs. biden, on veterans. in a very serious way. reforming the way the military deals with people coming out, reforming credentialing. very serious things that will affect hundreds of thousands of people. the overall majority has been done without new legislation. we proposed the manufacture and innovation institutes we've been able to do -- to pilot our first one in youngstown and we'll be announcing before the end of the year the next three. this is

myself and shawn donovan and jack lue, the three of us have been working very closely, often behind theork with those who are trying to forge bipartisan progress on g.s.e. reform. i think there are areas along with immigration reform where, you know, if we could -- if washington could get itself in a better state, we could make progress but there's also areas where we're working with members of the business community or other stake holders to make progress where you might not need, where legislation would be most helpful but you could still make progress. we've done an enormous amount, the president and first lady have, and mrs. biden, on veterans. in a very serious way. reforming the way the military deals with people coming out, reforming credentialing. very serious things that will affect hundreds of thousands of people. the overall majority has been done without new legislation. we proposed the manufacture and innovation institutes we've been able to do -- to pilot our first one in youngstown and we'll be announcing before the end of the year the next three. this is being looked on

presidential power, polls affect votes, 56-42, opposed for federal housing agency right under shawn donovan who we interviewed yesterday about this very thing, he lost his confirmation. so it was the same vote, a procedural vote. again basically filibuster situation where they need 60 votes to do anything. they aren't getting judge ships, district judge ships, mark. this is diminishing the president's clout when he can't frighten -- have enough political weight to frighten everybody to try top peel off republican votes. >> this is something where we've often seen filibusters, we've seen nominations blocked but this is getting into rare territory here. you just look at the public's frustration with washington. they are angry at the president, angry at members of congress, the whole institution. the parties often succeed are the ones that respond to voters on how are you helping me solve my problems. the fact we are still litigating health care law over the last four years and having problems with that rollout, we're fighting over a government shutdown and the aftermath of that, a lot of amer

we have shawn donovan, and fda commissioner dr. margaret hamburg and senator tim cain.next. >> two big hearings on capitol hill. right now top u.s. intelligence officials are testifying before house committee on i nsa spy program domesticically and abroad. we're expecting to get more details an how world leaders, including angela merkel were being spied on. new jersey congressman bill pass rel will join me when he challenged republicans to help constituents sign up for affordable health care. >> we told our seniors although we voted no, we personally believe and will work with the bush administration to make it work. that's what we did. and how many of you stood up to do that? none. >> the congressman will join us and plus steny hoyer saying, quote, we knew there would be some policies that would not qualify and therefore would be required to get more extensive coverage. his reaction after an nbc news investigative report, all of that coming up next on "news nation." a confident retirement. those dreams, there's just no way we're going to let them die. ♪ like they helpe

just specifically long beach, but like coney island and -- >> actually -- the president avoided shawn donovan to be the czar of the recovery. i find him very responsible. totally bipartisan. but -- i'll call him directly. he's secretary of -- of hud. so let me -- did you call my office? all right. he spoke to me and i'll try to -- he's not partisan. extremely bipartisan. >> something we hear from the guys -- >> a lot of times things get snuck the cracks. break it loose. >> great. thank you for coming. >> gone. gone. >> brazilian hard wood -- >> the cyclones game. >> the boardwalk there. hit so bad though. down there with jeanette napolitano. and walking along and walking along before we realized she wasn't walking on the beach, she was in the street in the other side of the board walk. they were homes on the beach. that's how bad it was. it was terrible. >> great, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> good to see you. >> have a good day. >> i have a quick question first of all, i'm from new york originally. i'm originally brooklyn and long island. so my sister lives down in long beach. you ta