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thanks again, ari, governor rendell, sloane and sxwerngs also to robert traynham.ere tomorrow at noon eastern, but until then you can follow us on twitter @nowwithalex. chris cillizza is in for andrea. hello, chris, i hope you had a restful and pleasurable holiday weekend. >> if you count spending 9 1/2 hours on the new jersey turnpike restful, then yes, i did, alex. >> i do, chris. traffic is fun. >> spending a lot of time listening to msnbc on sirius satellite radio. >> nice plug. >> thank you. up next on "andrea mitchell reports," the candidates are shaking hands, kissing babies, and blanketing the airwaves. we're live in des moines with the latest on the gop ground game. and what, if anything, can romney's rivals do to stop his momentum? plus, the economy is on an upswing, and so are the president's poll numbers. but can it hold? "andrea mitchell reports" is up next. it's a medication i could take and still smoke, while it built up in my system. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. s

we're going to talk to melanie sloan who testified. first steve croft who is reporting prompted congress to act. how big a problem is it? i was stunned when i saw your report initially. >> i was stunned when i heard about it. >> you had no idea that congress didn't have to abide by insider trading rules? >> no. just in response to nancy pelosi's comments about the whoop dee doo. if you or i did -- went out and bought stock in a company we were doing a story on or sold the stock, we would get a call from the s.e.c. probably within 48 hours. >> right. >> we'd be in danger of losing our jobs because both of our companies have ethics rules that would prohibit us from doing that. in congress, nothing. >> and the idea that they could be inside hearings and hearing about dire financial information back in 2008 about the stock markets, this is going to tank in a few days, the bubble is bursting and to then short the market so that you will actually profit off the collapse is pretty -- that's stunning. >> one of the most interesting examples is

sloan.now professor nagi from indiana, school of law. >> i am honored with the invitation to testify. i'm donna, nagia professor at indiana university, and i've co-authored a thesis on insider trading and other articles published in may on the topic of today's hearing. the article sought to debunc what was at the time, an urban millionth, that congress exempted itself or was immune from the law that prohibits insider trading. congress, in no way, sought to exempt itself. beyond that, the article concludes that insider trading is illegal under existing law. based on my research, i expect a court to hold a member of congress liable for any securities trading that is based on material, non-public information contained through congressional services. if the fcc or doj successfully proves the facts alleged, i acknowledge, however, that many distinguish securities see shades of gray, and some believe a court would rule likely the other way. the controversy surrounding the application of existing l

as we just learned from steven sloan the difference was how they would pay for it. the senate democrats proposed 3.25% surtax on people making a million dollars or more. that was permanent? but are there are income specials for unemployment? guest: the republican proposal included all those, but the vast majority came from reducing the federal work force and freezing the pay for federal workers for another three years. host: what are they trying to do by having a payroll tax holiday guest: the idea it puts money into someone's pocket and helps stimulate demand in 2012 and hopefully helps create jobs. and things like that. host: do studies show that in fact happened? guest: in 2011 we obviously have unemployment around 9%, so there's a lot of criticism this didn't do enough for the economy so why keep going forward? but we heard from economists like mark vandy is that if you continue the grow at its current pace, g.d.p. would contract maybe by about half a percent. not a question of what will stimulate the economy, according to economists. the question is more whethe

sloan who has been left out of all the fun. if you look at this type of situation, would you think it would be a good idea in our ethics disclosures to be more specific as to maybe a more periodic update as to the stocks we own and trade and when we bought them and when we sold them and the exact amount of moneys we purchased and sold for? that way anybody who is in the media or whomever can look at it and say that senator so and so is on the armed services committee and he or she bought x amount of military arms stocks. they found out that company -- that contract was going to be terminated. that would be the initial information to say there is an issue we need to look into. is that a good suggestion? >> i think disclosure is a great way to go because i think there are repercussions if you have quick disclosure. i think 90 days is far too long. there will the people look at this kind of trade very frequently especially if this searchable in an electronic data base. you gave the example of where you learn something in a committ

but he has sloan flashes the superstar is in there. it is a matter of bringing him out more than once every few weeks. >> he is playing good. he is playing very well. and you know, he is playing an all around game the hits are up and he scored a few big goals for us. >> reporter: the one constant for the captain has been at goalie. since replacing him three weeks ago newbie has allowed three goals in three games. >>> the redskins will have to find another running back to take the load off roy helu. the rookie is battling toe and knee injuries. it would be a big loss for the skins if he can't go. helu has been quite impressive as of late. >> reporter: he has been really turning it on this last month. he has confidence to him. he runs tough. all right terrapins head coach markture gin has done a loot with a little this season. after losing their.guard to a broken foot that left the terrapins with six scholarship players. des spited that they have managed a 6-3 record. tonight they get added help. keyshawn howard is back and will debut. p

sloan just mentioned this fact.two days ago issued me know the house ethics committee released a memo to all house members and staff stating in part and i will quote here, house rules prohibit members and employees from entering into personal financial transactions to take advantage of any confidential information obtained through performing their official government duties and of quote. so i wonder to what extent if any extent that kind of statement by the house ethics committee establishes the necessary fiduciary duty that we have talked about as a condition of a successful insider trading case against a member of congress. >> i think you are going to get different responses from the three of us because fiduciary duty is the kind of property right. it is the relationship between the director and the company, the employee, master principle etc.. an ethical duty is far more general reaching. look at it this way. the boy scout oath is an ethical duty. i don't think he gives rise to the kind of relationship that would

sloan foundation.porting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the president today welcomed the end of the war in iraq with all u.s. troops due to leave before the month is out. he also acknowledged the costs of the long conflict. >> on behalf of a grateful nation, i'm proud to finally say these two words, and i know your families agree: welcome home, welcome home. ( cheers and applause ) >> woodruff: it was a homecoming-- complete with the commander in chief-- for the latest detachments of troops arriving back at fort bragg, north carolina. president obama praised the efforts of one and a half million americans who've served in iraq since 2003. >> we're building a new partnership between our nations and we a

sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> suarez: the carnage that has bloodied much of syria came home to the capital today. two bombs erupted in damascus, killing nearly four dozen people and wounding more than 150. we begin with a report narrated by inigo gilmore of independent television news. >> reporter: one of the bomb blasts left this huge crater in the ground. the tangled bodies of the dead were ferried away on stretchers, a doubly whammy in the heart of the capital damascus. the targets-- two buildings belonging to syria's security forces. >> ( translated ): i heard the explosion and saw many body parts. there were dead bodies all over the place. bodies of women and children in the

s sloan school of management and former chief economist at the international monetary fund. simon, nice you have back with us. >> thanks for having me. >> susie: well, let's start out by finding out why are you negative on this latest deal from europe? >> well, the europeans obviously have some serious systemic problems, mostly about fiscal policy but also about their competitiveness in the so you will cad periphery and really they've done nothing address these fundamental issues. just throwing a little bit more austerity into the mix does nothing for them at this point. >> you know, we've had so many summits coming out of europe, so many possible plans. what do you think is the solution? what does europe need to do? >> i think europe needs a constitutional convention like the united states needed one in 1787. now that's a difficult conversation to have. it was difficult in the 1780s for the united states. but really there is no other way to hold the monetary union together in europe. and the consequence of breaking apart the euro completely will be rather devastating. >> yo

always something to be avoided especially in motor sport but sending your vehicle tumbling down the sloan street is the only way to win here the ramp rollover championship sees the participants trying their best to crash in style and earn points but for some just getting out of the car in one piece is reward enough twenty nine year old wayne drury emerging as the winner from all this carnage staying with the racing theme and using the lawn more has never been this much fun or competitive the motor is divided into three groups from the simple engine all the way to cutting edge of grass trimming my creswell a cut above the rest in group two in a ten lap race sub par playing conditions are the essence of this footballing competition to rather than a nuisance much sweat and tears on the pitches at the swans soccer world cup in scotland with participants really having no choice but to play dirty brazil holland and even russia i'm on the countries where the sport is growing increasingly popular vonzell gorski r t. that's all for now there will be more sport in arts a very soon meanwhile are you

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been beneficial processes at work russia itself is divided there are many russians i know who prefer sloan's in the it's in some version of a new union or a new space that is includes only flaws you know what that means that would mean russian dollar rules ukraine and the western part of kazakhstan but not as a buy off of kazakhstan precise unflattering is in favor of the new union he wants to see that happen the slav half of this country the russians are more ecumenical but let's be serious racism overt racism is growing in russia absolutely this is a popular force working against this type of integration this reasoning in the street all. giving away our money to the to the caucus why should we give it to them for you and all the rest so there are a lot of complex issues here and in the end in the end it will involve two things that the successful why is leadership on the part of russia and the former republics and the united states not to meddle in the process then i think we're going to malign process and in the end those former republics that want to join will join and if it works those

but ww also do have you know, some younger, some younger writers who not ú&erybody has read like sloanin her 30s and is writing best selling huuor books and veronica gang is in there, susan orlean who's ú&t known as a primarily as a comedy writer, but she has written humor ffr the new yorker, is represented in there, so, once you ot past world war ii and women start appearing more as comedy writers, and you mentionee wanda sykes. the book becomes much more heavily weighted towards women. so -- >> smith: okay. >> borowitz: -- that's my answer. answer. >> borrwitz: thank you. >> smith: now we have to talk about fake news. >> borowitz: okay. >> smith: so we've talked about the book and i'm going to put the book over here. you are part of what has been a boom n fake news over the last 10 years, whether it's the emergence of jon stewart as a real force in americcn media and american politics.3 >> borowitz: i'm not familiar with him. >> smith: haven't heard of &-[laughter] and tte onion, you know you -- you are all giving us extraordinary material every day, but you're being given extraordin

sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: the u.s. house balked today at approving a short-term extension of the payroll tax cut. that touched off a new war of words between the president and the speaker of the house, with each side demanding the other give ground. >> brown: the challenges flew back and forth between the white house and the capitol. >> i'm calling on the speaker and the house republican leadership to bring up the senate bill for a vote. >> i need the president to help out, all right? >> brown: president obama and house speaker john boehner spoke separately, minutes after house republicans rejected a bipartisan senate bill that extended the payroll tax cut by two months.

professor of orthopedics at cornell university medical school in new york, and the chief of orthopedics at sloan-ketteringcipients in harm's way. >> bone that is osteoporotic who has had cancer or other disease is not as strong. it's not going to stand up long enough. it doesn't heal as well, it is not the same surface area to heal. so that's a serious problem. the hiv testing, for example, was not conducted in the standard way. these donors could have been infected and the processing not been sufficient to cleanse that bone and make it safe for transplantation. several of them actually had cancer. >> let's go back to cancer and we spoke about this earlier. unless it was a multiple lymphoma, leukemia, breast cancer doesn't affect the bone. brain cancer doesn't affect the bone. lung cancer, not unless it is metastatic cancer, there is no infection in the bone. >> however, the cancer will have eroded that bone, it will have weakened that bone. the treatment that the patient has received for that cancer will have compromised the tissue in a variety of ways. i can just speak as a person, not as a doctor. but

sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> suarez: the carnage that has bloodied much of syria came home to the capital today. two bombs erupted in damascus, killing nearly four dozen people and wounding more than 150. we begin with a report narrated by inigo gilmore of independent television news. >> reporter: one of the bomb blasts left this huge crater in the ground. the tangled bodies of the dead were ferried away on stretchers, a doubly whammy in the heart of the capital damascus. the targets-- two buildings belonging to syria's security forces. >> ( translated ): i heard the explosion and saw many body parts. there were dead bodies all over the place. bodies of women and children in the

sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> suarez: the carnage that has bloodied much of syria came home to the capital today. two bombs erupted in damascus, killing nearly four dozen people and wounding more than 150. we begin with a report narrated by inigo gilmore of independent television news. >> reporter: one of the bomb blasts left this huge crater in the ground. the tangled bodies of the dead were ferried away on stretchers, a doubly whammy in the heart of the capital damascus. the targets-- two buildings belonging to syria's security forces. >> ( translated ): i heard the explosion and saw many body parts. there were dead bodies all over the place. bodies of women and children in the

sloan foundation.porting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: the secretary of health and human services has waded into the politically charged issue of birth control for younger girls. in a very public and high-level disagreement, kathleen sebelius today blocked the food and drug administration from allowing girls under 17 to buy the plan "b" morning-after pill without a prescription. for the details, we're joined by rob stein covering the issue for the "washington post." rob, so fill in what's happened here. this is the h.h.s. secretary overruling her own f.d.a. >> right. this was a big surprise. a real shock. nobody knew what the f.d.a. was going to do but nobody expected the secretary of health and human se

. >> joining our clown car is author sloan crowley. so who are the winners and losers this week?ve to say the winners are president obama and then another winner ironically is going to be jon huntsman. >> interesting. because he has a chance to come from behind if given an opportunity. >> i think john hasn't man because people will start seeing that he actually is a pretty serious candidate. he's more conservative than people give him credit for and he's not a gaffe machine. >> i actually agree about dad, but i don't know the daughters. the jon huntsman video of the girls, they're like a japanese pop group. so i think they can use the first attempt of lampooning with the cain ad was successful and this one not so much. >> i can't believe you just played the song you played in that clip. lose ser 2012 because the world will end in 2012. hangs to the euro zone. end as we know it anyway. looking at a worldwide financial meltdown. >> 18 to 21-year-olds who had their voting rights taken away by rick pair only to realize that he was wrong. >> when we come back, how strong is our connec