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. >> these days they make high end bikes and leather goods before they made wates. back to you. >> they are really good looking watches and it's so refreshing to see a businessman doing all this. what was your take? you think he will succeed? >> i think they have a great story to tell and a neat marketing package and they have a beautiful product and you know, they did sell limited edition online and it sold out in a week. so that gives you an idea of what it could be like. >> it's a funky office. >> i wish i could show you the sweeping views. they have the high end bikes hanging on the walls. it's a great space for the company. which again is backed by some savvy retail executives. people with experience in companies like fossill. >> thank you so much. mary thompson reporting from detroit. here is a look at what is coming up tomorrow on "nightly business report." the foreclosure report and a look at weekly jobless claims and top bank ceo's meet with president obama. >> that will do it, thanks for watching. >> have a great evening everyone. you too, tyler. >> you to

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. >> reporter: the first lady's comments came on the eve of the senate's first vote on a wate d watereddown, set to take place this morning. pat toomey and joe manchin, forged a compromise on background checks for gun purchases. manchin touched by newtown families when he met with them on capitol hill. the legislation would require a background check on purchases at gun shows and on the internet. but would exempt private transactions. it would provide records on criminals and the vie leaptly mentally ill to the national background system. can it pass a republican congress? >> many of them are looking carefully at the legislation. but i don't know in the end how many will support it. >> reporter: many gun owners are not convinced. >> none of the laws will stop crime. the criminals will go on getting their guns like they always have. >> reporter: while the measure is far from the assault weapons ban the president pushed for after the sandy hook shootings. some of the parents of children killed say it's a first step. >> i've seen people working together on both sides to try to do something, to

senate democrats are saying this is something you should have negotiated at the time the bure wated itead this point that senate republicans at this juncture we're not going to confirm anyone until the structure of the bureau is changed to make it more accountable and transparent. cordra wasy able to testify earlier this week in front of the senate banking committee, he was not permitted to testify in front of the house committee. else about that. guest: the german on the house side said richard cordray's nomination is not constitutional based on the district court of appeals back in january. it said three of the president's appointments during appointments duringperiod which is when mr. cordray came in, those appointments were unconstitutional. there is a separate court case pending using the same arguments to unseat tocordray and turned over most of dodd- frank. until he is confirmed by the senate, they say he has no standing. representative hensarling is chairman of the house financial-services committee and he sent this letter on april 22 saying the committee cannot legally accept