i m not going to cross those bridges. you traveled on his behalf without him to colorado over the weekend. things like that. are we not supposed to look at that as a quote unquote audition? i m trying to help the team however i can. i want to see a new president. that s my objective to work with to solve the fundamental problems we face as a nation. i think i can do it from the united states senate. fair enough. senator john thune always good to talk to you. you, too. up next, the man at the center of the budget storm. ken conrad will be here. with us, reversal on the budget vote and partisan gridlock, the culture of washington he plans to leave behind. plus, a battleground map shake up. why florida and ohio might not be the be all, end all swing states this time around.
flown to a medical center in california. it s not clear what caused the jet s engine to malfunction. in california, two former police officers were sentenced for their roles in killing a man and burning his body in the day after hurricane katrina. another former officer was given 17 years for setting the victim s body on fire. it s just one of several trials for ex-officers accused of murder in the wake of katrina. and there are new developments in west coast s ongoing battle over the state s collective bargaining law. earlier today, a judge issued a declaration saying that the law is not in effect. the state office published the law earlier this month, despite the judge s restraining order against it. so that battle continues. meanwhile in indiana, house republicans there are pushing bills opposed by organized labor after democrats finally returned to the statehouse, ending a five-week boycott. indiana governor, republican mitch daniels ran the federal budget under former presid