The explosion occurred around 1 15 p. M. Local time. Afterward, police tried to hold back the crowd gathered outside the u. S. Facility in the turkish capital. Debris littered the street near a Side Entrance where the blast took place. Emergency workers wheeled one of the injured into an awaiting ambulance. U. S. Ambassador to turkey Francis Ricciardone spoke to reporters outside the embassy. Right now, we are all dealing with our sadness at the loss of our fellow member of our embassy. We salute his bravery, his service to turkey and to turkishamerican friendship. Our hearts go out to his family. Brown in istanbul, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the bombing an attack against peace in our country. And in washington, the state departments Victoria Nuland said a series of security upgrades to the Ankara Embassy saved lives. Where this happened was on an external perimeter access site far from the main building. It is that kind of setback, that kind of hardening, that kind of
Univision, lou barletta and abcs matthew dowd. Hello again. President obama says that our headliner has the toughest job in washington. Top republicans claim he makes it harder than he needs to be and no single senator will have more influence over the president s agenda than harry reid who we met for this exclusive interview. He was feisty and confident. Especially on this weeks top issue, Immigration Reform. It has to get done. We have to work hard to get it done. Its really easy to write principles, to write legislation, much harder and once we write the legislation we have to get it passed but i think things are looking really good. Looking good for a number of reason, the right thing to do and number two, the republicans can no longer stop this. Theyve tried it and it hasnt worked. What they tried to do to me a couple of years ago, look what they tried to do with the president just this last time and it just didnt work. But it still seeps there will be a big sticking point, the bi
[ theme ] bill hey, good morning everybody. Fellow americans, good to see you this morning. Thank you so much for joining us here on the full court press. Were coming to you live coasttocoast from our studio here in capitol hill in washington, d. C. With all of the news of the day from our Nations Capital around the country and around the globe. Seven americans taken hostage by terrorist yesterday in algeria. Things getting scary in that part of the world. Here at home, poor president obama cant win for losing. Yesterday he was slammed by critics for inviting four kids from around the country to join him on stage as he talked about his proposals for gun control. In other words its okay to mow down 20 first graders in newtown, connecticut but its not okay to invite four kids to the white house to talk about how to keep them safe from guns. These people are nuts all right. More about that and a whole lot more. But first here we go. The latest, todays current news update Lisa Ferguson sta
[ theme ] bill my fellow americans what do you say . Good morning. Great to see you this morning and welcome to the full court press here on current tv this tuesday, february 5. Great to see you today. We got lot and lots to talk about and lights out at the super bowl. We were told yesterday you cannot blame beyonce. It was not her fault. Her show hits own generator. She did not turn the lights out. In other news, john mccain says hes still not sure how hes going to vote on chuck hagel but he opposes a filibuster for chuck hagel and karl rove is forming yet another super pac to take on fellow republicans. Would you buy a used car from this man . I dont think so. Why anybody would trust him with a dime after he blew 400 million the last time around. Well also take a look at president obama yesterday in minneapolis saying people have to decide do they stand with cops or kids. All of that coming up right here on current tv. Nine. This is what 27 tons of marijuana looks like. vo with Award
Million miles visiting more than 100 countries in the last four years. Ray suarez examines her legacy. Woodruff mark shields and david brooks analyze the weeks news. Brown and we close with a preview of sundays big game. Nprs mike pesca joins us from new orleans, site of super bowl xlvii. Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. Support also comes from Carnegie Corporation of new york a foundation created to do what Andrew Carnegie called real and permanent good. Celebrating 100 years of philanthropy at carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And friends of the newshour. 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 for the second time in five months, a u. S. Diplomatic post has been the target of a deadly assault. A suicide bomber detonated a vest with ex