Putin power as he flexes muscle on the pearl stage. Today he oversaw a military exercise and overseeing the Nuclear Forces that included the test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile. The leader claimed was planned back in november just 24 hours ago there were headlines of his apparent softening tone to step back after putin said Russian Troops had withdrawn of course, there was no evidence of that in the u. S. Military informed the world they have seen nothing to support the russian president s statement. With the secession vote scheduled on sunday pro russian separatists to five black Vladimir Putin say they decided to go ahead with the referendum and the russian leader had no comment. The of white house is silent on his latest aggressions but the United States does have a presence in the black sea and earlier today the uss taylor are arrived at the Georgia Court to send a message of support and strength to our nato allies. Seven russian ships through the English Channel and one American Ship into the black sea. Turning to capitol hill while the president is in hollywood with celebrities and raising cash with the dnc the house is in session and voted moments ago to create a select committee on benghazi. An investigation led by congressman trade goudy passing by a vote 232 1867 democrats supporting the passage. Speaker boehner not expected to reveal the appointments until tomorrow at the earliest. And they will announce if they will even participate as nancy pelosi has complained repeatedly about the ratio of representation. Former secretary of state clinton is expected to be a principal focus of that investigation. Got surprisingly fit can did it for president echoing the complaints about the republican search for the truth. Of course, there are a lot of reasons why despite the hearings and information provided some choose not to be satisfied that is there choice and i do not believe there is any reason to continue in this way but they get to call the shots in the congress. Hillary clinton does long clap declined to designate the Organization Also served as secretary of state despite the condemnation of the group after the kidnapping of 300 teenage girls and to be sold as a sexual slaves. We have the report. Has nigerias demand the government do more to rescue 300 girls kidnapped one month ago a team of americans are headed to help. Our team is hitting the ground in nigeria now. And they will be working in concert with the president s government. He said more help is on the way and Michelle Obama added her support with the pitcher from her personal account and clinton criticized the leaders. The government needs to get serious about protecting all citizens ensuring every child has the right and opportunity to go to school with safety. But she declined to designate the group a terrorist organization that was left for john kerry to do in november. Two years ago we did designate certain individual leaders but i dont have any other in sight to provide. His hand with the Group Pressure to win in the effort to end western influence idaho republican senator says that a failure to act swiftly has consequences. The nigerian president visited the white house opposed the designation at the time fearing it would raise their prominence than two dozen people were killed after the u. N. Headquarters was bombed and in response to the holocaust remembrances Foundation Obama seemed frustrated at not being able to do more. There are times i want to reach out and save the kids and having to think through what levers or power we have any given moment. His critics say he could do more by his reluctance to do so has emboldened the group as the administration is under pressure to add them to the al qaeda ising chambliss but the state department has not said if it will do so. Lou thank you. President obama at a fundraiser in hollywood blaming republicans for a spiral of dysfunction in washington urging his donors to focus on the midterm election. We will not make good choices unless we break out of this cycle that this breeds cynicism and half to break out of it. That happens during midterms. That does not happen during president ial elections. Here to explain what he meant billionaire publisher it is great to have you here. Let me just ask you that basically to not engage in politics. Have to talk about the separate branches of government but to act as though he does not have to participate with the expression of goals or objectives of leadership . One some level with public rhetoric he has lost the capacity to become a leader of the legislative process as well as executive process. But then with those who are serving in the congress it is a normal part of life. But to establish relationships without those you dont get trust and can do anything this president has lost the trust of the people including the democrats but the republicans are over the moon. You cannot govern without the congress. And the governance itself in the republican speaker of the house presents itself to say the reason he changed his mind about the establishment of the select committee is because he had new evidence. That he did not trust on immigration looking at the leadership of these two parties and i frankly cannot find an analog. But with our system like it or not the of leadership passed to come out of the white house. He is the leader of the executive branch, and the culture is such synthetic it is divisive power with rare exceptions but it doesnt exist today. The fact is without the president able to be a leader with persuasion and personal relations, the ability to deal and it is just not there. I have spoken to many members on both sides and they are as puzzled as anyone else. He said he was the First Community organizer he has ever met that does not like people. If you think about it he does not reach out and and is not comfortable and i dont want to take away from his obvious talents but in the legislative sense he does not work. Lou the accomplishments of this administration there were many in one of those fundraisers last night that they side with the people and 65 percent of the most recent poll said they are voting for a candidate in district congressional races 65 will vote for those who are opposite the president s. Face showed him with the 59 percent disapproval rating. I dont remember that has ever happened at this stage so whatever he may say he has lost the ability not only to deal with the congress but pulled the people with him and that makes them more difficult to deal with congress. Lou want to press you for your insight because a lot of uncertainty is reflected in the markets. Give us the sense of where you think we are headed. Our thing is good or bad . We are stumbling along at a low rate of growth at 2 percent that is way lower than what we need to improve the economy in any serious way but it could be a lot worse. I dont know how fragile the 2 is it could demolish confidence in the countrys future and shortterm. I think this economy will remain weak i dont think it will grow much more may be 3 some think but i think that is a very good number if we can reach it if the cbo put out a projection for five years that they estimate the next five years is growth at 2. 1 and we have access to all the Important Information it is hard to be optimistic. Lou what is that lack of growth based on the lack of leadership . If you just follow a the polls when 59 percent dont support the president not that many more support the congress. There is no sense of confidence of the Political Leadership of this country because we have to depend in this system they have to work together. Said you have all levels of paralysis but yet a lot of things that need to be done but in addition the Business Community is concerned about the direction of this Administration Whether higher taxes or more regulations. And the biggest problem we have is both big business and Small Business cannot investing. So fewer jobs are created with immense pressure on staggering wages. Great to see you. Remember president obama is a doomsday predictions about the consequences of the sequestered budget cuts . Timothy are not smart or fair and will hurt the economy and at hundreds of thousands of americans to the employment rolls. This is not an abstraction. They will lose their jobs. A government report finds the budget cuts led to one job lost among 23 federal agencies which is most of the of federal government. Not hundreds of thousands. One . We will be right back. Vladimir putin claims the ukrainian separatists are defying his order to cancel a referendum vote vote. We have the games he plays. Next. Weve never sold a house before. agent ill walk you guys through every step. There are a lot of buyers for a house like yours. husband thats good to know. What is this place . Where are we . This is where we bring together reliably fast internet and the best in entertainment. 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Lou these traditional and historic expression of military power, in the face of rising anxieties. And they seem in anachronistic. That sort i was looking for. Yes, but also i think youve made a distinct point. The tensions are rising in the ukraine and that means the emotions are building. So its not entirely clear if he can control the emotions. He certainly has influence in the region and he asked them not to have this referendum, so they are going to have this emotional issue and this could really spiral into a difficult situation very quickly. Lou and says prorussian separatists defy russian presdient Vladimir Putin. And i cant construct that. I cant organize the syntax or grammar in any way. And on the other hand he does not want it to its been out of control and collapse economically. And then it becomes as destabilizing force in the region. So he wants to weaken us and strengthened the forces in the ukraine did not h thing collapse and that would be harmful for russia and nobody really wants. Lou this starts to become a little reminiscent of the strategic surgical strikes. In military terms, it just doesnt happen. Theres always collateral damage. There is always the unintended result in consequences. So what are they . As best as you can foresee, what are the risks associated with unintended consequences and playing of this game of Aircraft Carriers, strategic bombers and exercises with china or iran. Thats one of the troublesome things. 40,000 Russian Troops either on or close to the border. And the danger is that escalates. And that tends to focus and then they take liberties elsewhere in the world. And i think that is one of the risks here. Lou enfeebled. Sir, its always good to see you. Good to be with you. Lou time for a look at last nights online poll results. 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Lou Veterans Affairs secretary, Eric Shinseki, i subpoena by the house, looking ar answers after a report as many as 40 veterans died while awaiting treatment in arizona, a secret list of set up to conceal their i. D identities. Refuseing to resign Veterans Affair secretary, Eric Shinseki spoke publicly for the first time about unacceptable wait times and mismanage am at a va facility in arizona that led to their deaths. I didnt come here to watch things happen this way, i came here to make things better. Reporter shinseki, appointed by president obama in 20009, ordered a nationwide facetoface audit of the va facilities in the wake of several brewing scandals at va hospitals where phony wait lists were created and letters ordered destroyed by officials. They have called for shinseki to resign. They have issued a subpoenaa for all emails pertaining to the fantastiphoenix scandal. Secretary shinseki took 8 days to respond to the committees request in april. We have over the past years asked the va for information that has not been forth coming. Frustrations remain high among committee members. Reporter some Top Republicans have stopped short of demanding shinseki resign. Im not ready to join the chorus of people calling for him to step down. The problems at the va are systemic, i dont believe that just changing someone at the top, is going to actually get to the solutions that many of us are looking for. Reporter senator marco rubio. Has introduceed a bill giving shinseki Greater Authority to fire people. You have to be able to fire people who are not doing their job. Reporter white house said president still has confidence in secretary shinseki who is slated to appear next thursday before a Senate Hearing to address the scandal that led to dozens of preventible deible ven deaths. Lou thank you, our quoteing a oinging aof the evening quotf the evening, Frank Gaffney said, to his lasting credit president reagan never waivered, he recognized the strateg strategi4 answer of staying the course in terms of denying moscow the military hegemony it sought in western europe and of restoreing the will, coshaoegsiveness and security of the nato alliance, sbadly frayed. Were coming right back. Monica lewinsky goes public. In vanity fair. Why would she suddenly step into the public eye . Leading seeit tigers, both of you. Tigers . Dont be modest. I see how youve been investing. Setting long term goals. Diversifying. Dip you got our attention. We did . Of course. Youre type e well, i have been researching retirement strategies. Well thats what type e s do. Welcome home. Taking control of your retirement . E trade gives you the tools and resources to get it right. Are you type e . The numbers are impressive. Over 400,000 new private sector jobs. 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Who keeps a dress and doesnt get it dry cleaned after a passionate most, either she was setting the man up or she was a verysureiou cure curious soul. To fathom why she is back onstage he would like to reclaim or standing with the community again. In whole history of my presence on this planet i never heard of a woman or a man keeping an item of clothing that has evidence of aanan affair without the intentn of hurting the other person, i think she was a bit of a stalker. Lou and all this time later, hard to discern if she is thinking that new standing and stat to us claim whatever she can of her dignity or going after first lady trying to preempt or perhaps