this is different from that approved in the house in september it is going back to the house for approval and we are told that could take a while, and we are told that could take a while. that means the lame duck session is finally coming to a close. >>shepard: there is much more on this matter with live reports from people on washington on this and we will hear from the 9/11 first responders, and will hear from the president on this, a compromise of utmost importance. the people who put their lives on the line for people who had died or injured in the towers. it is coming up in a moment but there is other big news. we do not normally do alerts back-to-back but here is one: it is now official: the united states senate just seconds ago voted to ratify the nuclear arms pact with russia a major victory for what is called the white houses top foreign poll