>> s.t.a.r.t. is a go. >> our christmas miracle has arrived. >> and the 9/11 bill goes through with unanimous consent but not without concessions. >> this is $4.3 billion better than nothing. >> not without the republicans trying to say they were for it before and after they were against it. >> there was never any doubt about supporting the first responders. >> the 111th congress, the first two years of the obama administration, red states pick up seats in congress, blue states lose them. but those seats may not come with republican voters. and banks accused of sinking to new lows in the foreclosure mess, locking out homeowners before foreclosures are complete and throwing away their stuff. all the news and commentary now on "countdown." >> what are you going to do, foreclose on them? good evening from new york. this is wednesday, december