"outfront" tonight, a deal. finally, a deal. the house republicans agree to the senate's two-month payroll tax cut extension. the house added one small tweak that's going to make it easier for employers to actually process the tax breaks, since this really is the final hour before midnight on a tax change. the gop's image has taken a beating. a cnn/orc poll found when it comes to handling major issues, people have increasing confidence in president obama. look at him now, 50% have more confidence in him, back in march it was only 44. when you look at republicans in congress, 31% now versus nearly 40 in march. how damaging is this to the republican party? and what can it do to fix its image as we head into iowa. senator, thanks for coming on. >> it's great to be on, erin. >> i didn't know how this interview would go tonight. because i didn't know if we'd get a solution in washington. you've been pretty frugs traited, angry. you put out some strong statements, calling your colleagues in the house irresponsible. do you think that they actually have resolved this at this point? >> well, obviously they have, and that's a good thing, i think there's been some lessons learned. we need to work in a bipartisan manner to get something done. and i think what everybody fails to realize in d.c., we're americans first. we need to work together in this moment in time, when we have an opportunity to do it better than the rest of the world. i'm going to continue to work with people of good will who want to try to solve problems and not throw rocks, and get into the chest thumping partisan stuff. here we go, i'm glad level heads prevailed. >> i know we all want to say, okay, i know there was a deal. it was awful and it was embarrassing for americans to have this happen this way. you take a step back, it was embarrassing the senate could only come up with a two-month schedule on something that democrats and republicans wanted to do for a year, and as everyone watching knows, two-month tax policy is not anything that's going to help this economy. what do you have to say about that? in the senate, the best you could come up with was a kick the can down the road solution? >> i think that's a very good observation. i think we need to create certainty and stability, not only with businesses but individuals, so they know what's next. whether it's regulatory uncertainty, tax uncertainty and provi providing an uncertainty in benefits. we were going to do nothing? 1245 really want you want us to do? of course not. we should have finished out the year on a good note, started the new year on a good note. it goes to a bigger problem. we have to start to solve our economic issues. we're in a financial emergency, and we need to do it better. >> let me ask you about the broader issue here, which is not just how to pay for the payroll tax, but in general, have a deal with the fact that revenue and spending in this country is completely out of whack. let me ask you, the tea party, you're a guy they like a lot, that was a big part of your story. are you open to the bush tax cuts going away or do you want to disagree with me on the tea party there. >> not disagree. i was elected by everybody in massachusetts. not one particular group the left's always mad at me. the right's always mad at me. >> join the club. >> we need to do an overhaul of our tax code, make sure we can do a lot of things, repatriation, lower corporate tax rates. so we can put more money in people's pockets, the fact that the federal government is taking more of our money and using and using it incorrectly is wrong. so when you're talking about taxes expiring, listen, in the middle of a three-year recession, i think americans should have as much money as possible in their pockets, to take it out of the federal government's hand and put it in their pockets, they can do it better than the federal government. >> are you morally opposed to the bush tax cut go away? to people having their rates go up? >> listen, that's easy. we've had a tax policy now for 11 years, americans have come to recognize and rely on. we need to create a tax certainty. we need to have a long term tax policy, so individuals and businesses can plan. i'm not in favor of increasing taxes on anybody right now, especially in the middle of a three-year recession. >> okay, i guess you answered that question. that's your vote on that. >> it's pretty straightforward. >> are you in the camp where, i'm for increased revenue, but only when it's getting rid of loopholes? somebody may really pay more and their rate may go up? >> i've already voted to close the ethanol subsidy. we should do a top to bottom review of every federal program. look at all the fraud, waste and abuse, and take any savings we have, either to use it to pay down the debt or deficit. until we do that, i don't think there's any reason to raise any taxes right now, especially in a tough economic mess. the federal government taking more money out of people's pockets and wasting it, i'm not for that. >> what is a compromise in your view? you go on either side and say, we're not going to move. then we end up with two month extensions of the payroll tax. where does the compromise come from with scott brown. >> it's not a question that we don't want to increase revenue. it's a fact that -- i don't think the government is a good steward of our money. until they do it better, i don't think we should be raising taxes. that being said, are there ways to do it, increase revenues? sure, there are. the first thing shouldn't be, hey, let's raise taxes. it should be, by doing all the things that we shake our heads about, and say, i can do it better, i've worked across the lines since the day i got there, whether it was the jobs bill or a whom host of other things, i'll continue so work with people of good will who want to do that. >> have you gone across the line, i think a lot more than some people would have wanted. i was reading a story in the boston herald about you. the tea party is extremely unpopular in massachusetts. i'm curious, you're now running in a race against elizabeth warren, it's tight. she's ahead of you. outside the margin of statistical error. do you think you're going to have to go left to win in massachusetts? >> no, listen, i'm going to be the same person i've always been. certainly i'm happy to talk to you after the new year about the election. it's going to be polls galore. you know what's important, me doing my job, doing what i've done for the last two years, which is to work across party lines and try to move our country forward. i'm not a rock thrower, i'm a problem solver, and i always have been, and i'm proud of it. i'm excited about the upcoming election, but quite frankly, i'm going to do my job and spend a little time with my family. i'm going to wish everybody a merry christmas and successful new year as well. >> thank you very much senator brown. i appreciate you taking the time tonight. >> thank you. let's bring in john avlon from newsweek. independent thinker, going across lines but we're not getting revenue. >> look, he's in a tough spot. he's in a state where independents outnumber republicans. there hasn't been a republican in the senate for massachusetts since ed brooks. he's got to show he's not part of the problem, he's part of the solution p.m. he's saying, look, let's close some loopholes. the tax cut has become a theology, it's an article of faith. we're no longer dealing with simple math when we try to reduce the deficits. that's the problem. >> what do you think about that? >> i think it's very sensible. republicans have made a substantive move on this issue. there was a time when they were saying, we're not going to move on revenue at all. now they're saying, we welcome broadening the revenue base, and lowering rates, doing the sensible stuff that simpson-bowles suggested. >> how do you know it's not an intellectual move? they say 48% of people don't pay tax. >> you pay people when they're young, et cetera, et cetera. saying we want to broaden the base, the problem with that there are a ton of people that benefit from the mortgage interest deduction, a lot of them voted for scott brown, that's the kind of thing we have to go after. we have a huge amount of revenue. a lot of people would say, economically needs to go away, but politically is incredibly hard to talk about. this revenue thing. i don't see where you say they're moving on revenue. it's saying i'm for increased revenue, but i'm lowering the rate. >> when you grow the economy faster, then revenue grows that way. that's the great way during the tech boom in the late 90s, that's where the revenue came from. it came from huge capital gains revenues. >> there's a lot of retrospective love for bowles-simpson. you can't get around the fact that the republican congressmen on the committee voted against it. tom coburn had the guts to vote for it. we all know that ultimately, you're not going to be able to raise tax rates without republicans putting up the fight. that became the line in the sand last time around. one of the big pictures i think republicans have learned today, is that there is such a thing as too extreme. you start hurting your credibility with the american people, that's why republicans in congress right now are the least popular folks in washington. >> that's right. thanks to both of you, appreciate it. john edwards corruption trial was set to start next month. today his attorneys have asked for a significant delay so he can deal with unspecified medical issues. then the tsa, we talked about that this week. $8 billion a year, do we need it? 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>> no, i don't see it as manipulation. the defense makes a compelling case here, not based on edwards being sick, but on the fact that they've been served with 500,000 pages of documents. 100,000 of them in the fairly recent past. and they just have not had an opportunity to review all of this material to prepare for trial. he's facing five years in prison, so they're saying, you know, judge, we just need more time to review it, and by the way, he's sick. something's wrong with john edwards. >> they've already asked for time because they needed time to look through all the documents. >> they have. >> when kate got married this summer. >> they've had a lot of time, they cite six or seven cases of similar or lesser complexity, which they say took long tore try, and got them -- the defense got more time. this is not unusual for a case of this complexity. >> does it matter what the medical condition is, in terms of what the judge will rule here or not? >> well, i'm -- >> will you be specific? >> i'm betting he's not getting a vasectomy. however, if he had done so, perhaps he wouldn't be facing these charges. the medical condition. we better break out the scorch on that one. but the medical condition, depending on what it is, could have a bearing. he has to be able to participate in his defense. if it's something serious that affects his ability to perceive and participate, yes, that would be an absolutely legitimate reason for an adjournment. i think they make a strong argument. 500,000 pages of documents, it's a lot of material to go through in a criminal case. >> you mentioned how long -- if he were to be convicted, what's at stake here? >> five years in prison for breaking campaign finance laws and for lying to federal investigators. it's a serious charge for somebody who once was thought to be a potential president of the united states. >> certainly is. paul callan thank you. we've heard the saying, if it looks like a duck, walquacks like a duck, it's probably duck. a bill that would ban tsa officers from wearing a badge of police officers, it's called the tsa breach in policy act or the strip act. there's been a lot of controversy about the tsa as of late. it has a budget of more than $8 billion. i spoke with the secretary of homeland security this week, she said the money is worth it. >> we have the largest, most complex aviation system in the world. i think there's something like 1.8 million passengers fly every day. and 450 plus airports in the united states. and it is a very safe system. but it takes work to be there 37. >> i also asked the secretary about the badges issue, she said being a tsa officer is a tough job. >> if you make a mistake, if you miss something, you are the last line of defense before somebody gets on the plane. and, you know, the result could be very, very serious. and so our officers undergo a lot of training, and continual, every day they're getting new things coming to the system. >> joining us now is the sponsor of the strip act, marsha blackburn, republican of tennessee. good to have you with us, we appreciate it. >> thank you. >> these people do have a lot of pressure on them, and they are the last line. i'm wondering why it is this badge issue is so important. >> i think it's important because they are not officers, they are not federal law enforcement officers, they do not get any federal law enforcement officer training. they are not eligible for those benefits. even though they have gone to wearing these un forms, which they did this through administrative rule making, not through coming to congress, they wear the uniforms, they wear the badge, we still have had over 25,000 breaches. and what we are saying is, these are screeners, you have reclassified their job title to say officers. they should go back to being screeners and focus on protecting the flying public not to overreaching their authority because they're wearing a law enforcement uniform and a badge. >> what do we get if they take it off. the american federation of employees say it's insulting to them. what do you say to that? >> i say that what we're talking about is tsa has now become the largest agency, when you're looking at employment, it's larger than labor, education, energy, hud and the state department combined. 65,000 employees. they have unionized 40,000 of these screeners and it should not be insulting to say, look, you need to go and be a screener. is it insulting to federal law enforcement officers, that you have someone who is a screener with minimal training. they advertise for screeners on pizza boxes and at discount gas stations in the washington, d.c., area, they do not have to go through this law enforcement training. maybe they should stop impersonating federal law enforcement officers and the overreach. >> why do this bill? why not go all the way as some have who are running for president and the republican party, and say, get rid of the tsa all together or the dhs? >> what we want to do is put the focus back on protecting the traveling public. and they have a task to perform, which is to make certain individuals are meeting the guidelines and not traveling with things they should not be. but what we also want to do is make certain that we're greetti good value for the dollar that was spent. you can look at the study that was done comparing the costs of screeners in san francisco and lax, tsa does the security at lax and san francisco, it's done by a private company, it costs $11,000 less per individual to train to tsa standards, and they find more items that should be removed before individuals get on the planes. i think what we're trying to do is focus, how do you make certain individuals are safe? how do you do it in a way that's going to be sensitive to the taxpayer, respectful of the individuals flying, and not allow these tsa screeners to impersonate federal officers. >> thank you very much. appreciate you taking the time. let us know what you think, about the badge issue and the tsa, whether you think they make this country safer. some people are watching at an airport tonight throwing things at the screen, they're not happy with the tsa. but nonetheless, let us know. moammar gadhafi's son should have access to an attorney. now, saif was captured by anti-gadhafi forces in southern libya last month. he told the group he had no complaints about the conditions of his detention, but he wanted to meet with a lawyer to discuss his case. we spoke to the former acting prime minister of libya, we asked him if saif, once considered a reformer in that country could be rehabilitated and returned to libyan society? >> no chance in hell. even this reformer, he's a killer, he's the son of a killer. even as a reformer, not a sith el reform that took place. he talked. and raised the hope of a lot of people. >> pretty direct words. and remember this image? they're hard to forget. the images of libyan leader moammar gadhafi, just moments before his execution style death. we also asked tarhuni whether it's right, people are so focused on whether moammar gadhafi was executed or not. >> i think it is wrong, it is a murder, this is a thug, a killer that killed, maimed, stole the treasure, bribed mothers from their livelihoods, not for one or two, but 40 years. so i'm into the sure it's really an issue. >> he doesn't think it's fair. i wonder how moammar gadhafi was killed. he was killed almost one month to the day before his son's arrest. he's been charged with war crimes by the international criminal court. in tonight's "outfront" 5, a moment of silence was held for former dictator kim jong-il. you won't believe where. is there a candidate on the horizon? will you marry me? oooh, helzberg diamonds. yeah, well he must have saved some money with geico. reminds me of the gecko mating call. really? how does that go? shoo be doo be doo. geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. helps defends against occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating. with three strains of good bacteria to help balance your colon. you had me at "probiotic." 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"outfront" asked the u.n. why kim jong-il was honored? north korea announced today it will accept all south korea delegations to express their sympathies over kim jong-il. jobless claims dropped for the first time since 2008. jobless claims have been dropping for three straight weeks. some people are saying, maybe the job market is turning around. some of this may be linked to people going out on the market who thought they may be losing unemployment benefits. it's been 139 days sinced u.s. lost its top credit rating. what are we doing to get it back? economic growth was not as strong as we thought. third quarter, growth revised to 1.8% from 2%. that's not enough to create enough jobs. 12 days and counting, the iowa caucus. it's as crucial to candidates as conventional wisdom. it's been a historical determiner in who wins the nomination. the iowa winner has won the nomination only 50% of the time. this year we've seen five different candidates take the lead. i asked if the caucus is still important. >> you really have to be in the top three if you're going to be able to be competitive beyond iowa. i think the iowa caucuses are very important. george w. bush, of course, won the iowa caucuses and was elected president of the united states twice. it is important, and iowa vote irs take their vote seriously. >> you have not endorsed anyone before the caucus. i'm curious, given that we've seen five leaders, currently ron paul being the leader. do you believe he's electable and why won't you endorse? >> well, first and foremost, i have a lot of confidence in the iowa caucus goers, i think they're going to sort it out and decide who they think is the strongest. just because ron paul is ahead today, doesn't mean he's going to win on january 3rd. we've had several winners, and i think a lot of voters are still undecided. looking for the best candidate, the best vision and the best leadership qualities to lead this country. he's voted against all this excessive federal spending and manipulation of the currency that's gotten us in the mess we're in. people look at what's happened in europe, they don't want america to go that direction. >> are you saying you support -- >> well, yes, and i certainly like his economic policies, but i have concerns about -- i think he's naive when it comes to dealing with iran and some of the international challenges that we face. >> so who are you going to cast your vote for? >> well, i haven't decided yet. unlike a lot of iowa voters, i'm waiting to see who i think has the strongest and best message, and the best possibility of being the next president of the united states. i think a lot of iowa caucus goers are in that same position, you could still see the lead change a few more times. one person to look at is rick santorum, he's not been the leader yet, he's gaining momentum, he's been to all 99 counties, he's going to be a contender in the end here, and i -- it's the top three that are going to go on to new hampshire. >> are you disappointed in mitt romney's commitment, or has he made it up to you and won you over? >> well, he is -- early on, i was very concerned that he was not putting enough time and effort into iowa. that's changed, he's opened head quarters here, he's been here recently. he's participated in the most recent debates in iowa. and he's growing to have a bus tour on the 28th, 29th and 30th of december. so romney is definitely engaging along with governor perry and congresswoman michele bachmann and santorum, and gingrich and, you know, so we have a wide open race going on here in iowa, and i have a lot of confidence that the iowa caucus -- i think we're going to get a great turnout. i think people are concerned. they want a change in the direction of this country and know that we're going to have to choose a new leader. >> do you think it is american in the modern era that iowa gets to go first and have an undue importance in the whole process, when there are these other states that don't get to go first? why do you think you deserve to go first every time. why can't new jersey have a chance, minnesota? >> well, i know there's a lot of jealousy in other states. but we take this responsibility very seriously. and i think it's important, i think it's important to start somewhere where retail politics are important, where people ask tough questions and want to get to know the can dwi dates and their records, but also their vision in where they want to lead the country. >> thank you very much, sir. we appreciate you taking the time. good to see you, governor. >> you're welcome. thank you. >> john avlon is here along with ned ryan president of the tea party group american majority. ned ryan, what do you think about his point about mr. santorum, the sleeper hit? i didn't expect to hear that? >> you know, the thing you're seeing in the iowa polls, rick is trending upwards, i do think you will see a surprise january third, looking at the polls, newt's plummeting, rick santorum and rick perry, quite frankly are both surging in the polls, i think you're going to see some surprises come the night of january third, and like the governor made the point. the thing with iowa is about surviving, it's about being in that top three. you can't win the nomination in iowa, but can you lose it. it's going to come down to, who's going to survive iowa, to get out of the state, get to south carolina. i think there may be a surprise third place finisher. right now, i don't know, it's so fluid. >> what do you think, john. you've been looking at some ads, rick perry is trying to get in the top three. >> i love his new ad. the ad wars, it's -- people should go -- it's a good time. he's been going on -- >> it's different than that. >> it's not actually that different. let's see, actually, it's a good time. but -- >> old fashioned american story. i married my high school sweetheart, but first i had to wait as he volunteered for the air force and flew planes all over the world. when rick's duty with the air force ended he returned and asked me to marry him. we were raised in small towns with christian values. we know washington, d.c., could use some of that. >> i'm rick perry, and i really approve this message. >> that was a pounce, i see what you mean. quickly, i want to ask you about the other news of the day, chris christie, i knew it, i just had a feeling, the guy said he might be open to vp on mitt romney's ticket. >> that would be a great pick for mitt romney in a lot of respects. chris christie has credibility with the establishment and the tea party. that's what no person in this race has, credibility with the tea party. >> what do you think? we're a long way away from that. >> we're a long way away from that. but, you know, i think chris christie would be a difficult choice for romney. i'm not sure what value he brings to romney. i think people see christie as a centrist. he's not from a critical state and he doesn't represent some interest group that's different from romney. a candidate people talk about is marco rubio, who brings florida, hispanic voters. i can see why chris christie wants to be vice president, but hard to imagine he'd get that chance. >> thanks to all three, appreciate it. >> thanks, erin. last night, the mother of a missing 19-year-old college student broke down in tears on this program. we have an update for you tonight. and we're looking forward to sharing it with you. in tonight's idea segment, we talk to the man behind the most popular christmas toy of the season. we on this staff even though there's a lot of young kids on this staff, could not understand why people are crazy about this thing. ery single day. ery single day. that's why every day we help people across the country get into their first homes. prepare for a comfortable retirement and protect the people and things that matter most. at genworth we believe every day is the right day to take a step toward tomorrow. this was the gulf's best tourism season in years. all because so many people came to louisiana... they came to see us in florida... make that alabama... make that mississippi. the best part of the gulf is wherever you choose... and now is a great time to discover it. this year millions of people did. we set all kinds of records. next year we're out to do even better. so come on down to louisiana... florida... alabama... mississippi. we can't wait to see you. brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. see? 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>> breaking news, 160 million americans just got a holiday gift from washington. a deal to keep your paycheck from shrinking in 2012. we'll give you details. and also tell you how the deal went down. the mechanics of it, and why dysfunctional washington may be having the same fight months from now. we're also going to dig deeper into something i find fascinating, forensic science. tonight you're going to meet megan win friday, serving a life sentence for murder, there was no dna evidence linking her to the crime. she was convicted in part by dogs. these dogs who picked her out of a scent lineup. a remarkable story. those stories and the ridiculist at the top of the hour. last night we brought you the story of aiysha cannes, the college student who disappeared on friday. and tonight an ending to this story of sorts. she's safely back with her family, but is there are a lot of questions about what happened to her. she disappeared after making a troubling phone call to her sister, telling her she was being harassed by a drunken man who tried to kiss her. aiysha's mother came on the show last night and made this passionate plea for her daughter's return. >> release our daughter and bring her back. we need her and we can't live without her. >> shortly after our broadcast, aiysha was back with her family. the family's prayers were answered but did not elaborate on what happened to her. she was married five months ago. some have speculated the muslim may have been in a prearranged marriage. i asked her mother if it was possible she ran away. she said, no, her daughter was happy, she would not do that. it's a personal family matter. we're just happy she's home safe and hope she's happy. outfront next in today's idea segment, the most popular toy this christmas. jessica keeps stealing. every single day. that's why every day we help people across the country get into their first homes. prepare for a comfortable retirement and protect the people and things that matter most. at genworth we believe every day is the right day to take a step toward tomorrow. 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