billion a month on long-term government bonds but will now buy them outright. and from the buffalo news, agricultural industry analysts are warning the price of milk could double if no action is taken on the so-called dairy cliff. is that a slippery slope, too? it is a dairy cliff. the farm bill continues to stale out in congress. without its passage, the nation will revert to policies dating back to the 1940s. products containing milk could jump up dramatically. coming up next, where in the world is vice president joe biden? that s the question that, of course, all of americans wake up to every morning. the man with the capitol connection is actually being left out of fiscal cliff negotiations. we re going to ask mike allen next why next in the politico playbook. for those with visions of doing this.