This hearing will come to order. Good morning. Next week americans will honor our nations veterans who have paid the price for our freedom in times of conflict and served as our shield in times of peace. Today, nearly 20 million americans have earned the title of veteran. Im proud to say that maine is home to more than 114,000 veterans. The second highest percentage in our entire country. We owe them such a great debt. The gratitude we express in words on veterans day can repay this debt only in small measure. A truly grateful nation must match its words with actions. As we will learn today, one issue that calls for our immediate action is to fight a newer enemy facing our veterans and that is those relentless con artists who seek to rob them of their life savings and defraud them of the benefits they have earned in service to our country. Often, veterans fall victim to the same scams that this committee has highlighted in recent years such as the irs imposter scam, the grandparent sca
End a wave of migrants coming across the border. A special report profiting from disaster. How a Mountain Home owner made thousands by digging in after the worst mudslide in history. We be gip with a deal to stop the fighting in gaza, temporarily. Israel and hamas agreed to stop the violence for a 12 hour period. Its scheduled to begin in five hours. The u. S. And other countries are pushing for a longer truth. Jonathan betz joins us with more. We have information about the longer ceasefire. James bays, diplomatic editor, obtained a document suggesting building on the ceasefire, aims at providing a sustainable solution, and open the borders to ensure the economic and social lively headlines of people, afghanistan a 7day pause in violence allowing a withdrawal and provide humanitarian supplies to be given to gaza. Thats a longterm plan. Hamas and israel have agreed to a 12hour truce. After 18 days of violence, serious talks that the fighting may stop for the first time. We are confident
And could choke off access up to 15 billion barrels of oil. Well drill down on the answers. Plus, more talk and no walk in washington. Shocker there. Both side insist we need to stop spending. Not that theyre cutting a single penny from a single government program. Fox newss bret baier with the real cost of spending. We all love a good hamburger, right . But is that pesky wrapper keep getting in your way . One fastfood chain may have solved the problem for good. Theyre making the wrapper edible. You have to see this one to believe it, trust me. Even when they say its not it is always about money. Melissa first, lets take a look at the days market headlines. Fiscal cliff talks may be a mess but not ruining the party for investors. U. S. Third quarter gdp was revised up to 3. 1 . Not bad. November existing home seams sales hit nice not seen. Wall street shares of the Nyse Euronext skyrocketed 34 . The company is being acquired by rival Intercontinental Exchange for 3. 2 billion in cash a