Unemployment rate. But if you look closer, theres a disturbing trend in the latest job numbers. Plus, president obamas top strategist as youve never seen him before. And during this hour, a member of the cnn team is ready to up the ante and reach for his own shaving cream. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Lets get right to the breaking news. The United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide a pair of cases that could determine the future of gay marriage throughout the entire United States. At issue is the federal government defense of marriage act that defines marriage as only the union between a man and woman and californias proposition 8 which banned gay marriage was overturned by an appeals court. Cnns crime and justice correspondent joe johns has been following both cases for us. Joe, explain the impact of todays decision. Well, it is big impact. As you know, this is one of those cases that people talk about over the water cooler. Lets sta
Hes a well known jihadist who was released from prison after the downfall of former president Hosni Mubaraks regime. Diotti i york. What do we know about the arrest of the aleng ledged terrorist suspect . He was picked up a couple weeks ago in ejimegyegypt. Joous authorities suspect he may have been involved in the consulate attack in benghazi on september 11th that killed Chris Stephens and three other americans with direct knowledge of the investigation. The u. S. Source tells me the fbi which is conducting the investigation, has not had access to him yet. The source says following the attack, ahmed very quickly popped up on their radar, so they have been looking at him for some time. The official would not comment on what led them to him. Joe. So what do we know about this guy . Hes a radical, certainly, and hes been on the radar, but what more do we know about him . We know hes 45 years old, masters degree in sharia law. Hes also believed to be the driving force behind a new terror
Government will push forward to a referendum on the new constitution, despite concerns from the opposition. Going to go live to cairo in a few minutes here. A well known islamic militant, the leader of a terror network, is locked up in egypt and there is an american connection. The fbi is working to figure out what role, if any, the man played in the attack on the consulate in libya that killed four americans including the u. S. Ambassador. A full report, everything we know about this man, coming up, coming right up here on cnn. Congress faces a socalled fiscal cliff and only 24 days. And it is what House Speaker john boehner did not say that is drawing attention tonight. When questioned by reporters yesterday, boehner would not comment on whether there is room for compromise on the president s demand for higher tax rates, on high income americans. Boehner and the president spoke by phone this week, but in public comments, appear to have no made no progress. Same sex couples are finall
It is great news the Supreme Court will take up the issue. Stephanie i thought you meant because you were considering my proposal. Whatever. Let dee in the news. Bring me the bling. Well talk about it. Just saying. I can be bought. President obama travels to redford, michigan, today to speak at daimler detroit diesel. The company is expected to announce a 100 million plus investment that would expand u. S. Production and jobs and also help them develop new technology. Detroit deals has 2300 employees and it makes engines rear axles and transmissions. Daimler is expected to say its Truck Division will be the first heavy duty vehicle maker in the u. S. To make all of the parts in one place. That means that the design process can end up being more efficient and the parts end up being more effective. President obamas trip to michigan comes at the same time that right to work legislation is teed up to be signed into law this week. The republican state house and senate jammed through the leg
Closer to a deal to escape going over the fiscal cliff. Good to see you this morning. Welcome again to the program. And we welcome your calls at 186655press. In other big news, the Supreme Court has decided to hear two cases on Marriage Equality but why even bother to hold a hearing . Hey, theres no doubt about it. Under the constitution, it is wrong to discriminate against anybody for any reason. So, of course, gays and lesbians have every right under the constitution to marry each other. There is no doubt about it. Well talk more about that today and a whole lot of other issues but first, we get the latest. Here she is with todays current news update, Lisa Ferguson standing by in our studios in los angeles. Hi lisa, good morning. Hey bill. Good morning everyone. Nothing on the president s public schedule today. He just has his usual briefing in the oval office followed by lunch with the Vice President. The first lady will be visiting the Childrens National Medical Center in d. C. And