instead hosting former rival mitt romney for lunch. the official word is that the two men chatted over turkey, chili and southwestern grilled chicken salad. their conversation focused mostly on how to maintain america s leadership position in the world, and they also pledged to stay in touch. no jobs offered. just some friendly chat there. a new federal report says extending jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed could help the economy while costing the government. the congressional budget office report said the benefit extension would add 300,000 jobs to the economy, but the federal price tag would be $30 billion. long-term benefits are set to expire december 29th unless congress approves an extension. hostess got the go-ahead for its bankruptcy selloff plans, wiping out 18,000 jobs along
all about the benjamins, baby. from the crush of holiday shoppers to powerball fever to fears of a fiscal cliff. here s our friday rewind. it s become pre-thank, black, small biz cyberweek. cyber monday is a big deal for us. it s real. it s not something made up for us to get some hype. free powerball tickets for the next drawing. it would be the best thing in the world. nobody in my family would ever have to worry about anything again. if congress does nothing, every family in america will see their taxes automatically go up at the beginning of next year. i will violate the pledge, long story short, for the good of the country. i m not obligated on the pledge. the world has changed, and the economic situation is different. susan rice is extraordinary. i couldn t be prouder of the job that she has done. the concerns i have are greater today than they were before. by all accounts she is talented, capable, and extremely
for campaign-style politics that they say just won t get the job done. rob and sunny, back to you. can you really imagine that they re not going to reach some sort of deal to avoid the fiscal cliff? i mean that would be so unpopular across the nation. you would if you can take an action that would solve the problem for 98% of the country and then come back to the debate about the wealthiest 2%, let s get that first chunk done. republicans fear they could lose leverage if they cave in on the middle-class issue. apparently the president, his team has made increased demand here including, a provision now, part of the negotiations where, the congressional control over the debt limit would go away. and congress does not like to have its power take any way. so maybe the white house, upped the ante and played the stronger card and has republicans balking, according to reporting by the washington post. that s a new element, all of that, that could prove interesting because it s strippi
speaking of money, extending jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed could help the economy, but costing the government. according to the congressional budget office report, the benefit extension would add 300,000 jobs to the economy, but the federal price tag would be $30 billion. long-term benefits are set to expire on the 29th of december unless congress approves that extension. now to the newest multimillionaires in the country. the mystery winners of the record breaking powerball jackpot. surveillance video from a gas station in upper marlboro, maryland, may have captured one of the lucky winners apparently as he checked his text. store clerks and customers said the man had all six winning numbers and said he bought it in arizona. after the initial shock, he filled up his tank and left without revealing his identity. abc s alex perez has more from the missouri town where the other winning ticket was sold. reporter: at cook s corner cafe, place where everybody knows your