Until the fiscal cliff. And i know you know that already, but guess what, folks . The deadline for congress and the white house to act, to stop the tax increase and punishing spending cuts, that deadline is coming up quicker than you may realize because did you know, Congress Plans to end its current session on december 21st . Check your calendar as we did today. Thats two weeks from friday. That means that under congressional rules any agreement, any legislation to fix this whole mess would have to be filed here by december 28th. Heres the kicker. The president currently plans to leave town the day before that, on the 17th of this month. So the yearly obama trip to hawaii is set to start a week from next monday. You feel me here . See where im going . The window closing faster than folks think. What are our decisionmakers doing right now . Among other things they are apparently sending signals through the media. Republicans saying time to get moving. The president saying there is a de
And theres no plan to keep us from going over the fiscal cliff. Broken record, broken record. Im Christine Romans in today for john berman. And im zoraida sambolin. Up first, president obama standing his ground over the fight in the fiscal cliff. Americans face crushing tax hikes and severe spending cuts in 27 days if democrats and republicans cannot come together on a deal. By the way, congress breaks for the holidays in ten days. Slash that number. In an interview with bloomberg news, the president made it Crystal Clear hes not about to blink on the issue of tax hikes for the wealthiest americans. Well have to see the rates on the top 2 go up. And were not going to be able to get a deal without it. White house correspondent dan lothian joins us live from washington this morning. Very nice to see you, dan. Good to see you. Heres the deal. We have republicans pitted against democrats. Now we understand there are issues amongst republicans as well. Thats right. Theyre in a tough spot he
Gratitude that we thank you for the privilege of being called americans. With humility, let us realize the responsibility this privilege entails. Let your presence in us be the light that causes this nation to shine bright in the world. Grant your favor, wisdom and protection to our troops here and abroad. Place within our leaders and representatives here in the house and senate. May our president be guided by your truth and our differences let us seek you first. Please give each of us in this place and every citizen of this nation a contrite heart and a willingness to follow your way. N christs name we pray, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from new york, mr. Higgins. Mr. Higgins i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america indivisible, with libe
The murder of 49 year old dallas long two week ago. Longs body was dumped at 82nd and lions in eastwick. He took everything that he had, his keys, his id, you know, the detectives said they left him with 72 cents. Reporter joe zeta long says her son had been in trouble before but was trying to turn things around when jordan allegedly took his life. He has two twin daughters, and he was trying to turn his life around. Reporter Police Sources say jordan is now being look at by police and the fbi in connection with a crime spree that includes as many as five murders, a kidnapping and as many as six Bank Robberies where the robber wore this 1,500dollar hollywood style mask to rob banks in new britain, Chestnut Hill and other locations. Hes going to be look at for not only the incidents hes already being charged with but also any other incidents that could possibly be related to him. I just hope he gets what he deserves because it didnt make any sense to take him for nothing. Reporter dion
Run a caught castillo was found in a creek bed at the golf course that is directly behind me 38 years ago it was the first killing that was come to know as the gypsy hell killings. Links to many others in now. Litton pacifica Tanya Blackwell also lived in pacific countries on the right side of the screen her body had been left to rot for three months she died of multiple stab wounds as well. Three more california cases involved paul carroll and denise to the we learned that Michele Mitchell College Student from reno is also linked to these cases by forensic evidence she went missing in february 1976. Let hoping for some sort of break in the case with this link. It potentially in an individual that troubled the reno back andforth had business there mentioned to you that here she was going there are trying to draw peoples memories and potentially get some information from the public that may have seen and not to set the time but could be important to us in this investigation. i spent the