24th right to work state, all that is left for that to happen, for the republican governor to sign it. Rick snyder promises to do exactly that, probably tomorrow. Look at more pictures we have for you here. More than 12,000 protesters gathered in freezing temperatures. I think i saw some snow falling earlier there in lansing as the lawmakers were inside, voting. And, against the odds, democrats waged a final losing battle. Poppy harlow, let me bring you in there, amidst all of this in lansing. Set the scene for me, now that we know, poppy, both the bills passed. What is the reaction like in the crowd . We knew this was going to happen and frankly, brooke, so did many of the workers, many of them Union Workers here in the crowd today as you said. Thousands, likely more than 10,000 here protesting this legislation. But it is about the symbolism. What does this mean for a state like michigan that is at the heart of the organized Labor Movement in america to pass this right to work legisla
Much more important issue. Lets go out front. Jup testifylike storm. Is it a slope . A downward spiral towards something much worse . The possibility is just 22 days away and sounds ominous but it could be a walk in the park compared with what could happen if lawmakers dont take a closer look at our bigger debt picture and soon. Because what theyre talking about is peanuts. President obama was in michigan today pushing the fiscal cliff plan and you know what . He made the solution sound so simple. When you put it altogether what you need is a package that keeps taxes where they are for middle class families, we make some tough spending cuts on things we dont need and ask the wealthiest americans to pay a slightly higher tax rate. Not so fast, mr. President. President obama says his plan reduces the deficit we 4 trillion over 10 years. Forget the fact that it counts war savings which shouldnt count and go with the 4 trillion. House Speaker John Boehner said his plan cuts 2. 2 trillion o
And offfield violence leads to the death of two nfl players. Why the violence on the field, though, is a much more important issue. Lets go out front. Good evening, everyone. Im erin burnett. Outfront tonight, cliff, slope, grand canyon. I dont know, martian cave, jupiter like storm. Is the fiscal cliff really a fiscal slope. A downward spiral to something much worse. The possibility of going off the cliff is just 22 days away, and it sounds pretty ominous, but it could be a walk in the part compared with what could happen if lawmakers dont take a closer look at our bigger debt picture and soon. Because what theyre talking about is peanuts. President obama was in michigan today pushing his fiscal cliff plan. He made the solution sound so simple. When you put it all together, what you need is a package that keeps taxes where they are for middle class familiefamilies, w some tough spending cuts on things we dont need, and then we ask the wealthiest americans to pay a slightly higher tax
I was instructed by your staff to pose this very question to you. Alec baldwin. Were talking about everything from politics. We can probably solve this in about a week. Its not that tough. Bob costas and gun control. Alec baldwin live and unfiltered. Plus an extraordinary heartbreaking story. Mother and her children in a christmas fire. How shes finding the strength her life. Finding out the truth is very important. Its the way i want to honor and respect my parents and my children. This is piers morgan tonight. Good evening. There arent many laughs to be had in politics unless you have a guest like alec baldwin. In real life we call him the poster boy for liberals. This is an exchange from nbcs 30 rock. This is 15. 1 of americans hate republicans because youre sneaky and cynical. I think im the opposite. Im doing everything i can for my beliefs. I believe one rich person can change the world. Joining me now is alec baldwin. Weve never met in the same studio. Im going to miss that show
The president stood up for her saying anyone that has a problem with her has a problem with him. Instead there wont be a confrontation because late today ambassador rice took herself out of contention writing the president that shes honored to be considered for the office saying, quote, i am fully confident that i could serve our country ably and effectively in that role. However, if nominated, i am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disrupt ive and costly. That tradeoff is simply not worth it to our country. She said more to abc news. Today i made the decision that it was best for our country, for the American People that i not continue to be considered by the president for secretary of state because i didnt want to see a confirmation process that was very prolonged, very politicized, very distracting and very disruptive because there are so many things we need to get done as a country, and the first several months of a second term president s agenda is real