this is an s.e.c. investigation that s been going on. but democrats on the hill, when these goldman charges came out, some of them seemed positively gleeful because they really feel that this provides them some political momentum. and so we re going to have that ritual we have on capitol hill where executives come up for a flogging, essentially, publicly. it s going to be ugly. kind of like the daily rundown every day when two people who hate each other come together for one hour. reporter: joe savannah, poor girl. savannah, really quickly, we ve got to go. i ve just got to ask you a quick yes or no. is the president going to touch immigration reform this year? reporter: i don t think so. i think he ll speak out on that arizona law. democrats also think that s a case where republicans have really overreached. they smell an opportunity. but look, there s not a bill right now. so even if they could, there s nothing to move forward with on immigration yet. i think it s going
weather. you don t see there the dad jeans he favors. somehow i think you re not kidding. we re lucky to be joined by the washington editor of the nation. chris hayes, good to have you here. glad to be here. joe and mika are off, enjoying well deserved vacation time. we have an all-star cast. the great pat buchanan. happy new year. happy holidays to you, sir. same to you willie and savannah. is that a new tie? it looks good? no, i think we just pulled out the ones from the 80s and recycled them. hold on to things long enough, pat, they ll always come back. great to have you with us. we ve got a big, big story we re following. new developments. continuing to pour in on the attempted christmas day terror attack on the northwest airlines flight 253 coming from amsterdam into detroit. you know the details by now. the man trying to combine powder with liquid. stopped by some of the passengers and crew there. but a lot of concerns and questions being raised tod