We are now going to go to wolf blitzer who has got the very latest and all of the updates on the fiscal cliff. Wolf . Deb, thanks very much. Happening now, a fiscal cliff hanger. The Senate Bipartisan bill faces a very uncertain future in the republicanled house. Our speaker has said, when senate acts, we will have a vote in the house. That is what he said. That is what we he can be pekt. That is what the American People deserve. But is a sudden rift in the Republican Leadership putting it all in jeopardy . Also, were breaking down the deal on the table right now. Were going to show you how it impacts view your bottom line. And what about the secretary of state . Her dangerous blood clot. What could that mean for Hillary Clinton and her political future . Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Right now were following breaking news. All eyes are in the house of representatives where lawmakers are weighing the future of a bill thats now effectively a fiscal cliff fix. No vote has
Crew members were evacuated. A paparazzi was killed while trying to get a picture of justin bieber. Hes free he says ill take care of business. All that a soldiers Surprise Homecoming at the rose parade in california. Oh, thats beautiful. Makes me cry. And all that matters. Members of congress are furious after the house went home without voting on a relief bill for Hurricane Sandy victims. Absolutely inexcusable, absolutely indefensible. We have a moral obligation to hold this vote. On cbs this morning. The annual Polar Bear Plunge at coney island could help raise money for coverage. I lost my house, im going in the same water on new years day captioning funded by cbs welcome to cbs this morning. Im Norah Odonnell along with anthony mason. Charlie and gayle are off. No one in washington or the country seems to be happy about the outcome. Late last night the house joined the senate that passed a bill raises taxes for people earning more than 400,000 a year and families earning more tha
Woodruff good evening. Im judy woodruff. Ifill and im gwen ifill. Those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill our lead story tonight a fuller picture is emerging of the man who opened fire, killing a dozen civilians at the navy yard in washington. Aaron alexis had a history of trouble during his military service, and may have had mental problems in recent months, but it remained unclear what drove him to start shooting. Well have more on his state of mind, and the state of the invest
Congress passes a fiscal cliff compromise. The house late last night passed the senate bill that avoids the spends cuts and tax hike set to take effect later this year. Weve set up more fiscal cliffs. Were going to look back on this night and regret it. President obama urged them not to fight politics with the nations debt limit. I will not have another debate with this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that theyve already racked up. Wall street is ready to rally this morning after the latenight budget breakthrough in washington. Asian markets got a big boost over news of the agramt. Horng congresss hang seng gained nearly 3 . Sandy hook Elementary Students are about to head back to class three weeks after a shooting. Classes return to a repurposed school. An open house is set for today. A Shell Oil Rig has run aground off the coast of alaska. No oil is leaking. All members have been evacuated. They captured photos of justin bean eers car. But he wasnt driving, and
Woodruff and we trek north far north where melting arctic ice has spurred a boom in shipping, but raised concerns about navigating uncharted waters. I think the surface of mars has been mapped better than our oceans have been. Woodruff good evening. Im judy woodruff. Ifill and im gwen ifill. Those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill our lead story tonight a fuller picture is emerging of the man who opened fire, killing a dozen civilians at the navy yard in washington. Aaron alexis