More unfairness, less economic justice. Gwen the conservatives are annoyed. The senate and the president and the Vice President failed to meet their obligation, their own stated obligation, which was to bring us a balanced bill the gwen and the speaker of speaker of the house had to fight to keep his job. The American Dream is in peril as long as its namesake is weighed down by this anchor of debt. Gwen the 113th Congress Takes its oath of office, but even more battles await look with favor on our nation and save us from selfinflicted wounds. Gwen covering a raucous week. Peter baker of the new york times, susan davis of u. S. A. Today. Eamon javers of cnbc, and Mike Viqueira of nbc. Awardwinning reporting and analysis, covering history as it happens. Live from our nations capital, this is Washington Week with gwen ifill. Corporate funding for Washington Week is provided by this rock has never stood still. Since 1875 weve been there for our clients through good times and bad. When thei
Stories we are falling on this thursday december 20th it. Blizzard conditions in the midwest could have an affect on your Holiday Travel. If this is no from wisconsin. Which will be keeping an eye on any flight delays or cancellations. It is pretty clear over San Francisco. It is cold like it was yesterday. All you need for proof is this live shot from mike pelton. The effects of this mornings temperatures are apparent. Over the past hour it is warm now at 37 degrees here in pleasanton. You concede some of these cars in this parking lot on first street are frozen with a thick layer of frost. These cars were left overnight. This has not left anyone from going through their typical morning routine. If people have been out running and walking their dogs. This is not to bed. It is not even 32 degrees. I do not feel that bed. Does the phyllite winter to you now . Yes. Cars have came and stopped here. They look like they were on fire because there exhaustless is building. Grab a jacket, a sc
Powerful banks in this country. And some democrats are also upset about another provision in the bill that rolls back Campaign Finance rules allowing big donors to give ten times more money than they currently can. House Speaker John Boehner will need some democrats and republicans to pass the bill thats because many republicans are expected to vote against it angry that the bill doesnt intend to defund president obamas action on immigration. Speaker boehner is expected to speak in the next half hour. At that point, we may find out just how close the final vote it. Joining me now nbc capitol hill correspondent kelly odonnell. Thank you for being with us. Good to be with. This is a day when things are unfolding because it is deadline day. Democrats feel strongly that these provisions are harmful are trying to rally fellow democrats to bring this to a halt. Thought to kill the bill overall, although thats a risk, but to try to take out that piece. The hard part, frances is if you take th