The American People what spending cuts they are really willing to make. Reporter thats not how the white house sees it. The administration called the republican position that tax rates should not change implausible after the election. And the white house warned republicans against using the debt limit as leverage to force agreement. Asking for. That a political price be paid in order for congress to do its job, to ensure that the United States of america pays its bills and does not default for the first time in its history, is deeply irresponsible. Reporter at least talks are going on. The speaker and the president spoke by phone for almost half an hour last night. But a first negotiating round between treasury secretary Timothy Geithner and congressional leaders did nothing to improve the tone on capitol hill. Democrats said the ball was in the speakers court. Were saying, extend the tax cuts for the middle class as part of that. We know if we do nothing, the top rates go up. Were wai
Republicans said theyd offered up new tax revenues, but have heard nothing from democrats about spending cuts. Democrats said republicans were dragging their feet. We begin with darren gersh reporting even a visit by treasury secretary Timothy Geithner did little to change the mood on capitol hill. Reporter House Speaker john boehner emerged from his sit down with the president s negotiating team to declare he was disappointed. Two weeks after the election, the speaker said democrats have yet to show what he called adult leadership. Right now, all eyes are on the white house. The country doesnt need a victory lap, it needs leadership. Its time for the president and Congressional Democrats to tell the American People what spending cuts they are really willing to make. Reporter thats not how the white house sees it. The administration called the republican position that tax rates should not change implausible after the election. And the white house warned republicans against using the de
We discuss where the talks stand with a top democrat, senator kent conrad of north dakota. And the glitter of silver its up over 20 this year. We go digging for the outlook on Precious Metals for the year ahead. That and more tonight on nbr the path away from the fiscal cliff is neither straight nor smooth. Talks hit a snag today as both republicans and democrats traded verbal fire over who goes first. Republicans said theyd offered up new tax revenues, but have heard nothing from democrats about spending cuts. Democrats said republicans were dragging their feet. We begin with darren gersh reporting even a visit by treasury secretary Timothy Geithner did little to change the mood on capitol hill. Reporter House Speaker john boehner emerged from his sit down with the president s negotiating team to declare he was disappointed. Two weeks after the election, the speaker said democrats have yet to show what he called adult leadership. Right now, all eyes are on the white house. The country
Central and southern california. No harm, no fowl. Thanks for joining us. Tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. The Deadly School shooting. Inside the horror tonight. The children rushing out, tears streaming down their faces. And this evening, the two suspects in court. Both students, and tonight, the description, what happened in that classroom. Students who rushed the gunman, one, a marine recruit. The other student losing his life to save others, and what he had told his family beforehand. Also tonight, the Severe Weather outbreak at this hour. It has turned deadly. A man swept away in the floods. New Tornado Watches in effect right now. Roads washed away. Students who could not leave school forced to sleep there overnight. Rob has the new track tonight. The breaking headline at this hour involving donald trump jr. Subpoenaed by the Senate Intelligence committee. That Committee Led by republicans. What they want to ask him about. The innocent man who was arrest
Grammatical error on her tattoo. The new numbers showing the antitrump oscars where a ratings disaster. Fox and friends first continues right now. I got somebody at home i am good kim jong un 7 a live look from houston, texas. They got a big day. The primaries, already talking about a lightning bolt, storms, 2018 midterm elections already. Jillian more on that throughout the hour. Rob you are watching fox and friends first on tuesday morning. Jillian thanks for starting the day with us, donald from Standing Firm on his tariff plan. Rob despite the backlash on both sides of the isle, kelly wright, canada and mexico could be major factors whether this goes forward. Reporter very well could be especially if they agree to a nafta agreement. If they do not negotiate donald trump says they will face the tariff plan as well. Donald trump and Justin Trudeau spoke about the tariffs that have every country angry about the plan but the president says he is not backing down was the president s pla