This video. 2,000 for me would be paying a months rent. Reporter back in washington, more gridlock. Its up to the republicans to decide how long its going to take. The president actually isnt interested in a balanced agreement. Reporter with both sides stuck on tax hikes for the top 2 , economists wonder if lawmakers will reach a deal this year. Im skeptical, but i do think it can be done next year. Reporter warning a Congressional Committee they would just have a month to negotiate in 2013 before the economy falls apart. By midfebruary it will be doing a lot of damage. Reporter democrats called on lawmakers to continue an extension to jobless benefits expiring this year. Now theyre at risk of losing their last lifeline. Reporter 25 days left, no deal yet. Republicans have word they may be losing ground on the tax hike debate. The latest poll shows the majority of voters actually trust the president and democrats on the issue. Reporting live on capitol hill, im danielle lee, news4. The
It looks like a e has a disaster on its hands. Could it mean the end of the show, duck dynasty . First to the lead. Surveillance has been a hot topic. President obama not only met with the most prominent tech executives, released a report on government surveillance. The president is hinting he may be willing to follow through on some of the restrictions. Take a listen to what he had to say in his final News Conference of the year. I have confidence in the fact that nsa is not engaging in domestic surveillance or snooping around. I recognize as technology changes, people can start running algorithms and math out the information. President obama has not made a final decision yet. Phil mattingly was at a press conference and he joins us with more. There is no doubt right now that it is a big change from five or six months ago. They are changing and they will be laid out. Not just because the administration feels like the programs have gotten out of hand or the nsa is operating off the pat
Governor andrew cuomo prepares to announce lanes to allow for limited use of medical marijuana in new york. We will speak with Gabriel Sayegh of the Drug Policy Alliance and then dr. Carl hart on high price a neuroscientists journey of selfdiscovery that callenges everything you know about drugs and society. If people are suffering and we are potenal medications that will help relieve their suffering, absolutely, we should go full force with that. Seattle orwill go to the citys first socialist city counselor in generations is being sworn in today. Because ofrecisely the Grassroots Efforts through our campaign that Fast Food Workers Movement in the seatac an hour hashat 15 become a buzzword. We did it, not the corporate politicians. We will speak with the newly elected seattle city counselor kshama sawant. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Iraqs Prime Minister is urging residents of falluja to rise up aga
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Severe Weather Triggering tornadoes, damaging wind, hail and flooding. The weather channels mike seidel has the details from north little rock, arkansas. Reporter an ef1 tornado tore through university city, missouri, early this morning. There was the sound of this storm that woke everybody up. 100 homes damaged. Trees down. And nearly 7,000 people left without power. In st. Louis, the rain came fast and was heavy. Flooding streets, and stranding cars. It is more than what the drainage system can handle at one time. You have the flash flooding and before you know it, youre in it. Reporter at least seven states and more than 50 Million People are at risk for either tornadoes or wind damage. Certainly not done yet. Bill karins will tell us what is ahead in just a few minutes. First, declassified, we will soon get our first look into a Senate Report on post 9 11 cia interrogation methods. Lets get to nbcs tracie potts live in washington. Tracie, good morning. Some called this 6200 page re