Package all wrapped in a big red bow, better fire off a quick note to santa. A grand bargain isnt going to come by christmas or new years when all sorts of tax increases and automatic spending cuts take effect. It may take up president obamas bare bones stopgap measure. That plan would block tax hikes for those earning 250,000. It would extend Unemployment Benefits to 2 million americans and put off spending cuts until the new year brings a new congress. Our expert on all matters relating to the fiscal cliff is dana bash. She joins me now from washington. Dana, great to see you again. Tell me does even a bandaid approach work . Its going to be tough. This is all math. But it really has to do with the math with regard to votes. And democrats especially who im talking to in the senate which is probably where this will originate, the reality is that democrats dont hold a very big majority. Her going to need to have a handful of republicans to Cross Party Lines and vote with them on the wh
Terrified survivors. Witnesses say people were standing in lines for bread when a Syrian Military jet bombed the bakery. More than 100 people were reported dead. That number may go way up as night goes on. Full report from the region in just a moment here on cnn. Nine days left before you face a new year with higher taxes. Apparently a fiscal cliff solution is not wrapped up as a gift under your Christmas Tree. Lawmakers are home for the holidays. House Speaker John Boehner is in ohio, president obama is in his native hawaii. Youll hear about a last ditch effort that may happen after the holiday. That story just a few moments away here as well. A United States senator was arrested for drunk driving early sunday morning. Idaho republican mike crapo was taken to jail in alexandria virginia after midnight. He was stopped for running a red light and charged with driving under the influence. The senator has issued an apology. He was released on 1,000 bond and he has a court date. Christmas,
Wounded today in a small village in syria. Terrified survivors. Witnesses say people were standing in lines for bread when a Syrian Military jet bombed the bakery. More than 100 people were reported dead. That number may go way up as night goes on. Full report from the region in just a moment here on cnn. Nine days left before you face a new year with higher taxes. Apparently a fiscal cliff solution is not wrapped up as a gift under your Christmas Tree. Makers are home for the holidays. House Speaker John Boehner is in ohio, president obama is in his native hawaii. Youll hear about a last ditch effort that may happen after the holiday. That story just a few moments away here as well. A United States senator was arrested for drunk driving early sunday morning. Idaho republican was taken to jail in alexandria virginia after midnight. He was stopped for running a red light and charged with driving under the influence. The senator has issued an apology. He was released on 1,000 bond and he
Christmas. Stories were watching in the newsroom on this Christmas Day. Pope benedict xvi tells people not to up hope even in the worlds most troubled reasons. His appeal for peace. And its not the grinch stealing christmas cheer. Its the weather. Blizzard warnings may turn your White Christmas into a travel nightmare. And tornados threaten the south. Your forecast is coming up. And were seven days away from going off the fiscal cliff and with washington in a political gridlock were getting closer and closer. The question, how will it affect you and your paycheck . The images, the words, the names, highlights and low lights of 2012. Newsroom starts now. Good morning to you. Im Carol Costello wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and we begin with Pope Benedict xvi using his an ill christmas message to speak about the hope for peace even in the most difficult times and situations. Translator in this world theres a good soil which god has prepared just hours ago the 85yearold pope spok
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