Eliot good evening im eliot spitzer, and this viewpoint. The socalled fiscal cliff was finally surmounted tuesday night as the polithouse g. O. P. Joined democrats in a bill that will avert steep tax heights for most americans and postpone major cuts to government programs. But the bill also guarantees lots more Political Drama in the weeks to come as the House Republicans threaten to use a debt ceiling vote to extract cuts in social programs from the Congressional Democrats and the white house. Tuesdays vote in the white house saw just 85 republicans join 172 democrats in supporting the bill that had won overwhelming support in the senate the day before. The bill will hold out tax rates on individuals with incomes that top out at 400,000 a year. To 450,000 a year and extend Unemployment Benefits, and extend tax breaks for the low income americans for five years and keep alternative minimum tax from raising taxes on the middle class. President obama said the bill affirmed his Campaign
Jennifer im jennifer granholm. Tonightt in the war room, well at the end of the fight, the best way to figure out who won and lost is to look at who is smiling and who is not. And honestly i cannot remember the last time i saw john boehner even crack a grin. [ theme music ] jennifer 24 hours after Congress Finally did something, the rightwing is up in arms the reports headline was republican horror new year. Scary stuff. And it only got spookier from there as republicans turned on their own. Republicans caved last night. They waited 20 years before giving themselves away. I would be. Seriously, could the Republican Party have mismanaged this any worse. I think the president did a great job of getting the speaker to undo everything that he promised he would do. After midnight and all of that partying and rivalry that goes on at new years eve, what i can tell you is they did half a bill. Jennifer not just the folks on the right who are whining and complaining, there are some on the left
Nd. Jacki schechner im sorry, jim is not here. He is in the bathroom drinking. Thats a lot of information. [ glugging sound ] [ door slams ] stephanie were having too much fun at speaker boehners expense this morning. Yeah he has had a rough go lately. Media right had a story that he was getting ready to step down, but then they pulled that story. I dont think thats actually the case. They have the vote up today, and i dont think thats going to happen. I think that probably came from somebody who was frustrated with him, and leaked the news and somebody ran with it. Stephanie jacki i have a story with the words gopkaball. Well how important is accuracy to you. Stephanie not much. Good morning, as the children and teachers of Sandy Hook Elementary School return to class today. The fbi said it conducted a Record Number of background checks of people looking to buy firearms last month. There were 2. 8 million background checks conducted in december. Thats up from 2 million a month before,
[ theme ] yeah, its the Stephanie Miller show. This is chris. That is jim. Chris is sick as a dog and stephanies not here. It will be a wonderful show today. We only had a day off the fiscal cliff. So theres that. Representative john boehner told senator reid to go f himself. Twice. Really . According to the folks at politico. So im shush well be talking about that if stephanie gets here. Hoping and praying she gets here. Happy new year to everyone out there. Yeah, Jacki Schechner happy new year. Happy new year to you too. Some things dont change. You like to step all over my news before i start. Oh, geez, did i do that . Oh god okay. Theres stephanie. Stephanie happy new year. Lets go to Jacki Schechner in the current news year. Whatever, steph. Thanks for joining us good morning everyone. Happy new year to you. Not only did Congress Wait until the very last minute to come to a deal to stave off the fiscal cliff but by all accounts, nobody is generally thrilled with what they came to
Cenk welcome to the young turks. Weve got one hell of a show for you today. That deal that the president made hated it, but im going to tell you why. Im going to show you why and im not alone. Congressman talked to me earlier today. Its a box canyon, and were up head of it with Social Security and medicare and other important programs behind us. The congress has tags and we have strong arms. He had strong words for Vice President joe biden. And then the republicans go after each other and well, the congress didnt want to give it, here is Chris Christies response. 66 days and counting, shame on you and shame on congress. Cenk ill tell i couldnt Chris Christie is no one to celebrate today. And then djamgo on chains. More controversy. First the right wing was attacking it, and then left wing is attacking it, and then samuel l. Jackson is saying anything. Have you ever said it. Try it. Really . Were not going to have this conversation unless you say it. Cenk i think you know what that word