Crunch time for the fiscal cliff. The key players to meet at the white house with just four days left until the deadline. They called him Stormin Norman. America remembering general Norman Schwarzkopf. And have gun, will teach. Hundreds of educators get a handson lesson in firearms. Controversial proposal. Good morning. Welcome to early start. 5 00 a. M. In the east. It is the last friday of 2012. Ive just had that pointed out to us. One final desperate attempt to dodge the fiscal cliff, just four days left before we go over the edge triggers tax hikes, spending cuts that could send the nation back into recession. The president calling for members of the congress the back. A gang of six attending. Vice president biden, harry reid, House Minority leader nancy pelosi, Mitch Mcconnell and john boehner representing the republicans. Brianna keilar is live from washington. Is anybody optimistic that a deal could be done today around a table . I will tell you the optimism is sort of sinking.
Crimson tide, yes, well talk about it steam rolled to victory. Rolls past notre dame. And second straight bcs title. And an eyebrow race raising comment, yes, were talking to you brent mussberger. Chuck hagel named defense secretary nominee. His confirmation will be anything but easy. And we have a date. The u. S. Could default on the debt ceiling earlier than expected. What it means for you. And an exclusive exchange when piers morgan sits down with a man who wants him deported. 1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms. More from that, coming up. Members of the championship crimson tide football team, mike xwnch olic, and mike greenberg. Mike buttry. Talk about addiction with Patrick Kennedy and Christopher Kennedy lawford and the former university of texas track coach, bev kearney will join to us talk about her lawsuit against the school. Tuesday, january 8th. Starting point begins right now. Welcome back, everybody. Starting point, a crimson tidal wave fair to call i
Temperature of the Global Economy. Ill be thousands of miles away but not going to forget about my job. My fox will be on what role the u. S. Plays in the Global Economy and what 2013 is going to look like to the Global Business elite because their decisions will have an impact on investment and job creation right here in the United States. If youve got questions you want me to ask, youre unclear how the u. S. Fits into the Global Economy right now, hit me up before i go or while im there. And tune in here saturdays as the 1 00 p. M. Eastern, suns at 3 00. Thanks for joining the conversation here on your and have a fantastic and have a fantastic weekend. Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com a Beautiful Day on the National Mall. Hello, everyone. Its 2 00 on the east coast. 11 00 a. M. Out west. Thank you for joining us. Im kate bolduan. Im john berman. Great to see you here today. We are live in washington, d. C. , covering a huge event for this city and a huge event for the entire country
Our breaking news. This is cnn breaking news. Suicide bombers strait of juan de fucaing three cities. One last coming steps from a u. S. Consulate and massive bomb rips through a baghdad neighborhood killing 215 people. Its the deadliest single attack since the u. S. Led invasion of iraq in 2003. These latest attacks in a fresh wave of terror come as americans celebrate the fourth of july under heightened security. Two weeks before the Republican National Convention Donald trump is meyered in another controversy of his own making. Overshadowing his efforts to put the spotlight on his Vice President ial picks. Trump this weekend posting then deleting an antiHillary Clinton tweet evoking antisemitic imagery. Picture of sixpointed star against a backdrop of money had first appeared on an internet message board full of neonazi and white supremacist ideology. Coming under fierce criticism, trump is blaming the media saying the symbol could have been a sheriff star rather than a star of davi
Shes still very beautiful. I move on her and i failed. Ive said and done things i regret, and the words released today on this more than a decade old video are one of them. Anyone who knows he knows the words dont reflect who i. I aide is, i was wrong, and i apologize. Ive traveled the country talking about change for america, but my travels have also changed me. Ive spent time with grieving mothers who lost their children, laidoff workers whose jobs have gone to other countries, and people from all walks of life who just want a better future. I have gotten to know the great people of our country, and ive been humbled by the faith theyve placed in me. I pledge to be a better man tomorrow and will never, ever let you down. Lets be honest were living in the real world. This is nothing more than a distraction from the important issues were facing today. Were less safe than we were eight years ago, and washington is totally broken p. Hillary clinton and her kind have run our country into t