Year and a great 2013. My colleague wolf blitzer and the situation room up now. Deb, thanks very much. Happening now how we solve this thing, then theyve got another thing coming. Thats not the way a president should lead. This is, these are draconian effects. A fever pitch here in washington with only eight hours left before the country tumbles over that socalled fiscal cliff. Were live with the very latest. Also, cries of outrage from americans across the country. What the impasse means for Small Business owners, and whos to blame. And a blood clot lands Hillary Clinton in the hospital this new years eve. Our dr. Gupta tells us just how serious this condition could be. We want to welcome viewers from the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Were now less than eight hours away from what could be a dire moment for the United States economy, if president obama and the congress cant agree on a deal to keep the country from plunging over that f
We are now going to go to wolf blitzer who has got the very latest and all of the updates on the fiscal cliff. Wolf . Deb, thanks very much. Happening now, a fiscal cliff hanger. The Senate Bipartisan bill faces a very uncertain future in the republicanled house. Our speaker has said, when senate acts, we will have a vote in the house. That is what he said. That is what we he can be pekt. That is what the American People deserve. But is a sudden rift in the Republican Leadership putting it all in jeopardy . Also, were breaking down the deal on the table right now. Were going to show you how it impacts view your bottom line. And what about the secretary of state . Her dangerous blood clot. What could that mean for Hillary Clinton and her political future . Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Right now were following breaking news. All eyes are in the house of representatives where lawmakers are weighing the future of a bill thats now effectively a fiscal cliff fix. No vote has
A cap on itemized deductions for married couples making more than 300,000. A one year extension on unemployment insurance. An increase in the estate tax from 35 to 40 and a 5 million exemption. And the alternative minimum tax would be permanently adjusted for inflation. There are still some big items that the bill doesnt address. There is no mention of the debt ceiling. The government 16. 4 trillion Borrowing Limit which was reached yesterday and the bill kicks the can for about two months on the automatic spending cuts, the sequesters set to take effect tomorrow. Joining me now is Congressional Correspondent dana bash. This just happened moments ago. Tell us what happened and what are some of the more interesting votes. Just moments ago we got the final vote. The final vote was 257 yes, 167 no. This happened with a majority of democrats supporting this and relatively healthy number of republicans but certainly most republicans voted against this. One of the republicans who did not vot
New line a cap on itemized deductions for married couples making more than 300,000. A one year extension on unemployment insurance. And increase in the estate tax from 35 to 40 and a 5 million exemption. And the alternative minimum tax would be permanently adjusted for inflation. There are still some big items that the bill doesnt address. There is no mention of the debt ceiling. The government 16. 4 trillion Borrowing Limit which was reached yesterday in the bill kicks a camp for about two months on the automatic spending cuts, the sequesters set to take effect tomorrow. Joining me now is Congressional Correspondent dana bash. This just happened moments ago. Tell us what happened and what are some of the more interesting votes. If just moments ago we got the final vote. The final vote was 2 under 57 yes, 1 under 67 now. This happened with a majority of democrats supporting this and relatively healthy number of republicans but certainly most republicans voted against this. One of the r
Bottle. Thats it for us. Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now. Outfront next, president obama gears up for his next fight with republicans. This time, its over his defense secretary nominee. Plus days after our taxes went up, some democrats said we need more taxes, higher taxes. Yes, were going to get answers. And more details about the aurora theater massacre. For the first time, Police Describe the scene and what they found when they first saw james holmes. Lets go outfront. Good evening, everyone. Im erin burnett. Outfront tonight, saving sergeant hagel. President obama raring for a fight over his defense secretary nominee. You may say why there a fight . On paper, this guy is pretty incredible. Looks like he would be a lock for a job that usually is one with pretty much 100 of the Senate Voting aye. Military experience, check that box. He would be the first enlisted man and first vietnam vet to serve as secretary of defense, he was wounded in combat and he earned two purple heart