Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com good morning. Im alison kosik. And im christi paul. It is 8 00 on the east coast. 5 00 for all you early birds out west, obviously. And its early. Yes. Start with negotiations going on this weekend to try and keep going off the fiscal cliff. The deadline is now just three days away. President obama is modestly optimistic. Our chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin has more on what needs to happen in order to make a deal. Reporter alison, christi, hi. The good news is things could have been worse. It doesnt seem to those of us watching from the sidelines as though time is running out, but congress does some of its best or at least its speediest work when the nations back is against the wall. After a Rare Oval Office meeting with top congressional leaders, the president said hes modestly optimistic a deal can come together. Emphasis on modestly. The American People are watching what we do here. Obviously, their patience is already thin. This is d
We continue right now. From cnn world headquarters, this is cnn saturday morning. Still waiting. Three days to go and no noon avert the fiscal cliff. What will lawmaker do to save you from more taxes and fewer benefits . The littlest pawns in a political fight. Well talk to one woman whose hopes for adopting a russian son may have just been shattered. And theyre back. Kathy griffin and Anderson Cooper ringing in new years eve. But why was kathys make itted on a. C. s naked on a. C. s couch . Well explain. Good morning, its 10 00 on the east coast, 7 00 on the west coast. Im alison kosik. Randi kaye is off today. Were just three days away from possibly crossing over the fiscal cliff. For the first time in weeks, theres some hope coming from washington. Senate leaders are negotiating a deal they hope can go to a vote, go to a vote soon. Cnn radio capitol hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins is in washington. You were on thrill yesterday for the Political Action between president obama, bet
And from cnn World Headquarters in atlanta, this is early start weekend. Still waiting, three days to go, and no plans to avert the fiscal cliff, what will lawmakers do to save you from more taxes and fewer benefits . A young woman wins a restraining order against her parents. Is this a case of abusive parents or overly entitled child . You wont believe her complaint. And the new years almost here, the number one resolution, weight loss, of course. The secret to slheding the pouns and keeping them off. Its saturday, december 29th, good morning, im alison koski. Randi and victor are off today. Thank you for starting your day off. Happy to be here. We have to talk about money, your money, specifically, and sadly still not good news. And its about the fiscal cliff. Negotiations going on this weekend to try and keep from going off the fiscal cliff. The deadlines now just three days away. President obamas modestly optimistic the top democrat and republican in the senate can work things out.
Its 7 00 on the east coast, 4 00 on the west coast. Thanks so much for joining us. Lance armstrong is making a very public return to his charity. The embattled cyclist is expected to speak to participants in the live strong challenge. Armstrong resigned as chairman of the charity last week and the appearance comes as he faces charges. Arm strong is expected to speak next hour and well be sure to bring that to you. To michigan now where a series of random shootings has police scrambling to find a suspect. More than a dozen incidents have been reported in three counties since tuesday, and while know one has been injured, police say there have been some, quote, very close calls. Authorities believe the shooter has been firing from a car at other drivers. The white house insists a report that it has agreed to direct Nuclear Talks with irans for the very first time is not true. The New York Times says the agreement was the result of secret exchanges between iranian and american officials da
For you . Find us on facebook and twitter, cnnbottomline. Im christine romans. Cnn saturday morning continues right now. It could be the most stunning confession in cycling history. The real reason Lance Armstrong is sitting down with oprah. What will the white house decide when it comes to gun control . All morning long well put the proposals and pushback in focus. Theyre the men behind chicago, hairspray, and now hollywoods biggest night. Our exclusive interview with the producers of the oscars. Good morning, everyone, im randi kaye. It is 10 00 on the east coast, 7 00 a. M. On the west. Glad youre with us. We begin with Lance Armstrong and the expected big admission. The usa today reports that armstrong will sit down with oprah on monday and spill the beans. Hes expected to admit that he used performance enhancing drugs. Joining me now is dave shields, author of the tour. A back about competitive cycling and be the Tour De France. Dave, good morning. So i guess the question is, what