banks openly discussed that idea at a senate hearing today. sources also cannot rule out that a settlement may include cash compensation for victims. those sources say the two sides are not close to agreeing on terms for that just yet, shep. shepard: also some, seemingly angry homeowners showed up at the hearing as well. it seemed they weren t on the witness list. that s right. bruce marks is a housing activist who has been called a foreclosure terrorist for picketing bank cers homes. he was escorted from the committee room after he stood up with 30 homeowners today to protest foreclosure practices. [shouting] capitol police did not discharge marks and released him outside. shepard: thanks. the budget now and cutting the deficit means cutting the fat so say republican leaders who are now supporting a ban on