a federal grand jury in detroit issued an amendment indictment against umar farouk abduhl and charges him with possession of a destructive device. the amended indictment said the man and others conspired to kill nearly 300 people on northwest flight 253. he is representing himself. his stand-by counsel had no comment today. >>> a tax compromise that would effect you, me and millions of americans has passed the senate. now it heads to the house. and a vote there could take place as soon as tomorrow. we are talking about the plan that would keep most of those bush era tax cuts from ending this year. it would extend them another two years. >> everyone should understand this is one of a major accomplishment of any congress. >> and the fate of the bill in the house is uncertain. some democrats say it's too generous to the rich and some republicans prefer the cuts be made permanent. president obama is urging both sides to hold necessaries to the elements they don't like -- hold their noses to the elements they don't like and vote yes. >>> and a repeal to the "don't ask, don't tell" policy t