. >> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and politicoporting on the legislative, executive, and political arena. >> here we are at the 11th hour, and the president still is in serious about dealing with this .ssue right here i it is this issue, spending. >> this week on "inside washington," more fiscal cliff notes. susan rice takes her name off the board. >> i did not want to see a confirmation process that was very prolonged, very politicized, very distracting, very destructive. >> what do you think will happen to assad? >> killed. >> michigan, the home of the united auto workers, now a right to work state. >> and they have been guarding the governor's office all day. >> the supreme court will tackle a marria -- gay marriage. >> it is about time. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> if we make it through december, everything will be all right. i would sing that for you, but i don't wish to offend merle haggard. feels like the coldest time of winter on capitol hill. >> there has not been any progress. >> t

joe allbritton, who built a media empire in washington, died today at 87.a child, he earned a dollar a day stirring orange juice at a bottling plant. but his dreams took him into real estate, banks and eventually ownership of eight tv stations, all abc affiliates. he and his son robert also founded politico. tonight, my personal thoughts and all of our thoughts at abc go to barbara and the whole family as we salute joe allbritton. >>> and finally here, it is our made in america christmas, as "world news" issues a challenge to everyone to tell us something great you are buying this holiday, made right here at home. you've already answered the call with some amazing ideas and our made in america champion, david muir, is here to tell us what they are. >> reporter: tonight, in every corner of the country, viewers on the hunt. >> we're in. >> i'm in. >> we're in. >> we're in! >> are you? >> reporter: it's part of his homework. >> i'm a seventh grader at crestville middle school. >> reporter: his entire class. >> we're in! >> reporter: pastor bill at grace presby

. >> let me have a word on the joel allbritton,o the founder of the company that produces this show. the family statement speaks of them as, first and foremost, a beloved and loyal husband, grandfather, and friend. "joe's life was a one of great achievement. he was fiercely passionate and unfailingly generous." >> "inside washington" is brought you in part by the american federation of government employees, proud to make america work. for more information about afge and membership, visit afge.org. >>> from washington, "the mclaughlin group," the american original. for over three decades, the sharpest minds, best

. >> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and politico, reporting on the legislative, executive, and political arena. >> we are going to have to see the rates on the top 2% go up, and we're not going to get a deal without it. >> this week on "inside washington," let's make a deal. >> we are ready and eager to talk to the president and make sure that the american people are not disadvantaged by what is happening in washington. >>. or. >> an obsession to raise taxes is not going to solve the problem. >> a leading conservative decides to give up his senate seats. >> a lot of my role in the senate has been stopping bad things, but we need to do more than that and tell americans what we are for. >> in syria, a concern about the possible use of weapons of mass destruction if south. >> the regime might very well consider the use of chemical weapons. >> the chattering classes are already chatting about 2016. >> look, i am flattered, i am honored. that is not in the future for may. "tim brant's college football captioned by the national captioning

. >> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and politico, reporting on the legislative, executive, and political arena. >> my hope is to get this done before christmas. >> no substantive progress has been made in talks between the white house and the house. >> this week on "inside washington," heading towards the fiscal cliff. who is going to blink first? >> nobody can win everything. the republicans will have to give on revenue, democrats will have to give on entitlement reform. >> susan rice still in the bull's-eye. >> the concerns i have are greater today than before. >> lunch at the white house whitemitt. who will dare to break the no tax hike pledge? >> republicans who voted against the no tax hike pledged damage the brand for everyone else. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> thomas jefferson said the purpose of government is to enable the people of the nation to live in safety and happiness. jefferson said americans would be ok if they could keep the government from wasting their labors under the pret

allbritton ran eight tv stations, including our favorite station, wjla, whose call letters bare his initialspics. oscar pistorius was on the track. his revolutionary prosthetic legs. racing an arabian horse. and no contest. >> finally. >> they raced a 115-yard sprint. they gave oscar a 15-yard head start. turns out -- >> they had the wrong horse. >> i didn't sign up for this. the blade runner, back in action. >>> now, it's time for rachel smith, host of "on the red carpet," in for lara this week, with "pop news." >> buckle up. >> what is this? >> "pop news." pop culture. entertainment news. >> can't get enough of that. >> yesterday, we had a lot of props incorporated. today, no props. but we have a special pop-in. let's get to it. >> oh. >> first up, prince william took an unexpected journey last night. ding? >> sorry. yes, ding. >> flying solo at the british premiere of "the hobbit." the duke of cambridge walked the green carpet all alone, as kate recovers from her severe morning sickness. >> a tux? that's "the hobbit." what should i wear for "the hobbit," honey? i think a tux. there's no t