the risks and the costs of the new healthcare program. it's going to have an even greater effect at a time when employment is such a critical issue. so until this uncertainty is eliminated from the -- that equation, i think it it the's going to adverselily affect. >> what's in the public interest? >> take it to the supreme court now. >> what's in the public interest some to get that pool bigger? get the pool bigger? in that sense, in the sense it would lower thoverall average cost of healthcare, yes. >> does it mean unnecessary mri's and other practices, unnecessary exams, multiplication of those? because the pool is bigger? you follow me? >> not necessarily. it's possible that does. we already have a system in which these healthcare expenses. >> work that into your regular question answer. exit question. in his post-election news conference president obama said he didn't want to quote, relitigate healthcare. will he get his wish, yes or no this pat buchanan. >> no, he's not going to get his wish. john, the very fact you and mort are argu

part of our healthcare system needs to be fixed. control, and everyone's needs are not being met right now. but there are better solutions than giving up our freedom. you can't get that back. the problem with healthcare costs is not thank there isn't enough government involvement. it's that there is too much government involvement. it's time we took the power out of the handle of politicians and government and put it back in the hands of citizens across america. i would be remiss if i didn't take an opportunity to thank our general assembly. i mention to you all that we passed in virginia last session, the virginia healthcare freedom act. this was a major priority for the tea party in virginia. for those of you not from virginia. it was their leading priority last year. and what that bill said was no virginian can be forced to buy health insurance against their will. we have a democrat senate and a republican house and both of them passed that bill. this was a bipartisan effort. megyn: we are hearing ken cuccinelli. there were a few

then they spent nine months working on healthcare.at for the "state of the union" but if you don't back it up by actions you leave people wanting more and more. >> chris: we have to take a break, he's but when we come back, president's trip to afghanistan. is he committed to victory there? fifteen percent or more on car insurance? does a former drill sergeant make a terrible therapist? patient: and that's why yellow makes me sad. i think. sarge: that's interesting. you know what makes me sad? you do! maybe we should chug on over to mambie pambie land where maybe we can find some self-confidence for you. ya jackwagon! tissue? crybaby. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. imagination and reality have merged. because of one word, a new generation-- a fifth generation-- of fighter aircraft has been born. because of one word, america's air dominance for the next forty years is assured. that one word... is how. >>> we will never let this country serve as a safe haven for terrorists who would attack the united state

>> first, they should have peace of mind when it comes to healthcare. but the question is what and how? but when you do it without a hearing or understanding what the ramifications are and whether we can amend the bill, you're doing it in the worst way. for example, there has already been a settlement for a lot of people, sunday et up for them to receive funding. will the people supporting this legislation participate in the fund? nobody has been able to say why $7 billion? what will the requirements for qualifications be for the money? nobody wants to deny care to people who -- by the way, these are primarily people who helped to clean up the site in the aftermath of 9/11. there weren't adequate precautions for people to deal with the health issues and if there are issues they need to be taken care of. it's one children for emotional appeal to say we need to take care of people but another to do in a sensible way. that's all we're asking for. you bring it up in lame duck session with no opportunity to amend it and you'll probably make bad legislation.

you are against healthcare, you are against ethanol subjects does. >> reporter: not healthcare, healthcares does. megyn: you want unhealthy people and you hate little girls. >> reporter: i want freedom. title nine. there was a time wicht wa -- the when it was a sexist world. but schools respond to parents. as soon as the culture changed and more girls wanted to play soccer, there are girls soccer teams all over the country because parents ask for it. it doesn't have to be legislated. megyn: sometimes it does. sometimes there is no power to force a school to do it even though the parents have the will, they are not willing to push the right button. and you need uncle sam to say be fair to the little girls. >> reporter: the school is trying to attract customers. if more girls want to play sports, it will happen. the conceit of the title nine lawyers is just as many girls want to play sports as boys and i don't think that's true. megyn: what do you make of the omnibus spending bill. good intentions gone wrong again? >> reporter: probably but i haven't researched it so i won't talk about it. m

in here is $1 billion for healthcare law implementation.ng that in as well, along with the threats to dismantle healthcare. if president obama is truly serious, he should oppose senate pork-ladened spending bill and announce he will veto it. fred barnes of the weekly stad. mora lawyer son national public radio and national review on line. jonah, i can barely see you but let's start with you. what about this? dropped before the government runs out of money saturday. >> yeah, it would be kind of hill hilarious if it wasn't absurd. the senate republican conference is furious. one guy said it's the last trip to vegas before gambler's anonymous for the democrats. they want the last minute spending in and it sounds -- in many ways it could play to republican advantage but the republicans are trying to stop it on principle. >> we should point out a lot of republican earmarks are here. more than 6,000 earmarks, some $8 billion in earmarks. after all this about earmark reform. >> this is the last gasp of earmarks, probably. the big question is john

but as a practical matter 1501 is what funded the entire healthcare bill or most of the healthcare bill, so if that is gutted. if that's held up at the fourth circuit and eventually con to the supreme court, if the supreme court says 1501 is unconstitutional that means there is no funding for the healthcare. that's why all the attention is on this particular provision by sides the individual rights and liberties aspects that many people object to. jon: i know you have a lot of phone calls to make to book guests for your show. it's good of you to spend time with us today. on the record runs 10:00pm eastern time this evening. you know she'll be all over this ruling from this federal judge. jenna: more than 50 members of the house urging speaker pelosi to fight the new tax compromise. i wonder if this development affects the news that we're seeing in d.c. as well. we'll talk to a democrat who is putting hits name on the line. washington congressman adam smith says he would vote against the bill as is. we'll find out why and what it would take to actually change his mind if anything. a new

it is not about healthcare. it's about liberty. the judge said as much in his order. >> president obama signed the patient protection and a ffordable care act in march. the aim was to help uninsured and uninsured americans get affordable care. but opponents say americans should be -- shouldn't be forced to buy insurance from a certain company. today's decision could mean the beginning of two to three years of uncertainty. jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, jade. >>> president obama signed a bill into law today that's designed to provide healthier meals to school children. he appeared with first lady michelle obama at a washington elementary school this morning. the first lady has been a l ong- time supporter of the bill as part of her fight against childhood obesity. the program will cost 4.5 billion but the president says it is fully paid for and will not add to the current deficit. >>> some of the funding comes from rolling back a temporary increase in food stamp benefits or "snap" starting in the fall of 2013. >>

we're getting new medicare benefits from the new healthcare law. jane: yea.t people will get free cancer screenings. and 50 percent off of brand name prescription drugs if you're in the donut hole. stella: you read my paper. jane: i went to medicare.gov. it's open enrollment, you know. so i checked out all the options and found a better plan to fit my budget. stella: well, you know what they say...knowledge... jane: knowledge is power. >> bret: federal authorities trying to determine why mexican drone was in texas air space before it crashed in a backyard in el paso after sunset tuesday. no one was injured. the drone was returned to mexican officials. checking world headlines now. mike mullen believes the pakistani military can shut down taliban hide-outs on soil to prevent them from moving back and forth along the border. pakistani officials say missile strikes killed people and they pulled the station chief out of pakistan after threats made against his life. north korea has is threatening defense strikes if there are drills in the coming days. earlier exer

we began the year with debate over government power to regulate healthcare. americans to purchase health insurance whether they want it or not, that compels the state to raise taxes and tell them how to spend money they raised. micro manage the insurance companies. i asked jim clyburn from the house of representatives and person in charge of getting the healthcare bill passed in the house where in the constitution the federal government is authorized to manage healthcare. he replied telling me most of what congress does is not authorized by the constitution. this should come as a surprise to no one. i condemn his oath to uphold the constitution. constitution is supreme rule of the land. it's written to restrain federal government and compel the guarantee freedoms. if jefferson was right, the freedoms are as natural as our fingers. since our freedoms don't come from the government, the government can't take them away. we have witnessed ray of hope for fidelity to the constitution. the massive 300-page law that the house passed last christmas eve was declared u

democrats hope to churn out healthcare package for ailing 9/11 responders, dispose of judicial nomination and get ratification of the start treaty on nuclear disarmament on russia. the debate lasted two days so far. republicans want two weeks, but harry reid wants to wrap before christmas. >> we know this is the holiday season but this is something that we are going to complete before we leave here. >> there are several other things the lame duck democrats would have liked to have done before end of congress. zeb more shopping days before christmas and santa needs to get home to pack his sleigh. so democratic leaders of both houses are suggesting they may be out of town tuesday or wednesday. >> bret: we'll see. thanks. >>> now to the tax rate compromise bill that split both democrats and republicans. but made its way to the president's desk anyway. white house correspondent wendell goler has that part of the story. >> the signing ceremony just two weeks before the tax cuts were to expire, president obama said was both bipartisan effort and real christmas cheer. >> both houses of congress

to buy healthcare or insurance or penalize those who don't. >> if congress can force to you purchase a product such as healthcare insurance, congress can force you to go out and eat broccoli because that would be better for your health. >> earlier this week a federal judge in virginia ruled against the act, however two judges upheld the overhaul. legal experts expect it to end up in the supreme court pretty soon. >> i don't like broccoli. >>> the food and drug administration has come up with a new recommendation on a block buster drug. >> it will no longer be used to treat breast cancer. randall pinkston has more. >> reporter: erica long's opinion of avas stun is from when her breast cancer occurred. >> reporter: twice you have had the appearance, twice you have gotten it with chemotherapy. >> and it has been eliminated. >> reporter: the fda believes most patients won't see the same results. four independent studies show it does not increase survival rates for most breast cancer patients. and it comes with the risk of significant side effects. based on those findings, the fda is reco

but others who have fought their own healthcare battle want to see healthcare reform stick. >> i would have suffered less, not only financially, but medically, had i been eligible for medicaid. >> reporter: authorities say the states don't have the money to interfere. legal experts say this will likely end up before the supreme court. >> now, maryland is not among the other states involved in the lawsuit. >>> federal health authorities taking action today against the world's best-selling cancer drugs. the fda recommended that the drug avastin no longer be used to treat breast cancer. it is shown to not have effect. some doctors defend the drug and say it should remain available. >>> the tax cut compromise president obama struck with republicans faces its highest stakes vote yet. it passes in the sant. lawmakers have a report with it. >> reporter: it was a last- minute scramble to get the tax cut deal passed in the house. >> i'm not talking to any of those people until we pass this thing. >> reporter: just getting the bill to the floor for a vote was a struggle, as the liberal democrats

does this mean healthcare is dead? the white house says no. >> reporter: i won't say that.founded two bills, that is to do away with the job killing employer mandate and do with the unconstitutional employee mandate. frankly the judge himself said that even though there was not a several built clause in this stat its was not going to outlaw the rest of the statute. it's still alive. if the ruling is upheld it would throw a big wrench into the funding of this healthcare bill, which is going to be off the charts if we proceed the way the democrats have designed this bill. jon: senator orrin hatch, republican of utah. thank you for being with us. >> reporter: thank you. jenna: staying with politics now rahm emanuel quit a dream job at the white house to follow another dream of his, the latest on a crucial hearing that is happening this morning that could determine whether rahm emanuel can even run for mayor of chicago. a big meeting happening right now at the white house on the future on the war in afghanistan. we just mentioned that in review. we have a full report on that co

secculo and federal healthcare advocate larry mcnealy. thank you both for joining me, gentlemen. mr. mcnealy, let's start with you. what does the ruling mean for legislation and ultimately for consumers? >> ultimately it's just one more step in a legal fight that's really dragging out last year's political fight, but if this ruling ever were to become -- were to be upheld, consumers would be the worse off. they'd be looking at a continuation of a hidden tax of over $1,000 a year that's been levied on families who buy family health insurance and that extra money they pay every year is because other folks aren't who can't afford health insurance aren't going out and getting it and they end up in emergency rooms treating their e.r. as their primary care physician. >> i've got to ask you how county white house say this is just a minor setback? would you say this is a minor setback? >> you know, i can't answer for the white house here, but what i would say is that there have been two federal judges that ruled against what the judge said today.

i think this healthcare debate shows there is not much of it.apped up in talking about obama care and things we don't know are going to happen. there are so many unknowns about this bill. and it's hard to predict what's going to happen. most conservative economists are saying, john mccain proposed this in his healthcare plan -- you have to tax high-cost employer provided healthcare plans because there is a huge disparity. if you get healthcare and you are self-employed versus if you work for an employer. megyn: when they were talking about doing that, they were saying then you have to open up competition so if i get forced off the fox plan then i have got choice. i can go out there and say i have got to buy my own insurance plan now. the government will give me a tax rebate for this. so let me shop the market. their point now is under the healthcare plan passed in march, we don't have the right to do that. so it's the worst of all worlds. >> you would have the right to do it. the's the idea of these exchanges. megyn: you can't go across state li

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i wanted to ask you about the healthcare bill. of course we're hoping that soon to be speaker boehner will lead the effort to repeal and replace and of course i'm glad to see so many ags are going to court over the bill, but it is not going to happen overnight so what can you and your like-minded governors do in the meantime to help slow or defer the implementation and all the burdens that have been put on you by this federal legislation? .. >> i think that's a great role governors can play in leading that conversation because the fact is many of us would like to be in charge of those pension programs. medicaid or excuse me, yeah, medicaid is a good example of just last week right after the elections, and our texas house had a study group on how to better deliver those health care costs. we think we can save the federal government over the next six years $40 billion in health care delivery costs if they will let us do it in the state, and frankly, we'll have more people covered and deliver the health care better. we feel very comf

arguing to overturn the federal healthcare act.ne force in the overall legal opposition. manuel gallegus reports for wjz from pensacola, florida. >> reporter: the attorneys general from 20 states have a message for the president. >> obama care should be stricken down as violating the constitution. >> reporter: attorneys gentleman from texas, florida and alabama, argued in a federal court that congress does not have the constitutional authority to force all americans to buy health insurance or penalize them if they don't. >> what the judge said if congress can force you to go out and purchase a product such as healthcare insurance, congress can force you to go out and eat brockol tebecause that would be better for your health. >> reporter: they also told the judge, if states are forced to expand medicare programs under the new law, they'll go broke. >> where are we going to get the money? are we going to raise taxes enormously this week? >> earlier, a judge ruled that people cannot be forced to buy healthcare insurance. and supporte

up next, the president's healthcare law has another day in court.s phone with an irresistible fulley... oh, too much? now get an lg quantum™ for $199.99, and get one free. only from at&t. rethink possible. oh, my gosh. oh, my gosh. ♪ [ male announcer ] you know her. we know diamonds. together we'll make her holiday. that's why only zales is the diamond store. where you can get up to $1,000 off now through sunday. >> bret: the president's healthcare law is losing popularity. the latest fox news dynamics survey believes 32% believe part should be repealed. up five points last month. 27% want it completely repealed. only 16% favor leaving it alone. 15% want expansion. the insurance mandate is also highly unpopular. just 28% favor it. 69% do not. florida is the latest battleground in the fight over the president healthcare law. phil keating is live to tell us what happened today in pensacola. >> good evening. u.s. district judge repeatedly interrupted both sides for spirited debate whether the affordable care act, known as obama care is or is not consti

but others who fought their own healthcare battle, want to see healthcare reform stick. >> i would have, not only financially, but medically, had i been eligible for medicaid. >> reporter: lawyers for the federal government say ultimately, states don't have the authority to interfere. legal analysts say the issue will undoubtedly end up before the supreme court. manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> maryland is not among the states in the lawsuit. but pennsylvania is. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. >>> a preliminary cost estimate to expand the center and build an arena next to it. >>> an outreach organization now finds itself homeless, or at least headquartersless. >>> and the man who double parked because he was scared to walk home. for these stories and a lot more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember, you can look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> still to come on wjz eyewitness news. real-life grinch. caught on tape, stealing from war veterans. >>> how th

it is not about healthcare. it's about liberty. and the judge said as much in his order. >> our belief is that the healthcare act is -- will go forward and that it is -- that it is constitutional. >> the next step for the virginia lawsuit is an appeals court where a democratic appointed judges hold the majority. >>> a new coalition group is hoping to make as big of an impact on the 2012 election that the tea party made on the mid-terms recently. the first gathering of the no labels was held today at columbia university. it drew democrats, republicans and independence, including elected officials and several republicans who lost out in last month's mid-terms. the group's main gripe is the partisanship going on in washington. but stresses no labels is not a third party. >> we've got to put pressure on our leaders in both parties to compromise. >> the radical sides of our parties are a lot like that crazy relative that you are -- at your thanksgiving dinnerment the one that everybody just smiles and nods and ignores. however that craz

how can we complain about healthcare? how can we do that? we need to have healthcare.overdue. obviously we need jobs as well, but there has to be some kind of place of compromise because you have people saying we will not do anything unless you do this. what is he supposed to do? either way you look at it people will complain about what ever he would have done. tavis: we agree on that. >> we are in a place where we have to find the best approach. even though some of those in his own party took crazy positions -- i think you have to get beyond people's in securities and their fears. tavis: speaking about insecurities and fears, we have the first african-american president. hillary clinton almost became the first woman as president. in my lifetime the last person who had a shot at president who had a visible visibility -- visible disability was bob dole. fdr famously disabled but he hid it from the public. he dis his polio. does stevie wonder want to be president? how long will it be before someone with a visible disability can convince the people he is confident to be p

beth: of course you noticed the new benefits we get under the new healthcare law. john: what? beth: well, like 50 percent off brand name prescription drugs for people who are in the donut hole. john: really? i didn't know that. beth: you have to keep up. john: come on. i'll keep up. anncr: it's open enrollment. time to compare and review plans at medicare.gov or call 1-800-medicare. megyn: the president's tax deal is falling apart at this moment on capitol hill. we expect a debate in the house of representatives this afternoon on that tax deal that passed in the senate. but the democrats couldn't have the votes to even get the debate started. they can't agree on the rules to get the debate started. it could mean no tax deal. this thing is suddenly on hold. considering that tax could jump for millions of americans, basically every american taxpayer. if this doesn't pass, this is a big deal and bret baier should be here in 10 minutes to explain the to us. mcdone alds boasts bill -- mcdonald's boasts millions served. but have they been exploiting children? one california mother s

the country is talking about healthcare reform, the country is talking about health and this is time to take this, this issue out of the crime pages and into the health pages. this is a health issue and when we begin to understand that, fundamentally in our own hearts from the, from academia to clinicians to the folks working in our prisons and jails, to understand that we are talking about individual health. this is a gigantic opportunity and it's, it's a wonderful opportunity because this changes the way people see themselves. when you come, a lot of people who have suffered with addiction, suffer from just horrible feelings of, of inadequacy...shame. ...shame, isolation and so forth. and when you learn that this is actually something that you have an ability to begin to treat, that other people have overcome themselves, that this is about health. and when you can move from saying, i feel sick to i feel well, as opposed to i, going from i feel you know i'm a bad person to a good person. we're talking about moving from sickness to health. so yeah, it's a great opportunity. and i'd,

. >> it is not about health insurance, healthcare could is about liberty. >> reporter: judge henry hudson appointed by george w. bush ruled that government mandates forcing individuals to buy health insurance is unconstitutional. >> if we cross this line now were the government can force us to buy a private product that we have given the government the power to force us to buy other products could cars, gym memberships, asparagus. >> reporter: judges have dismissed 13 earlier lawsuits against the law. >> we are confident that it is constitutional and two courts have ruled in our favor. >> reporter: these cases are high-profile and the plaintiffs are the states themselves. >> part of our healthcare system needs to be fixed. he imac come expenses are out of control and everyone's needs are not being met right now. but there are better solutions -- yeah, our income expenses are out of control. >> reporter: the department of justice most likely will repeal the case. >>> some sad news to share tonight. richard holbrook has died or he was hospitalized friday after collapsing at the state depart

they are urging null pass a bill that would provide billions for their healthcare.ins, approving that measure may not happen before congress adjourns. >> reporter: first responders who got sick at ground zero are taking their fight to washington. >> to me this is a no-brainer. we are going to get this done. >> reporter: this morning the rally at the white house and capitol hill urging congress to pass a bill that would provide billions of dollars for their healthcare. a previous version of the measure passed the house but failed to get a vote in the senate this month. >> it's a lot of money and so i -- my -- my early response is that i am skeptical about that bill. >> reporter: but now that lawmakers have trimmed the final price tag and changed how to pay for it, supporters believe that they have the votes to get the job done. >> the men and women who answer the call on and after september 11th, we are absolutely obligated to pass this bill for them. >> reporter: the house and the senate would both need to approve the bill before the new congress convenes next month

will he help us fix problems created by new healthcare bill. and the underlying problems in healthcare it costs too much because there is no market forces controlling the cost. my hope is that he gets out, holds hands with us and we make significant cuts. some economists say if we cut spending it will hurt our recovery. well, we just set up about $1 trillion to be spent in the economy over the next few years in terms of the stimulus. there is no problem we could cut $100 or $200 billion and start making a down payment and come to an agreement. there doesn't have to be a standoff. what there has to be is real leadership recognizing the serious nature and the urgency of our problem. >> chris: let's talk about that. i think it's fair to say you are an alarmist about debt. you talk about a "debt triggered apocalypse." you talk about the idea that if we don't do it, the international community is going to do it. you raise the comparison to greece. do you think the u.s. is headed to be another grease? >> i do. i think within three to four years if we

. >> the most important problem is clean parks and proper development and proper healthcare.ne of the u nearbying aspects of district 7 is that people don't realize that these colleges are located in district 7 and you have a high student population and you have a lot of people that don't have healthcare. so i think there is a demand in this district to see someone address that. >> i was involved in twin peaks as a new neighborhood and since 1987 there are two issues, the fight over the tower and im nappropriatal development. and in the tower there are inappropriate '1987 there are two issues, the fight over the tower and inappropriatal development. and in the tower there are inappropriate adding of an atennae's. the manner that the tower came in the neighborhood has left bad feelings with the neighborhood. the future is hgtv and it will come down one day. the technology is changing and the city expresses as much foresight to other issues as they apply to the tower, there would be another way to have this structure in the residential neighborhood. >> we have concern about the