i will now turn over to jim miller has more to say on the detail the seals package and how it advances.s.-saudi military interest. after that we will be happy to take your questions. >> 64 come ann curry and good afternoon and happy holidays to everybody. let me start by reiterating that the united states is committed to the security of saudi arabia. as we have been for nearly seven decades. in that more broadly, the united states and saudi arabia have a strong mutual interest in the security and stability of the gulf. close cooperation between our military is central to that security stability. and we are announcing today the most recent example of that cooperation. on december 24th in riyadh, the united states and saudi arabia finalized the letter of acceptance for the purchase of 84 f-15 aircraft and as andersen for the of greed of additional 70 f-15 aircraft to the configuration. and this government to government foreign military sale is valued at $29.4 billion. that can take just a few words about the capabilities that are under consideration. this aircraft, the f-15 will be the m

jim gillespie. is mr. sheldon miller here? [reading names] chairman nolan: mr. gillespie? >> jim gillespie with yellow cab. one thing i want to mention, this but -- this pilot program has been very successful. it would be initiating something like 1400 people who wanted to purchase and a much smaller number that wanted to sell. it would seem to me that they would want to expand that reservoir and not diminish as -- it. i am a post-k medallion holder. i had my name on the list for 18 years before i got my medallion. i certainly feel that we should continue the pilot program. all of the medallion holders who are disabled or over a certain age. but not differentiate between pre and post k. it does not make any sense to me. secretary boomer: is mr. jenson here? [reading names] you are first, and then richard fogel. is mr. fogel here? >> good afternoon, everybody. my name is emil. i have been driving and serve in the community for years and years and years. and i am part -- glad to be a part of yellow cab. we have been having a great time with yellow cab. yellow cab is my home.

on the panel this week, writer and fox news contributor, judy miller. and jim pinkerton contributing editor american conservative magazine and talk radio news service, ellen ratner. i'm jon scott, fox news watch is on right now. >> the president cannot figure out that it's-- i'm using mild words here. utterly irrational to say i'm now going to veto a middle class tax cut to protect left wing environmental extremist ins san francisco so that we're going to kill american jobs, weaken american energy, make us more vulnerable to the iranians and did so in a way that makes sense to no rational american. >> and president obama's decision to suspend work on keystone pipeline. mr. gingrich had the center podium on thursday night and had that position, jim, because he was the front runner in the debate. he was taking shots from all sides, as apparently the leading contender now. he didn't talk any shots from the conservative press to say nothing of the liberal press, editors of national review wrote, we think it's important to urge republicans to have the good sense to

miller. cal thomas, jim pinkerton and kirsten powers. fox news watch is on right now >> you think mandating people to buy insurance is the right tool? >> i don't know how many times i've said this, let's do it again. absolutely what we did in massachusetts was right for massachusetts. >> but you did say at other places at times it would be a model for the nation? >> you are wrong brett. brett, no. the tape out there, read the tape. the tape goes on to say for each state to be able to look at it. >> jon: brett baier pushing him to clarify past positions on individual health insurance and the mandate to buy it. judy, you are shaking your head during that playback. what do you think about mr. romney's overall performance? >> he just doesn't do a chuckle very well. this is most uncomfortable man trying not to jump up and wrap his arms around brett's neck. it so interesting he is thrown off stride by something that is going to be such an obvious line of attack. >> they are all think they are invincible at some level. i think brett had the rig

on the panel this week, writer and fox news contributor, judy miller. and jimkerton contributing editor american conservative magazine and talk radio news service, ellen ratner. i'm jon scott, fox news watch is on right now. >> the president cannot figure out that it's-- i'm using mild words here. utterly irrational to say i'm now going to veto a middle class tax cut to protect left wing environmental extremist ins san francisco so that we're going to kill american jobs, weaken american energy, make us more vulnerable to the iranians and did so in a way that makes sense to no rational american. >> and president obama's decision to suspend work on keystone pipeline. mr. gingrich had the center podium on thursday night and had that position, jim, because he was the front runner in the debate. he was taking shots from all sides, as apparently the leading contender now. he didn't talk any shots from the conservative press to say nothing of the liberal press, editors of national review wrote, we think it's important to urge republicans to have the good sense to reje

. >> writer on fox news contributor, judy miller, and cal thomas, jim pinkerton and kirsten power. i'm jon scott and fox news watch is on right now. >> . >> jamie: the politics aside, put aside issues where there are fundamental disagreements and come together on something we agree on. and let's not play brinksmanship. the american people are weary of it. they're tired of it. they expect better. >> how it's up to the president to show real leadership. he said that he won't leave town for the holidays until this bill is done. and the next step is clear. i think president obama needs to call on senate democrats to go back into session, move to a conference and sit down and resolve this bill as soon as possible. >> the year 2011 ends pretty much as it started with gridlock in washington and this time a standoff between both parties over extending the payroll tax cut and continuing long-term unemployment benefits. the economy, jobs and taxes the most covered story in 2011. according to a project for excellence in journalism report and coverage of the economy received 20% of news time a

miller. cal thomas, jim pinkerton and kirsten powers.now >> you think mandating people to buy insurance is the right tool? >> i don't know how many times i've said this, let's do it again. absolutely what we did in massachusetts was right for massachusetts. >> but you did say at other places at times it would be a model for the nation? >> you are wrong brett. brett, no. the tape out there, read the tape. the tape goes on to say for each state to be able to look at it. >> jon: brett baier pushing him to clarify past positions on individual health insurance and the mandate to buy it. judy, you are shaking your head during that playback. what do you think about mr. romney's overall performance? >> he just doesn't do a chuckle very well. this is most uncomfortable man trying not to jump up and wrap his arms around brett's neck. it so interesting he is thrown off stride by something that is going to be such an obvious line of attack. >> they are all think they are invincible at some level. i think brett had the right to challenge him. i notic

i will turn to jim miller, who has more to say about the package and how it advances military interestswill be happy to take your questions. >> thank you, and good afternoon and happy holidays to everybody. let me start by saying the united states is firmly committed to saudi arabia, as we have been for seven decades, and the united states and saudi arabia have a strong regional interest in the gulf. close cooperation is essential, and we are announcing the most recent example of that cooperation. in september, the united states and saudi arabia finalized a letter of acceptance for the purchase of 84 aircraft and for the upgrade of an additional aircraft. this foreign military sale at $4.7 million. this would be the most cable and versatile aircraft, and it will be one of the most capable aircraft in the world. now they will have the latest computer power, and radar technology, in for red, and electronic systems. -- infrared, and electronic systems. now this would include the latest technology that will ensure saudi arabia has the capability of operating against arab threats. this will

miller. syndicated columnist cal thomas. jim pinkerton contributing he understands tore the american conservative magazine and the daily beast columnist, kirsten powers. i'm jon scott. fox news watch is on right now. >> now, if you're a family making about 50,000 a year, this is a tax cut that amounts to about a thousand dollars a year. and that's about 40 bucks out of every paycheck. it may be that there's some folks in the house who refuse to vote for this compromise because they don't think that 40 bucks is a lot of money, but anyone who knows what it's like to stretch a budget knows that at the end of the week or at the end of the month, $40 can make all the difference in the the world. >> that's president obama in front of the media making his pitch to persuade the house of representatives to pass the two month extension of payroll tax cuts. the white house making an allout effort to swing things its way, creating a website for americans to tell what $40 a week means to them. and that white house media blitz paid off. >> wi

miller. national review editor, rich lauerly. jiminkerton contributing editor american conservative magazine and former president of the women's media center, jem jehmu green. i'm jon scott. fox news watch is on right now. all right. now you're left senator santorum and speaker gingrich. others i guess still could join in. what are you going to do if it's just those two? >> well, we'll see, look, this is a news max debate. news max is a powerful organization, and good organization and asked me to do it. i was surprised to get it, mitt, wants my endorsement, not that he had anything to do with it, but would like to get the endorsement. >> and make it less likely that he is? >> no, i don't want to really put this together with that, but everybody wants my endorsement, i represent a lot of people. i represent many millions and millions of people. >> jon: of course, donald trump there talking to fox's neil cavuto, about the news max debate he's slated to moderate later this month. it drew fire from all sides, why? >> it really did. becau

jim axelrod on homeowners already underwater now falling victim to scams. and michelle miller on a small town transformed after sacrificing so much. >> they came together in a way i hadn't mean? a long time. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> glor: good evening, i'm jeff glor. scott is off tonight, one week from tonight republicans in iowa will cast the first votes of campaign 2012 and reshape where this race goes next. today candidates begin their final push with bus tours. at least two candidates-- michele bachmann and rick santorum-- have pledged to visit all 99 counties in iowa. we have two reports tonight. jan crawford is following mitt romney but we begin with dean reynolds with the gingrich campaign. dean? >> reporter: jeff, the news for newt gingrich hasn't been good for more than a week and now with only seven days to go he's chose an traditional way to turn the tide. newt gingrich brought his campaign bus to iowa determined to regain the momentum polls say he apparently misplaced somewhere in this state. >> it's going to

jim axelrod on homeowners already underwater now falling victim to scams. and michelle miller on a small town transformed after sacrificing so much. >> they came together in a way i hadn't mean? a long time. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> glor: good evening, i'm jeff glor. scott is off tonight, one week from tonight republicans in iowa will cast the first votes of campaign 2012 and reshape where this race goes next. today candidates begin their final push with bus tours. at least two candidates-- michele bachmann and rick santorum-- have pledged to visit all 99 counties in iowa. we have two repor

. >> jim: plans to open another facility honoring the victims of the september 11 terror attacks are on hold tonight. correspondent david lee millerls us why from new york. >> work on the underground 9/11 museum at ground zero has come to a halt because of a dispute over money. the museum as seen in the computer animation was supposed to open its doors next september 11. new york city mayor michael bloomberg who chairs the memorial and museum foundation says that won't happen. >> there is no chance of it being open on time. work has basically stopped. >> the port authority of new york and new jersey which owns the world trade center and is building the museum claims that it is owed $300 million in related infrastructure costs by the museum foundatio foundation. a port authority spokeman told fox news, "this is an issue that has been present for years. the port authority is actively negotiating with the appropriate parties to resolve it. the museum foundation, meanwhile, claims the port authority owes it $140 million because of delays finishing the project. and is reportedly considering a lawsuit. as each side points the finger of

jim: got a first down. this super bowl ii, don chandler, like crosby today, had four field goalless. the mad bomber, number three, to bill miller for a touchdown, closed the gap to 13-7 but green bay goes on to win it 33-14. halves the last game ever coached by vince lombardi for the packers. phil: you don't realize how tall he is until you see him in person. jim: the broncos have gotten the ball back against chicago because on one of the plays where you think the bears will run it out, they've got pushed out of bounds and stopped the clock. always interesting things happening. we're going to be out at denver next week for new england and the broncos. looking forward to that. phil: it will be interesting, too. the new england defense again struggled mightily in that game against the washington redskins. jim: the patriots end up winning it to go to 10-3 on the year. gronkowski with another huge performance. and now palmer wearing the number. to bush, we've got the update on the tebow story and here we go to new york. james: the tebow stories are, he drives his team into field goal range. dan: it's tebow time. prayeder, field goa