discussions about the most powerful weapons on earth and the outcome of a nail-biter house race, i'm julie bandaras we are live as fox reports, we are live as fox reports, tonight. captioning by, closed captioning services, inc. >> julie: the last time they'll come together like this. lawmakers, gearing up for the final days of the 111th congress and the lame duck session could make a decision that will impact every working american's bottom line, whether you pay more taxes, just 7 weeks from now. the white house, and house republicans already looking ahead, to where else they might clash in 2011. >> president barack obama: we work to reform our budget. >> we need to cut spending and make it harder to increase it. ♪ >> julie: and, the mystery widens in the disappearance of a mother, her two children and friend, now, investigators revealing details of a disturbing find within the family's own home. and, with police, searching for leads a family member calling out, the mom's live-in boyfriend. >> i don't believe anything he says. >> julie: plus... >> officers and crew, of the uss jason dunham, man ou