according to there was an interview nature dot com that something was being carried out in the northeast united states do we think that that's the same thing or is that separate . that's probably the same thing it looks like this is going through a few phases of testing they specify i think we're round memory serves in this and other documents that have been pried loose from the department of homeland security and so the test as you can probably imagine gets larger more people are involved. in the kitchen it might be at a convention center in boston i've also heard from a separate sources might be in on stay guess there's a lot one reason why and this is your question goes to it one reason why this is controversial just because we don't know what's going on it would be one thing if they're very straight forward and treating this like a sort of sign experiment by publishing the criteria of years thirty years how well it works and d.s.s. is treating this like a national security state secret and so they're being very tight lipped about it so all we can do is speculate everything from national security s

homeland security has been conducting tests for several months at an undisclosed location in the northeast united states now we might have a little bit more information as to how it works and who they plan to use it on and internal d.h. has documented been obtained under open government laws by the electronic privacy information center and seen it has been able to take a look so let's find out what's in it joining me to discuss this is declan mccullagh chief political correspondent and i want to thank you so much for joining us tonight and so if you can give us some details here as to what more we learned about past it was specifically in this memo. right what happened is the electronic privacy information center sang the song in from right in the open government and it's dated last year and so it's not current but it's still more information than we had before and it says that fast is being tested on members of the public it also has the fastest collecting personally identifiable information and these are two data points we didn't have before especially the first one i mean what members of the public u

united states and around the world. breaking news, political headlines and jeanne moos all straight ahead. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> if you live in the northeastates, you may want to get out your boots and snow shovels along with some halloween candy. an early winter storm is threatening to sock parts of the region with as much as a foot of snow or even more. let's go to our meteorologist, chad myers. a new forecast just out. what's the latest, chad? >> right from i-95, 20 miles west of that line and up to the west of there, that's where the significant snow is going to be. for new york city, philadelphia, baltimore, two to three, maybe four inches, but west of there where it's colder, that's where the big time snow is going to be. the poconos and catskills, the green and white mountains up to parts of springfield and berkshires as well. this is a new season snow. we didn't expect this even earlier today, but the new models have pinted out a lot of snow. allentown, lancaster, 15 inches that ends on sunday. it starts tomorrow. i want you to get really close to here. i know people are asking what about new york city. new york city's going to be

that is slowly exiting the northeast united states and as it does, it will pull the clouds and any chance of precipitation with it. but still, with the winds wrapping around, it we still have a chance of resip particularly out to the west during these morning hours but then that pulls out and this chance of precipitation decreases noticeably through the day today. another thing that will happen is those winds coming through will pick up and we could see some windy conditions during the course of the afternoon. maybe winds gusting up to 20, 25 miles per hour, something like that. let's talk a little bit about the tropics. this is tropical storm phillipe. ophelia is out of here, no more concerns about that the we really don't have concerns about phillipe. it is a firestorm with maximum sustained winds of 55 miles per hour. it is moving to the west and it is praft to become a category one hurricane. most of the models take it well out to sea. out into the mid-atlantic where it will pose no threat to land. forecast for today and the next five days, for today, morning clouds, afternoon sun, wi

northeast united states tonight something more expense extensive in that direction showing you that ining warp figure to cents fairly cool today 53 degrees after the 74 decrees we saw yesterday south at 5 degrees tonight to 0.86 percent temperatures are falling 37 degrees in chester 10 high lead park at 40 degrees with 43 degrees at o'hare airport 35 degrees on the other hand at wadsworth at 39 degrees at the kendry areas west of the city may get in on the frost today many stations did not even at 50 at 53 degrees officially northfield and northbrook about a raise of at willamette these killers clouds developed during the afternoon another shot from buffalo grove formidable downpours mixed with snow the big story is the cool weather pretty much through the weekend frost warning commences at 1:00 a.m. through 7:00 a.m. on the western suburbs like free areas lakeside areas free of frost. a 40 states will experience the 30's or lower tonight and 6.6% of the country covered by snow fall in the wake of the storms to the west states under frost and freeze advisory's including west and northe

>>shepard: the northeast united states is stilt digging out after the freak snow storm dumped 30" of snow in some areas from new jersey through new england and officials say falling trees and downed power lines and car crashes killed 12 people across the region. lock at this video from hartford county, in connecticut. power lines sparking and smoking after the snow knocked down branches, and out it will officials say around two million people across the northeast are still without power today and they warn it could take days or more before power is back. >> this has been an unbelievable storm causing unbelievable dam. >> this is a total shock and the devastation around. it is crazy. >> we heard the trees in the back yesterday falling and all branches around, falling. >>shepard: the storm grounded flights and delayed others and made a huge mess of the commute this morning. and now, in new jersey, an hour outside of new york city, part of this, david lee, the limbs still have leaves on the trees so that made everything heavier. when can they specific the power back? >>guest: well, i wi

unseasonably cold, more than three million homes are without power in the united states after a snowstorm blanketed the northeast of the country. nine are counted to have died in accidents related to the snow. we have been rounding up the details. >> it has been cold october. southern freakish snow that rained down on 16 million americans. could mother nature have been playing a spectacular halloween trick. at least four times in the past 135 years has new york's central park seen snow this early. >> i hate it, hate it, hate it. i can't express how much i hate it. >> it has blown us away. misery has been felt from maine to maryland as downed power lines knocked out three million people's electricity. >> you see a flash in the sky and a neighborhood would go out. >> for many it could be days before the power is back. nine people died in the storm as roads became treacherous. more than 1,000 flights were canceled and some passengers were trapped on grounded planes for hours. >> bathrooms hrobgtd, people upset. someone else called the state police. >> we sat on the tarmac about 4 1/2 hours. airport.eep in the >> th

into the northeast part of the united states where there will be a lot of battling going on. but as far as destruckive storms and the economic impact? this could be the worst storm of the season simply because of the power outages and trees that will be down from west virginia have up into new england and mainly north and west of the big cities. >>neil: have a lovely weekend. as the snow comes down, home heating prices are going up. millions will see a $200 hike at a minimum of the home energy bill this winter, at a minimum. and if my other guest has it right, you better log in the heating prices now. phil: we cast a spell on new england because of the snow and they heat their homes with heating oil and that is where i have a problem. that is where we could see record high prices this winter. if we get a cold winter watch out, baby, your wallet is going to be empty quick. so i am telling you in the notes and you are worried about a cold winter, cap the heating oil prices because they could absolutely explode. so, i am concerned about

united states and the atlantic coast of canada. it is a low pressure system that forms to the south, moves to the north-northeast most typically alongf the united states. we can get them any time of year. they are most often talked about during the wintertime when they can be particularly damaging and strong and bring in lots of snow and very cold air as well. that is the basics. >> last one we had? whens with the last one we had some. >> we had one not so long ago. one of the big rain storms we had here. during the summertime, it brings in moisture. >> what i do we think that it seems to send thatth bit of extra fear when we think the storm is going to be big are or more powerful. why is it different i guess than a blizzard that might form to the west and come across the country? or is it not? is it something that we per vive. >> for us here in the mid- atlantic -- that we perceive. >> for us here in the mid- atlantic region, our heaviest snows tend to be from nor'easters. >> more moisture? >> yes. >> you tap into cold polar air across usually canada and portions of the united states and then this warm tropical air across the gulf

it will give us a good view of the precipitation that we've seen across the eastern united states into the northeast, the mid atlantic out to the west as well. you can see the spin in the atmosphere pulling that rain away from here. this doesn't show clouds but the clouds are going with it. very pretty skies actually this morning with a mix of clouds and clear skies so it looks pretty nice. here is a look at the current conditions being aren'ted at reagan national. 63degrees. relative humidity, 78%. those winds right now out of the south at 17 miles per hour, gusting higher than that. forecast for today, we'll see partly sunny skies, quite breezy. high about 64 degrees. winds will be out of the southwest gusting up to 30, 35, 40 miles per hour at times today. there you go. we'll have more coming up in a little bit. >> we can stand to dry out a bit. >> let's check in with julie and get a look at traffic. >> good morning to you, steve. good morning, everyone. on the roads, lanes are open. so far, an easy commute for you guys coming southbound on 29 as you work your way south leaving randolph road, abo

more than three million homes without power in the united states after a snowstorm blanketed the country's northeast, far too early in the season you might think, but at least nine people have died in snow-related accidents. from washington, we have a report. >> it's being called shock-tober, southern, freakish snow that has rained down on 16 million americans. could it be that mother nature has been playing a spectacular halloween trick? she's certainly broken records. only four times in the past 135 years has new york's central park seen snow this early. >> i hate it, hate it, hate it, hate it. i can't even express how much i hate it. >> it's just blown us away. we're shocked. >> his have been has been felt from maine to maryland as downed power lines knocked out three million people's electricity. >> you see a flash in the sky, and then a whole neighborhood would go out. >> for many residents, it could be days before the power comes back. nine people died in the storm as roads became treacherous. more than 1,000 flights were cancelled and some passengers were trapped on grounded planes for hours.

united states. this is a live picture out of perusia, 100 miles northeast of rome. whatever her itinerary is, we know the four-year nightma in the italian jail is over. the law is on her side. >>> for the first time in four years, amanda knox is free, a car carrying the 24-year-old seattle native rushed her away from the prison that she called home. italians appeals court threw out knox's and former boyfriend's convictions of the brutal death of kirnlger at the time knox's roommate. after the court decision was announced, knox was in tears. >> she's satisfied, looking to have a future back home. going back as soon as possible. >> the court made a decision after a dna review discredited crucial evidence used to convict knox. both knox and her former boyfriend always maintained their innocence. knox's sister talked with reporters. >> we're thankful that her nightmare is over. she suffered for years for a crime she did not commit. >> knox arrived at this university town as a 20-year-old foreign exchange student who soon arrive in seattle as a changed woman. the prosecu

. >>> we want to turn back to the united states and the northeast in particular.at is approaching. i want to say hello to t.j. holmes who just e-mailed me and is watching. >> it's certainly rare. unprecedented, not so we have seen snow in october, but it's about a month and a half early for the big cities. yeah. this is not december. look at this radar. western new york, western maryland, elkins, west virginia, morgantown, state college. this is just the beginning of it we will watch the cool air come in. colder air comes in, it will change the rain over to snow. for the balance of everyone, that won't happen along the eastern seaboard until tonight. here's a look at the big picture. new york city, here's the deal. windy and rainy today. we'll mix with snow this evening, the snow will taper off tonight in new york city. three to five inches. this is the first time in 59 years that we had october snow. so, pretty incredible. boston, the later and the more north and east you are, the later it will come but the later it will stay. windy, rainy day, turning to snow to

. >>> here in the united states much of the mid-atlantic and northeast are bracing for heavy, wet snowmp more than a foot on some areas, and there's a big concern about power outages and travel delays. >>> and british singer adele is preparing to have surgery. her label says adele will have throat-related surgery and will cancel all her performances for the rest of the year. she's been plagued by throat problems that forced him to stop her u.s. tour. her album "21" spent ten

here in the united states, this halloween looks more like christmas, after an unusually early storm hit the northeast. up to 2 million homes are still without power. at least nine people were killed in snow-related accidents. the worst hit massachusetts. the winter weather caught many off guard. >> it begins again. winter weather has come early to america's northeast. new englanders are digging themselves out, and it is only halloween. over the weekend, more than a foot of snow fell, saddling quickly on trees that have not lost their leaves, and causing tremendous damage. >> it is cold. we have senior citizens and children suffering. schools are closed. >> no heat, no food, no power, and it is october. >> a flight was stuck on the tarmac in hartford for seven hours. the pilots pleaded for help. >> i have a paraplegic that needs to come off. i have a diabetic that has an issue. i just have to get some help. >> today, 2 million people are still without power. why? because power lines here are above ground. when branches come down, so do electricity cables. nobody wants to pay to put the cables undergro

united states. and the snow winds up here across the northeast on sunday. still cold in the wake of all that.em around the western lakes, we could see some snow mixing in here, as well. stay with us. of course, we have "wake up with al" on the weather channel seen every day at 6:00 a.m. eastern time. [ male announcer ] this is coach parker... whose non-stop day starts with back pain... and a choice. take advil now and maybe up to four in a day. or choose aleve and two pills for a day free of pain. way to go, coach. ♪ >>> we know you're not ready to go there yet, but the reality is we have to face it, people. are you ready? christmas is just under two months away. here is the good part. the 2011 neiman-marcus christmas catalog is out. >> from luxury gifts to fantasy gifts to make your dreams come true. ginger is a vice president at neimann-marcus. >> i didn't realize half the things in your catalog are under $250. >> they are. in the christmas book, that is right. there is a gift for everybody. >> you cannot have bambino. >> bambino is modeling. >> mckenzie collar and leash. we have accessorie

i appreciate the northeast part of the united states, but i have lived on the border all my life. rick perry's first secretary of state also. i am very familiar with the border. i represent the border area. what i will tell you is, if people say that we need to do more, why is it that the republican members -- with all due respect -- why do they not vote to add 1000 border patrol agents last week? i think you ought to ask them that question. host: you have also been interested in southbound border security. this is an article from "the christian science monitor." -- "the monitor." tell us a little bit about this effort you have been helping out with. guest: my friend, mike mccall, from texas have been working together on this. i want to say thank-you to him for that. we have to keep two things in mind. 80% of all the cocaine -- 90% of all the cocaine that comes to the u.s. comes from mexico. drug usage here amounts to $30 billion in cash that will go back to mexico. so the mexicans want to get their cash back, the mexican drug dealers, and their arms. we want to create a program w

flood or any of the floods -- new jersey floods, for example, and other floods in the northeast part of the united states, they have been devastating. and we have watched on television as we have seen people scramble to get above the water line, sand bag, protect the assets that they have. we watched as the water flooded into new orleans several years ago with katrina and the human suffering that went on down there and some of us did what we could. myself, i made four trips down to katrina to try to lend a hand down there and i contributed in some way, and i say in a small way, mr. speaker. but this summer, midwesters, people in kansas, north and south dakota and montana have all suffered from the greatest runoff experienced in recorded history in the missouri river. this greatest runoff has accumulated this way. wasn't particularly dramatic in snow cap in the winter time, not particularly dramatic by march 1 as they measure the snow cap, but several things contribute to the runoff. it's the snow in the mountains all the way up in montana and rainfall that takes place there and any dramatic rainfall even

united states. john gonzalez, abc7 news. >>> you can track the latest developments on our website, wjla.com. >>> d.c. police are investigating a deadly shooting in northeastngton. killed carlowsd eady shortly after midnight on saturday. there have been no arrests. police are asking anyone with them a call.o give a faulty furnace is being blamed for apartment fire. it broke out saturday afternoon honey lane. fire and smoke poured from the top floors of the building. safely but theut uninhabitable. it costs about a quarter million damage >>> an important for drivers. a new traffic pattern has close the last exit ramp to westbound interstate 66. drivers will have to stick to high-66. access it is closing it so that crews can work on in connection representative. >>> drivers are dealing with a today. starting down onre cracking talk or text while behind the wheel. the tough new restrictions. >> a lot of business was getting behind the wheel. e-mail, phone calls, even casual glances at the fund. starting today, all of these will get you in serious trouble. the law has been updated for driving. message on your phone comes with a big fine. is our primary offensi

united states. >>> prices are on the way up with peanut butter. few planted the legume and there were droughts in the northeast. peanut prices have increased to more than $1100 a ton. that's up more than 450 a few years ago. the peanut butter companies will be raising prices at the end of the month. peanuts contributed $400 billion in a year. who knew? i'll

united states at all. it's just going to die down there along the yucatan area as you can see. northeast winds around here. 5 to 10 knots. and a small craft advisory. in fact, a gale warning. 63 is the bay temp. tonight, showers. clearing and colder. 39 by morning. and tomorrow, 54. not a bad day. a little breezy. sun and clouds. but the colder air moves in tonight. probably mixing to change with wet snow saturday before it quits. >> did you say 39 by morning? >> that's not so bad. >> that's not too far from normal. normal, 42. >> feels cold to me. thank you, bob. >>> all right. the wjz pizza bolis challenge. the tight race continues. jessica kartalija is at wjz.com to update this week's standings. >> only 4 points separate the top four places in the bobblehead leader board. still on top, adam may, with 73 points. i'm trying to close in on him at 72 points. a four-way tie for third. marty, tim and mark, and stan all have 70 points. and don, you're not doing too bad with 69 points. this week's big winner, steve harris of baltimore. he correctly predicted 12 out of 13 games and came closes

united states. there is a regional program in the northeast and california is starting a program. europe as a program, but there's no national program. right now we are dealing whips -- with the situation in terms of prices for fossil fuels have been going up for a variety of reasons. the situation is becoming more and more competitive in terms of how expensive it is to produce various fuels. as we have seen the price of commodities go up over the last decade as well as the price of oil. host: next is valdez, north carolina, nancy. caller: i want to ask about energy. the price of energy going up. , which willp 18% cost consumers 20 more dollars every month on their bill. the light bill. i don't know how many people and have had their power cut off because they cannot afford it without a job. you cannot afford this. if you have to have money. i agree in taking care of our ecology and i like that. but the environmental folks go way too far. i don't understand it -- i cannot think of what i am trying to say. host: nancy, where do you get your energy from? duke power and national elec

northeast asia today is a more dynamic region than ever, and economic change in this region brings geopolitical change, and it brings shifts in the balance of power that has long prevailed. the united stateser to the asia pacific region and as a global leader has vital interests in northeast asia. for northeast asia to play a more constructive role in global affairs, there must be peace and stability in the region. your leadership that has ensured peace and stability of northeast asia and beyond in the 20th century must remain supreme in the 21st century. [applause] the ideals that you represent and the leadership that allows for such ideals to be true, must continue. there remain many challenges in the world today, and your leadership is vital. terrorism, proliferation, poverty, and disease. these are a few that require your leadership. our free trade agreement has significance because it will be a force for stability because lasting stability, again, depends on economic opportunity being open and robust. our relationship can be the catalyst that generates growth and state all along the pacific rim and in doing so, it will make clear how fully our fates are connected. [applause] more tha

northeast asia today is a more dynamic region than ever. and economic change in this region brings geopolitical change and it brings shifts in the balance of power that has long prevailed. the united statessee player of theation pacific region and as a global leader has vital interests. for northeast asia to play a more constructive role in global affairs there must be peace and stability in the region. your leadership that has ensured peace and stability in northeast asia and beyond in the 20th century must remain supreme in the 21st century. the ideals that you represent and the leadership that allows for such ideals to become true must continue. there remain many challenges in the world today and your leadership is vital. terrorism, proliferation of w.m.d. -- these are just a few things that require your leadership. our free trade agreement has significance because it will be a force for stability. because lasting stability, again, depends on economic opportunity being open and robust. our relationship can be the catalyst that generates growth and stability all along the pacific rim and in doing so, it will make clear how fully our fates are connected. more than ever, korea is looking

northeast asia today is a more dynamic region than ever, and economic change in this region brings geopolitical change, and it brings shifts in the balance of power that has long prevailed. the united states as a key player to the asia pacific region and as a global leader has vital interests in northeast asia. for northeast asia to play a more constructive role in global affairs, there must be peace and stability in the region. your leadership that has ensured peace and stability of northeast asia and beyond in the 20th century must remain supreme in the 21st century. [applause] the ideals that you represent and the leadership thatllows for such ideals to be true, must continue. there remain many challenges in the world today, and your leadership is vita terrorism, proliferation, poverty, and disease. these are a few that require your leadership. ourree trade agreement has significance because it will be a force for stability because lasting stability, again, depends on economic opportunity being open and robust. our relationship can be the catalyst that generates growth and state all along the pacific rim and in doing so, it will make clear how fully our fates are connected. [applause]

united states. here's the chicago forecast cloudy chile and blustery sharply cooler not a great mix with some drizzle and light rain today the high is 51 degrees north northeast winds to 30 mi. per hour, tonight cloudy blustery showers will die down ... mitt 40's in the city tomorrow partly sunny and cool with november level chill at 52 degrees ... scattered showers in indiana and michigan same story for friday with a high 54 degrees.. thank you tom. >>it's time for today's trivia: which of the following disney movies was not a loose adaptation of a grimm's fairy tale? [ sue ] wow! i've been so looking forward to this. when my asthma symptoms returned, my doctor prescribed dulera to help prevent them. [ male announcer ] dulera is for patients 12 and older whose asthma is not well controlled on a long-term asthma control medicine, like an inhaled corticosteroid. dulera will not replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. dulera helps significantly improve lung function. this was shown over a 6 month clinical study. dulera contains formoterol which increases the risk of death from asthma problems and may increase the risk of hospitalization in children and ad

united states. >>> i can tell you with good confidence we will see heavy rain today in parts of the northeast. that's terrible news because parts of the region especially in new york and back into pennsylvania has had plenty of rainfall since september. the now as we kick off the month of october we might see anywhere from 1 to 2, 2 to 3 inches of rainfall in pennsylvania and new york, exactly where they don't need it. we have an update on the tropics, a couple of storms to talk about. a super typhoon in the pacific all moments away. t.j.? >> we'll see reynolds plenty throughout the morning. the we have a piece of video i'm going to show you now and this video is video casey anthony's attorneys didn't want the jury to see, didn't want the public it to see, but you are about to see it now. let me show you through a surveillance tape from the jailhouse medical pa silt. that's her highlighted, casey anthony. this video is from 2008. and what you're seeing here is casey anthony. this is her reaction. she kind of rocks back and forth and moves around and shivers a bit. this is when she first saw ne

united states of america. a hospital in boston. a live report from tripoli coming up next. >> heather: trick or treat. a surprise winter storm hitting the northeast before halloween. i think you have some picture from your home. >> unfortunately we do have pictures. we're getting a live report from central park where julie banderas has been hanging out straight ahead. can >> heather: it is the bottom of the hour. that means it's time for the top of the news. homicide bomber striking a nato convoy in afghanistan, killing a total of 17 people, 12 american. the taliban claiming responsibility. >> gregg: an emmery law student arrested during the protests that helped overthrow the egyptian government is back in new york. he holds joint u.s. and israeli citizenship and accused of spying for israel. >> heather: and investigators now say that two deaths on board a norwegian cruise ship were not the result of foul play. a 67-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man were both found dead aboard the ship on friday. >> gregg: injured rebel fighters in libya coming to see american doctors now. the air force put them on board a plane today, the same fights that hel

united states, the challenge is different and simpler. we need to adjust, rebuild, instruct the security balances that will provide for an overall global equilibrium all along russia's periphery starting with northeast asia, around afghanistan come into the broader middle east, into europe, and even now in the arctic region which has become a new frontier. it will become a contested one because of changes in the climate. i would argue that the united states is better off and will have a better chance of creating these types of balances if there is a strong russian partner to deal with. it would be one of many in creating the regional balances. i think russia will be better able to create stability along the borders if it recognizes the necessity of a robust american presence along its periphery. the question is whether one can persuade washington and moscow to move in that direction. if we can, i think you can say u.s.-russian relationship will move towards what the bush administration would of called a qualitatively new relationship based on the common strategic purpose that has the potential to last well into the future. if we cannot persuade moscow and washington of this, i would say there will n

united states. winds actually moving north at 29 miles per hour. it's trying to gain a little speed and will continue to move a little more to the north and northeasteavy rain no longer an issue. look for heavy surf in st. john's, halifax, into monday. by tuesday, moving farther north. tropical storm philippe, the latest -- whatever flavor you choose -- structure very poor at this point. the shear a tremendous detriment to the storm. it's going to march west, then veer to the northeast as we get into friday. 2:00 p.m., winds expected to be around skierp miles per hour. back home what we're dealing with, fairly nice conditions in parts of the southeast. nice for you in the southern plains. northeast, a different situation where we have rain in the picture. anywhere from one to two inches of rain possible. the additional rain yesterday, an inch or so in spots. we even had on top of the rain snowflakes in the higher elevations. that could happen again. i'd expect it to fizzle into monday and tuesday. this system will lift out. high pressure is going to to see build in to the eastern seaboard. temperatures well above normal. that's the situation for yo

united states. there is a regional program in the northeast. california is starting a program. europe has a program in terms of cap and trade. there is no national program. right now, we are dealing with a situation in terms of prices for fossil fuels going up. there are a variety of reasons. the situation is becoming more and more competitive in terms of how expensive is to produce various fuel. we have seen the price of coal commodities up over the last decade as well as the price of oil. host: we have nancy on the line. caller: i want to comment on the prices of energy. it is going up about 18%, which will cost the consumer about 20 more dollars -- $20 more on their light bill. i do not know how many people have had their electricity cut off. without a job, you have to have money. i agree with taking care of our ecology. these environmentalists go to bank far. -- go too far. host: where do you get your power from? duke power? do you expect your costs for keeping your house warm this winter will go up dramatically? god they made a comment yesterday of -new- -- caller: they ma

northeast, it's been targeting organized criminal gangs, cartel representatives, and linking that back to those leaders back in mexico. we do clearly show in intelligence that we generate here in the united states, and we target -- they are clearly taking direction from their leadership south of the border. >> so is the ambassador right? do you agree with the statements that i road that he wrote? >> as a career special agent, i view those mexican trafficking groups as organized criminals, organized crime. >> from our perspective, we view them as organize the crime. -- organized crime. it's less the label, but what the label implies operationally for us, and for us, the law enforcement tools we have are best suited to the job we see at hand. >> thank you. the original statement jointly issued by the u.s. and mexican governments in october of 2007 and the merida initiative, and i remember it well because i chaired the subcommittee then. it said that reducing demand in the united states is a major go of the program. without demand in this country, it's clear that there wouldn't be significant narco-criminal problem in mexico, colombia, or elsewhere. since fy of 2004, reduction increased to 2 billi

northeast, it's been targeting organized criminal gangs, cartel representatives, and linking that back to those leaders back in mexico. we do clearly show in intelligce that we generate here in the united statesand we target -- they are clearly taking direction from their leadership south of the border. >> so is the ambassador right? do you agree with the statements that i road that he wrote? >> as a career special agent, i view those mexican trafficking groups as organized criminals, organized crime. >> from our perspective, we view them as organize the crime. -- organized crime. it's less the label, but what the label implies operationally for us, and for us, the law enforcement tools we have are best suited to the job we see at hand. >> thank you. the original statement jointly issued by the u.s. and mexican governments in october of 2007 and the merida initiative, and i remember i well because i chaired the subcommittee then. it said that reducing demand in the united states is a major go of the program. without demand in this country, it's clear that there wouldn't be significant narco-criminal problem in mexico, colombia, or elsewhere. since fy of 2004, reduction increased to 2 billion,

united states to our shores. we hope he and his wife have a memorable trip as we face together the threat of north korea and the rapid changes occurring and the strategic balance in northeast mr. reid: thank you very much. mr. president, i would say as my friend leaves -- i know he has an appointment -- the work that has been done in the last few weeks in the senate has been very, very important. we've been able to work on the fema bill, which we worked through the problems with that. china currency, we worked there that. and even though, as my friend the distinguished republican leader, knows, i didn't agree with the trade bills, what they do, i think it's a good sign of our working together in spite of strong feelings on both sides, people put that aside. there were no dilatory efforts made to hold this up, and we moved forward. i think that's commendable. that should be the pattern for the rest of this congress. and i also want the record to be spread with the fact that as far as congressional action, this legislation would not have happened but for the republican leader. he has been laser focused on this for a long time, and there were some things we had to work throug

northeast, it's been targeting organized criminal gangs, cartel representatives, and linking that back to those leaders back in mexico. we do clearly show in intelligence that we generate here in the united states, and we target -- they are clearly taking direction from their leadership south of the border. >> so is the ambassador right? do you agree with the statements that i road that he wrote? >> as a career special agent, i view those mexican trafficking groups as organized criminals, organized crime. >> from our perspective we view them as organize the crime. -- organized crime. it's less the label, but what the label implies operationally for us and for us, the law enforcement tools we have are best suited to the job we see at hand. >> thank you. the original statement jointly issued by the u.s. and mexican governments in october of 2007 and the merida initiative, and i remember it well because i chaired the subcommittee then. it said that reducing demand in the united states is a major go of the program. without demand in this country it's clear that there wouldn't be significant narco-criminal problem in mexico, colombia, or elsewhere. since fy of 2004 reduction increased to 2 billion b

united states and the u.k., so, put your hard hat on today. >> and we a maria here for rick tracking the satellite. >> and if you live in the northeast we are in fall. it is late october. temperatures are feeling like where they should be the, in the upper 40's in new york city, and 44 in cleveland and 35 in chicago. the temperatures are cooler than the past couple of weeks, but, this is where we should be and this is our first wide-spread breeze for this season stretching from portions of the interior northeast across south of the great lakes and into the southeast so even cities like atlanta, georgia, dealing with temperatures in the 30's and it will be a quiet precipitation day across the nation, a few isolated showers across interior portions of the northeast and a new storm system tracking coming from the rockies, but, goes, this system has no moisture and if anything a few isolated thunderstorms in oklahoma later on today. >>dave: the vice president is using scare tactics to drum up support for president obama's jobs bill but do the numbers add up? we will meet the man who says "no, they do not," and is calling out joe biden. >> the m