. >> in the state of nebraska there's one crude oil pipeline -- >> yeah. okay. and what's the other ones. >> there are -- >> there are three pipelines that go through the aquifer. >> you're absolutely confirm -- >> i'm reclaiming my time but i live in nebraska. >> reclaiming my time, ma'am. >> that's fine. >> that oil causes cancer. >> now, i'd like to go to again people can -- they're more than welcome to view this. i've had studied this stuff quite a lot. and i know it's a lot of jobs. mr. booker, how many jobs do you project will be produced from your segment? >> for the labor's international union, it would be a guess but i can tell you what other projects we've done. >> quickly. >> ruby pipeline, el paso, we performed 2.1 million hours which generated $24 million infringe benefit contributions for our members. >> and this is probably -- this this is actually a 675-mile pipeline that this is being produced. mr. barnett how many, how many jobs do you think this produce? >> we expect this project to create over 1500 jobs. >> and you talked about the trans-alask

>> in the state of nebraska, there is one crude oil pipeline. >> what is the other ones? there are three pipelines that go through the aquifer today. i am reclaiming my time. >> i live in nebraska. >> i am recalling my time. >> that oil costs -- >> i would like to go to -- people are more than welcome to come view this. i have studied this stuff quite a lot. i know it is quite a lot of jobs. how many jobs do you project will be produced from your segment? >> for the laborers international union, it would be a guess, but i can tell you what other projects we of done quickly. roby pipeline in el paso, we provided 2.1 million man hours on a pipeline that generated $24 million in benefits for our members. >> this is a 1,700 mile pipeline. how many jobs do you think this produces? >> we expect this project to create over 1500 jobs for our welders. >> you talk about the trans- alaska pipeline. my father-in-law was a microwave transmission -- technician. he moved to alaska for those jobs. you're talking about the engines that are being built. the same time a father in law move to

unlikely to make it through the senate because it includes approval for work on a controversial oil pipeline to carry oil from canada to texas. >>> in a letter released this morning, newt gingerich will pledge to run a clean campaign and stay away from personal attacks telling supporters and staff, quote, it is critical the republican nominee emerge from this primary season unblooded so he or she can make the case against president obama from a position of strength. but it was a different story on monday when he and mitt romney squabbled over money they've made outside of politics. >> reporter: mitt romney and newt gingerich got personal monday while campaigning in new hampshire. the top contenders for the republican presidential nomination challenged each other to return millions made outside of politics. romney first called on gingerich to give back the an estimate dollars $1.6 million that he made to provide advice to freddie mac. that drew a quick response from gingerich. if governor romney would like to give back all the money he's earned from bankrupting companies and laying off employ

class is they will have the tax cut for at least the next two months. >> well, what about this oil pipelineow saying that this almost means that it will not be built. what does that signal to the republicans? i mean, they want this pipeline. the environmentalists want more studies on it. and the white house doesn't want to make a decision in 60 days. so, i mean, how does the dynamic of this play, in your opinion? >> this pipeline is just another hostage. this pipeline has nothing to do with the middle class tax cut. my point is instead of doing a clean middle class tax cut, they're going to bring in every hostage they can. this is one of them. they're saying, we will not provide $1,000 tax cut for middle class families unless oil companies get richer through this pipeline. it's the wrong priorities and has nothing to do with the middle class tax cut. you want to be against the pipeline or for the pipeline? fine. don't hold middle class families hostage to the pipeline and oil company profits. >> and this package is going to cost about $30 billion. and the transaction fees on freddie and fan

get back in january. >> saturday's compromise requires the president speed up a decision on an oil pipeline from canada to texas. he wanted to delay a decision on the controversial project. but republicans say it will bring much-needed jobs. >> everybody in washington says they want more american jobs right now. here's the single largest shovel ready project in america. it is literally ready to go. >> the house still needs to pass the revised payroll tax bill before it goes to the president's desk. that is expected to happen on monday. drew levinson, cbs news. >>> the senators also agree to extend long-term unemployment benefits through february giving millions of americans without jobs a little more relief. >>> that young private army private who allegedly gave wikileaks u.s. classified materials has become a hero to some people. demonstrators rallied today outside the base where the 23- year-old is tried for treason. >> reporter: there were several hundred protestors outside fort mead on saturday. >> why wouldn't all of america be here today? every one of us out to be here because this ki

the sinkhole exposed an oil pipeline. the pipeline is being drained before repairs begin on the water line. >> the tv show myth busters had some explaining to do. a homemade cannon that launched a cannonball through a neighborhood last week was on display today. it happened on december 6th december 6th when the show was using the cannon at an experiment at the alameda training center. residents heard from local authorities and the show's producers. >> i understand people will be nervous. by reviewing our safety protocol again and by making sure we never see an experiment like this at this facility, i'm confident safety is. >> i'm not a thrilled they're using the facility so close to our houses and especially for experiments with the myth buster shows. >> the host of the myth buffs busters show gave away free t-shirts and autographed them and catered a free hamburger lunch for the residents. >> is victoria secret keeping a secret from its customers? a new controversy behind the making of its lingerie. >> items from michael

>> only one crude oil pipeline? >> the question is how many pipelines. >> can i answer your question? >> the question is how many pipelines code through? >> there is one crude oil pipeline. >> what is the other one? >> there are no of the ones. "there are three pipelines. >> you are absolutely incorrect. >> i am reclining my time. >> i live in nebraska. >> reclining my time, ma'am. >> that is fine. the oil causes cancer. >> people are more than welcome to come to view this. i have studied it at this stuff quite a lot. mr. booker, how many jobs do you project will be produced from your segment? >> for the labor -- laborers international union, it is a guest. i can tell you other projects we have done. the ruby pipeline in el paso was 680 mines -- miles. the pipeline generated $24 million in fringe benefit contributions for our members. "this is a 1,700 mile pipeline that is being produced. how many jobs do you think's this will produce? >> we expect this project to create over 1500 jobs. >> you talk about the trans al

but president obama has already said any measure that includes that oil pipeline is headed for a veto. tara mergener for cbs news, capitol hill. >>> president obama has already said that he is willing to skip his christmas vacation to hawaii until congress comes up with an acceptable agreement. >>> coming up on 9news now, police arrest three students after another hazing incident involving florida a&m band members. >>> good news for people looking too job. more employers say they'll be hiring in the new year. the hiring firm manpower, says 9% of employers will bring on new employees in the first quarter of 2012. that's the highest rate in three years. >>> the survey also shows which fields would do the most hiring. mining is number one on the list followed by hospitality, professional and business services followed by retail. >>> a d.c. initiative to get more residents back to work is in its second phase. d.c. mayor vincent gray launched the one higher campaign back in september. the program encourages local businesses in the d.c. metropolitan area to hire qualified, unemployed d.c. r

measure that would speed up the process for government approval of the controversial keystone oil pipeline would connect canada with the refineries along the gulf of mexico. here's house majority leader eric cantor with the house perspective. >> harry reid has a bill that would save off tax increases for everyone who has a job in this country and will make sure that we get back on the path to job creation. it's time for the rhetoric that has come the senate democrats, as well as the white house, to start matching reality. >> here's reality. democrats aren't budging and the white house wants the payroll tax holiday extended and new spending passed fast without all these politics. >> what the president is not willing to do is leave town or allow congress to leave town without ensuring that 160 million americans do not see their taxes go up next year. >> congress has until friday to down, carol.ederal budget or g >> we're used to that. >>> good news and bad news this morning for the gop frontrunner newt gingrich. a new poll shows gingrich is blowing out mitt romney nationally. 40% to 23%, but

and canada but the delay of the keystone oil pipeline project topped reporters' questions. ejected a republican proposal to make moving forward with the pipeline the price for extending the payroll tax cut. >> any effort to try to tie keystone to the payroll tax cut, i will reject. so everybody should object notice. >> reporter: pressed by opposition from environmentalists, the president put off until after 2012 approval of the pipeline linking alberta's oil stands with refineries on the gulf of mexico. republicans see politics in the delay. >> the politics is delaying it past the election so the president doesn't have to choose between two friends, labor, who will be the folks that will build this or environmentalists who are fighting to kill the pipeline. >> reporter: congressman terry want to begin construction before the nebraska road is finalized, the proposal likely to be rejected by the democrat- controlle senate. president obama talked about a disappointed prime minister harper just days after announcing the delay. he calls the $7 billion project a no brainer. it wou

. >> another problem for the democrats is that the bill requires construction of an 1,800 mile oil pipeline from canada to texas. president obama wants to put off a decision on that. >>> today, the senate is also scheduled to vote on two proposed constitutional amendments requiring a balanced federal budget. neither one is expected to pass. >>> federal safety officials are recommending banning all electronic devices while driving. that includes talking on a cell phone, even hands-free, and also texting and e-mailing. national transportation safety board cause such devices a deadly distraction. according to the government, distracted driving caused 900,000 crashes last year. 417,000 people were injured and 3,092 were killed. bigad shaban has more. >> reporter: john skunzio makes many of his deals on the road. he's a fabric salesman who spends about three hours a day driving while talking on his hands-free cell phone. >> if i don't have that luxury, then it means almost wasted time while i'm driving. >> reporter: the national transportation safety board is calling for state bans nationwide on

they insisted the keystone oil pipeline project that environmentalists oppose but supporters including unions like because of jobs be added to this bill. even after the president threatened a veto earlier this month. >> any effort to try to tie keystone to the payroll tax cut i will reject. >> reporter: but democrats and republicans backed a requirement that the president must decide within 60 days if the pipeline will be built and not wait until after the november elections. >> since most of us have not heard a good reason from the white house as to why they would block it, i'm very hopeful that the president in the course of this 60 days will do the right thing for the country and get this crucial project under way. >> reporter: senators settled on the smaller package because they could only agree on how to cover enough for that, $33 billion. and that includes a higher fee for homeowners who are buying or refinancing with mortgage giants fannie and freddie. so that's something that will affect people personally. and, lester, this isn't quite over yet because the house still has to de

inclusion in the oil pipeline. democrats say no way, and president obama is threatening to veto the likelihood of an agreement between the two sides looks dismal. >> now senate democrats must act. the senate can take up our bill. they can pass it. they can amend it. they can move their own bill. but it is time for the senate to act. >> the bill is dead on arrival. it was dead before it got to the senate. >> now, what is also complicating things is the fact that democrats say they won't pass a spending bill to keep the government running until an agreement is reached on the payroll tax bill. republicans say that's outrageous. if no spending bill is passed, the government will shut down this weekend. back to you. >> and for a while we thought we'd avoid that shutdown. now that's in question. >> it's up in the air. >> angie goff live in our news room. angie, thanks so much. >>> occupy d.c. protesters are feeling the heat from some members of congress. the house committee is launching an investigation into the movement

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it could face trouble in the senate if the democrats oppose a provision relating to an oil pipeline from canada to texas. >> a panel of independent experts will release a report on the oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico. >>> a d.c. council committee will hold a hearing today on a bill to reduce the speed limit in residential areas from 25 to 15. supporters say it would make streets safer for bicycles and pedestrians. but it could lead to an increase in aggressive driving. >>> a hunger strike for d.c. voting rights is entering the fourth day. occupy d.c. protesters will move from mcpherson square to capitol hill and are trying to arrange a meeting with a california representative of advocate extending home-rule. >>> occupy wall street protesters plan to keep up their efforts today to block its several west coast ports. they hope that disrupting the flow of goods will cut into corporate profits. ports in california and washington state did shut down yesterday. >>> a man shot by d.c. police last night and died. investigators had not release his name. this started when officers respond

was proposing didn't do that, in my opinion, and what we're trying to do is -- >> how does an oil pipeline, how does drug testing people with unemployment insurance pay for payroll tax cut? >> oh, very simple, al. when you talk about the pipeline, you're talking 160,000 jobs, 20,000 direct jobs being put in place with the stroke of a pen by the president, and he's put politics into the mix to play to his environmentalist base to reject it when it's all been environmentally reviewed for three years and ready to go. >> that doesn't sound non-partisan. wouldn't a millionaire's tax, wouldn't that have paid for it and wouldn't the fact that you guys wouldn't even threat go up for a vote, an up-and-down vote, doesn't that really make the american people wonder what's going on here, congressman reed? >> see, al, that's very misleading to the american people. >> well, straighten me out. >> we had a vote today that clearly -- clearly rejected the senate's proposal. the record is clear. we rejected the senate proposal and said we've got work to do. going to conference and i'm one of the conferees an

extensive plan but it will not reach the president's desk because it includes a controversial oil pipeline proficient that senate democrats oppose. if congress cannot reach a deal by the end of the year, payroll taxes will go up for millions of americans a leading house republican wants to know -- what occupied d.c. protesters can camp in mcpherson square. in a letter to the interior department, a representative points out that camping is a legal on national park service property. the spokesman for the interior says the department is reviewing the letter. >>> federal regulators have their way distracted driving will be a legal ever were. >> the ntsb declared texting and talking on a cell phone behind the wheel too dangerous. one local family knows that too well. we are in southeast d.c. with the details. good morning. >> good morning. the ntsb does not have the federal power to really impose this nationwide ban. so what they are doing instead is asking each state to pass the band individually. as you mentioned, there is a local family that knows the consequences of this sectordistracted dr

the president says he will reject any attempt to the extension that involves a controversial oil pipeline from canada. >> the air force is getting criticism over its handling of the remains of u.s. troops. the air force admits that body parts lost on two occasions at the mortuary in dover delaware. crematied portions of some remains were sent to a landfill. >> the time is 6:47. >>> the wife of accused child molester jerry sandusky says his -- her husband is innocent. she is talking about the charges for the first after lawyers claim she knew her husband was assaulting children in their home. she says her husband's accusers are lying. he is accused of sexually abusing 10 boys over 15 years. >>> police and alexander are looking for who ever tried to sexually assault the woman last night at 9:00 last night on maple street. the woman told police that someone grabbed her and threw her to the ground. >> track work will lead to delays on metro this weekend. trains will be single tracking and parts of the red orange, blue, and green line from 10:00 tonight until closing on sunday. >>> a former as

the loan program can only go to gas and oil pipelines and i have a bill. would you agree -- how would you feel about a bill that would allow pipelines to carry biofuels like those made from lg? >> well i think it's important that we first have to give consideration to whether that will have an impact of building any type of pipeline. >> fair answer. at this time i think it is mr. angle, the gentleman from new york is recognized for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman and thanks to all the panels were here today. i would really like to encourage my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to organize a bipartisan hearing on jobs related to the fastest growing energy sector and that is clean energy and renewables. clean energy is creating good jobs all across america and it is most often not accompanied by the harmful impact to, impacts to the water that we drink and rely upon and i think americans are crying out for jobs tied to this growing clean energy sector. in fact the international energy agency recently reported and confirmed what we are all feel

the democrats strongly disapprove of a controversial oil pipeline. >> it is not fair to the general public who have to worry about that. >> that worry is real. the government is warning some employees there is no guarantee of the deal and to prepare for the worst. >> congress should not and cannot go on vacation before they have made sure that working families do not see their payroll taxes go up by $1,000. >> while congressional leaders say they are confident the vote will get passed before the deadline, all these false alarms may take a toll. a recent to research poll shows that 75% ofhould be voted out. >> thank you. if you want to follow the developments as the shutdown looms, go to our web site -- wjla.com. >>> a massive nationwide manhunt tonight. the suspect is wanted for questioning in connection with several local grapes and homicides. these happened in -- local grapes and homicides. this happened in the 1990's. authorities have released sketches of the person hoping someone will have information. >>> the army intelligence analyst accused of sharing information faces a judge tomor

. >> the republican bill would fast-track approval of the keystone oil pipeline from canada to taxes. opposed by environmentalists, backed by some unions, and many conservatives. >> the keystone pipeline will create 20,000-25,000 jobs if not more immediately. >> president obama, who wants more study, vows to veto today's bill if the keystone is included. he is escalating the fight urging democrats to uphold the latest short-term government spending bill until the house passes a plane apparel tax extension. could the government shutdown on friday? the white house says congress does plenty of time to work out a deal on this latest tax and spending stalemate. from capitol hill, wbal-tv 11 news. >> i'm sure many people are traveling for the holidays. if you are flying out of the baltimore or washington, changes you should know about. >> delta passengers and where they will have to go because of the latest renovations. >> two military choppers crash overnight. the latest on the investigation out of washington. not yet. i want to buy used but how do you know what you're really getting. chec

five major oil pipelines already transport this oil derived from canadian tar sands into the united statesinois and michigan, providing much of the united states with an ample supply of tar sands derived oil. in fact industry and was know that these pipelines produce an oversupply of oil and some parts of our country creating low gas prices for some americans had diminished oil company profits. the keystone pipeline would provide an export outlet for the canadian oil, actually reducing supplied in the midwest by allowing oil companies to sell on the higher price markets elsewhere in the world. in the abstract i think members of this committee can agree that boosting domestic oil production in an environmentally responsible manner would be beneficial. insofar is a good reduce our independent -- dependence on opec oil. we discuss this and this committee and as i stayed at the time i support such efforts to boost domestic production and domestic consumption. therefore when legislation to advance the keystone pipeline came to the house floor, i introduced as i said i would hearhere, a simple a

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and the association of oil pipelines. the bill is months long in the making and could not have been accomplished without the hard work and dedication of a bipartisan group of members. it's a topic many of us take very seriously as it affected us and our constituents on a personal level. and today, we can say party affiliation and politics have taken a back seat to accomplishing the people's work and i offer my congratulations to the chairman who is on the floor tonight, john dingell, ranking member of the committee, mr. waxman. chairman of the transportation committee, john mica and chairman bill shuster. i urge all my members to support this legislation and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. larsen: i yield to the gentleman from california, three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for three minutes. mr. waxman: during the last year and a and-a-half a series of tragic failures has made it clear that we need stronger laws. pipeline failures hav

it's not about a pipeline that runs through nebraska so that we can sell oil to china. >> no, that'sut actually. a lot of the oil would be used here domestically and i think the obama administration -- >> actually though it doesn't actually reduce the cost of energy. which is supposed to be the point of this whole thing. it's all based on a bunch of numbers and facts that don't exist. >> there's something to be said for a lack of a nonpartisan assessmentç of what the impactf this is going to be. i want to bring you all in here -- >> why? >> some people have been noticeably silent. there is news in terms of iranian sanctions. they have threatened to close the strait of hormuz which is where one-fifth of the world's oil goes through. this has repercussions on gas prices around the world. if we're talking about this politically, the republicans have latched onto the job creation aspect of this. certainly a rise in gas prices gives keystone more -- gives more currency to the notion that keystone has to be built. >> it's a terrible time to be an environmentalist when the economy is suffe

deeper tax cuts for workers and employers and who oppose linking the were payroll tax rates to and oil pipeline project from canada to texas. speaker john boehner predicts the bill will pass with bipartisan support. still to come, think it's staying at home makes your kid out here? it may, but what about you? a new study of the benefits of working outside home. plus, a warning regarding the 20 hcg diet -- the trendy hcg diet. >> a storm system is approaching from the west. we will find out the rain in the insta-weather-plus forecast. 49 degrees at b.w.i. marshall. 50 at the inner harbor. >> john perdue from valley view farms is here to answer your plant and gardening questions. alert,"day's "consumer if you thought you missed out on the holiday free shipping offers come here is a present for you. nearly all of the retailers who offered the promotions will the end that deal on or in the days leading up to december 30 trade that is a few days later than normal. many will offer expedited shipping promotions until december 22. vending -- help the option that vending machines in seattle, washington

the bill, a provision requiring the of a canada oil pipeline. the bill is expected to fail in the senate. believes there be an 11th-hour deal. >>> tonight, the push by the fed wide ban on cell phone. accidents lastly year, regulators declared all calling, testing, and in a net is too dangerous. te --xting, an -- texting, and internet surfing is too dangerous. >> we have a local law enforcement officer with a personal story. the ntsb's ports sweeping recommendations. [phone sounds] a dependence on the cell phone created a driving dilemma. >> those that are distracted a likely to be in a crash. has been described as the new d y. they are recommending that every ban drivers from talking phone.ll think that is ridiculous. >> others agree. >> it is dangerous. >> we cannot live without telephones. is to the point where people attention.ing you see them on their cell when they are not supposed to be. >> this captain runs the police department traffic division. to do something to make a difference. >> he speaks from personal experience. in two dozen aid

. >> they charge the measure as too many extras in it, like a proposed oil pipeline that would span the middle part of the country. >> this pipeline has not won taxpayer dollar in need. it is privately funded and will create private industry jobs. >> but republicans are blocking a vote on the measure until they can vote on a spending package to keep the government running on friday. the end game remains unclear. >> should there be concerned? yes, but congress has a magical way of coming together at the last minute. >> so far, no magic worked out yet. we just heard from house speaker john boehner who told reporters that at this point there is no clear indication on how they plan to proceed. we are told he met today with the president at the white house to talk strategy. >> any word that -- of what might have come out of that white house meeting? >> right now, it is possible that democrats may concede of a bid to republicans as far as how this tax extension will be paid for. -- may concede it to republicans a bit as far as how this tax extension will be paid for. nothing has been made off

five major oil pipelines already transport this oil derived from canadian tar sands into the united statesthese pipelines now terminate in oklahoma, illinois and michigan, providing much of the u.s. was derived oil. in fact, industry analysts no pipelines have produced an oversupply of oil in some parts of our country, creating low gas prices for some americans and diminish oil profits. the keystone pipeline will provide an export outlet for canadian oil and actually reducing supply in the midwest by allowing oil companies to sell and high-priced markets elsewhere in the world. in the abstract of the members could agree that boosting domestic oil production in environmentally responsible manner will be beneficial so far as it could reduce dependence. we discussed the subject in this committee. as i stated at the time, i support such efforts to boost domestic reduction for domestic consumption. therefore when legislation to address the keystone pipeline came to the floor, introduced as i said they would hear, a simple amendment requiring the oil to be used in america. that amendment would h

republicans want to combine it with fast track approval of the key stone oil pipeline.hey say it will create thousands of jobs. the president urged democrats to hold up the short term government spending bill until the house passes a stand-alone pay roll tax cut extension. >>> stocks on wall street fell sharply in the final hour of trading today. major averages closed just off their lows for the day. as the closing bell rang, the dow was off 66 points to close at 11,955. the nasdaq was off 33 points to close at 2579. and the s&p 500 was down 11 points to close at 1,226. >>> junk food at school. the topic is ongoing around the country. one school that banned snacks from had vending machine is rethinking the decision. >> reporter: in the seattle schools, convenienting machines can dispense only healthy stuff. no soft drinks. no candy bars. it is one of the toughest junk food bans in the nation. what do you have in your convenievending machines? >> baked chips, water, juice, yeah. not much. >> reporter: so by and large, students ignore the machines and buy their junk food

pipeline would run through middle america at a cost of $7 billion. but there are environmental concerns. there have been protests over those concerns. greenhouse gas emissions, oil spills. republicans say we could be looking at 138,000 new jobs. but the president with the prime minister of canada yesterday told congress be on notice, i will reject any effort to to link the pipeline to the payroll tax cut extension currently here in congress. republicans are concerned that it could break social security. lynn. >> tracie potts, thank you. last night on the rachel mad dough show, she asked if she expects the rights of gay rights to be brought up as a candidate issue. >> i wouldn't put it past any of the presidential candidates. it's historically been one of the things that's used. and kind of how we should be treat treated or how we should be accepted. >> having a gay sister doesn't affect a politician's willingness to do that? >> i don't know the answer to that. if he is a politician and saying these things because he's a politician but he did you want believe them, i don't know if i like either of those answers. at the end of the day, he's wrong. he's definitely

president obama has threatened to veto the payroll tax measure if it includes the oil pipeline provision. >>> meanwhile, congress is on track to ramp up the role of the military in the capture of suspected terrorists. there's a bill that authorize rises funds for military personnel and weapons and the wars in iraq and afghanistan. the bill will require custody for suspected links to al qaeda. the senate could vote on this measure tomorrow. >>> well, today president obama will mark the near end of the american military presence in iraq with address to troops who served there. the president is on his way to ft. bragg, north carolina. he will give a speech to service members and their families. special troops were among the first soldiers in iraq in 2003. more than 200 troops from that base have died in iraq since then. president obama has pledged that all u.s. troops will leave iraq by the end of this month. >>> now, to divisiecision 2012. they face different challenges in their road to the white house. a new nbc news wall street journal poll shows newt gingrich has 40% saying he's their f

. >> the huge sinkhole exposed an oil pipeline that ran past a shell station. pipeline's owner shut it off and drained it as a safety precaution. >> there are a lot of hungry families in the bay area as more than 160 national guard members are returning home. they are homecoming at oakland international is where lilian kim is tonight. >> it was happy homecoming, friends, family and military veterans were here to give them a warm welcome home. >> eight soldiers of the california national guard 870th military police company arrived about an hour and a half ago. they are based in pittsburg and has been serving in iraq afghanistan since february. for many this was their third and fourth deployment. they have seen not seen their children since back in june. >> she understands me more, that is kind of weird. >> she is different? >> she is a like a little princess. >> we're in california. >> what are you looking forward to doing? >> -- oh, my gosh, i don't on know where to start. i wanted to eat. that is for sure. >> the soldiers plan to go back to the full time civil

the controversial construction of an oil pipeline. democrats are saying no way, and president obama is threatening a veto. the chance of agreement between the two sides not looking good. >> they'd rather shut down the government than allow this job creates legislation to become law. >> stop the games! stand up for the people. >> most democrats voted against the republican plan to extend the tax cut. they want the rich inform pay for it. and democrats say they won't pass a spending bill to keep the government running until they agree on a payroll tax bill. if worst comes to worst, no spending bill is passed, the government will shut down this weekend. eun, here we go again. >> angie government live in our news room. angie, thanks for that update. >>> they're in infosigning a bi authorize funds for military personnel, weapons, and the wars in afghanistan. the bill will require military custody for suspected terrorists who are linked to al qaeda and indefinite detention without trial for some of the suspects, and that includes u.s. citiz

complete our business for the year. >> the senate bill also delays a decision on the keystone oil pipeline something house republicans want included in any tax extension. if a deal is not worked out. payroll taxes could go up january 1st. >>> new from overnight, 140 characters apparently equal big bucks. a saudi prince is investing $300 million into microblogging site twitter. twitter is a high growth business. it was instrumental in aiding protesters in this year's arab spring uprisings. the prince is also an investor in apple and rupert murdoch's news corporation. >>> asian stocks are trading down in response to north korean leader kim jong-il's death. jackie deangelis joins us this morning. good morning. >> good morning. >>> bouncing off of earlier losses in concert with the asian markets which fell on the news and uncertainty resulting from the death of north korean leader kim jong-il. south korea's kospi index dropped as much as 5% overnight. japan's nikkei down more than 1%. >>> meantime, u.p.s. says this thursday will be its busiest shipping day of the year with an estimated 26 mill

president obama says he will veto any bill that includes provisions relating to a controversial oil pipeline rod blagojevich is a free man for just 1 more days. after that, the twice-elected illinois governor begins a 14-year prison term. yesterday, blagojevich admitted he made "terrible mistakes" and apositively gilesed to his former constituents, the court and his family. the judge almost gave blagojevich the maximum sentence on his 18 counts of corruption. prosecutors had asked for 15 to 20 years. >> and it turns out plan b will stay prescription-only for girls under the age of 17. yesterday, health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius decided against selling the morning-after pill on drugstore shelves despite support for the plan by doctors and women's health advocates. sebelius says making emergency contraception over the counter would confuse young girls. critics say it would lower the number of unplanned pregnancies. and making news in america's money -- drinking and surfing and a push for simpler credit card rules. >> good morning. topping america's money -- a sign of consu

oil. it will come from somewhere. this pipeline that will be built, those were pipe line incidents and they do occur. it is not a risk-free. but it still remains the most safe way to bring oil into the country. we need to look at the fact that this would be the latest technology built, probably the most safe and technologically advanced pipeline to be built. the other point you want to look at is in order to bring that oil -- that energy, you need to have some way to get it here. you are looking at thousands and thousands of trucks or barges to transport the same amount of oil in this country. even the state department recognized it in what they published in august, saying while the pipeline is the lowest risk, it is still less risky from bringing in the oil from other methods. host: let us look at some information in favor of the pipeline. transcanada saying it could create 9% to 10% u.s. oil consumption, equal to u.s. imports from saudi arabia. 13,000 construction jobs, 7000 manufacturing jobs, at 118,000 spin-off jobs, $100 bill

what the senate passed includes that controversial keystone xl oil pipeline. democrats gave in at the last minute to get this extension done, but the white house says it doesn't force them to approve the pipeline. >> tracie potts there for us in washington. thank you. >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. new york police have arrested a man for the brutal murder of a 73-year-old woman. a security camera captured the man dousing the woman with a flammable liquid inside an elevator and then igniting a deadly blaze with a molitov cocktail. the suspect told police he was angry with the elderly victim because she owed him money for the work he had done. disturbing there. >>> a texas high school championship game celebration came to a painful ending at cowboys stadium. the winning coach was among seven people mowed down by a run away electric cart after the title game. all the injuries were minor and it's still unclear how the unmanned vehicle became moving under its own power. >>> and finally, santa had an unforgettable gift for

democrats who control the senate say there is no way they will provide tax cut with a controversial oil pipeline attached. >> the bill is dead on arrival, it was dead before it got to the senate. >> with another government shutdown looming on friday, democrats want to deal with the spending first. reaction from the white house -- get the tax cut down or no vacation. nbc's latest poll finds americans increasingly frustrated with this congress. 42% say it is one of the worst. still ahead, many of us like to sip one during the holidays but don't want a headache. how to cure the nasty hangover. what area mall is turning to be in the sky to make sure shoppers stay sake. missing for eight years, a dog turns up more than 2000 miles >> after nearly a decade, a beloved family friend is at home. she disappeared eight years ago from her home in fredericksburg, virginia. he was recently found 2700 miles away near sacramento, california. >> after awhile, the acceptance kicks in, that the dog is not going to come back. >> she was flown from sacramento to jfk, and then we picked her up in new york. >> it is th

john boehner talks about that keystone oil pipeline that is part of the gop jobs bill that members willday, america faces a make or break moment for the middle- class. some want to return to the same policies that got us into this mess and the same policies that have stacked the deck for way too long. a philosophy this says we're better off when everyone is left to fend for themselves. i have a different vision. i believe we are greater together than on our own. i believe this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot. everyone engages in fair play. to ensure fair play, last year we passed the toughest financial reform in generations. for too long the rules warn not the same on wall street as a main street. risky bets were made with other people's money. some folks made a lot of money taking advantage of consumers. it was wrong. this behavior contributed to the worst financial crisis since the great depression. this refocuses the financial sector on what is important, getting capital to entrepot near -- entrepreneurs. a key part was the first-ever consumer watchdog, someone whose

their push for a millionaire tax in an attempt to get republicans to abandon that controversial oil pipeline they've attached to this package. when it comes to the possible government shutdown as of midnight tomorrow, a new $1 trillion package introduced very late last night by house republicans that would keep the government running includes spending cuts and backs off policies that conservative republicans wanted. top democrats are on board but the white house still has concerns and they're pushing a short-term measure. another short-term measure. finally, some progress on a massive defense bill. the house has passed a $662 billion package. looks like the senate will vote on that later today. there was a concern about terror detainees, whether they would be tried in civilian courts. now it looks like they've been able to work that out. >> tracie potts in washington, thank you. >>> elsewhere, before a speech about brain science research at the university of iowa, republican presidential candidate newt gingrich got a taste of the kind of criticism that comes with his front-runner status. mom