the reuters/ipsos poll shows that 58% of republicans surveyed say they approve of u.s. steps to curb global warming. a high number, but still in stark contrast to 91% of democrats polled. 40% of republicans, however, say they would support a presidential candidate, willing to work with other countries on the cause. emily: a congressional committee will conduct an investigation into concussions next year. together medical, military and sports professionals, to look at short and long-term effects of head trauma. concussions are often discussed in the context of sports, like but some lawmakers say the problem goes beyond that, and impacts a large portion of the population. randy: a court clerk magistrate is off the job this morning, after 5 investigates tracked her work habits. ann colicchio was one of the highest earning court clerks in the state. sources tell our kathy curran she's been suspended for 30 days without pay as a result of our investigation. 5 investigates tracked the work habits of the concord district court clerk magistrate for 26 days and found the clerk a

may have finally have a clear front- runner because according to a new reuters/ipso, pillsbury toastery voters. and that has the g.o.p. establishment shaking in its wing tips. >> the "washington post" says inside the republican party in the sort of mainstream, sort of establishment republican party they are freaking out. >> there's a feeling that, you know, both trump and carson are outsiders who have essentially hijacked the nominating process at this point. they have huge leads. >> the republican political establishment is panicking, in sheer panic over the staying power of donald trump and ben carson. >> stephen: that's right, republicans are upset that trump and carson are still in the race, especially trump. they were sure by now he would have left it for a younger campaign. ( laughter ) ( cheers and applause ) and with the primaries getting closer by the minute, republicans are so desperate, they are now looking to a very white knight. >> there is a report that some republicans are speaking to mitt romney. >> friends of mitt romney are talking about whether there's a way for mitt

. >> stephen: i hate to tell you, bill, but the latest ipsos reuters poll has him at 42% among likely republican voters, baby doll. >> maybe. but we've got another year to go, sweetheart. >> stephen: no! not till iowa. not till iowa. it's thanksgiving next week. >> so what? but that's not the election. the election is a year away. >> stephen: noooo. >> the election-- back here and serve you a bowl of trump, when he actually wins hampshire, and wins south carolina. >> stephen: steve? who's steve? who the ( bleep ) is steve? >> oh. >> stephen: are you-- are you my third grade teacher? >> but-- it's-- there's an analogy that might help-- it be you know, it's-- ( laughter ) it's all good. turned off the cameras like five minutes ago. they cut the feed. >> oh, well. >> stephen: go ahead, go ahead. and then-- i mean you realize the first ( bleep ) donald trump. ( bleep ) this, the ( bleep ) is this? get out of here. get me ben carson. i don't know what we're going to what's this? a box. it takes worn out things and makes them better. it's our biggest breakthrough yet. we're taking worn out