AP:The House of Representatives approved a deal to avert the fiscal cliff on Tuesday night, by a final vote of 257 to 167. The bill, which already has Senate approval, now goes to President Obama for his signature. (Jan. 1)
President Obama was in a triumphant mood as he addressed the nation after the vote on Capitol Hill, even winking at photographers before flying back to Hawaii to resume his vacation.
President Obama said that he was happy to change a tax code that was “too skewed” toward the wealthy and expressed his appreciation to Congress for passing the “fiscal cliff” bill.
Congressman Sandy Levin’s speech on the house floor…
Representative Issa told the House tonight that while he thanked those people who will vote for the “cliff” bill, he cannot bring himself to vote for it because it does not pay for itself and he does not find it
Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called for Republicans to vote “yea” on the Senate bill that is a “deal” to keep America from going over the “fiscal cliff.” Pelosi said, “Let us all be very patriotic tonight, support our middle
Charles Krauthammer: “It’s possible (Eric Cantor’s opposition to fiscal cliff bill) is the prelude to a challenge Thursday. It would be naked to do it at this late hour as a result of the split over this vote. Look, there
Harry Reid on the Senate floor concluding the day’s business on January 1, 2013: “Mr. President, I appreciate everyone, including the presiding officers we’ve had the last few days. And everyone, especially the staff, for working so hard. Everyone’s just
Republican Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) appearing on CNN with host Wolf Blitzer…
AP: The No. 2 Republican in the House leadership says he opposes a Senate-passed measure to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor told reporters Tuesday with his GOP lawmakers that he did not support the bill. (Jan.
‘Les Misérables’ star Hugh Jackman appearing on “The Graham Norton Show” that aired on New Years Eve
AP: House minority leader Nancy Pelosi says members of the House are reviewing a plan which passed the Senate early Tuesday morning to avert the so-called ‘fiscal cliff.’ She says the American people deserve a straight up or down vote
South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney nasty hit against Michigan in the Outback Bowl.
Persistant fans caused a barricade to fall on Novak Djokovic’s during Hopman Cup Australia.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney eeks out a 25-24 win over LSU.
Ed Werder discusses the possibility that Mike Holmgren could return to the NFL in 2013.
Serena Williams needed only an hour to beat Alize Cornet, while Petra Kvitova and Sara Errani fell in the second round at Brisbane.
The fiscal cliff deal is now going to the House of Representatives, after the Senate passed it 89-8 early New Year’s Day. The measure aims to avoid a series of tax hikes and spending cuts, set to kick in with
Bears GM Phil Emery discusses why he fired Lovie Smith and the search for a new head coach.
Republican Senator Susan Collins says there was no way the Defense Department could have gotten to Benghazi in time to save Ambassador Stevens or the other Americans lost during the attack.
CBS News and “60 Minutes” correspondent Mike Wallace passed away in April, 2012, after one of the most storied careers in the history of television news. “CBS This Morning” takes a look at his legacy.
CBS NYC: House Expected To Vote On Bill That Would Keep Tax Hikes At Bay
Appearing on local Chicago TV Reverend Jesse Jackson called on Homeland Security to come to Chicago in light of the gun violence epidemic highlighted by the announcement that there had been 500 gun murders in Chicago in 2012. Jackson asserted
