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contribute more last night. 41 points. >> a slacker. shes amazing. were going to hear from uconns coach. up first, the presidents strategic arms treaty with russia. all but a done deal this morning with 11 republicans joini ining democrats. the senate voted to end the debate. it looks like it has enough support to pass. >> and guess what? surprise, surprise, the senate has been getting a lot done in this lame duck session. its been anything but lame. extended the bush-era tax cut, pa...

agreement weve had with help. >> reporter: president obama signed the treaty back in april and yet some republicans say democrats are rushing them into ratification. >> just like the guy that goes into the car dealership and says, im not leaving here until i buy a car. >> reporter: other republicans are more agreeable. >> theres no question that this treaty needs to be ratified. its not even close. >> it leaves our country with enough nuclear warheads to blow any attacker to kingdom co...

some areas of california could see two inches an hour today. but some of the most dramatic damage is happening in northwest arizona. the power of rising floodwaters. six-straight days of rain were too much for these arizona homes. the water tearing apart the ground beneath. until this -- four, new homes were swept away here. so new, residents had yet to move in. in california overnight, the threat of mudslides forced sheriffs deputies to evacuate more than 200 homes in the l.a. foothil...

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six counties, as states across the west battle heavy rains and rising waters. >> its a storm thats not over yet. a week of rain, ending with a bang. some areas of california could see two inches an hour today. but some of the most dramatic damage is happening in northwest arizona. the power of rising floodwaters. six-straight days of rain were too much for these arizona homes. the water tearing apart the ground beneath. until this -- four, new homes were swept away here. so new, reside...

was taken to a local hospital for a mental evaluation. one of the presidents top legislative priorities appears headed for victory on capitol hill. today senators are expected to approve that nuclear treaty with russia. it would cap nuclear warheads for both countries and restart on-site weapons inspections. the senate is also set for a key test vote on that 9/11 health bill. democrats say they do have the voes to pass it but time in this lame duck session may be running out. its b...