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matthews in washington. leading off tonight, now the hard part, the big tax deal brokered by the white house and senate republicans has just hit the 60-vote threshold. thats the magic number to beat a filibuster and head toward victory. so now the tough part in the house. can the democrats and republicans in that body deliver the 218 votes needed for that big package of cuts and income taxes, payroll taxes, added to of course a 13-month extensions of jobless benefits. thats our big sto...

south. it snowed in louisville, the windchill in and a halfville will hit minus five tonight. in raleigh, zero. in atlanta, the real feel will be two above. and in miami-- yes, miami-- the windchill is dropping to a frigid 25. >> a space heater following me would be nice. >> reporter: a lot of folks dont have heat so this kind of cold air is really difficult to cope with. to the north in indiana, traction is hard to come by. >> you can see that that truck thats trying to move it is jus...

the big tax deal is just hit the 60-vote threshold. the magic number to hit a fill bester and head toward victory. can the democrats and republicans in that body deliver the 218 votes needed for that big package of cuts and income taxes, payroll taxes added to a 13-month extension of jobless benefits? part of that story is that show stopping appearance of president obama with bill clinton. in the presidential briefing room. how much bang will the scene of the big two have on fellow dem...

chicago, due not the snow, but the high winds. and several counties across the midwest and take a look at the video in minnesota and the roof of the metro dome in minneapolis, caving in this morning under the pressure of 17 inches of snow. a vikings game against the giants scheduled there for today pushed to monday and the storm kept the giants, the team getting to minnesota in the first place, now, theyll play tomorrow night in detroit. the midwest though isnt the only area dealing wi...

>> couric: good evening, everyone. it was fast and furious, the snowstorm that buried much of the midwest in snow. and right behind it, a blast of arctic air. the mercury will be plummeting all the way down to the deep south. this storm is blamed for at least 15 deaths, including five in traffic accidents. airlines are getting back on schedule after 2, 200 flights were delayed or canceled over the weekend. and repairs are set to begin at the metrodome in minneapolis after the roof gave...

the next 30 minutes will be your cram session. a lot going on including the latest on the suicide over the weekend of bernie madoffs son. plus a move you would not see in a jv high school game, a new york jets coach actually trips a miami dolphins player while hes running down the field and that was one of the highlights yesterday for the suddenly hapless jets. the day in football a little bit later but first to the news live at 5:30 a.m. here at 30 rock in new york city. the senate ...

good mornday, everybody. im contessa brewer watching the big storm coast to coast. and we are waiting for the senates vote on the tax compromise which could signal whether you get a tax hike or a tax break come january 1st. >> this legislation will help 115,000 children gain access to school meal programs. >> the hunger kids free act helps hungry children in schools. the first lady was there for signing. and the first lady helping unwilling holiday corralers. >> everybody say cheese....

you can book airline tickets with no blackout dates or restrictions. next on "msnbc sunday," its a blast to the midsection. eight states brace for a blizzard. well bring you a live report from minneapolis where the storms done a number on the metrodome roof. also ahead, selling the tax cut. whats next in the battle between the president and bulking democrats. >> plus, for realitys sake, sarah palin and kate gosselin team up on tv. yeah, thats true, but why. and/ and -- >> okay. wha...

hear what police think happened. youre going to hear more on what elizabeth smart had to say. think yourself thin? why researchers are saying imagine each bite .maybe youll eat less. well get more of that for you. im alex witt. welcome to msnbc saturday. its 8:00 a.m. on the nose. we have new moves on the white house in the ongoing push to secure a tax cut deal on capitol hill. the president called on bill clinton yesterday to try and sell reluctant democrats on the plan. >> im g...

the senate began debate on a rewoshed plan last night and plans to vote on it monday but angry house democrats defied the president pledging to prevent the measure from reaching the floor. terrell brown is in washington with more on this. terrell, how serious are the democrats about blocking this? >> reporter: house democrats mean business here, betty. not only did they reject the proposal, they wont even schedule a vote. democrats argue tax relief for the rich needs to be scaled back....