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Chris? >> soledad, were not going to hear a lot of the nuts and bolts details from the president or more than likely wont hear from the defense secretary either, but some of our sources have been giving us some information about what is expected to happen. you know, you mentioned that 47,000 number of reduction in soldiers and marines. were hearing that theres talk that that could go even higher, perhaps, you know, 20,000, 30,000 more troops reducing those number of troops. so, really what youve...

good morning. welcome. im soledad obrien. welcome to "starting point." we are coming to you from manchester, new hampshire. we are coming to you live from the airport diner. five day ways from primary day here. our starting point this morning is something that you are bogey to hear on the combine trail today which is the future of the american military. just about four hours president obama will reveal his plan for a slimmed-down force that will no longer be fighting two full-blown gro...

Continues to rise, spike, and the trend, nationally, it is going down so we see the opposite. >> officer, you have a great weekend and happy new year. >> happy new year. >> next up we are pinching pennys to get by but if you are a member of congress your biggest money problem is what to do with all the extra cash. im not getting. you will be stunned by this new information. should congress be getting richer while americans struggle? plus, check this out. a marine dad was the ultimate christmas g...

To lone loan money to home buyers may need a bailout. vice presidential gone into default during the housing downturn and thought audit warns there is 50% chance the agency will run out of cash next year. wendell goler is live at the white house tonight. wendell, how serious is the f.h.a.s money problem? >> could be tens of billions of dollars, shep. even before private lenders started pulling back after the market meltdown, the fha was stepping up. their market share has gone up 600% over the p...

When his past gone. he struggle to start from scratch. ladies and gentlemen, governor mike huckabee. ♪ >> >> mike: hi, everybody. grade audience and welcome to huckabee from the fox news studios in new york city. viewers last week thought i was contemptous of the protestors who took over manhattan in occupy wall street. i realize among the teaming mobs that took over and trashed streets and parks are genuine citizens who are disgusted with the loss of jobs. it is not capitalism but the abuse o...

How do we fix it as quickly as possible? if you tell me drill that is way out in the future. second, what happened? why inj+sñ two years did it spie up so much? >> a lot of it has to do with speculations. we are not in a gasoline crisis because we dont have supply. speculators have speculated the cost up this is what swropbg with the overall investment situation -- this is what is wrong with the overall investment situation in america. people used to invest in tang able goods and products and s...

How do we fix it as quickly as possible? if you tell me drill that is way out in the future. second, what happened? why inj+sñ two years did it spie up so much? >> a lot of it has to do with speculations. we are not in a gasoline crisis because we dont have supply. speculators have speculated the cost up this is what swropbg with the overall investment situation -- this is what is wrong with the overall investment situation in america. people used to invest in tang able goods and products and s...

Im not going to vote for any long-term extension of the debt unless there is a credible and serious plan to deal with the debt. >> chris: is a cap a serious plan? >> i dont know. i have not seen the details of it. i dont know how it works or if it would work. what i have to see is a comprehensive plan. i want to see the revenue system reformed. fundamental tax reform. i want toe see the spending side of the equation dealt with. look, we are right now we have the revenue of the united states is t...

But what i have to see is a comprehensive plan and i want to see the revenue system reached, fundamental tax reform and i want to see the spending side of the equation dealt with, and, look, we are, right now, have the revenue of the united states is the lowest it has been in 60 years, as a share of our economy and spending is the highest it has been in 60 years as a share of the economy and we have problems on both sides of the equation and they need to be addressed. >> chris: senator graham? >...

Spending more than youre taking in, how do you fix that problem? cut spending, raise taxes. cut spending, raise taxes. those are the two basic tools youve got to fix the problem. and they are both pretty ugly little puppets. you can spin either one of them, arent they hideous? you can spin them to sound better or worse, depending if youre for or against it in the first place. those are two options for dealing with an unpleasant money problem. wouldnt it be great if you could start to fix a money...