Brown the final weekend has now arrived before the fiscal cliff hits on new years day and with it, more than 600 million in tax hikes and spending cuts. In a last bid for a deal, president obama stated his terms facetoface to Top Republicans and democrats. Congressional leaders arrive ted white house this afternoon for their first Group Meeting with the president since november 16th. Vice President Biden and treasury secretary Timothy Geithner also attend. But there was little to suggest the makings of an 11th hour bargain. A source familiar with the meeting told the newshour its president is sticking with his offer from last friday. It included keeping the bush era tax break force the middle class but raising tax rates on incomes over 250,000 dollars a year. President also wants to extend Unemployment Benefits for some 2 million americans who will lose them in the new year. And a proposal would delay any spending cuts. The president asked for an up or down vote on his plan unless ther
Brown the final weekend has now arrived before the fiscal cliff hits on new years day and with it, more than 600 million in tax hikes and spending cuts. In a last bid for a deal, president obama stated his terms facetoface to Top Republicans and democrats. Congressional leaders arrive ted white house this afternoon for their first Group Meeting with the president since november 16th. Vice President Biden and treasury secretary Timothy Geithner also attend. But there was little to suggest the makings of an 11th hour bargain. A source familiar with the meeting told the newshour its president is sticking with his offer from last friday. It included keeping the bush era tax break force the middle class but raising tax rates on incomes over 250,000 dollars a year. President also wants to extend Unemployment Benefits for some 2 million americans who will lose them in the new year. And a proposal would delay any spending cuts. The president asked for an up or down vote on his plan unless ther
Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions brown president obama and congressional leaders met face to face for the first time in weeks, in a lastditch effort to avert the fiscal cliff. Good evening, im jeffrey brown. Warner and im margaret warner. On the newshour tonight, we have the latest on the chances for a breakthrough just four days before automatic tax hikes and spending cuts hit. Brown then, we turn to india. Ray suarez looks at the violent protests and public anger sparked by the gang rape of a young woman. Warner john merrow has the story of a group of california Charter Schools that aim to be the modelts of education. America has lots of terrific schools. People open Great Schools every year, but they typically open just one. Nobody has figured out how to mass produce high quality, Cost Effective schools. Brown we remember general Norman Schwarzkopf the man who commanded americanled forces in the persian gulf war known as desert storm. Warner plus, mark shields and
Sparked by the gang rape of a young woman. Warner john merrow has the story of a group of california Charter Schools that aim to be the modelts of education. America has lots of terrific schools. People open Great Schools every year, but they typically open just one. Nobody has figured out how to mass produce high quality, Cost Effective schools. Brown we remember general Norman Schwarzkopf the man who commanded americanled forces in the persian gulf war known as desert storm. Warner plus, mark shields and david brooks analyze the weeks news. Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by support also comes from Carnegie Corporation of new york, a foundation created to do what Andrew Carnegie called real and permanent good. Celebrating 100 years of philanthropy at carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by co
Effective schools. Brown we remember general Norman Schwarzkopf the man who commanded americanled forces in the persian gulf war known as desert storm. Warner plus, mark shields and david brooks analyze the weeks news. Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by support also comes from Carnegie Corporation of new york, a foundation created to do what Andrew Carnegie called real and permanent good. Celebrating 100 years of philanthropy at carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brown the final weekend has now arrived before the fiscal cliff hits on new years day and with it, more than 600 million in tax hikes and spending cuts. In a last bid for a deal, president obama stated his terms facetoface to Top Republicans and democrats. Congres