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We knew it would take time, but we were determined to see it through. today, while our work continues, i want to update you on the progress: bp has set aside 20 billion dollars to fund economic and environmental recovery. were paying for all spill- related clean-up costs. and weve established a 500 million dollar fund so independent scientists can study the gulfs wildlife and environment for ten years. thousands of environmental samples from across the gulf have been analyzed by independent labs...

as these holidays wind down. the president yial campaign sean is heating up. one week from tomorrow, the iowa caucuses will mark the first formal votes in the 2012 race. right now, its too close to call, statistically speaking. according to a poll from the american research group, ron paul, mitt romney, and newt gingrich are locked in a three-way statistical tie. you can see it there. 21, 20, 19% apiece. paul steinhauser is in des moines with more on this three-way battle. and no clear...

Member of congress whats at stake in this debate. let me just give you a few samples. joseph from new jersey. talked about how he would have to sacrifice the occasional pizza night with his daughters. he said, and im quoting, "my 16-year-old twins will be out of the house soon. ill miss this." richard from rhode island wrote to tell us that having an extra $40 in his check buys enough heating oil to keep his family warm for three nights. in his words, im quoting, "if someone doesnt think that 12...

Stake in this debate. let me just give you a few samples. joseph from new jersey. talked about how he would have to sacrifice the occasional pizza night with his daughters. he said, and im quoting, "my 16-year-old twins will be out of the house soon. ill miss this." richard from rhode island wrote to tell us that having an extra $40 in his check buys enough heating oil to keep his family warm for three nights. in his words, im quoting, "if someone doesnt think that 12 gallons of heating oil is i...

keep your taxes from going up on january 1st. the president also made a point of thanking voters for telling congressional republicans to block the payroll tax cut extension. >> you reminded people in this town what our debates and all of our debates should be about. its about you, its about your lives. its about your families. >> jessica yellin was right there when the president said aloha and walked out of the briefing room is few hours ago. the president won this fight. the question...

And they should remind every single member of congress whats at stake in this debate. let me just give you a few samples. joseph from new jersey talked about how he would have to sacrifice the occasional pizza night with his daughters. he said, and im quoting, my 16-year-old twins will be out of the house soon. ill miss this. richard from rhode island wrote to tell us that having an extra $40 in his check buys enough heating oil to keep his family warm for three nights. in his words -- im quotin...

And they should remind every single member of congress whats at stake in this debate. let me just give you a few samples. joseph from new jersey talked about how he would have to sacrifice the occasional pizza night with his daughters. he said, and im quoting, my 16-year-old twins will be out of the house soon. ill miss this. richard from rhode island wrote to tell us that having an extra $40 in his check buys enough heating oil to keep his family warm for three nights. in his words, and im quot...

are going to be making some statements i suspect as well. at least the president will talk about whats at stake for them. john, you and i have covered these games of chicken for a long time. president will be walking out in a moment. cant believe personally that they wont work out a deal between now and december 31st, because the stakes are too enormous. >> the stakes are enormous. i think youre right theyll try to work out a deal. if republicans this morning didnt think theyd wake up ...

They never signed ballot applications and ballots -- absentee applications and ballots were wrote in their name. >> you did not write that. >> no. >> did you fill out ab absentee application? >> no, i didnt see any of this. >> so your vote was a fraud. >> it was. >> reporter: the fraud allegations and investigation focused on some of the democratic members of the troy city council and political operatives in troy, that city is just north of new york. that special prosecutor even took dna samples...

Area, and i ran dna on all three of those samples. >> there is a hit. >> i had no information as to the whereabouts of the suspect that was identified. i just knew his name was kenneth phillips. >> investigators research kenneth phillips and find that at the time of the murder he lived in phoenix, arizona. his address, less than half a mile away from the cbs lounge. >> out of all the people in the database, that could not be a coincidence. and we checked his prison record. in fact, he was convic...