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Irans strict code for women. instead of the thin strapped dress, they really poorly photo shopped it. did we think they would do a good job? the dress included capped sleeves and a high neckline. they have to cover up their hair, arms and legs. not sure they have to be blurred. $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to kick in unless congress comes up with a last minute deal. this is how jon stewart is preparing. >> what happens if the sequester kicks in. yosemite will see their services cut...

See questions operation is a -- sequestration is terrible way to cut spending i dont disagree. not to cut money out of the budget when it is twice as big as it was ten years ago. give me a break. bill: doug, what is the likelihood this sequester kicks in friday? >> reporter: bill, it seems a growing consensus the sequester will indeed happen and $5 billion in spending cuts will take effect friday. the bigger question is how much the cuts will cost? listen to this brief exchange on "fox news sund...

We also need republicans to adopt the same approach to tax reform that speaker boehner championed fro champions ago. under our concept of tax reform nobodys rates would go up, but wed be able to reduce the deficit making some stuff, smart, spending cuts and getting rid of wasteful tax loopholes that benefit the well off and the well-connected. >> the president says we have to have another tax increase to avoid the sequester. well, you got your tax increase. time to cut spending here in washingto...

Expired registration and he became argumentative. he says that police asked him if he was on parole or probation and pulled him out of the car. >> and this tiger woods and elin nordegren. and at a sporting event and tiger joining the son and daughter and seemed to enjoy each others companies and the family left when they started to attract attention, a-mid rumors hes trying to get back together. wasnt there rumors he was dating somebody else. >> tucker: there were rumors that he was playing golf...

Washington all the time. that shouldnt prevent anybody from moving forward. >> of course, even more pressing is that march 1st deadline that we talked about. the pentagon will be hit by this. that same set of polling far more americans would blame republicans if what they call the sequester kicks in. less than one third would hold the president accountable. still more than a week away, already it appears the writing is on the wall. civilian employees have been told by the pentagon theyll be plac...

Unofficial manner. >> but congressman, at this stage there are no meetings. i know youre not in the majority, but there are no proposals from either side. you know as well as the white house that the republicans say they will not consider revenues. whats going to happen after the sequester kicks in thats going to change anything before the continuing resolution deadline at the end of the month? >> well, andrea, its true that during this congress we havent heard any proposals from any of the repu...

Very good for stocks. >> even if the sequester kicks in. >> the sequester is a big thing hanging over the economy right now. were looking at the fairly large, at least a point slice off growth if the sequester goes through in the region -- >> a full point slice? >> full point of growth, sure. like 700,000 jobs was the macro advisers estimate yesterday. its a big deal. if it goes through its a big deal. >> jim tankersley, good to have you. >> thanks for having me. >> jesse jackson jr. is expected...

Hitting the limit welcome. march 2nd, the sequester kicks in. march 27th, in spring when the rest of us are happy its warming up, could be freezing in d.c. because funding for the government stops. lets bring in the political panel. molly ball and chris cofinis. thank you for joining us. >> thank you, tamron. >> we know how the year ended with the fiscal cliff. i cannot remember the comedian saying he hopes to never say the words fiscal cliff but there are many more problems ahead here. im intri...

Provisions, all of these things have failed because nobody wants to give. and thats why it is going to be tough to get this through the house of representatives because these republicans are locked in. they say, look, we have cut some spending here this past year. but it was not cut enough. it was not cut deeply enough. they say hold on, we have already cut. thats the longer heads. getting this through the house will be an uphill climb. >> and statistically, when you look at the surveys american...

Provisions, all of these things have failed because nobody wants to give. and thats why it is going to be tough to get this through the house of representatives because these republicans are locked in. they say, look, we have cut some spending here this past year. but it was not cut enough. it was not cut deeply enough. they say hold on, we have already cut. thats the longer heads. getting this through the house will be an uphill climb. >> and statistically, when you look at the surveys american...