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Need that policy expertise brought back because the place isnt really royaling in that right now. >> let me ask atia about the karzai relationship with the united states as well because youve had moments in the past where john kerry went over as an informal envoy as foreign relations chair to try to patch things over. previous trips where senator kerry and senator louinger were jack reid were going to the -- to kabul to try to talk to karzai. thats been a sort of work in progress. hasnt quite de...

Go too far. >> thats way -- way an extreme of what i think is necessary or should be talked about. it is not going to pass. >> reporter: one of the members of the vice presidential task force told me he is pushing for reforms beyond assault weapons because he wants to keep any gun out of the hand of criminals or mentally ill. >> some measures talked about were outlined in "the washington post" article over the weekend. the white house is saying, off the record, said some of the things may not be...

For our children. and hes very much framed that call as one to protect our children. as a parent, nothing evokes more emotion for me and i suspect for most americans. and i think to begin with that kind of call will evoke a lot of feeling and a lot of thought. i hope it will be constructive, positive thought that will move us forward. >> do you think there will be change? >> i think there will be change. and i think it will take different forms. it may not come right away. you know, the referenc...

Well see where it stands. >> interesting to see how that shakes out. now to the other political mess in washington. theres so many of them. the looming fiscal cliff. >> the two principals faced off yet again. and karen traverse has our daily progress report. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, paula. more signs that theyre no closer to a deal to the fiscal cliff. but at least yesterday, president obama and house speaker john boehner sat down and talked. house spe...

Speaker john boehner set to meet today to discuss the fiscal cliff as the two sides have been struggling, to say the least, to reach a deal. speaker boehner says president obama wants tax increases but is resistant to spending cuts. the president is optimistic about a deal but acknowledges its a work in progress. in public opinion, a poll from the pew research center 55% say the president is making a serious effort to reach a agreement. 32% of republican leaders. mike, were hearing frustration f...

Here we are at the 11th hour and the president still isnt serious rabbit dealing with this issue right here. its this issue. spending. >> how are you feeling about a deal? optimistic? >> still a work in progress. >> speaker ban boehner says he s waiting to hear more from you. >> merry christmas. >> bret: "merry christmas." the white house, president invited speaker boehner to the white house. they just wrapped up a meeting at the top of the show. were just getting a read-out. apparently treasury...

Outside the white house walking over to blair house talked about the state of the fiscal cliff talks in answer to a question. >> how are you feeling about a deal? optimistic? >> still a work in progress. >> he said its a work in progress. coming up next, its all about hillary, but, first, sir paul mccartney paying tribute to hurricane sandy. first responders. while rocking the 12-12-12 benefit concert. ♪ remember, were playing to lose.

>> here we are at the 11th hour and the president still isnt serious about dealing with this issue right here. its this issue, spending. >> are you feeling the christmas spirit yet? well, despite the strife, the presidents kept his holiday cheer. >> how are you feeling about a deal? optimistic? >> its a work in progress. >> speaker boehner says hes waiting to hear more from you, sir. >> merry christmas. >> we sure hope so, mr. president. lets see what can be done about it. lets bring in our pane...

>> used to open for bette midler. >> he used to open for bette midler. >> maybe shell come. the other piece of news -- >> news from broadway. >> bono and the edge are working on some new songs for spider-man. they consider this really a work in progress. >> that would help. that would help. >> its a work in progress. they are continuing to work on it. >> thats awesome. thats really impressive. two years later, how can it be better? >> i like that. thats what we do every day. >> see? >> in love w...

Make sure things are going well. and i want to talk with him about what his next step is. >> franky, good to see you. havent seen you in a while. better. better. were going to meet up in the office up there. >> yeah. >> havent seen you in a while. >> yes. been busy. >> run around a lot. >> making millions of dollars. >> millions and millions, yes. how is work going? >> yeah. i enjoy it. >> its working well being in the dorm setting? >> yes. >> got friends over there? >> lots of them. theyre very...