the dems plan would have expanded the cut by 1.1%. the current payroll tax expires on december 31st. unusual powerful winds in the west. toppling trees and leaving thousands without power. forecasters say winds in southern california reached their highest speeds in 15 years. gusts crushing buildings and cars and forcing people from their homes. an advisory being issued for nevada, wyoming, arizona, and new mexico. now back to greta. >> $342,000 for travel and hotel rooms. $74,000 for dinners and that's only te beginning. fannie mae and freddie mac just spent more than $640,000 to send employees to a convention. the same mortgage company that taxpayers spent $450 million to bailout how do they defend this