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Congress's problem, olympia snowe says it's a whole new equation and not that easy to put the genie back in to the bottle here. do you agree with that, that maybe this is the 113th's problem opposed to 112th's? >> i do think it's a problem of the next congress. and one thing that we will have to consider will be a more moderate congress and an opportunity far little bit more compromise but the truth is i think the president is hoping to go over the fiscal cliff. he can enact tax increases, cut defense spending and blame it on the republicans. the problem is we have had harry reid and the senat...

Reelection in two years from more rural states so it might be difficult for them as well to fully embrace some of the issues being talked about or some of the policies going forward. so much we might see this in little bits of legislation. >> i was reading a number over 50% of those of the 113th who were put into office receive money from the nra. that would make things very difficult i would imagine as they are of course thinking about reelection in 2014. thank you both for your time. >> twas the night before christmas and all through the house, nothing is done. to get the dean done speaker b...

People who want to own the guns are have serious issues themselves and so they have to be checked out. >> well and good that the original piece of legislation fell to the wayside the question is whether the 113th will have the appetite? >> what are we talking about? >> assault guns and the banning of them. >> sure, that law lapsed in 2004. you know, diane finestein of california has been unable to reenstate that legislation. primarily because of the strong opposition by the nra. you know, the nra has been a very powerful lobby in washington. they have spent, you know, this past elengz cycle sp...

More support for minorities and republicans will continue to lose and their candidate will be on vacation with mitt romney. >> gentlemen, we have to leave it there for now. i really appreciate your time. thank you. >> we do have an update on a developing story that we've been covering through this story. republican congressman tim scott releasing a statement thanks senator tim demint for his service to the nation. scott will be the 113th. considered as a replacement for demint.om le, their very first word was... [ to the tune of "lullaby and good night" ] ♪ af-lac ♪ aflac [ male announcer ...

President going into this discussion, he holds all the cards and all the lemverage, bu it doesn't seem john boehner is willing to meet in the middle here. he said i'm not going to get into the details. why not tell us the details what have they want? >> i think because of what you just said. because as a matter of politics in fact hold the cards here. it's more than just sort that he has the ability to go over the fiscal cliff, allow sort of the 113th congress to convene. that congress will certainly continue to have a republican majority but also a greater influence of the democratic party, a...