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Menendez, who got more democrats elected to the united states senate this year. if he volted against this he probably doesn't think it's smart politics. there is an extension of the blame game with regard to this bill, shannon. shannon: do we know if the leadership would be willing to cut or trim this huge bill to give it a better chance the next time it does get to the floor? >> we are told that everything is on the table possibly to be cut or trimmed. this is a massive mixture of tax cuts, tax hikes of one kind or another, an extension of unemployment benefits, potentially cobra benefits. th...

It would extend tax credits and unemployment benefits among other things. reid wants to pass a $141 billion measure today. he may not have the votes. republicans don't like it and even some dems are balking at the cost. >> he's not rambo, so to speak, but the brother of bounty hunter gary faulkner says his older bro is definitely passionate. faulkner was arrested in pakistan while on a solo search for bin laden. his brother says this is the sixth trip for him. >> some people are passionate about their jobs, some people are passionate about clothes. other people are passionate about food. i'm p...

$141 billion measure which senate majority leader harry reid was one of the architects, not even 90 minutes later the senator was engaged in the blame game. he put out a statement saying and i quote, republicans blocked pass anal of the american jobs and closing tax loopholes act. unemployed workers in nevada and across america cannot afford the games that senate republicans are playing. i am disappointed, reid continued, senate democrats will continue to fight to pass this bill and restore peace of mind to the middle class families across america who republicans have repeatedly turned their b...

Congress would be to postpone dealing with a big solution to climate change and do something focused on clean tech economy and creating jobs that will sell with the american people. >> we've spent billions on that. shannon: we have to leave it there. thank you for joining us. apparently the president was cordial enough to hold off until after your debate. thank you for joining us. we'll see you soon. >> thank you. >> thank you. shannon: right now on capitol hills senate is tackling a 141 billion-dollar tax bill that would extend unemployment benefits, tax credits and other items. the bill fail...

Credibility problem because he said 90% of this will be contained in the coming days and weeks and if it is not, that will be a credibility problem for this president of the united states. let's do a couple of headlines for you this morning at his own insistence, this is do or die day for senate majority leader harry reid and the extender bill that would extend tax credits and unemployment benefits, among other things. reid wants to pass the $141 billion measure today. but he may not have the votes. republicans don't like it and some democrats are also balking at the cost. >> stay of execution...