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Rates. we're creating and building things here. on the individual side, there's lots of ways to do this but the only way to do it is by doing things that will put a modestly larger burden on the richest americans. the buffet rule you refer to is a way to make sure they can't take too much advantage of deductions in the tax code and end up paying a smaller share of income in taxes as middle class families. >> we're still talking about $5 billion to $7 billion a year. we're not talking about a huge impact. isn't this more political argument than a real fiscal fix in the scheme of the problem? >>...

Down there. and meeting -- he impressed a number of leaders, talking anecdotally to them on the ground about how he dealt with situations and his statement about the controversy i think impressed people, saying it was going to be rigorous and thorough investigation. but i think that what was overshadowed was the possibility of u.s. expansion of business opportunities in latin america, and they are really great. rick: more on that tonight on "special report" i'm sure. i want to switch gears and ask you about the vote in the senate on the buffet rule. we just heard james rosen talk about that an...

People in the country. it seems to be where they go. if they really cared about deficit reduction they would do things like the highway bill, it's like my bill on currency. it will put millioning of people back to work and stop china from gaming the world trade system, and that there. >> beth: be in tax revenues. if they were really concerned about deficit reduction and not just tax breaks, they would do all of these things. >> they're going after it pretty har muchly. going after president obama and the buffet rule, let me show you what he said? >> by waesing so much time on this political gi...

and good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett outfront tonight. the senate voting right now on the buffett rule. senate democrats called for a vote on the so-called buffett rule today. it is one of the president's election year priorities. it calls for people who earn a million dollars in adjusted gross income to pay a minimum tax rate of 30%. now, the left-leaning group moveon.org was chick to jump into the debate. target number one, mitt romney. >> when the wealthiest 1% pay a fair tax rate like the rest of us, it keeps the american dream alive for everyone. so tell mitt romney are ...

11 secret service personnel and 10 department of defense personnel. government officials familiar with the case also tell me tonight, all 11 secret service personnel had their security clearances revoked effective today. effective today they can get those back if they are cleared. all 11 have been interviewed at least once by agency investigators. i'm told those under investigation for among other things bringing prostitutes back to a hotel secured for members of the american delegation were not all together. but had been socializing at several cartagena nightclubs. peter king told w...