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Convict domestic violence and the like. if we can address that and close those gaps, i think that would be a big improvement. >> there is no evidence that a bump stock was used by the texas gunman. we are learning that the senate judiciary committee will hold a hearing on bump stocks in response to the las vegas massacre last month. ten victims from the texas church shooting are still in critical condition. the families of those killed will receive $6,500 each to cover funeral expenses from a state fund. officials say a company has stepped forward to donate all of the caskets. sports world...

>> i want to go back to, senator, what amanda said. she made a point on the raw politics of this. let's say this passes the senate. there's a compromise with the house and the president actually signs a form of this bill. is there a political danger, as amanda was saying, that in the short term people are not going to see a difference? in fact, it could get worse and republicans -- >> the state fund will be a big deal. all the insurance companies come forward and say our rates are go ing up much higher because we don't know whether this money will be there or not. the senate bill does provide ...

He lost after his conviction on charges of child sex abuse. sandusky is currently serving a minimum 30-year sentence, had been getting nearly $5,000 a month from a state pension fund. but that ended the day he was convicted back this october 2012 -- in october 2012. well, now his lawyers are trying to argue that sandusky's went fits have nothing to do with the -- benefits have nothing to do with the case against him and should be off limits. let's talk about it with lis wiehl andxhtt doug burns. it's an interesting case. he is claiming that, you know, he was not a state employee even though he...

Unless congress acts. >> three days after christmas jobless benefits will stop for thousands in a state still hit very hard by unemployment. for this mother of four, much of her morning ritual remains the same, getting her kids up and ready for school. but these days she is supporting her family with her unemployment insurance. >> and at 357 a week, it's really tough. it is really, really tough. >> reporter: despite living in chicago, he keeps the heat low to save money. >> i don't know when the end game is, when it will happen. it's just that, it's hope. if you don't have the hope, then it's ...

That becomes change but small change compared to what would happen with the debt ceiling. don't forget as soon as the government starts to pay bills they start to accrue interest. government tax receipts tied closely to economic growth. anything we do to reduce economic growth ends up reducing our tax reit. we make the problem worse over time. no matter what happens, it may turn out okay, andrea, but i don't want to be around to find out. >> none of us do. thank you very much, steve liesman. >> my pleasure. >> a national symbol, lady liberty reopened for tired, poor, huddled masses of ordinary...