http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-12-07/friday-news-roundup-domestic
The U. S. economy created
146,000 jobs last month. That pushed the unemployment rate down to 7.7%
-- a four-year low. With just a few weeks before the “fiscal cliff”
deadline, President Obama is sticking with his demand that tax rates
rise for the wealthiest Americans. Tea party favorite, Jim Demint of
South Carolina, said he’s resigning the Senate to head up a conservative
think tank. Former president, George W. Bush, calls for a “benevolent
spirit” in the debate over immigration. And the legacy of jazz pianist,
Dave Brubeck. Shawna Thomas of NBC, Naftali Bendavid of The Wall
Street Journal and Lori Montgomery of The Washington Post join Diane to
talk about the week’s top national stories, what happened and why.
Former President George W. Bush gives opening remarks at
the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for a conference titled "Immigration
and 4% Growth: How Immigrants grow the U.S. Economy," Tuesday, Dec. 4,
2012, in Dallas. The George W. Bush Institute is hosting panel
discussions highlighting the positive impact of immigration on U.S.
economic growth.
(AP Photo/LM Otero)
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