COP17 ended with agreement on extending Kyoto Protocols for another five years and setting the new framework before 2020.
Tens of thousands of Russians took to street in major cities in for fairer elections. The election last week show a setback of the Putin's United Russia losing seats to just above the majority. The protesters enraged by the Youtube videos of ballots been found in the toilets and the pens with erasers.
The GOP announced its version of the Payroll Tax Cut extension on Friday. One of the most contentious issue of the plan is the Keystone Pipeline project that have met strong oppositions for environmental concerns. The bill which contains those seemingly totally irrelevant agenda is not expected to pass the Senate.
President Obama in his weekly address stressed his endorsement of the appointment of the former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray for the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
In Massachusetts, the polls show support for Elizabeth Warren for the Senate despite the estimated money flow to her incumbent opposition Sen. Scott Brown. It is reported that he received more than $10 million whereas $3 million on the Warren's side.