Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) delivers remarks about the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the Central Intelligence Agency's detention and interrogation program during a gala event hosted by the  Human Rights First organization, at the Newseum, December 10, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) delivers remarks about the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the Central Intelligence Agency's detention and interrogation program during a gala event hosted by the Human Rights First organization, at the Newseum, December 10, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

The House passes a trillion dollar spending bill just hours before the deadline. Liberal Democrats criticize a provision they claim weakens financial regulation. The head of the CIA strongly defends the agency against the findings of the Senate’s “torture report” as debate continues over whether harsh interrogation techniques led to useful intelligence. The Supreme Court rules that Amazon does not need to pay employees for time spent in theft-prevention security screenings. And protests continue over recent grand jury decisions in New York and Missouri. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week’s top national news stories.

Guests

  • John Dickerson Chief political correspondent for Slate magazine and political director for CBS. Author of "On Her Trail: My Mother, Nancy Dickerson, TV News' First Woman Star."
  • Lisa Lerer White House correspondent for Bloomberg News.
  • John Prideaux Washington correspondent, The Economist.

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