everybody. our house republicans caving. they have present their latest budget proposal to the president. the white house is still using that word, ransom. and steadfastly not using that word, negotiate. to top it off, senate republicans have some issues with the plan, too. dana bash is here. is the writing on the wall? >> it depends what wall you're talking about. that has been the issue from the beginning. certainly house republicans say they're not caving. the white house isn't negotiating again. it seems as though sort of the vibe that i'm getting tonight, erin, is that they're back at stalemate. you certainly got that sense from listening to the white house briefing earlier today. interesting that jay carney, the spokesman waited, until after the markets close which i know you understand better than anybody to give the briefing. it wasn't as optimistic as it was last night. we're getting the same sense hear from the house that those