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>> neil: they throw this stuff in there and the bill gets bigger and biller and they can sneak a lot in. were learning in the hurricane sandy aid that a lot of it is going to commercials in states to promote tourism and to promote businesses moving there. new york comes to mind. we know this stuff sneaks in. this is getting to be so big and pricey, loot more stuff could sneak in. >> right. it could come in via the amendment process. today 5:00 p.m. eastern time, this deadline for senators who ar...

Marco rubio speaking about that process. >> is there something that happens in that debate? the amendment process that causes you to step back and say i can no longer support this compromise agreement? >> i have been very clear at what my principles will look like and if i have to abandon my principles certainly i wouldnt accept that. >> what would make him walk and how key would it be if he were not to be in this process? >> the big sticking point for marco rubio has always been on two fronts, ...

I havent seen a proposal that balance it properly and solve the problem in the process. >> uma: what is the next step for you. >> move forward in the debate in the senate and well have amendments and votes. it will remain to see if it has the vote to pass. we dont know what the legislation will look like by the time we get through the amendment process. >> uma: great to see you and thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> uma: it is your turn to weigh in. are you concerned about the background...

That it would score anti-gun amendments. and some senate democrats are trying to claim that didnt necessarily include the manchin/toomey compromise. this morning on "morning joe," toomey and manchin defended their plan. >> i know this does nothing to infrang the rights of law-abiding citizens. if it did, i wouldnt be for it. >> we are assuring them as nra members, as a livtype member, a sportsman all my life, this bill doesnt allow government infringement, takes none of your rights away. >> all ...

Years after an amendment. we have been through the cycle over the last 40 years where we think that a handful of judges by 5-4 decisions get to pretend they are a constitutional convention. i think it is a dangerous -- >> chris: what about the 14th amendment eprotection under the law? >> that is the whole point. 150 years after we adopt an amendment the current generation decides it has a totally new meaning. why have an amending roberts sessions? why not eliminate all of the amendment process a...

Years after an amendment. we have been through the cycle over the last 40 years where we think that a handful of judges by 5-4 decisions get to pretend they are a constitutional convention. i think it is a dangerous -- >> chris: what about the 14th amendment eprotection under the law? >> that is the whole point. 150 years after we adopt an amendment the current generation decides it has a totally new meaning. why have an amending roberts sessions? why not eliminate all of the amendment process a...

Years after an amendment. we have been through the cycle over the last 40 years where we think that a handful of judges by 5-4 decisions get to pretend they are a constitutional convention. i think it is a dangerous -- >> chris: what about the 14th amendment eprotection under the law? >> that is the whole point. 150 years after we adopt an amendment the current generation decides it has a totally new meaning. why have an amending roberts sessions? why not eliminate all of the amendment process a...

Senate. it is not unusual for the majority leader of the senate, whether hes a republican or a democrat, to slightly rewrite committee past bills before introducing them to the full senate. the majority leaders rewrites and edits have one guiding principle in mind, attracting the votes needed for passage. committee chairmen have to do exactly the same thing to get bills through their committees. the question is always the same. what happens to a bill if a certain controversial provision is in it...

The vote in the committee on the assault weapons ban was straight party line, ten democrats in favor, eight republicans opposed. but unfortunately, the judiciary committee does not reflect the politics of the senate as a whole. the judiciary committee, like some other committees, is a bit more liberal than the full senate. those committees can sometimes pass bills that cannot pass the senate. it is not unusual for the majority leader of the senate, whether hes a republican or a democrat, to slig...

Proposal to say that its dead on arrival. at what point do you pay attention to the fact that theres an amendment process, if theres something you dont like, on the house side and senate side you can amend the bill so instead of being immediately opposed to whatever the president puts forward, he needs to be open to amending the bill. >> chris, we know that leaks in d.c. dont happen by accident. whats the motivation here. >> sure, a lot of posturing going on on both sides here. you know, you tak...