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>> i dont think we make much progress calling the speaker names. when were talking about this, he is having a hard time. hes got 235 republicans. hes got the democrats to deal with. hes trying to get anything he can get to get to 18 and that is a big challenge so when hes negotiating with the white house and the senate leaders which i know theyre not talking right now, the speaker has the toughest job because he has the most individual votes. >> as the white house watching this, is communication...

Mcconnell proposed become in july 2011. but even though it is mitch mcconnells idea, even though he came up with it, mitch mcconnell is not for it. mitch mcconnell at this point does not support the mcconnell plan at all. he didnt think democrats did either. and yesterday he wanted to call their bluff. now that is when c-span 2 suddenly became amazing television. yesterday afternoon mitch mcconnell asked the senate to move to an immediate vote on the mcconnell plan. vote on it now. you figured h...

Mcconnell plan because its based on an idea that mitch mcconnell proposed back in july 2011. but even though it is mitch mcconnells idea, even though he came up with it, mitch mcconnell is not for it. mitch mcconnell at this point does not support the mcconnell plan at all. he didnt think democrats did either. and yesterday he wanted to call their bluff. now that is when c-span2 suddenly became amazing television. yesterday afternoon mitch mcconnell asked the senate to move to an immediate vote ...

Said that the speakers plan, plan "b" was dead on arrival. it wasnt going to be votessed on. so this was an exercise in futility. >> thats right. heres the challenge. obama clearly believes right now that he can bluff the house republicans and they will cave. i think people forget when they talk about bill clinton and i got a lot done -- which is true, welfare reform, four consecutive balanced budgets and serious reforms and we closed the government for six days in november of 95, closed it for ...

It seems like a good thing to do. the white house calls it the mcconnell plan because its based on an idea that mitch mcconnell proposed become in july 2011. but even though it is mitch mcconnells idea, even though he came up with it, mitch mcconnell is not for it. mitch mcconnell at this point does not support the mcconnell plan at all. he didnt think democrats did either. and yesterday he wanted to call their bluff. now that is when c-span2 suddenly became amazing television. yesterday afterno...

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Nbcs tracie potts joins us with the details from washington. tracie, good morning to you. >> reporter: lynn, good morning. the white house has been all over social media with this one, asking what would happen if your family had to pay another $2,200 next year in taxes? 100,000 people responded, including that northern virginia family that the president met with yesterday. they said $2,200 for them is a couple months rent. >> for them to be burdened unnecessarily because democrats and republican...

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