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Nuclear option. you will remember earlier last year, when republicans were in the midst of tough negotiations to try and get healthcare reform, he also urged them to change the senate rules to allow bills to pass with a simple majority of 51 votes rather than 60. he did that again today on twitter when he tweeted in part if stalemate continues, republicans should go to 51% nuclear option and vote on real long-term budget. no crs which is a short-term spending bill. now, senate majority leader mc...

Extract and what could he get that will somehow make it easier for the senate to pass? >> reporter: well i dont think there is anything that he could get that would make it easier for the senate to pass. i think the problem here -- and this is part of why i understand why you are focused on the house and the fact that we could stop having the conversation about the senate if it goes down tonight, the speaker has been pretty confident about it so far. they have been broadcasting that in a way tha...

The deal with the daca kids, the dreamers, have suggested maybe they fund the government for four or five more days. essentially jam themselves up against a deadline to get this done. it hasnt gotten traction with leadership yet but right now nothing looks like its moving through the senate as we stand here at 1:00 on thursday. >> jeff, president trump, threw a bit of a monkey wrench into the talks today. walk us through what happened there. >> thats a good way to characterize it. it has to do w...

To get something done. >> reporter: 60 votes i needed to break a filibuster on a passive short-term spending which would keep the government open for another few weeks but that wont be easy, three republicans are hard no on the bill, gop leaders will need help from 13 democrats to get this done. they have one, joe mentioned but those 12 others will be tough. last night lindsey graham, explains why he wont support another short-term spending bill. >> this is the fourth cr. anytime we have a conti...

Rounds changing his vote after a late night deal on defense appropriations. >> we could get this done in a few short days and not kick the can down the road. this is the fourth c.r. that we have done and accomplished nothing. >> senate minority leader chuck schumer tried to push for a vote last night but failed. republican senators heckling schumer as he pitched a much shorter resolution to allow the senate to continue debate over the next few days. however, aides to senator majority leader mcco...

Can negotiate. with right now theyre steering this country into a shounl because of irresponsible leadership among the republicans as well as the trump administration. >> are you willing to shut down federal government midnight friday if there is no deal on daca? no deal including the d.r.e.a.m.ers? >> absolutely of the as well as the fact short term crs are a problem. a shutdown will hit and affect the military. we know there is a compromise on the floor that would basically end this all. bring...

Kasie hunt. i dont think its incorrect either. >> well see. >> i want to go to the white house, because thats where we find kristen welker. we heard this morning the president is not now going to go to florida until the short-term c.r. passes, if, in fact, it does pass, which seems like an admission of inevitably that the white house is nervous about whats happening. >> underscoring just how grim things are here. its been interesting to watch the white house sort of day by day increase the odds ...

Pass another short-term cr, continuing resolution, to keep the government funding and fight the big fight another day. >> sunlen serfaty on capitol hill, thank you so much for that report about the sticks points were seeing and there are a lot to discuss with mercedes, assistant to the president, shes senior adviser for strategic communications for the trump administration. mercedes, its so great to have you on. thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> i wanted to ask you...

Especially while we are negotiating in good faith. >> i will oppose cr and a short-term nonsolution. we need to reach a solution for the sake of our military because our military leaders have warned us that our defense is at stake. health insurance. >> there are a number of important meetings on both the house and senate that will tell us whether it will be a bumpy week or perhaps a smoother ride towards friday night, dana. >> dana: mike, thank you so much. senator lindsey graham was front and c...