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Debate at this point. rick: is a government shutdown likely? whats the sense in d.c.? >> well, theres always that threat. i think that republicans and democrats both have reasons not to want to shut the government down. thats certainly not -- certainly a political liability for either party, i think at this point. president also, though he seeks to blame democrats, blame pinned on himself as well because hes been so, you know, drawing such a hard line on the things he wants out of this daca deal...

Democratstor blame if a deal isnt reached. if the government is shut down, pin the blame on democrats there. certainly doesnt seem like they are anywhere closer to a bipartisan deal despite progress made last week. rick: part of the progress by the bipartisan group of senators to include money for the border wall. then what happened? >> well, it was thrown into disarray last friday when the reports came out about alleged comments that trump made during the meeting on daca with bipartisan lawmake...

Were involved. president trump tweeting earlier his frustration saying hopes for a deal on daca is, quote, likely dead, but he talked about it moments ago. did the president raise the stakes, would the government shut down looming or negotiating tactic? >> reporter: lawmakers weighing in on hawaiis false ballistic missile alert. could this be a blessing in disguise when it comes to missile defense. >> we pass a government funding bill that funds government systems. there is a limited number of t...

Debate over daca in quite a tizzy and i think its going to continue to influence it and dominate the conversation going forward the next few days. rick: one other question on the topic, morgan. immigration officials are encouraging some 800,000 dreamers to apply for renewals now before its too late. you can explain why thats happening? >> because the trump administration plans to shut this down in march. and, of course, if congress doesnt agree on a deal to actually make this program law, its go...

Democratstor blame if a deal isnt reached. if the government is shut down, pin the blame on democrats there. certainly doesnt seem like they are anywhere closer to a bipartisan deal despite progress made last week. rick: part of the progress by the bipartisan group of senators to include money for the border wall. then what happened? >> well, it was thrown into disarray last friday when the reports came out about alleged comments that trump made during the meeting on daca with bipartisan lawmake...

The problem now is you got the politics involved in washington. thats whats so frustrating to all of us in the real world. rick: molly joins us from the nations capitol. what are the options right now. >> reporter: its a program not a law, and the president plans to shut it down in march unless legislators send him a bill making it a law. if they let daca end in march or create a stand-alone piece of legislation affirming daca or wrap daca and immigration reform into a spending bill that funds t...

Debate over daca in quite a tizzy and i think its going to continue to influence it and dominate the conversation going forward the next few days. rick: one other question on the topic, morgan. immigration officials are encouraging some 800,000 dreamers to apply for renewals now before its too late. you can explain why thats happening? >> because the trump administration plans to shut this down in march. and, of course, if congress doesnt agree on a deal to actually make this program law, its go...

The olympics, you know about. lot of things can happen. >> reporter: do you have the responsibility on daca? >> were ready, able and willing to make a deal on daca, i dont think the democrats want to make a deal. the folks from daca should know the democrats are the ones that arent going to make a deal, okay? thank you, everybody. enjoy yourself. thank you. rick: i know theres a lot there, morgan. back to daca. looked like they might be close to a deal earlier this week and now seem pretty far a...

Also. reporter: [ inaudible ] i dont think the democrats want to make a deal. i think theyll talk about daca but dont want to help the daca deal. we used to say the daca children. i think you have a lot of sticking points, theyre all democrat sticking points. we are ready to make a deal. they dont want it. they dont want security at the border, there are people pouring in. they dont want to stop drugs and want to take money away from the military which we cannot do. >> reporter: do you think you...

Lot of things can happen. reporter: [ inaudible ] >> were ready, willing and able to make a deal on daca. the folks from daca should know the democrats are the ones that arent going to make a deal. thank you, everybody. enjoy yourself. thank you. rick: so it appears to be a working weekend for the president down at the winter white house. he was there with the house majority leader kevin mccarthy going into some sort of meeting at the trump international golf club there. well bring you more when...