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It is possible that this vote might not -- expect it to pass but it wont be as big as it could have been because for some republicans it will be what we call a free vote. meaning they can think this is a good idea to vote for but theyll vote no to make sure theyre not in political trouble at home. >> in terms of the president signing it would that happen tonight before midnight? >> >> reporter: thats a question for briann that usually the logistics of they call it enrolling a bill to get from he...

The american people think is the biggest issue, the shrinking middle class, jobs, economic growth. some people think that comes from cutting debt, other people think it comes from having a better educational system, strong health care system, the kinds of things democrats want to do. if we could ever get back to discussion, robert shuller just won the nobel prize in economics this week. brilliant man. he says the biggest problem we have is inequality, shrinking middle class. i think thats what t...

Anymore. big dumb slow things like this federal government? it doesnt govern education, doesnt govern health care. everything it touches seems to fame. but things are working in the states. >> but matt, when you look at this, we talked about this in the 8:00 hour, you believe something was accomplished in all this from your perspective. >> oh, yeah. were demonstrating that there are actually some people in washington, d.c. washington not very popular in this town but willing to say you know what...

Revenues. and at least 77 to 90% agreement on social security and medicare medicaid health care defense tax and other reforms. if you listen to the american people, you can solve this problem. if washington continues to be polarized, have this ideological divide and live in a cocoon rather than the real world were going to continue to have problems. >> you say we need to replace the debt ceiling all together. why? >> well, because were the only country on earth that has a debt ceiling denominate...