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Middle of january. the debt ceiling will be raised until probably the first week in february. and you know, the idea is that democrats gave a little bit, they think a lot because they wanted the debt ceiling to be raised through the end of 2014. its going to be earlier. and the republicans think they gave a little bit. they wanted to have the government open and move all the way into next year because you know, the sequester levels, another round of cuts happen in 2014. but thats not going to ha...

In washington, and its time to solve the problem. >> were hearing different things coming from various republicans, including senator bob corker. hes a republican of tennessee. he says hes optimistic about the possibility of whats called a grand bargain, and hes open to the idea of raising tax revenues to cut the deal under certain circumstances. senator corkers joining us now from capitol hill. senator, thanks very much for coming in. >> good to be with you, wolf, thank you. >> you heard speake...

Obviously its at the lower sequester number, but ill certainly vote to extend funding. >> sir, over the weekend, gene sperling spoke on "meet the press." take a listen. >> we will still be committed to trying to find remembers and democrats that will work on a bipartisan compromise to eliminate, get rid of the sequester and thats why the president was calling leadership on friday. thats why he spent saturday afternoon calling republican and democratic senators who he thinks could be part of a ca...