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Because theyre not getting writ of the debt limit. i dont understand it. make this hostage go away. it seems the republicans are wanting to hold it hostage but are actually not raising it, is that fair? >> reporter: oh, thats absolutely fair. i mean theres a big difference now than a couple months ago when they were working up till "the 11th hour." the difference is mcconnell has been involved in the negotiations. before there were no communications between schumer and mcconnell. now mcconnell i...

Agenda. but as we know, its fate hinges morales on this guy. democrat on paper, from west virginia. you might be shocked to hear. he doesnt sound that hopeful right now. >> i have concerns. we are talking about major changes. i think, my position hasnt changed from what it was in july. you all found out that schumer and i, back in august. and we just kind of follow that one through. and ive been in the same place that ive always been. >> he has concerned, back again with us, david plouffe, forme...

As he continues to line up at the border of ukraine there and their troops. is there something congress should do to prevent another disaster like we saw in afghanistan? >> yes. one of the things we are doing is trying to pass our defense authorization act. schumer and pelosi have proven to be unable to get this across the finish line. we want to make certain the troops have what they need and the white and this adadministration are listening to the commanders on the ground. they are taking that...

Porlmenttarians. democrats want to make sure before they bring it to the floor that everything complies with the budget process, this arcane set of rules that makes sure anything in the bill is specifically related to matters of spending and taxes. the parliamentarian to likely to have the final word. and schumer said this week and next is when they will finalize that. now, think about this for a minute. the calendar says if they dont start it next week, theyll have to start it the week after wh...

So they cant move on to the bill until that happens. meanwhile, they also have these other must-pass things to do, including lifting or suspending the debt limit. they are working with leader pakistan konl on a way to do that. they also have to pass this annual defense policy bill called the national defense authorization act that needs to be done before the end of the year. leader mcconnell and leader schumer are working with their house counterparts on that. theres been some problems with that...

International diplomatic strategy. there developing all sorts of new weapons. theyve had a series of animals tell us that we lose every single border game in which we try to take on communist china. we just had a leading general i the space command to reported that we are being attacked ever day, and we know these guys pay attention, were being attacked every day by the russians and the chinese in space access. we have a huge problem, we have a news media incapable of dealing seriously with the ...

News that senaor sinema has been telling her colleague that she does not see the bill getting done this year. thats not her, shes not saying it should be done this year but the reality of the situation, not to get done before the christmas deadline schumer said and also manchin again of something yesterday to one of your other tv network here that says hes not sure where hes going vote on this bill. covering joe manchin thats his way on a lot of legislation. as he walks into the doors of the cha...

Able to use support in ways that are not encumbered by the federal government or dont require federal government. so im going to be recommending in the budget $3.5 million to re-establish the florida state guard. >> the move comes after defense secretary lloyd austin warned national guard members who refused to get the shot will have their pay withheld, and they will not be allowed to be in training. now to an exclusive interview with cnn, democratic senator kyrsten sinema says she cant commit...

And led pipes. nbc news reports the funding is a broader $50 billion investment in water infrastructure. the epa administrator says "its the largest water infrastructure in the history of the federal government." joining us now cofounder of punch bowl news who spent most of his weekend on a rave. things seem to be not going quite as well on the social infrastructure package. what are you hearing? whats the latest on where senator manchin and cinema stand on voting this year. we know leader schum...

Doing amazing work, but these lives, they cant be in vain. they cant. >> i wish there was something i could say to make this better. one thing i can promise you is youre going to have to do this again. >> i know. so the united states ramping up sequencing to fight coronavirus variants. how far along is the country? and millions of americans left in the dark as families struggle to pay utility bills. that report coming up. and kyrsten sinema getting candid about president bidens sweeping soci...