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Can be cut. >> its interesting because well, that 3.8 trillion is the budget for congress for the upcoming year and hes proposing those spending cuts which would add up to about 20 billion over the course of the year. but interestingly, were all about caveats this morning because the spending will increase in certain areas, its going to decrease in others and it seems that some of the key areas it needs to decrease, its not going to, medicaid, medicare, veterans affairs, security programs, natio...

Senators are on board. harris? >> well we senator rand paul 10 1/2 hours on the floor last week hes been fighting the tide and the argument the flip side is some of the lawmakers say it would be left unpro equitytected if certain parts of the patriot act is set to expire at midnight. now i understand that the ball will be in his court, giving him maybe another 30 hours of debate. will he take it? >> reporter: well thats the question of the hour essentially. bottom line if all 100 senators consen...

A number of significant and important government services from national parks to national health care pramtz to some even security programs could be cut off. well go straight to the white house first as we continue our coverage. again, negotiators meeting on capitol hill being closely watched by the president, and the president does not want this to happen, but at this moment in time he is essential loy the sidelines. sdoo thats right, john. this may be the only way out at least to get some brea...