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imminent? im jonathan capehart, this is the saturday show. after weeks of high stick negotiations, the united states is back from the brink. in just a few hours, president biden is expected to sign the bipartisan budget agreement into law. less than 48 hours after he cleared the senate with a final vote of 63 to 36. just last night, the president abused his first ever oval office address to take it well deserved victory lap, delivering a 12-minute speech -- flame throwing to champion t...

>> theres also a hammer, because in the bill, in the agreement, because if they dont pass all 12 appropriations bill, its an automatic continuing resolution kicks and. we avert a government shutdown, right? >> technically. but also, its an automatic 1% across the board spending cut in that scenario. thats something they included in the statement bill and senator susan collins, republican -- appropriations committee, one of the -- concern to the senate, speeding up this process, was she got a com...

Something through to fund the 12 appropriations bills, at the same time, expect some sort of statement bill to emerge. theres one that is expected to push back. but at the same time theyre looking for something to avoid a government shutdown. >> are any of them talking seriously about legislating a response to what the president has done? >> sure, leaving the meeting, senator rob portman of ohio said the only logical step to take is not some sort of fiscal standoff or shutdown but to pass stand ...

Control the tea party faction at the same time? >> its going to be difficult. they returned to the floor and had a series of evening votes. and on the floor they huddled. boehner wants to try to get something through to fund the 12 appropriations bills, at the same time, expect some sort of statement bill to emerge. theres one that is expected to push back. but at the same time theyre looking for something to avoid a government shutdown. >> are any of them talking seriously about legislating a r...

Right to cap it. >> we need it now. we have a need. what we see happen in the gulf is opportunity inland for resources. taking it out of production as a blow to the economic opportunity of utah and the energy stability of america. >> others say the land should never be cut and the law is inconstitutional. some think defending the law in court is a waste of resources. >> laying off teacher, freezing salaries, cutting back on the food stamp program. to now take away from the least advantage, very ...

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