will make a deal. what did they say? >> well, a number of republicans that i have spoken to today are hopeful that they will get out of this mess and they won't run into another shutdown situation like we saw for the past 35 days. i talked for the senate majority leader. he said i think it remains a bad idea and i'm optimistic we will be in the position again. it's an option. he is making it clear he does not want anything to do with the shutdown. >> what was he saying? back off and let's let the conference figure it out and let