both sides are "vast" and he also predicted in his belief that he does not believe there's going to be a deal between now and election day. bottom line here, the white house moving up their number. still a long way to go, neil. >> neil: blake burman, thanks very much. the whole idea of stimulus might be dicey. i don't know if we'll get it. one thing that is not dicey or problematic that amy barrett confirmation hearings will start monday. whether they're concluded by election day and she's voted to become the next justice on the united states supreme court that we don't know. i have a hunch that maybe ted cruz has an idea or two. he will join me after this.