earlier today mcconned said he supported boehner's plan, so it makes you wonder if it can pass the senate. there are a lot of questions about whether boehner's plan will pass in the senate. so a lot of questions here, thomas, and the two sides still very much deadlocked. >> kristin welker, thanks. right now he's having a heart time finding the votes to push his plan and move it to the president's desk. congress mast tim huelskamf has voiced concerns, and he joins us this morning. good to see you, congressman. did you disagree with the white house and some of your leaders on the severe weather of the consequences that are attached to u.s. default? >> well, there's certainly no one in town that would like to default. we're receiving new information that august 3rd was really a political debate. but really it's a failure of