minority leader in the senate and the house. if the democrats get on board for a seven-day sort of stopgap measure, give everybody a little time to breathe, make sure that after midnight tonight the money is still there, this could pass the house of representatives. but he's got to be sure he's got the votes right now. the speaker of the house and that's what i presumably they're waiting in his office counting votes to make sure to get the 218 magic number. >> counting votes has been anything but easy for them lately. wolf blitzer, gloria borger david gergen thank you so much. appreciate your help here because there's a lot going on still going on. just ahead for us there is another big breaking story we're following tonight. boris nemsaw one of the most outspoken critics of vladimir putin, shot dead in moscow not far from the kremlin. associates call it political murder. president obama is calling for a prompt and transparent investigation. score. yup, you have our discover it card so you get your fico® credit score on your monthly statements and online...for free. that's pretty cool of you guys. well we just want to help you stay