in farsi. ticktock, in one hour, john boehner is expected to meet with republicans, as they prepare to vote on a plan to avoid a government shutdown. we just caught a glimpse of him as he arrived. the house is getting ready to take up the spending plan that the senate passed yesterday, which will restore funding. president obama insist the house pass it as well, but listen to what boehner's spokesman said -- the house will take action that reflects the fundamental fact that americans don't want a government shutdown, and they don't want the train where could that is oobama care. grandstanding from the president won't bring congress any closer to a resolution. dana bash is live on capitol hill. dana, i don't know, does that sound positive? what are the house republicans discussion today? >> positive is definitely not a word i would even come close to using these days, particularly not at this hour. right down the hall behind me is house speaker john boehner's