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You are dealing structurally with the bill. why didn't you tell us what you passed? >> we cut 111 billion in the first year, as you say. we also capped spending. we bring spending down to cut six trillion over a 10 year period. then we move into passing a balanced budget amendment with taxpayer limitation and spending limitations. the problem we have is spending. you have to cap spending. we capped total government spending as a share of the economy. so we don't let the government grow on its trajectory. right now government is at its spending levels since we haven't seen since world war ii. w...

In favor of more spending cuts tea party walsh had a hard time explaining what cuts were in the house bill. >> why doesn't it name the cuts? >> it calls for $111 billion in cuts, chris. >> where? >> in the bill. >> you've criticized the president for not having a plan and you don't have one. >> all right. we're joined now by nbc's luke russert who covers capitol hill and nbc's mick viqueira at the white house where moments ago democrat leaders arrived to meet with the president behind closed doors. good day to both of you, gentlemen. i'll start with you. the clock is ticking. we've been watchi...

Hours. today is monday, no progress has been made. joining me with analysis author of "revolt" dick morris. how are you? >> good to be here. i'm in missouri, the country music capital of the world. >> sean: tony orlando's home. boehner has scheduled a vote. the president has been fear-mongering, scaring seniors, demagoguing the issue. even warren buffet is upset about the class warfare, private jets. boehner scheduled a vote on cutting 111 billion now for 2012. cutting serious cuts. capping spending. and a balanced budget amendment. i think strategically, this is what the republicans need to d...

Music capital of the world. >> sean: tony orlando's home. boehner has scheduled a vote. the president has been fear-mongering, scaring seniors, demagoguing the issue. even warren buffet is upset about the class warfare, private jets. boehner scheduled a vote on cutting 111 billion now for 2012. cutting serious cuts. capping spending. and a balanced budget amendment. i think strategically, this is what the republicans need to do. they have one house. they don't have the senate. now put the onus on the president and put them on record where they stand. is this a good strategy, in your view? >> i...

not to waste their time on a symbolic vote due to happen very soon. i'm woft blitzer here in "the situation room." >> rupert murdoch says this is the most humble day of his life. a titan of news business, he was called on the carpet before the british parliament today over the phone hacking scandal that shocked and afalled the world. along with a son and former chief executive, murdoch was hammered with questions about alleged crimes that brought down his popular tabloid, "the news of the world." >> we felt ashamed of what had happened and wanted to bring it to a close. >> people lie...