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Playing field as the wall. >> we know it's part of the negotiation. it's something the president has committed to do. we don't want to do that without the other three components. it's like a stool with three legs, it doesn't work well. we want to resolve this responsibly and long term. >> -- what has be been doing behind the scenes as the drama has unfolded? >> look we have put out a number of read outs. he has had several different calls, both with members on the hill. he has met with a number of his cabinet to manage the shut down. that was a big priority for the president. making sure this ...

>> jon: a fox news alert, if judge neil gorsuch is to become the next member of the u.s. supreme court, it is going to take a major change in the rules of the united states senate to get him there. more than enough democrats who have announced opposition to his nomination that if mitch mcconnell, the senate majority leader wants to put them on the supreme court, he is going to have to invoke the nuclear option. that is the one that allows a simple majority vote of 51 to place a justice on the courts. he changed the rules of the senate in 2013. making it possible for lower court judges to be ap...

Won't do it until at least the year 2013. making wealthy pay less for taxes in this climate, a politically difficult thing to do. back to you. gregg: on the thames, greg palkot. thanks very much. >> fbi and local law enforcement in missouri are stepping up the search for a 10-month-old baby, lisa irwin. you're seeing photos of her on your screen here. she has been missing nearly a week as police in kansas city say her parents are now cooperating with investigators. there was a mixed report whether they were or they were not but apparently now they are. joining me a retired fbi agent. you say t...