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members were legally allowed to use inside information, information they learned through briefings or reports to make money. something regular people like us would be arrested for. >> why does congress get a pass on this? >> it's really the way the rules have been defined and the people who make the rules are the political class in washington, and they've conveniently written them in such a way that they don't apply to themselves. >> reporter: the buying and selling of stock by corporate insiders who have access to nonpublic information that could affect the stock price can be a crim...

tom davis. i'm candy crowley. and this is "state of the union." the president said he wanted a deal by friday so lawmakers met with him at the white house day after day after day. they took a break friday, and the president pushed again. >> if washington operates as usual and can't get anything done, let's at least avert armageddon. >> joining me now, white house budget director jacob liu. thanks for being here this morning. >> good to be with you, candy. >> we are told by hill sources that since the last white house meeting on thursday and this morning there has been no progress. do...