To politics now, new today, ted cruz beat the drum for defunding obama care this morning, even if it means shutting down the government to do so. >> we now how this play goes forward, president obama, harry reid will scream and holler that the mean, nasty republicans are threatening to shut down the government. and at that point, republicans have to do something we haven't done in a long time. stand up and win the argument. why is president obama threatening to shut the government down to force obama care down the throats of the american people? >> joining me now is politico reporter for "u.s....