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The offing, but having the space to work out issues, work ought a division, is helpful. it brings a sense of optimism but there is a sense of reality. at least at this point no closer to a deal. >> senate republicans need more time, but still no clear path. >> i think we already know it's a compromise here in the senate, so at this point we haven't reached that critical point of compromise. >> reporter: after a multi-day frenzy, public attention and debate, the process now back behind closed doors. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell pressing his members, nine of whom have already publicly ...

Let's tweak it and make it brt. >> which mitch mcconnell could have dawn and should zblchlt said 52 senators here i want each of you to write down on a piece of paper the thing about the aca that bug you most. if you had done that and put them in a hat on a drawn them out you would see overlap. there are three things republicans could converm mcconnell said i'm going to write that and it's a bit bill be it's an incremental bill and then it would pass you would have something to show. instead he is trying to do the moon launch which makes in millions of people worse off to do something with 52 ...

It is hurting the democracy where you you have to play kate a base of voters and you have all the incumbent in safe republican or democratic districts and the poorlization becomes so increased it is hard more a democrat to reach across the aisle. i would argue even harder for a republican to reach across. because in the end this is -- obamacare was a republican idea. let's tweak it and make it brt. >> which mitch mcconnell could have dawn and should zblchlt said 52 senators here i want each of you to write down on a piece of paper the thing about the aca that bug you most. if you had done that...

The first of this week republicans will try to transform the tax code and the second half of the week they're going to have to try to keep the government funded. there will be a government shutdown next weekend if they cannot figure out how to do that by friday night.chris? >> peter, reported from capitol hill. thank you. joining me now, secretary of the treasury steven mnuchin. thank you for coming back. >> thank you. >> can you say that congress will pass the tax plan this week and send it to the president to sign before christmas? >> is a historic moment and we are excited to be here. >> ha...

The first of this week republicans will try to transform the tax code and the second half of the week they're going to have to try to keep the government funded. there will be a government shutdown next weekend if they cannot figure out how to do that by friday night.chris? >> peter, reported from capitol hill. thank you. joining me now, secretary of the treasury steven mnuchin. thank you for coming back. >> thank you. >> can you say that congress will pass the tax plan this week and send it to the president to sign before christmas? >> is a historic moment and we are excited to be here. >> ha...