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Jay carney is the white house press secretary. i pay him the tribute of pronouncing his name properly. great to have you on. you know this fight is so basic now. explain it from what it's like on the inside with the president. how does he see the guts which he showed in coming forth with his end of the deal? the baby hasn't been delivered and he's offering up the ransom money. he's offering his half of the deal before the other side comes to the table. that's pretty daring stuff. how does it work? >> well, chris, the president is serious about trying to tackle our budget challenges. but the bu...

>>. >> heather: welcome back. president obama getting set to send his budget plan next week reportedly including tax hikes and cuts to entitlement programs to social security and medicare meaning both sides of the aisle will have to make concessions to get it passed. >> the president is engaged in conversations with potential members of the common sense caucus, with republicans who will at least entertain the idea of dealing with our budget challenges in a balanced way, not just through spending cuts and cuts to entitlement programs but through a package of proposals that ask the wealthy and w...

Incorporated in the president's budget is not the president's ideal approach to our budget challenges. >> for once everyone in washington agrees. of course, the plan includes tax hikes which republicans call a nonstarter. the president is also calling for cuts to social security and medicare which many progressives call a nonstarter. they call it far worse names. does the new proposal stand a chance or is it just a colossal waist of time? out front, hugh hewitt and jim kessler, co-founder of third way. both of them friends of mine. i'm excited to you have here. thank you so much for being here...

I think his majesty we crecognis the reform, stronger political parties and governance and transparency that makes government more effective and make sure that the people feel a connection to their government. your majesty, you've been a driving force for these he efforts and you can assure that the united states will continue to work with you and the prime minister as you build on the progress. we discussed the economic progress that has to come with political progress. the jordanian government is working hard to manage its current budget challenges. i think his majesty outlined the enormous ...

Think his majesty recognizes jordan has a great opportunity to show the benefits of genuine and peaceful reform. including stronger political parties and good governance. and transparency, all of which makes government more effective. and makes sure that the people feel a connection to their government. your majesty, you've been a driving force for these efforts. and you can be assured that the united states will continue to work with you and prime minister ansur as you build on this progress. we also discussed the economic progress that has to come with political progress. the jordanian gover...