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Retirement issue, the budget deal that passed just last year, as soon as it was passed, you had both sides rushing to undo a cut to military retirement pay. these are folks very protected from the budget knife and all the budget conversations. what we're learning is the issues, they're not money issues. you said, the president's claimed and correctly claimed that they've gotten more resources to v.a. and to the veterans health in particular. but it's not a money issue. it's a matter of organization. it's a matter of basically prioritizing cases and in particular we're seeing potentially some b...

Spending cut. >> no gimmicks or timing shifts but these would be real cuts and growth in federal spending. >> democrats blocked each amendment. the no budget no, pay act sent unauthorred to the president for promiseed signature. >> the motion carries. >> there is no break in the battle. new deadlines loom. unless the two parties agree on a compromise replacement before then. plus, at the end of march, congress has to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year or risk potential shutdown. republicans want spending cuts noon more tax hikes. democrats want the opposite. the budget knif...