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Opportunity to actually get something done on this issue. >> all right, phil mattingly, as you see -- we see senators going into these negotiations behind you. it is really interesting, things happening there on the hill. phil, thank you so much. i want to discuss now with ron bon, the former chief of staff for the senate republican conference and scott mull houser, former deputy campaign chief of staff for vice president joe biden, okay, ron, so when you hear the president say that, what was your reaction to him just, even -- so early on in negotiations, kind of giving that up? >> well, look,...

Going too fast, i'm going to derail. and our viewers might think why couldn't he just, you know, hilt the brakes? >> when your train is doing that sort of speed, you can't brake instantly. it takes a mile, mile and a half to actually slow a train down from that speed to a controlled speed on that curve. and it would appear, very sadly, that this train was going far too fast, and the devastating consequences that we've seen. jenna: devastating, indeed. chris, thank you so much. great to have your expertise. we appreciate it. >> you're welcome. rick: some new information now on a tough scene on ...