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Gay marriage? >> there are people who don't like gay people. we know that. there are people who don't like same-sex marriage. there are people who try to capitalize on these things for their ownç political purposes. by and large, americans are pretty fair people. if they all the couples i had an opportunity to see and marry when same-sex marriage was legal, they saw how long they were together, how commit thad were, i think most americans would say what's wrong with allowing those people to have the same responsibilities and the same benefits? and the same headaches that every other couple t...

Starting debate on. >> well reports that the $50 billion club has already been nixed as an earl will i concession to republicans, and the gop proposal on too big to fail effectively putting any potential collapse in the treasury's lap. which borders on insulting to everyone in this country. the issue of too business to fail is the most critical aspect of this legislation. it is the game-rigging, it is the distortion. it is the end of the meritocracy that is supposed to be this country. democrats and republicans at odds over the handling as well of the consumer financial protection agency. toug...

Together, and agree as to how to bring down health care costs. you know, there's a lot of talk in washington right now on the part of speaker pelosi and others about the vote in the house and whether they're going to proceed on reconciliation. and clearly, from my discussions with the colleagues that i've got across the aisle and from what i'm hearing, there are a lot more members who voted yes before that want now a chance to vote no and not the other way around. jane: why not, though, offer a counter proposal? you know how negotiations works, one side puts something out, it's a reach, the ot...

>> you're the absolute best, neil. i speak for everyone. don't worry about the e-mails and the tweets. they're the best. we love you. >> neil: my wife has to stop writing. blake, come on. >> i thought sandra smith was anchoring today. that's why i said i would leadoff. you're back. just kidding. welcome back. thank you very much. anyways, over here at the white house. it is an important few days as it relates to infrastructure. let's start there. senate republicans are expected to unveil their counter proposal we're hearing thursday. if you listen to senator roger wicker on capitol hill, he su...

Jen psaki today saying the ball is in the republicans' court in a push for more infrastructure spending. to peter doocy at the white house with more. >> the white house a few weeks ago made up a deadline for progress on infrastructure. memorial day. now hopes for actually making progress by that self-imposed deadline are fading as white house officials are coming out to say that so far they have been a lot more flexible than their republican partners. >> the last counter offer that came from the republicans came up just came up $50 billion. our concessions went ten times as far as theirs. the ...