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>> let me just add one point. first of all, i do think it would be helpful if the language were a little bit stronger because the level of tension is so high. but you have to remember that initially the majority leader was not talking about this issue. so he has moved the republican leader has moved to accommodate the concerns that had been raised. and i think that the democratic leader needs to give him credit for moving on the daca issue. but it would, at the same time, be helpful if senator mcconnell's language were stronger. >> but senator flake, you were given an assurance -- >> same ques...

Of this issue to show that it's very important and they did it without the government shutting down and then the president welches on his promise to look at the issue seriously, donald trump loses. because the fact of the matter is this is a moral issue. and the durbin and their allies wanted to raise it to the public's attention and the president's. they did it by the only way they could do it which was to slow and end the budget process. >> and then they relent because they feel the president is honest with them ask they are going to do something serious. and then trump doesn't do something....

In line with what his party on capitol hill is saying about what they want for immigration. something we have seen the president go back and forth on, even though the white house insists that he's maintained the same position on what he wants for immigration. but it is certainly something that left a lot of republicans on capitol hill guessing. but we're waiting to see if we see the president today. john, we have not seen him since the government shutdown and he has not made any public remarks yet. so we're waiting to see if the president starts to take a more public role in this government sh...

Short. they did pick up at least one key vote. jeff flake as well as lindsey graham, those are two members that voted against the last version. so they are a little bit closer, but they are r still not at that key 60-vote threshold because of chuck schumer's objection to mitch mcconnell's proposal tonight. it's interesting to hear what mitch mcconnell and chuck schumer were saying. rae mcconnell is making it clear he want was willing to move on these issues that schumer has been demanding. disaster relief, he's been to daca and domestic and defense spending levels, getting an agreement on all ...

And it is fine. he can take position. to pretend he is anything other than someone who wants open borders and amnesty is disingenuous. >> i'm sure they would take issue with your characterization. but i want to double back to the question, is president trump willing to sign into law anything, let's pause it now. that it contains lots of border wall funding. let's say that it changes immigration policy so that chain migration or family reunification is reduced and skills are increased, effort. it also cluts a path to legal status for the d.r.e.a.m.ers. something like. that if it contains the pa...