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Night notified top members of congress that an agreemd between the president and mr. boehner could be imminent. but white house spokesman jay carney was quick to knock down the story. let's listen. >> the breaking news reports you all have probably received is incorrect. there is no deal. we are not close to a deal. we are obviously -- the president is in discussions with all the leaders of congress, as well as other members, and exploring the possibility of getting the biggest deal possible, which is the position he has held for a long time now, as you know. the fact is that there is no progr...

Most significant deficit reduction package possible. >> now, likewise, speaker boehner's spokesman put u statement saying while we're keeping the lines of communication open there is no deal and progress to report. we're focused on the cut, cap and balance bill that passed with bipartisan support and hope the senate will take it up as soon as possible. steve israel of new york is the chairman of the democratic congressional campaign committee. surely he will know. congressman is there a deal that's imminent? >> well, there's no deal, because we're having a hard time negotiating with one side. ...

Works that would be all cuts and no revenue enhancements. meaning no new taxes. is there any truth to that rumor? >> you know, there are a variety of options circulating. and house democrats agree with the president that at the end of the day, here's what we need. we need a balanced package. you cannot tax your way out of debt. can't cut your way out of debt. you need to grow your way out of debt. a balanced package that fairly increases revenues on people making over $1 million that does involve spending cuts and promotes growth that doesn't hurt the middle class. that's where wla we're insis...

In the debt limit, no matter what is in it. they are isolated by themselves, obstructionists. you cannot get to a deal unless you have some somebody to make a deal with and right now these extremist republicans will not even get into a room and negotiate. >> congressman, one of the reports out today says there was as 3ds trillion proposal in the works that would be all cuts and no revenue enhancements. meaning no new taxes. is there any truth to that rumor? >> you know, there are a variety of options circulating. and house democrats agree with the president that at the end of the day, here's w...

Right balance of revenue adjustment and spending cuts. and we will provide those votes along those lines. and the american people are with us. look at every single poll it says the same thing. republican, democrat, independents agree with our balanced approach. >> i was going to say according to the latest nbc news/"wall street journal" poll 5 percen58t the president's plan. 36% side with republicans in congress, and their proposal with just cuts to spending and no increase in taxes. and i sense, my day job is one of being talk radio host. i sense a shift just in the last three weeks as more p...