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The deficit ran afoul of parliamentary rules, causing republicans to search for savings of about $400 billion according to tom tillis. the situation is complicated by senator ron johnson's demand for deeper cuts for small businesses and senator bob corker and jeff flake deficit concerns. according to wall street journal, republicans are deciding whether to walk back their plan for a permanent reduction of the corporate tax rates to 20% from 35%. there was consternation in the ranks last night. republican senator said of corker, hemoprobably call another meeting along with other people who won'...

Result. i'm not in favor of a snap-back tax. let's let the american people keep their own dollars and see the economic growth projected between 3% to 4% to 5% gdp growth will more than fill any deficit concerns as a result of the new revenue coming back to the federal government. >> shannon: as we're watching and waiting it can come down once again to senator mccain. do you have a beat on where he is tonight? >> i think it's a serious vote and i think he'll make the right decision for arizona and the people of his country. i don't think anybody can say they speak for john mccain bull sweet mak...

Result. i'm not in favor of a snap-back tax. let's let the american people keep their own dollars and see the economic growth projected between 3% to 4% to 5% gdp growth will more than fill any deficit concerns as a result of the new revenue coming back to the federal government. >> shannon: as we're watching and waiting it can come down once again to senator mccain. do you have a beat on where he is tonight? >> i think it's a serious vote and i think he'll make the right decision for arizona and the people of his country. i don't think anybody can say they speak for john mccain bull sweet mak...

Then they succeeded in it. you can't just do these things by yourself and hope you -- i'm a deficit hawk. state treasurer of delaware, governor of delaware. we balanced our budget. ended up with aaa tax rating. i think i know something about reducing taxes and still being fiscally responsible. adding more to our nation's debt for what i think is not a very good under lying policy. although there's stuff we agree on. >> dana: senator hatch said he wishes he could have more bipartisan support. said it's been worse in the last few years. is there anything specific that could change in the bill th...

The senate bill. take a look at what the house bill has. the a compromise for property taxes capped at $10,000. aides tell me that's where they might end up in the end. then of course senator john mccain obviously the famous thumb us down that killed the health care bill. senate leaders don't know where he stands on this. clearly a deficit hawk but also has concerns about the process. here's kind of the bottom line. republican leaders need to move quickly and they need to add money for some senators as others raise deficit concerns. how they figure out a way to square those issues is going to ...