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But nationwide. >> sir, you are a straight ally for what this cause is but we've heard that outside religious groups have been donating money to make a constitutional gay marriage ban a reality in your state. how much impact is that having and do you know the dollar figures of the money that's being funneled into minnesota? >> that's a good question. we don't know in part because of some of our loose campaign finance laws and i don't think we really will know for a while. i know one national group, national association for marriage, that's pushing this discriminatory ban is promising to spend ...

Zeroing in on dollar figures white mike pence wants the social programs connected to the fiscal solution. do they have to fight two battles here every time they have new legislation. >> of course, you've got to work together and come to agreement behind closed doors on exactly where you cut. you have to cut $38 billion from the budget, and you have to fitting out the particulars of where you do that. wlen you talk about planned parenthood, they only get a third of their government from the federal government. two-thirds comes from private sources. clearly the goals of planned parenthood don't ...

Dana bash has been reporting from her sources that a deal has not been reached tonight. dana, as we wait to watch the president, i'm going to have to jump in if he comes in live, what are you hearing? >> reporter: i just got a joint statement from the senate majority leader harry reid and john boehner. they have narrowed the issues but haven't come to an agreement. they're going to work through the night. i talked to sources leaving the white house. they reiterated this. no deal in this meeting but it looks like they are getting closer and they're going to be burning the midnight oil and then ...

Pay for abortions. >> well, i think a lot of us recognize that money is somewhat fungible. what goes to an organization like parenthood. it is the largest abortion provider in the country. it's receiving about $300 million a year and i think regardless of what side you are on on abortion, there is broad consensus that federal funds should not be used for the procedure. that's what its bea. i think we can agree on language that will better ensure that these moneys are not used for abortion and the real dispute is on the dollar figures. >> if that's the case, then let me ask you this. let's say ...

Year. jim acosta is live in washington to explain. hi, jim. >> morning, christine. states are trying just about everything to save a buck. one example of desperation for dollars at the local level is the idea of moving or scrapping presidential primaries altogether. at least six states and the district of columbia are in various stages of talking about delaying or get the rid of primaries to save money. here's why, holding elections are not cheap, folks. d.c., wants to move its primary. here's dollar figures. saves $1 million just in d.c. kansas has voted to scrap its primary, trimming $1 mill...