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However, the biggest impediment to president obama's agenda really isn't in the united states senate. time and time again you've been able to see them get a coalition of 60 or more votes to block -- to pass a filibuster block. being able to get republicans in the house side on board, that's the biggest challenge. that's the biggest impediment. >> josh, final question to you. i don't know if you're aware about the concept of bridges being eligible for medicare con coverage. that may be confusing to people who aren't total dorks like us. the president basically said, look, we have 100,000 bridge...

>> let's talk more about this nuclear option. joining me to talk about this senate dog fight journalist david nakamori and staff writer for the hill. david, let me start with you because senator reid says the filibuster block is necessary in congress. is it a necessary evil? >> it might be. it's probably true and this is something the white house says quite a bit, the american public is getting frustrated with a lot of these tactics. it's worth remining people that president obama was against sort of this idea as a senator back in 2005. now he sort of switched sides and seems to say, i'll supp...