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Of at least one family that says they could be socked if a deal is not reached. Eugene. Thats right, tamron. This is the president continuing to put on the pressure. Hes winning the public argument. This is the more favorable field of battle for him, is out in public opinion. Hes out in the country. So he continues to do that. The more favorable field of battle for the republicans is inside a closed room where they still have the power of the majority of the house. So the president continues to do whats more favorable for getting the outcome hed like to have. Michael, i hate to bring you in. I hate to say this is how the game is played, but at this point its about optics because both sides put the first proposals on the table. Here you have this family, the face of america or so Many Americans talking about the punch they will feel. This at a time, michael, when theres a new poll showing 65 support higher taxes on households makin ....
Administration saying, i think it will be to the advantage of the democrats to go off the cliff, i think it will be advantage to the republicans to go off the cliff, or the president to go off the cliff, thats like betting your country. Theres stupidity involved in that. Syria on the bring. Secretary of state Hillary Clinton holds emergency talks with russia as u. S. Officials confirm reports that the Syrian Military is prepared to launch chemical weapons against its own people. Weve made it very clear what our position is with respect to chemical weapons and i think we will discuss that and many other aspects. The whole world is watching. The whole world is watching very closely. And the president of the United States has made very clear that there will be consequences. Plus, sharp criticism from afghan president karza ....
Alexander and news capitol hill correspondent luke russert. Pete, lets start with you. What are you hearing from 1600 pennsylvania avenue . Does the president fully expect these congressional leaders will show up at 3 00 with a deal in their hands . Reporter well, craig, hes hoping that is the case obviously during his visit a short time ago to a local food pantry where he visited with the volunteers there. Among them federal Government Employees that have been furloughed, trying to reemphasize the impact that the shutdown is having on real merpz americans. If the republicans dont come to some sort of compromise, theres real serious potential for the u. S. To default. Theres a lot of countdowns going on. And then another countdown to wednesday at midnight before we head into the october 17th deadline. Obviously so crucial because thats when the u. S. Government according to the treasury secretary jack lew only has 30 billion ....
Meeting between the president and republicans at the white house. Senator or rin hatch said the ongoing fight on how to end the Government Shutdown continues to be a difficult experience. Senator Mitch Mcconnell called the talks useful, also at that big meeting, senator ted cruz who barely an hour before sitting down with the president gave his speech at the values voters summit, a gathering of conservative activists, cruz dug in and vowed to continue to fight to defund the president S Health Care law. So after leaving here im going to be going to the white house. Ill make a request if im never seen again, please send a search and rescue team. In my view the house of representatives needs to keep doing what its been doing which is standing strong. Cruzs speech was interrupted six times by hecklers, some calling on h ....
Minutes. The president greeted by the states republican governor about an hour ago. One day before a controversial right to work bill the white house is opposed to is signed in to law. Well have more on that later in the show but as far as the fiscal cliff, our First Read Team says we are already at the end game if the goal is to get a deal passed by december 21st. Now that means the president and House Speaker boehner have five days max to reach an agreement. That takes us to the 15th. Then the legislation has to be written by the 18th. The president is now working two strategies to get a deal done. He met with Speaker Boehner yesterday. Thats the first face to face in nearly a month and their one on one first one since july 2011. Now, the other strategy as michigan congressman clark explains is going to the people. I ....