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Mcconnell said house democrats should not rely on the senate to pass the senate fix legislation as is. i've talked to several house democrats who say, look, i need absolute rock solid, iron-binding legislation, legislative language or promises from the senate democrats that if we pass this on the house on sunday, it's going to pass in the senate. one house democrat described it to me as a blood oath. now, that's obviously not going to happen in any sort of what you might see in a movie, but there is still this house democratic concern. even those who don't need these cbo numbers who are commit...

This afternoon probably around noon or 1:00, the house representatives, democratic side, will post on the internet that the cbo numbers are derived from, and then on sunday sometime probably noon, 1, 2 p.m. in the afternoon the house will have its climactic vote on the senate fix legislation, the senate bill and health care will take another legislative step forward if, if it passes. martha: all right. so, you know, cost has been a major consideration, of course, and as you say, this number gives a little bit of political cover. there was a lot of talk if the number was over a trillion dollars...

Major, he may delay the overseas trip yet again? >> that's possible, greg. but it doesn't feel here at the white house that that is probable. the word i'm getting from capitol hill is there is rising optimism among house and senate democrats that all important nonpartisan congressional budget office scoring of that senate fix legislation that my colleague carl camamon just outlined may arrive tomorrow. that could put the vote on the house of representatives' floor on sunday, which would give the president time to observe that vote, see if it passes or fails. he hopes it will pass in deed and t...

Another version passed in november with the support of the white house. >> we will work with the hill in whatever capacity we need to, to fix legislation so it doesn't complicate the process. >> attorney general eric holder said on wednesday the justice department opened a probe and three top lenders halted foreclosures in 23 states appearing on happening now, panel of experts predicted severe ripple effect. >> looking at a major class action lawsuit. >> it will hurt investors. if i own stock in the bank it will slow down the ability for the bank to recoup the principal. >> to add to the mess,...

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