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China and other countries across the board on trade and is trying to use this as a bludgeon to get those. >> what is this ultimately all about, jill? is it about fulfilling a campaign promise, is it more trying to get political gains particularly for the next election cycle? >> it's all of those things, and as brian said, trying to gain leverage. the president is working to renegotiate the nafta deal and looking for leverage here against canada. and he's trying -- right now the president is in this moment of incredible turmoil in the west wing. he's got a couple of factions that are against ea...

Americans. >> right now congress can pass a law that would prevent a tax hike on the first $250,000 of everybody's income. everybody. that means 98% much americans and small businesses wouldn't see their income taxes go up at all. even the wealthiest americans would get a tax cut on the first $250,000 of their income. >> republicans led by john boehner said the president should quit campaigning and take care of business here at home. some republicans suggest the president's playing a dangerous game of political bringsmanship. >> i do think that the democrats and the president view it to their ...