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Mary, i will start with you. they are doing sit ins across the country. they say they don't want the funding to get done by the end of the year and they're going to call out democrats and republicans to make sure they get their way. >> this is one of the things that i think really angers americans. here you are, demonstrating and telling us how we have to run our country. that's not a way to make people sympathetic to your cause at all. a lot of people feel you have no right to be demanding anything from this country whatsoever. i think people would like to see them be graceful and appreciativ...

Which is it? is daca legislation amnesty or not? >> well, i think what you've got to recognition, two administrations have placed these minors in a quasi legal status. they have executive protection but no authority of congress. so we have to decide, do we give them some legal protection in a permanent status, or in a temporary status, or do we deport them? those are the two choices. i just don't see deportation ever on the table. i think one of the solution would be give them a temporary legal status, and then whether or not they become citizens will be based upon their own merits as any othe...

People are about their security and their prosperity. they need to wake up. so what i think trump did here which is brilliant is send a message to congressional republicans that if you don't get on board, i will find a way to cobble together coalitions to get deals done. steve: i tell you, a topic that the democrats are not on board with is daca. and the president tweeted this out yesterday. apparently after a phone call with nancy pelosi. he tweeted for all those daca that are concerned about your status during the six month period you have nothing to worry about. no action the president says...

Struggling with is daca. he rescinded the program in the fall and tasked congress for coming up with a solution for those 700,000 or so d.r.e.a.m.ers that are affected by the problem but it doesn't seem like there's a solution in sight for congress on daca. with time running out, president trump paid a visit to capitol hill today. to honor former senate gop leader, bob doyle. >> you are a patriot wick a hero, a leader and today you have become a recipient of the congressional gold medal. it's an honor to be with you bob, thank you for your service. >> reporter: ahead of his visit, the presiden...