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He has the ability to change the bill until the last minute. i presume they'll be able to get it done. he's well-known for being a good legislator and it would be the height of ineffectiveness that is not able -- >> paul ryan was unable to get it done. >> republicans have really struggled. all nature, has to do is bring his own party along. i assume it's going to get that done. >> why has this proven so much for republicans? the president having to personally call the junior of all junior senators. >> with respect, i would disagree. this is shocking. this is extremely difficult to do. the demo...

States and its allies imposed on russia due to its aggression in ukraine. the issue is going to be can he approach this issue in an open-minded way, understanding all of america's interests or will he be swayed by the particular material interest that he and his company have in getting sanctions lifted. >> right. if those sanctions were lifted, exxon would stand to make a boatload of money, right? >> a boatload. the estimates run as high as $500 billion in that project. so, this is not small change. and senators will be asked to, you know, to vouch for a guy who's, by all accounts, a boy scout...

Postpone. we all here are unwilling to postpone. and unwilling to postpone another minute, another day, in doing what we know is within our grasp. it shows the government at its best, mr. president, and shows our politics can still come together to do big, consequential things for the american people. i see my friend, senator hatch, who i worked with for years and years, stood up. all junior senators, senior senators, everyone came together. so, jill and i are proud to stand beside you, mr. president, as you sign this last law of our administration. proud to have served with you, mr. president...

Were killed in sandy hook four years ago today and so they, i'm sure, too, were hanging on the president's every word when he was talking about mental health. as the president pointed out, it's a bittersweet day for him and so many people in that room. that's what's been happening at the white house. now to the transition of president obama's successor. the suspense is finally over regarding president-elect donald trump's choice for secretary of state but the drama looks like it is just getting started over perhaps the confirmation of exxonmobil ceo rex tillerson, the business titan with no go...

The bill back to the house one more time, which is standard procedure. all we're trying to avoid is a standard outcome of having the bill go back to the house one more time for final passage. worst case scenario is it goes back to the house one more time for final passage, which will be done skre quickly. >> so ultimately the implications of what you're reporting tonight, this was the republicans, probably their best chance to derail the entire bill, now the best they can do is put a slight dent in it? >> yes, this bill is absolutely going forward. i can also report that harry reid intends to ...