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The republicans view this as ap. if you take a look at outlays, in 2008, when we went in the economic difficulty; fy-08 there were $2.9 trillion in outlays. today it's $3.8 trillion in fy-13. revenues $2.5 in 2008. they're 2.9 today. back to re-knew we had before. nearly $400 billion more in re-knew bus we are, you know, nearly $900 billion more in spending. that is the trajectory we're on. so the republicans are emphasizing the savings. they propose $600 billion in medicare and other health savings. but they have to be fundamental reforms. we can't simply take the current system going broke a...

White house, but no cameras as the president sat down with speaker john boehner. no details are being offered which some will see as good news. the co-creator of a debt reducing plan sees progress. >> any time you have two guys in there tangoing, you have a chance to get it done. >> reporter: before the talks some republicans were admitting the president will get a lot of what he wants. >> let's face it he does have the upper hand on taxes. you have to pass something to keep that from happening. >> reporter: why compromising words? the white house moderated some demands. the president says tax...

>> it is workable. the means testing i, c.p.i. gets lost in the equation and raising the age is --. >>gregg: the president is doing which? >> i don't know but if he get as big deal that stabilizes the economy --. >>gregg: you say no? >> i don't think the democrats will go with raising the age. >> as part of an overall deal? >> in 2011 cow have gotten the deal. >> but it is not to be raised for years from now. >> but what about arresting the spending? the question is, what will come out of the deal if it is a grand bargain on the debt limit? >> if republicans got the these things you listed, th...

Street who were there to prote the revolution until it continues are sending a message not only must you amend this constitutional declaration, you must renounce all these super powers you have assumed for yourself. >> one of the interesting things, and ayman hit on it, is watching the military's role in all ofthis, the military now taking a center role again aling with these egyptians in the street is that move designed purely to intimidate? >> let me express something very simply p the muslim brotherhood and the military are on the same side. egypt is like a triangle. one is the military, on...

As has been the case here, frequently with this court it seems that justice kennedy will be the swing vote, will be the deciding vote. what can we glean from his record that might give us some insight into how he might vote with regards to these two cases? >> it's a great question. so with a doma case, it's like justice kennedy's most favorite things. because justice kennedy loves state power. >> loves state's rights. ? and he loves gay rights because of the 1996 case and the 2003 case, both of which he authored the opinion that upheld the rightings of lgbtv individuals. the doe ma case is lik...