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Democrats seemed to actually have won at least the messaging argument in washington over spending. the temporary spending bill that is going to avoid a shutdown this week does not have a lot of president's priorities in it. the white house was not necessarily thrilled by that. the president was getting an earful because of reports, accurate ones, that says his border wall is not funded. there is money for border security, but not actually build that new wall. >> not what mulvaney said. >> they are bolstering. this is why it is confusing. that is the old wall. >> he said what is this? it is goi...

Chairman michael steele. from the associated press the one and only and welcome to you all. michael steele, i am one of those saying let's stop pretending we're going over the cliff. it is clear we're not. republicans are coming up with a way to pass a tax rate hike. when will the white house realize that's happening? >> yeah. you're absolutely right. and i agree we're not going to go over the cliff. we'll hug them. you know, new year's eve we will all be hugging them. >> don't go that far. christmas eve maybe. the fact is you now have competing interests on the table, competing plans. the whi...