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Even larger, more progressive bill through reconciliation. that's a special filibuster proof maneuver that requires a simple majority for passage. in other words, without republican support. meanwhile, the senate continues to work on voting rights. the judiciary committee met saturday with a former trump d.o.j. official and a key city in afghanistan just fell to the taliban. that will be of key concern to the senate foreign relations committee where my first guest is a member. joining me now is senator jeff merkley of oregon. senator merkley, thank you for coming back to "the sunday show." >> ...

Types -- this gets complicated which is why we put out a guide, right in there are two types of legislative offense. one is there are must-pass bills that are going to go through in the next congress. things like a budget. in order for government to keep on running, they've got to pass a budget and every budget requires both republican and democratic votes. now, what we're seeing now is in the house of representatives, democrats are going to be able to put their stamp on any budget that goes through. that's a chance to actually get real wins. not just pass bills that are going to sit in the se...

Offense is that? >> on legislative there are two types -- this gets complicated which is why we put out a guide, right in there are two types of legislative offense. one is there are must-pass bills that are going to go through in the next congress. things like a budget. in order for government to keep on running, they've got to pass a budget and every budget requires both republican and democratic votes. now, what we're seeing now is in the house of representatives, democrats are going to be able to put their stamp on any budget that goes through. that's a chance to actually get real wins. no...

Welcome back, everyone. i'm alex witt here at msnbc headquarters in new york. we have some breaking news. a major milestone in defeating isis. iraq's prime minister declaring victory over the islamic state in mosul. al abadi arrivaling in mosul earlier today to congratulate fightings forrers tos after a six-month offensive. and the soldiers are celebrating as well. despite the declaration, though, small pockets of fighting continues but a government spokesman says those militants will be defeated. well, congress is back in session this week with the future of u.s. health care policy still up...

In this environment at all. that's why it's very dicey to predict what will happen. in terms of the -- there was a plot of shouting back and forth between the white house and newt gingrich back in the '90s. they ult maltly got to a deal. we will ultimately get to a deal here. it's just not clear how much collateral damage needs to be inflicted on the economy first. >> let me be clear. this bill, as much as they are against it, it is no kind of way a progressive bill. let's be real clear that this bill would raise taxes on 20 million families. it raises just 50% of the bill the president asked ...