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On the one hand, this is the single largest year-to-year cut in the federal budget, frankly, in the history of america in absolute terms, probably for that, we all deserve medals. the entire congress. relative to the size of the problems it's not even a rounding error. in that case, we probably all deserve to be tarred and feathered. >> the house is set to vote wednesday on this $38 billion budget deal. it's not clear how much of the support it's going to get. much of the support came from democrats who think that the white house gave away too much. karen bass is an assistant minority w.h.i.p....

Thinks there has to be an increase in revenue going forward. we'll hear more about that from the president and you heard if you increase tax, you hurt the economic recovery. these are deep divided issues. the president waited for paul ryan to show his cards, waited to get through this crisis last friday. a good time midweek to show us what's on his plate. there will be tons to debate. they didn't actually pass the six month extension. that happened thursday. they just got us through the weekend. lots of talking about the sense of the deal and details still coming out. >> kelly, it's willie. we...

Halfway. >> he's proposing changes this week. welcome back to "morning joe." mike barnicle, charles blow still with us, joining us democratic representative from south carolina and assistant democratic leader congressman, jim clyburn, good to have you on the show this morning. >> thank you for having me. >> it will be the next battle we're talking about. the debt ceiling would be one of them. the question is what does either side -- >> the congress and president coming out with his budget this week. this government shutdown battle was -- >> it was a drama. i was biting my nails friday. >> jeb ...

And whoever emerges victorious will go into those fights with more momentum. that is why this has become, though it's a rounding error, significantly important. >> and i want to get to this libya breaking news in a minute, but one final question to you, major. how much do republicans want to get this out of the way in order to clear some space for the big paul ryan budget, the pledge to tackle medicare, medicaid and social security. >> that's one of the reasons that the freshman and the tea party candidates want to resolve it now. so then there can be a clean, open debate then the full-blown 2...

Sides are trying to maximize favorable impressions. until that solidifies, they'll keep fight. to david's point it is in the main a rounding error, but this is the prelude to the full-blown budget battle, the debt ceiling, and whoever emerges victorious will go into those fights with more momentum. though it's a rounding error, that's why it's being significant. >> and i want to get to this libya breaking news in a minute, but one final question to you, major. how much do republicans wants to get this out of the way in order to clear some space for the big paul ryan budget, the pledge to tackl...