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Democrats even watching chuck schumer and mitch mcconnell on the floor, it seemed more positive than negative. >> i think you could conceivably see a situation tomorrow where chuck schumer remains opposed to this deal but potentially more sort of centrist and moderates coming together to keep the government open. i sthink schumer could get a lo of heat from his base if he were to vote without daca. with flake and graham, they need six or seven senate democrats. that's a big chunk. they have some work to do tomorrow. >> the outlines of this agreement are pretty much to do what senator mcconnell...

Ones that are willing to be critical of the president because i think republicans on the hill generally have made this bargain that they will pretty much keep quiet about the president's most provocative statements if they can help him deliver on policies they have, deregulation or the tax bill that was signed in december. surely there will be long-term consequences for the republican party in terms of appeal to this rising generation of voters that -- who are increasingly diverse and at odds with president trump and the trump gop but for the moment it is hard to find voices like that of senat...

>> that was senator jeff flake earlier this week. the president has apparently briefly at least answered a couple of questions from reporters down in mar-a-lago where he's having dinner with the number two house republican kevin mccarthy. we'll bring you those remarks once we have them. in the meantime, ashley, i want to talk about mitt romney's reported -- >> my favorite topic. >> -- in "the new york times." you and one of your colleagues did a sweeping story about mittism versus trumpism is how you put it. >> yes. >> how would you -- what would it mean if romney were back here in d.c.? >> ...

Step up and say something about that. we heard from senator orrin hatch last night a top republican who said i want to know more exactly what president trump said, but we are learning more from those senators and representatives in that meeting about what president trump said. we have confirmation, this according to jake tapper, he spoke with senator flake and flake says look this is essentially something that senators up here were talking about after the meeting, before "the washington post" broke that story, confirming according to one republican senator in the room that yes, those statement...

Before the 2018 midterm elections and depending on what happens in those elections, then you may see a come to jesus moment where they say, hey, we have to do something about it. don't expect anything like that prior to the midterm elections because they are too busy trying to push forward their agenda and this president is so anxious to have just a win notched on his belt that he's going to sign anything that the republicans bring to him. so there is not going to be any serious consideration of his mental health, i don't think, by the republicans that i've spoken to and i've spoken to many of...