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Remember, we also got new exceptions in this bill. we'll have exemptions from 18 to the new population of 54. so not just a new population, but these new three exemptions will go from even the existing population. so some people who have these requirements now will no longer. if they're homeless, if they're veterans, if they're foster youth aged out of the system up to 24. so the announcement is being finalized but we believe those who are off those requirements because of those exemptions will be about the same number as those who are phased in on age. you have to remember this. this entire s...

Past. >> reporter: so really the target for president biden and kevin mccarthy in the coming days will be targeting those middle ground lawmakers. the president has said that he does believe this bill will reach his desk, but it certainly will be a rocky road to get there. >> great to have you guys on to lay this out on where things look this morning. thanks, guys. let's talk about what is actually in the bill. it would raise the debt limit through 2025 which means that this fight would for the have to happen again before or during the 2024 election. it caps nondefense spending in physical y...

Homeless people, and veterans were actually getting more protections and they were before. i would view that as an exchange that may happen to improve the s.n.a.p. program. >> so, earlier this week, finch readings put the u.s. credit on a negative watchlist. how will this sensitive deal impact that? >> well, look, we gotta get this deal passed. it doesn't do any good if it's just in agreement, in principle, but doesn't get to the presidents desk and signed. as the president said in a statement last nights, once we get the text release here, encourages both the house and the senate to move quic...

This tentative agreement? or not? another way was chosen. just to get that clear. >> yes, there or incentives here that if the 12 appropriations bills are not passed, and certain procedures taking place will effectively have a continued resolution. that is fairly consistent with prior practice. >> got it, okay. and short, the answer is yes. mr. ramamurti, why did the administration give working requirements for some federal aid recipients? >> well, it was more like a trade. as you noted there, there was number one, an attempt by republicans to impose work requirements on the medicaid program. ...

Progressives are going to have a lot of questions. particularly, around the s.n.a.p. program. work requirements. and the irs piece to. the funding for the irs was to make sure that the wealthiest among us pay their fair share. in taxes, which actually would help. so many low income communities. i think the president is going to make his case, and the overarching case that democrats have, in general. progressives and moderate democrats. a recession is extremely bad for the american economy, and the global economy. the republicans held hostage this raising the debt ceiling, which is their consti...