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Work done. >> mr. president, i just want to say i have been in this situation with previous presidents, i have never turned down an opportunity to go down to the white house. as the speaker mentioned, only one person can sign a bill into law and that's the president of the united states, you cannot negotiate beyond the spending code without the person who signs the bill in the room. so i think the democratic leaders in the house and senate need to understand the way the government works. and we, the administration has to be a part of the ultimate negotiations over what the spending level is go...

Position of under a couple of other presidents, never seen someone turn down an invitation to the white house. only one person in america can sign a bill into law and that is the president of the united states. you cannot negotiate the spending bill without the person who signs the bill in the room. i think the democratic leader in the house and senate need to understand the way the government works. that administration needs to be a part of the ultimate negotiation. about the spending level is going to be for the next year. >> president trump: we are very far apart because of our views on cri...

$17 billion for the sandy aid should be offset by the 1.63% across the board discretionary budget cut. do you think or should in this case there be an offset for the people of texas who now need billions of dollars. >> i don't view it as an offset of the people of new york or new jersey or texas. i view it as a spending level that says we have got to make cognizant -- >> congressman, it is a yes or no. >> not for pme, it is not. >> in 2013 it was a yes. >> that is my vote, and you are asking me about my logic. >> should there be an offset. i think there is a yes or no. >> any time -- any time ...

Doing nothing but talking about comey and russia and this and that. a lot of it's the media asking them about it in thing hallways, and that is distracting. elizabeth: we can talk about tax reform and health care, those things can feasibly be pushed, but the budget has to be passed or else then we talk about a shutdown. >> well, the budget is a spending blueprint. what they really need to pass without a shutdown is spending bills. those are 12 separate appropriations measures that are now churning through congress. they're way behind on this. it's likely we'll end up with another big so-called...

Spending level until the year 2017 with this agreement. so we are well ahead of schedule and we are getting more deficit reduction in spending cuts in areas that we have never been able to get before. that's why i think this is a good agreement it makes divided government work and prevents government shutdowns which we think is a good idea as well. >> i love any deal by part san in this city is a really good sign. i like the fact that it's two years so there is some level of certainty for the business community. because that's what's been so painful the continuing resolutions no one know what ...