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Chris, that what schumer will do is put a substitute amendment on the floor for a short-term cr, probably a five-year deal. i don't think the democrats are going to come on board for a one-month cr. if they want to stay in the game and drive this debate, they're going to put a short-term cr. and the reason why i think this is probably true is because a house member told me they are actually staying in town right now. they were going to vote and adjourn. sought fact the house is hanging around means there's a high probability the senate will not pass this cr in its current form but instead subs...

Jorge garcia in michigan, forced to leave his family, brought here at 10. been here 30 years. now he's in mexico city. he's never been -- he hasn't lived there in 30 years. split apart because of this law. now, fair point, he's not a d.r.e.a.m.er, he didn't make it. but it shows the necessarily of the issue, the urgency right now. >> and i think that that's what the president is saying, that look, let's go till march if you want to work it out. if you're serious about working it out. this has not been around since the president made his proclamation. it didn't start with president obama. it's ...

1002 area for responsible oil and gas production for close to 40 years now. and we have come to a, a good place tonight. we recognize that we have a little bit of process yet to go to get it over the finish line. but this is good for alaska, and more importantly it is good for the country and combined with what we have done in the tax reform. there is truly a win for america. >> we'll take a couple of questions and then we'll send you off to file your story and go to sleep. >> you have had a lot of the criticism and the bill and substitute amendment was not out until 8:30 and things where i wa...

Course, they passed once before in 2015. they are taking it up again. there's also talk now of a new option, a skinny repeal. try that one on for size. this comes after republicans came to agreement to move forward with t forward. are you following me? let's get over to phil mattingly who is very good at following all of it for us. where are we right now? is it two steps forward or is it three steps back? >> i know when you left these marble hallways a few years ago, you were hoping second degree amendments to the substitute amendment -- >> music to my ears. >> were a thing of the past. we are...

Special prosecutor pass by veto proof majorities in both houses and the investigation would continue, but you know, who knows? nothing's predictable around here from one day to the next. >> true words never spoken. what plan are you voting on today for health care if. >> let me give you a quick snap sis of what i know about the bill that we're going to be voting on this afternoon. >> pblt! i'm taking notes. >> i'm serious, there is no one who knows. i talked to two senior republicans last thursday afternoon. i said what are we going to be voting on, on tuesday. they said we have no idea. i thi...