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Now debating the new nuclear arms deal with russia. one other heated issue making its way. steve centanni standing by. good morning. what is the chance that start treaty passes? >> it has a chance. we'll find out. the white house is lobbying for the passage, but it has strong opponents, including now mitch mcconnell who said today he will not support ratification of the treaty. >> i have decided i cannot support the treaty. i think the verification provisions are inadequate, and i worry about the missile defense implications of it. >> reporter: mcconnell and others feel the treaty limits u.s. ...

Inspections last year and the previous treaty, pyred and its ratification one of the unresolved items on the agenda. and steve centanni following it live in washington with more. >> one year after the last nuclear disarmament agreement with russia expired. a new treaty debated on the senate floor and it was being debated today. it's unclear at this point, whether that treaty has a 67 votes needed for ratification. and widespread support, but also, some fierce opposition. here is the senate majority leader just this morning. >> well, i've decided i cannot support the treaty. i think the verific...

Nuclear warheads on each side, would be another feather in mr. obama's cap. the democrats have enough votes for senate passage? >> i believe we do. >> reporter: republicans opposing the treaty claim it would restrict u.s. efforts to develop an anti-missile defense. >> i've decided i cannot support the treaty. i think the verification provisions are inadequate and i do worry about the missile defense implications of it. >> what are we doing here on a sunday afternoon? this was a flawed process and a flawed treaty. >> reporter: the white house is still celebrating saturday's repeal of the don't ...

If we're going to listen to the american people and the message they sent us on november 2nd and quit doing that. there are 12 appropriation bills that fund the senate. they ought to be done one at a time. and the fact that this was the first time in modern history, candy, that not a single appropriation bill went across the floor of the senate and gave anybody a chance to amend it or look at it. >> are you and the majority leader close to coming to some understanding on how you're going to fund the government until the next -- >> yeah, we're going to pass a short-term continuing resolution ov...