Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20170503:09:38:00
American people elected president trump and republican majorities in both houses to shut down the government. senator flake said no, we don't need a governmental shutdown. we shouldn't change senate rules on the legislative filibuster. how does that complicate the mission for republicans in the house and in the senate? >> reporter: well, i mean their mission is so complicated on so many different fronts. they have to reach 60 votes on major pieces of legislation and spending bills and they don't have 60 votes and democrats are clearly not going to help them ever. it seems. it's pretty clear. s...