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To anywhere from 15% to 20%. >> reporter: the president may unveil his tax plan on wednesday. republican leaders tell cnn it could be dead on arrival if it increases the national debt. the president, whose friend insist is enjoying the job, made time for a moment of levity as he talked with peggy as she broke the record for the longest time in space by a u.s. astronaut. >> water is such a precious resource up here that we also are cleaning up our urine and making it drinkable. it's not as bad as it sounds. >> that's good. i'm glad to hear that. better you than me. >> reporter: jake, we are see...

They failed. you suggested that betsy devos was the right one to target. they were targeting too many at the same time. >> right. they came out with this flood the zone strategy, which diminished their influence and impact. they were grumpy about everybody. in fairness to what senator schumer was saying, president trump is giving democrats more material to interrogate the nominees. they will turn the tweets about how judge robart is a so-called judge on neil gorsuch for his confirmation hearings. these are uncomfortable questions for jeff sessions. look at devos. she arguably was on qualified ...

>> i think if they could take her down, it would be worth it. they are not going to take down neil gorsuch, so it is true, they did this what i call flood the zone strategy and diluted their efforts entirely, and they finally realize because they had to senators on the republican side willing to support devos, could be a part to eat my bipartisan effort but i don't think they will get the last one vote. it is close and painful, but i don't think they will take her down. if it comes to it, mike pence is going to break the tie in the senate and get her through. they need a win, but when you don'...

Consider these nominations. i'm joined now by mike allen, he's executive editor of access and really an expert on all things political and washington. we're glad to have you with us, mike, good to see you again. let's start there. this is like hearing plu za today, which one we're looking at, when. why the rush by the trump incoming administration to get all these people through? >> well, kate, it is split screen tuesday here, it's been fun to watch. your coverage and there's some juicy gamesmanship going on here with the timing of these hearings. so the trump folks were very deliberate about ...

Zone strategy that the white house is rolling out, what do you think needs to be said in addition to what is already being said to convince the american public of the urgency here? >> sure, alex. well, and as you said, indeed, i come at this more from the humanitarian intervention point of view. i think those people who perceive iraq are against intervention. those that perceive it like me through the prism of bosnia are more likely to favor intervention. i think the administration has its work cut out for it. i think it's going to be an awfully tough battle in the house in particular. i think...