Susan Davis

One thing that's really interesting to me about this is this time around, Trump seems much more involved in in the process here. And there was this great anecdote that he could be heard yelling over the phone in the Republican cloakroom, getting lawmakers in line to vote for the bill. That tells you something about how much he wants this done.

One thing that's really interesting to me about this is this time around, Trump seems much more involved in in the process here. And there was this great anecdote that he could be heard yelling over the phone in the Republican cloakroom, getting lawmakers in line to vote for the bill. That tells you something about how much he wants this done.

But Domenico, I think – look, I think when Americans think about Washington right now, Republican unified control of government, Trump exerting a lot of power in the White House, Republicans have both the House and Senate. Why should it be that hard? But it's going to be pretty hard.

But Domenico, I think – look, I think when Americans think about Washington right now, Republican unified control of government, Trump exerting a lot of power in the White House, Republicans have both the House and Senate. Why should it be that hard? But it's going to be pretty hard.

But Domenico, I think – look, I think when Americans think about Washington right now, Republican unified control of government, Trump exerting a lot of power in the White House, Republicans have both the House and Senate. Why should it be that hard? But it's going to be pretty hard.

And I think it's important to note the president this week sort of took things like Social Security and Medicare off the table. But there is this Medicaid question, because in the House budget resolution, they don't name check Medicaid, but they instruct the Energy and Commerce Committee to find $800 billion in spending cuts. And the biggest thing that that committee has oversight of is Medicaid.

And I think it's important to note the president this week sort of took things like Social Security and Medicare off the table. But there is this Medicaid question, because in the House budget resolution, they don't name check Medicaid, but they instruct the Energy and Commerce Committee to find $800 billion in spending cuts. And the biggest thing that that committee has oversight of is Medicaid.

And I think it's important to note the president this week sort of took things like Social Security and Medicare off the table. But there is this Medicaid question, because in the House budget resolution, they don't name check Medicaid, but they instruct the Energy and Commerce Committee to find $800 billion in spending cuts. And the biggest thing that that committee has oversight of is Medicaid.

And Domenico, I think this budget fight is going to be another lesson in how committed the Republican Party is to deficit reduction, because the old cliche that there are more deficit hawks when there's a Democrat in the White House and not as many when there's a Republican.

And Domenico, I think this budget fight is going to be another lesson in how committed the Republican Party is to deficit reduction, because the old cliche that there are more deficit hawks when there's a Democrat in the White House and not as many when there's a Republican.

And Domenico, I think this budget fight is going to be another lesson in how committed the Republican Party is to deficit reduction, because the old cliche that there are more deficit hawks when there's a Democrat in the White House and not as many when there's a Republican.

And look, like Trump historically hasn't actually cared all that much about the deficit, while many members of the Hill actually do.

And look, like Trump historically hasn't actually cared all that much about the deficit, while many members of the Hill actually do.

And look, like Trump historically hasn't actually cared all that much about the deficit, while many members of the Hill actually do.

And not only that, but Trump says he wants to expand the tax cuts to include things like no tax on tips, which is something that he campaigned on, which would make the cost of the package even more.

And not only that, but Trump says he wants to expand the tax cuts to include things like no tax on tips, which is something that he campaigned on, which would make the cost of the package even more.

And not only that, but Trump says he wants to expand the tax cuts to include things like no tax on tips, which is something that he campaigned on, which would make the cost of the package even more.

And Barbara, we should also note separately, Republicans also have to confront another budget headache in about two weeks. Stop me if you've heard it before. If they don't pass a stopgap funding bill, the government's going to shut down. What's the status of that?

And Barbara, we should also note separately, Republicans also have to confront another budget headache in about two weeks. Stop me if you've heard it before. If they don't pass a stopgap funding bill, the government's going to shut down. What's the status of that?

And Barbara, we should also note separately, Republicans also have to confront another budget headache in about two weeks. Stop me if you've heard it before. If they don't pass a stopgap funding bill, the government's going to shut down. What's the status of that?