mr. trump claims he tried to attach a debt ceiling measure for a deal to help veterans. tweeting that house speaker paul ryan didn't do it. now we have a big deal. could have been so easy, now a mess. ryan's response, don't worry. >> the path of the debt ceiling is we will pass legislation to make sure that we pay our debts and we will not hit the debt ceiling. >> does it get tiring us asking you about the president? >> reporter: mcconnell is also refusing to take questions about his relationship with the president while explaining what he's up against in the senate. >> i'm often asked what is being the margins leader of the senate like? the best answer i've been able to think of is it's a little bit like being a grounds keeper at a cemetery. everybody's under you, but nobody's listening. that's what you get with 52 and a 48. >> reporter: but top gop aids on capitol hill will have had it with one source telling cnn the president is attacking leaders while we're selling his agenda.