republican and a deal maker. then just a few minutes ago, senator schumer and mitch mcconnell walking off the floor. there's not a ton of detail in terms of what's actually going on right now, but i just spoke to a staffer who was on the floor, has just walked off the floor and told me essentially they're trying to figure something out right now. it doesn't mean they're going to get there. by all accounts, things are still in a pretty bad place. but the recognition, the reality of nothing kind of sharpens the senses like a near-death moment or a near-death experience. right now people are on the floor trying to discuss a pathway forward. and as i noted, the two most important people in the united states senate, the senate majority leader, mitch mcconnell, the senate democratic leader chuck schumer walked off together off the floor with their staff. how is this going to end up? it's an open question but what's important to know is while this vote is clearly going down, the votes are already cast with the exception of john mccain, who is absent. and senate majority leader mitch