pulling away from him, where does that stand do you believe? >> reporter: you know, there are some on the house side that have a lot of concerns about the tax rates and that the speaker may cave. but you're starting to see some real stiffening of republican evolve, at least that's what they are talking about, that the speaker is starting to get everybody in line, and that they are lining up behind him, and that this is forming up to possibly, stand strong in whatever deal he comes to. now that comes to a point where if he's going to raise rates i think you might lose some members of the house republicans and the votes. how do you get those votes? that is the bottom line. bill: and how many democrats you can pull over if you go that way and whether or not they stand united. the drama is out there. brett, we'll see you later tonight okay 6:00 on special report. >> reporter: all right, bill.