trump and it would be definitely detrimental to america if they didn't get rid of the 60 vote rule. ainsley: opposing senators used to be deferential. now things changed. president obama tried to get several of his cabinet members appointed and there were so many nos. 400 nos. i feel like and i have heard other commentators say this that these are the democrats getting back at the republicans. steve: absolutely. i think it started even earlier than that. ainsley: 40 years ago they said. steve: not since george washington was in washington, d.c. has the top guy had so few been approved at this point regarding the cabinet. meanwhile it's 7:11 here in new york city. abby is open with the news. but she actually starts with the weather. abby: we do. crazy on capitol hill yesterday but also a crazy day of weather. that's where we begin this morning with extreme weather and a state of emergency is now in place in louisiana after at least seven tornadoes carve a path of destruction through that state. sparks flying from power lines. the massive twister tears through new orleans.