the battles over the debt ceiling and those pending budget cuts. and if he is confirmed, you'll be seeing a lot more of this. that is jack lew's looping signature on every new greenback that is printed. it's been described as a slinky that lost its spring. lew says he'll make his name more legible if, in fact, he does get the job. and vice president joe biden meets with the nra today as the debate over gun violence intensifies. it could be a tough sell since the group has already said it opposes any new restrictions on firearms. among those speaking out is new york's governor. andrew cuomo is urging lawmakers in his state to close loopholes on the state's assault weapons ban. >> this is not taking away people's guns. i own a gun. i own a remington shotgun. i've hunted. i've shot. that's not what this is about. it is about ending the unnecessary risk of high-capacity assault rifles.