is that what we are looking at? >> yes, absolutely. i don't see how speaker boehner's comments after senator mcconnell's comments help in this endeavor. the house republicans are in a heap of trouble. they are in a world of hurt right now and they are getting hit from the "wall street journal" editorial page to senator who is went out on a limit and vote and now are left out there hanging. the house speaker boehner gets out of this jam will be one of the great spectacles. >> thank you for joining us. >> that are does it for this edition of andrea mitchell reports. tamron hall has a look at what's next on the "news nation." >> it is the great holiday expect cal. after president obama's newest push to pass the payroll tax extension, he warns it is about