the american people to let america default. i think house republicans continue to think that somehow they can extract concessions by keeping the government shut down or by threatening default. my hope is that a spirit of cooperation would move us forward. >> joining me now, nbc news course respondent luke russert and mark patterson, former chief of staff of tim geithner. state of play as of this very moment, 10:06 p.m.? >> the state of play, lawrence, is that more likely than not we will see the official unveiling of this deal that you mention in your opening tomorrow and possibly if everyone agreed in the senate could it leaves john boehner less time to try to bring up a different bill,