on the amendment. one reason why the democrats are concerned about that is it could actually pass. joe manchin told me earlier today he could potentially support that amendment. he is reviewing it. he has not ruled out backing it. that means it could get added. that could create complications down the line. so the republicans want to set the threshold for this amendment. it's 60 votes where it would have no chance of passing. so this procedural fight could ball up then tire federal government which is why at the moment leaders are scrambling to try to get a deal. the house is expected to pass that funding bill today would that amendment. then they're going haggle over it before the deadline tomorrow to see if they could get a resolution. if not, the government could shut down. they need all 100 senators to agree, and at the moment, the agreement isn't there. >> where's mitch mcconnell because obviously he's been