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today we begin with budget breakdown. the clock is ticking on the nation s expiring budget as congressional leaders fail to agree on a proposed spending plan that would keep the government up and running. for more on this, we go to nbc s tracie potts. good morning. lynn, good morning. they missed the 72 hour dead line, but at this point, the bottom line is trying to come up with an agreement. more negotiations at the white house today with a advise bring upset president. we can t have a my way or highway approach. reporter: he says democrats have agreed to $73 billion in budget cuts. the white house is proposing cuts that are par beyond things