would be thrilled. we haven t set that final figure yet. but, certainly 21 is a very great difference. dana: chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel is live on capitol hill. what are the expectations regardinregarding with this fax reform package. set around 21% down from 35%. the top individual rate just above 37%. and mortgage interest deduction around $700,000 for new mortgages. this hour, the members of the tax reform conference committee made up of senators and house members are discussing the compromise they have been hammering out. the house ways and means chairman says this is historic day for the american people. he addressed some of the complaints about tax reform. it s interesting because we seem to get hit by all sides. some say tax relief for the wealthy. others say no, there is tax increases for the wealthy. i guess my point is wait for the final bill. we really i know for the
the oval office, i can t work with republicans maybe i can start working with democrats to get some things done. that s got to sting republicans. do you think the president actually means that and will democrats come on board for fax reform package? i think he s got a better chance of getting some democrats coming on board for a tax reform package because, here again, it effects everybody. and i also happen to believe that the president is right. some democrats may come on board and i believe that he may be able to get enough support on tax reform more so on repealing obamacare. and here s why. no democrats wanted to talk to the republicans or talk to the president about this republican plan. none. so, when people say democrats didn t get talked to, i m sorry, they did. they didn t want to. maxine watters, who you have featured some of her tweets, she said she didn t want to be in the same room with the president. she said she didn t want to