are things that i think republicans liked in this and some have disliked. the idea of balancing the budget here, which is probably also not going to happen, is music to the ears of the few remaining fiscal hawks up here. the deficit has been a forgotten issue over the last year and a half and in the last congress. some of these domestic cuts across the board will be troubling even to republicans. if we put the graphic up on your screen, one of the biggest numbers here is the cut to the state department. that s the kind of thing that has troubled traditional republicans in the past. they want to see some of these agencies, particularly state, which is an arm of national security when you think about it, funded to the appropriate level. remember, all the fights with rex tillerson about this issue. there are warning signs here for both parties. the bottom line remains, members of congress will sit down and put together their own budget proposals. with divided government, it is less likely
is going to veto that, even if, for example, it were to pass congress, right? that is the line from the white house at the moment. what they re trying to figure out behind the scenes is could senate republicans have a supplemental piece of legislation that gives republicans an out, even if they formally oppose the president s declaration, can they do something to support board rder funding, support the border wall? can they figure this out politically and ledge lgislatil. so those up in a red or purple state feel comfortable with moving forward in 2020. this is all about the wall and the fight over the wall. garrett put it, i think, as it s the red cape waving in front of not just the president s face but in front of democrats. from my sources in the west wing, they re down for a fight, spoiling for one. they are. this is a perfect tool to have the fight. it is not just about laying out the president s priorities. it is very much about 2020. donald trump is gearing up to make the
progressive, ambitious agenda she has, by talking let me just play it. it feels like moderate is not a stance, it is just an attitude toward life. like, meh. is she haven t a bigger impact than the candidates in the race themselves, you think? no. i don t think it is helpful. you don t think it is helpful? no. it disagree with her views. i think it is incredible that she s causing the excitement she is, both during the race and now in congress. you know, having moderate positions is not meh. it is not lukewarm coffee. it is a difference in belief. if you disagree, don t belittle it like that. you know, i think this whole titling issue, socialism, democratic socialism, it is getting a little lost. i think if you spoke to most young people, they re not saying, i am very much for the government controlling the means
his re-election campaign and really pushing democrats on this issue. remember, the budget, yes, no presidential budget is meant to pass and move forward. but the government, congress and the white house, has to get a spending bill by september. what else is coming up in september? the big fight over the debt ceiling. it could end up being quite explosive. pushing for a border wall at a time that the united states needs to figure out how not to default on its loans. is it too early to think about concerns about another shutdown? no. it s never okay, cool. optimistic, thank you. never. concerns about a shutdown is a constant theme in washington. that s certainly something we might see again. the president, i think, didn t see that shutdown as a loss. bob, the other interesting piece about this, one of the other interesting pieces about this is the idea that the trump administration, as they have from the beginning, takes a rosy view of economic growth and where the economy is
before she begins criticizing others,let s let s see what she going to do. got elected to congress. ocas ocasio-cort ocasio-cortez, of course. i want to get to joe biden. obviously, lots of intrigue around him. our reporting at nbc news is he may decide early this week. he s telling folks he s leaning. he s going to fall into the race. does he need to fall over soon and into the race? i hope he does. i think he wants to. i think he knows it is going to be tough. i think he wants to leave it all on the playing field. jennifer and i were talking about this before we came on. you re not allowed to talk about things you ll talk on set. then we ll go back to hating each other. but if the election were tomorrow, i could pick the nominee and spare the world from campaigning, though donald trump is the new disciplined donald trump we ll see, according to reporting, i d pick joe biden. if i couldn t pick hillary clinton. i don t think donald trump is