pay for it with taxes on people making more than $400,000 a year. simple. but not easy. because democrats probably did not have the votes to overcome republican opposition. so to make this a bipartisan bill, they chose an easier path without tax hikes. easier, but not at al simpler. at dawn, despite the outcome, basically already being decided. republican senator john kennedy of louisiana says he expects to be in washington until wednesday. he told nbc capitol hill producer julie sirken, quote, the senate is like a dumpster fire with animals. in the words of aunty maine, how vivid. let s begin tonight with nbc political correspondent, ali vitali. is that dumpster fire any closer to being put out? what is the status of the bill tonight? i think you captured it so well, because just before we