debate, one of the debates. the standoff over spending is bringing the nation to the brink of a shutdown. if it sounds familiar it is. if the congress fails to act the government could run out of money tomorrow night. apparently we re going to figure it out. mike emanuel leif on capitol hill. if the grinch steals christmas, mike, is the grinch going to win out here? is the government going to shut down? reporter: jenna, after a meeting at the white house yesterday with senate democratic leadership and after the key congressional leaders met in senator mitch mcconnell s office last night on the brink of a potential government shut down, it sound like they realize they need to get something done. take a listen to two of the key leaders. on the payroll tax, on unemployment and tax extenders in this gr, republican leader and i have been in discussion on that. we think we can come up with something that would get us out of here at a reasonable time in the next few days.