but will the american people do the same? and job security. democratic leaders issue a stern warning to the president, do not fire special counsel bob mueller. now, the white house is firing back. but we start, we start with a congress that doesn't seem able or perhaps willing to build on momentum. a live look here at the house floor. a day after the republicans achieved the final unifying kumbaya moment on taxes, they are divided again, this time on how to fund the government the whole year. including fairly lly controver programs like the children's health insurance program or chip. combined with this unpopular president. the inability to do the basics. fund the government. may risk cutting the success story republicans have to tout headed into 2018. let's start with our reporters. jeff bennett is at the white house. kacie hunt on capitol hill.