this is what we would like to do and here's where we stand. mcconnell has not been interested in having those conversations so i'm pretty skeptical about that being the case, but i think infrastructure would be a place to start. >> curt, you cut your teeth on capitol hill, and i wonder what you make of the balance of power between the legislative branch and the executive branch at this point. there have been moments here where you have seen the legislative branch move to the forefruchbt. it's calling more of the shots. remember the scene in the rose garden where mitch mcconnell was standing alongside president trump and seemed cowed by the president. how much balance is there between the branches right now? >> you know, it's interesting because one of the real growing pains for this administration, and for republicans in congress with the majority was wondering as trump became president how involved would he be. on the details, on shaping policy, and we saw in the early parts of the administration, trump was waiting for congress to do that. while congress was waiting for the white house to give them direction. i think now after tax reform, there's more of a groove there. i think the real challenge going forward is going to be actually from republicans on the hill. there might be an appetite in