Answer. Countdown to shutdown. House speaker Kevin MccarthysChaotic Caucus has less than 16 hours to hammer out a deal, take the government open, and millions of federal employees paid. We are live on capitol hill with the down to the wire negotiations. Plus, we will talk to a single mother of four who works for the government who is left in financial limbo if congress does not get its act together. Plus, remembering senator Dianne Feinstein. New tributes pouring in for the longest serving female senator in female history who passed away at the age of 90. A look back at the life and legacy of this pioneering law maker ahead. And later on the show, scout of this world. The special girl scouts troop showing that kindness and acceptance knows no borders. All of that and more is coming up. All of that and more is coming up a good saturday morning to you. All im katie phang. We begin todays show with the Government Shutdown becoming more likely with each took of the clock. Whats becoming even more obvious as the Republican House majority doesnt have a game plan to extend Government Funding passed a critical deadline of midnight tonight. President biden says that gop house speaker, Kevin Mccarthy, made a terrible bargain to retain power over his caucus. Scarred by Radical Republicans who are hardline holdouts. As mccarthy tries to get a handle on his own he faces political gridlock and failed deals from both chambers. And just about five hours, the senate is expected to take up a vote on a Stopgap Spending Bill to keep the government open to november 17th. That appears to be destined to fail in the house. Yesterday, a separate gop stopgap bill filled miserably on the house for. They averted a shutdown and adding federal reports. Its not just those employees, we all will pay the price if the house cant do a job, says President Biden. The house fails to fulfill its law to fund the government by tomorrow, we will have filled all our troops. Nbc news capitol hill correspondent, julie tsirkin, is live for us this morning. Julie, as always, its good to see you. All eyes are on the senate for a procedural vote on the stopgap bell at 1 00 today, but whats the real value if that bill can get any support from the house, and the house can get itself together . Well, remember, senators have been talking all week that their Stopgap Measure actually has bipartisan support. When you hear from majority leader schumer, hes been saying, look, our bipartisan bill has the votes. You put it on the house floor, it will pass. That will evert a Government Shutdown. Things are not as simple as they see, right . Yesterday, we reported that a group of Senate Republicans were huddle lane, conservative republicans were huddling in one of the most conservative republicans offices. Senator mike lee, ron johnson, an effort to pass a twoweek sea are without disaster relief, ukraine aid, and Border Security provisions. Will that even fly for a full senate . I dont think so. That got struck down yesterday by democrats. Now were back to square is zero, essentially. That bill that the senate will take up today as a bipartisan one with ukraine. Senate majority leader mcconnell had pushed for very much. Well see if they can get it done ahead of the deadline, but youre right, itll go nowhere in the. House itll be dead on arrival. Its not palatable to House Republicans. Quickly, julie, before have to let you go, what kilometers tell you about this inevitable shutdown . Im sure theyre hearing from their constituents that it will have a direct impact on them as well. Absolutely, and just a couple hours, republicans are going to come together. Theyre going to have a, median and theyre going to see if they can pull another plan out of their back pocket to try to keep the government open. Heres what Speaker Mccarthy had to say yesterday about yet another plan that hes thinking enough to avert a Government Shutdown. Watch. I think that if we had a we could probably move that through. The senate puts ukraine on their focuses on this, it can cause problems. Heres the thing for mccarthy, there are still a handful of members no matter what he does that are not going to sign on to short Term Government funding bill. Im talking about matt gaetz, some of those hardline conservatives that are also threatening him from the speakership chair. Mccarthys in a real gamble here. Hes been trying to make it work. As one senator told, me hes seen mccarthy pull a rabbit out of the half before when you got this Beaker Ship Gavel in the first place. When he made the deal, to avoid the debt ceiling default. , here he is a group of House Republicans who seem to not want to do anything to avoid a Government Shutdown. Katie. Julie tsirkin, thanks for getting us started. As always. So those deals that Kevin Mccarthy and band of roddick over publicans to win the speakership after 15 votes, re coming back. 21 farmer members of congress, including matt gaetz, Marjorie Taylor greene, not theyre all taking. Any progress on keeping the government funded. Its just the latest political blow to Speaker Mccarthy, even those within his own party, are publicly questioning if he has what it takes to hold on to the speakership. Some republicans claim the battle to avoid a Government Shutdown is actually just between two people. Kevin mccarthy and theres only one person that can cause the Government Shutdown, thats matt gates. Hes a charlatan. As far as im concerned, when you are working with democrats to try to vacate the speaker, your joke. Joining me now, democratic congressman, richie torres, a member of the Financial Services committee. Congressman, its so good to have you on the show. Straight out the gate, do you agree that representative matt gaetz is a charlatan . Those words, not mine. That he is leading all of this chaos that were seen . Well, House Republicans have been captured by charlatans, by arsonists to our Intention Boarding down the leadership of their own party, the united states, the federal government. These people have no interest in governing. They are only objective is pure dysfunction and chaos. The problem is the whole republican party. There are two types of republicans in the house. There are the extremists, and then there are those who enabled extremists. You know, socalled Moderate Republicanism is not even an endangered species, its extinct. It only takes one member to file a motion to vacate, to remove the speaker. Thats Kevin Mccarthy, he lives in fear of his own removal. There has been nothing but chaos. House republicans have revealed themselves to be every bit as chaotic, erratic, and lunatic as their lord and savior, donald trump. How are you working with republican colleagues to come to an agreement, and to keep the focus on the Bigger Picture . The people that are directly impacted by the Republicans Holding their paychecks hostage. Well, there is a bipartisan compromise on the table. It has the support of the senate majority, it has the support of the Senate Minority leader, mitch mcconnell, it has the support of the House Minority leader, hakeem jeffries. The only holdouts is Speaker Mccarthy, the House Republicans are the obstacle to preventing a Government Shutdown. The House Republicans shut will bring senseless suffering to the American People. It would affect 7 million women, children, infants. They will lose access to food, from the program. It will affect 5 million troops in federal employees. They will be forced to go without pay. It will effect 1. 6 8 million americans flying through airports every single day. Moved it would just bring senseless suffering to the American People. People should keep in mind that the federal government represents 25 of the American Economy. House republicans cannot shut down up to one fourth of the American Economy without causing extraordinary damage to households and businesses across the country. You know, its Groundhog Day because just last year we had the same issue. We were just inching our way, perilously, towards a Government Shutdown. Into President Biden to step in to be able to get something across the finish line. Clearly, mccarthy is taking down any deals. Hes not going to take down anything he should have, and he did like that. Do you think itll take President Bidens hand in this to be able to get involved, to get, and to avoid, to get a resolution to avoid the shutdown . Much we have a bipartisan support, we have bipartisan deal that has the support of President Biden. The burden falls on Speaker Mccarthy to worship support the bipartisan compromise on the table. The reality is, there is a civil war unfolded within the republican party, the republicans are fighting amongst themselves. They are rotting from within. Me they are American People a paying a heavy price for the dysfunction, and the extremism of House Republicans. Congressman there are a number of people directly, impacted you, went through the numbers, their start a lane per. Its not just that Government Employees, some will have to work without a paycheck. They will affect your constituents, us, and these and america. What is your message if you can send one to Speaker Mccarthy to let him know that he is the one holding all of america hostage if this shutdown happens. I call upon my republican colleagues to do whats best for the country. A Government Shutdown is not an obstruction, it will do an enormous amount of harm to an enormous amount of people. Ill give you a concrete example, one of the greatest challenges facing our country is the severe shortage of air traffic controls. House republican shutdown would exasperate the shortage of air traffic controllers, and endanger the safety of air travel in the united states. Why on earth are House Republicans plane Russian Roulette with the safety of air travel . This is not a game. We need to do whats right for the American People. I cant answer that question. Republicans its a pleasure to have you here, thank you for joining us this morning. Tributes from around the world are pouring in for the longest serving female senator in u. S. History. Democratic congressman and former San Francisco mayor, diane feinstein, passed away at the age of 90 on friday. She was the oldest sitting u. S. Senator, but also the first of many to break Gender Barriers throughout her more than half a century long career. Local and national politics. Nbc news Correspondent Josh shows us how Senator Feinstein is being honored by people on both sides of the political aisle. Hey, we are outside. More this is in San Francisco. People have been coming by, paying their respects, dropping flowers off. This is huge news, both here in california, and of course, across the country. Despite some calls in recent months for senator to resign because of her declining health, people truly, on both sides of the aisle, see her as a trail blazer. Someone who paved the way for women in politics. Here in San Francisco, shes been an elected office for more than 50 years. Many people here dont even know a World WithoutDianne Feinstein ive spoken with people who have said that they have admired her since they were young children, they want to be like when they grew up. They see her as a fighter, and someone who has done so much for the country, and for california. Every step of the way for feinstein, shes been the first. She was the first woman elected to San Francisco board of supervisors back in 1969. She was the first female woman mayor of San Francisco. Then she was one of two women to be elected to the u. S. Senate, the forced women to be elected to represent california back in 92 alongside barbara boxer. That was the year of the woman. When she got into the senate, she had so many accomplishments. Certainly her work on gun control. She was able to offer the Assault Weapons ban which prevented certain weapons for ten years. The only member of congress to be able to push through a controlled weapons ban, a ban on controlled weapons. Just really a remarkable person. Shes reaching across the aisle, who work with the lgbtq community. Her work with the and byron meant. The reason that they have the Joshua Tree National park in california. So many people impacted by her. Work the big question is whats next . Who will replace her . All of those questions are going to come in the few days, as they are not tasked with replacing. Her looking for an interim candidate. California is in the middle the Big Senate Race here. Right now, people in california are paying their respects to the icon that is diane feinstein. Back to you. Liz kreutz, thank you for that report. Still to come, surviving the shutdown. The republican shutdown is not just political theater, it will have a devastating impact on the millions of federal employees who paychecks hang in the balance. After the break, a Government Employee tells me how she plans to make it through this shutdown. Youre watching the katie phang show, only on msnbc. Only on msnbc. With less than 16 hours, millions of federal workers are finding themselves in their paychecks facing possible financial peril. When that clock shrugs what a, im a workforce of 2. 2 million will be working with pay, working without pay, or not working and not being paid. Those are millions of real people, some moms and dads, some already living paycheck to paycheck. Thats not something members of congress will have to worry about. Here is freshman republican congressman, brendan williams, on continuing to get paid during the shutdown. Will you accept that pay . I will. Our job does not and in a shutdown. We dont get to stay home. We stay there and make it work. I dont think youre going to find a huge amount is sympathy for people that have been furloughed or early retirements. Its the entitlement for me. Hours later, after facing heavy backlash, williams, of course, reversed discourse and is now asking for his salary to be withheld drain and shut down. Unfortunately, not something most of his fellow colleagues are planning to do as well. Joining me now is one of those Government Employees who will be directly impacted by the shutdown. Jessica lapointe, to claim specialist for the administration, and the president of American Federation of Government Employees council. Jessica, what have you been told by the Social Security administration to prepare you for what might be happening this evening . Yes, thanks for having, me so we d immediate with the Social Security administration yesterday, and we were told that most field workers athe Social Security administration are deemed essential. That means that we will be going into work without a paycheck, while the government has funding. You know, jessica, you are a single mother of four. You have a beautiful family, ive seen photos. Telluriewers how this Government Shutdown is going to affect you and your family. Soow its going to directly affect me and my family, and i think that im synonymous with most federal workers, and most Social Security woers, we mostly live paycheck to paycheck, 60 of americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Federal workers are no difference. So there is going to be a lot of