this is how we shine. find the perfect gift at zales. the diamond store. lawmakers on capitol hill need to act on key pieces of legislation soon. congress did avert a government shutdown this past week by voting to fund the government through february, but that s not the only issue lawmakers have to deal with. congressional reporter daniella diaz is with us from capitol hill. good to see you. talk to us about where things stand at the moment. reporter: boris, christi, now that congress has averted the shutdown, at least for now, all eyes turn to the next prioyiori they need to address, the debt ceiling. right now, the nation is set to default on its debt by december 15th. it is a major priority they have to address. right now, senate majority leader chuck schumer and minority leader mitch mcconnell