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>> cox, supports c-span as a publ service. along with these other television providers. giving you a front row seat to democracy. we will talk to a reporter now for a few minutes -- if you're on the line wait for a few minutes. we will talk to our order now. what are the main reasons republicans could not come together on a continuing resolution? >> this is with too many house republicans for continuing resolution. it cannot be get past -- get past the floor. there's a coalition of at least seven republicans that say they will not under any circumstances stop this. and house speaker kevin mccarthy really can only do -- to get anything passed. with seven or eight house republicans standing their ground saying they will not have a continuing resolution there is

seemingly no way to get through. host: what is the strategy going to be for health leadership? >> starting yesterday there were several meetings where house republicans were closing -- floating a couple different ideas for how they want to keep government funded. there are several backup plans if that does not go through. as of right now, lawmakers came out of a meeting yesterday saying they want to go through all creations those separately. have each of them come to the floor individually for votes. they say they will start with a combined group they will try to get for appropriations will on the floor together and tried to get the all rolling on that this weekend. it is not clear if they can get through all 12 for the government shutdown deadline which is just eight days. they may have an appropriations bill they still have 11 to go

through. that means they will try to go through each one individually, send them to the senate and start negotiations from there. host: you say there is a possibility of the votes happening this weekend? >> the initial plan was they would have votes today and saturday but when things started to derail it yesterday and otis went out to members that it it will be essentially canceled and the number is on standby but it looks like now they will today and they have for appropriations bills. they look at homeland security, stateboard operations, defensive agricultural appropriations bill. that is the first combined one on the floor. it does not look like they will have a vote on that yet because so many members did go home for the weekend. they do not have a numbers to bring anything to the floor but monday we are looking at that at the earliest. host: what is the strategy of

freedom caucus members. are they providing alternatives as far as a stop gap funding bill or anything like that? >> it seems that a lot of the house and caucus members -- they are saying no stop gap measures. they will not report it. then that will either be individual spending ills or have a shutdown. they been adamant about that. there have been some republican and kratz have been discussing democrat -- discharged and whether they will continue on the floor with work. but freedom caucus members do not want to continue this resolution under those circumstances. it is an interesting balance to see if they will avert a shutdown. they are ok with forcing that -- enforcing that if it means taking control. they see this as the only way

they can have influence over congress. host: what is a likelihood of speaker mccarthy working with democrats to get things done? >> when i spoke with republicans yesterday coming out of their meeting, they said a lot of the talks included mccarthy. basically saying that mccarthy could work with democrats if you wanted to but the minute he does that he could trigger -- he is it -- stuck in the balance where he is trying to please all corners of the caucus. he wants a plan that can unite parties but he said to do that it is unlikely to avoid a shutdown raid we only have eight days until the government has a collapse on its funding. there are a couple republicans talking to democrats to figure out a plan. it's not clear or theism of the talk. -- if mccarthy is not -- is part of this talk. things are looking precarious in

that area. host: as mccarthy said anything about the future of his speakership and the concerns he has for that? >> we've been trying to talk to republicans and mccarthy about whether that is something they are focused on or in the back of their mind. a lot of them say spending is at the forefront right now area mccarthy says he is confident in his eager ship. last week he was saying they will -- if you're going to vacate. then bring it. he is already on the debt that he could get speakership. it is not clear if jim that's with him or back him. mccarthy it seems like he is trying to keep his party in line and he is confident for now but i guess we will see how things play out. host: what are you looking at as far as the schedule for next week? there may be votes awesomely monday were likely tuesday. what is happening the rest of the week? >> this is still in flux.

when the notice yesterday telling speaker members to be on standby for the weekend, they are supposed to be on all next week but that is still unclear. it is looking like a possible vote monday or tuesday. hopefully there will start getting the appropriations bills through. once they do get them through, if they get them through they will be sending them at numbers that are lower than what democrats want. we will start this volley back and forth between the chambers. unless there's a backup plan somewhere for a continuing resolution the government shutdown deadline is looking pretty possible. host: that was washington reporter kami mondo. you can find >> the house is currently in recess. awaiting government funding legislation to be available for tphraofplt debate. the house rules committee is meeting today at 1 p.m. eastern.

to consider four spending bills to fund the homeland security, defense, state, and agriculture departments for next year. current funding expires september 30 at midnight. watch live coverage here on c-span. you can also watch on our free mobile video app, c-span now, or online at c-span.org. >> since 1979, in partnership with the cable industry, c-span has provided complete coverage of the halls of congress. from house and senate floors, to congressional hearings, party briefings, and committee meetings. c-span gives you a front row seat to how issues are debated and decided, with no commentary, no interruptions, and completely unfiltered. c-span, your unfiltered view of government.

>> monday, watch c-span's new series, in partnership with the lie pwraeur riff congress, books that shaped america. we'll feature the federalist, a compilation of essays written in 1787 and 17 # 8 by alexander -- 1788 by alexander hamilton, james madison, and john jay urging ratification of the u.s. constitution. judge maggs and colleen sheehan from arizona state university will be our guest to discuss why those essays are considered one of the most important references for interpreting and under-the-standing the original -- and understanding of the original intent of the constitution. watch books that shaped america, featuring the federalist, monday live at 9 eastern on c-span, c-span now, or online at c-span.org. be sure to scan the q.r. code to listen to our companion podcast, where you can learn about the

authors of the books featured. >> c-span is your unfiltered view of government. we are funded by these television companies and more. including cox. >> this syndrome is extremely rare. >> hi. >> but friends don't have to be >> this is joe. >> when we're connected you are not alone. >> cox, supports c-span, as a public service. along with these other television providers. giving you a front row seat to democracy. >> ukraine's first lady elaina zelenska, gives a speech at georgetown university. she talks about the impact of the russian invasion of her country. after her remarks the first lady was given a leadership award. i. announcer: and now, please