host: russell berman, politics first. how did the senate madge to get the 60 votes needed to move forward with the bill? >> this is a little bit of a surprise. the democrats coming into this vote were worried they would be a vote or two short of the 60-vote threshold. ultimately six republicans, including senator rob portman of ohio, senator susan collins of maine, and four others did vote along with all the democrats who were voting to advance this. but it still has a long way to go. at least two more probably senate votes. some of the republicans who voted for this procedural vote said that they would need offsetting spending cuts to pay for the extension, which cost us three months, about $6 billion, before they would vote for final passage or potentially final cloture vote which would require 60 votes as well. >> in terms of this bipartisan bill, the president called this a bipartisan bill, pointing out dean heller's support of it, where will his allegiances fall when the vote comes later this week likely? >> where wi

[applause] russell berman, how did the senate managed to get the 60 votes needed to move forward with the bill? >> this is a little bit of a surprise but the democrats coming into this vote were worried they would be a vote or two short -- short of the 60 threshold but openly six republicans including rob portman ohio, senator collins of maine and for others did vote along with all the democrats who are voting to advance this. but it still has a long way to go. at least two more probably senate votes and some of the republicans who voted for this procedural vote said that they would need offsetting spending cuts to pay for the cost of the three months, about $6 billion before they would vote for final passage, or potentially the final cloture vote which would require 60 votes as well. >> in terms of this bipartisan bill the president called this a bipartisan bill calling out the dean heller support of the, where will his allegiances fall when the vote comes later this week, likely? >> where will the president stated where will senator heller's allegiance of all? >> right. yes, this bi

reporter russell berman of "the hill" has tweeted out, boehner will face growing skepticism from reform-minded conservatives when they pitch immigration principles. we'll continue to bring coverage from this retreat as becomes available on the c-span networks. >>> the u.s. senate will be back in this morning at 10:00 eastern. they will continue debate on flood insurance that would delay federal flood insurance premiums approved in 2012 for the national flood insurance program. at 11:15 the senate will hold a series of four votes on amendments to the bill. live coverage from the senate as they gavel in at 10:00 eastern here on c-span2 another bill that could come up in the senate this week is the farm bill. the house passed the america sure yesterday. vote was 251-156 a house-senate compromise, been under negotiation since the previous farm bill expired in 2012. a new bill setting agriculture programs and food stamps for the next five years. here is an exchange from the house floor yesterday between two democrats, one for, and one against the compromise. >> thank you very much. yeah, i guess fo