wednesday, february 13th, 2019. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie, and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." nice to have you with us on a wednesday morning. >> washington, d.c. has got to get busy. they've just got a couple of days to figure this one out. >> clock is ticking again. that's our top story. this new twist in the push to avoid another government shutdown with friday's deadline fast approaching. the president unhappy with the compromise reached by republicans and democrats in congress but also saying he doesn't want to see another shutdown. nbc white house correspondent kristen welker is on the story this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. three sources say it's anticipating he will sign the deal to avoid a shutdown. but nothing is set in stone.