that's why senator chris kuhns said they're at an impasse. lindsey graham, you want chris officer steele part of a criminal investigation after sitting and understanding his testimony that way, it has to be political. what a tv extravaganza. an opportunity you don't usually get. people were candid. both sides. the president and his alleged deal-making prowess on display. here is another taste of a moment. >> when this group comes back hopefully with an agreement, this group and others from the senate, from the house, comes back with an agreement, i'm signing it. i will be signing it. i'm not going to say, oh, gee, i want this, or i want that. i have a lot of confidence in the room that you people will come up with something really good. >> number one, chris cillizza, this is opposite world how mcconnell went into this situation. look, we can't really negotiate in good faith. i don't know what he really wants. there he flips the coin. and the other point of confusion for democrats, they came out why are you asking me whether or not i'll fund th

senator chris kuhns, appreciate it. >> thank you. >> chris? >> great interview. you're making about why they are doing what they're doing. it's not often mentioned. quinnipiac poll says you have overwhelming majorities of both parties saying you have to have the d.r.e.a.m.ers. why are the democrats in such a hurry to give trump as much as they seem to have on the table right now. the president wants the wall, whatever that means. it is good to push him on that. a congressman is pushing a bipartisan bill to protect d.r.e.a.m.ers. president trump is now sending mixed signals about whether a deal is even possible. what is that about? does he even know? next. ♪ with expedia, you can book a flight, then add a hotel, and save. ♪ everything you need to go. expedia >>> i'm not a racist. i'm the least racist person you have ever interviewed. that, i can tell you. >> the president once again insisting he's not a racist because once again he said something that makes people think he is. this time he is facing serious criticism after several lawmakers said he called haiti an

joining me is chris kuhns of delaware.art of this group of 20 senators working throughout the weekend with a few breaks for football here and there, trying toened the shutdown. we appreciate you being here. congratulations to your eagles. >> thank you, poppy. it was a great win. the vikings had an amazing season. >> it was rough for us, but congrats to us. a few basics today. do you think the government will reopen at any point today? >> i hope that it will. we should end this government shutdown. what brought us in to this was the chaos of trying to negotiate with president trump over a number of important issues. as you well know, poppy, we have undone homework in the senate. we haven't resolved for months. funding disaster relief for hurricanes and wildfires, reauthorizes community health centers and the children's health insurance program, addressing daca and border security, and coming one an agreement -- >> but you could do that. >> we could do that. >> you could do that with the government open again. >> well. >> if