nathan king user to walk us through it. are going to pictures of what is happening on capitol hill very shortly. the senate has voted yes. the president has spoken. it sounds like the deal is a done deal. the house just needs to vote. it is a formality, right? >> it's not over until the fat lady sings. the house has had a reputation in the past of not passing it. >> somehow, i knew you were going to throw a monkey wrench into it. >> john boehner has basically said this is going to be an open vote. had it been an open vote 16 days ago, it would have passed anyway. the big question, i think, is how many republicans vote for it. they had a closed-door meeting with the republican conference, and they said, how many of you are going to vote for it? please vote for it. it will show we are not splintered party. what if that happens or not, we will have to wait and see. the 30-50 republican lawmakers, the tea party conference, will probably vote against it. >> hold that thought for one second. for our viewers watching around the wo