Return to Transcripts main page   Shutdown Showdown Day 14
Aired October 14, 2013 - 23:00   ET    JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR:
Tonight, a CNN special.  SEN. HARRY REID (D), MAJORITY LEADER:
I'm very optimistic.   TAPPER: After two weeks of paralysis.
SEN. BOB CORKER (R), TENNESSEE: Yes, there's a deal to be had
here.  TAPPER: There's finally movement. But the clock is still
running down.  BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: If
we don't start making some real progress both in the House and
the Senate we stand a good chance of defaulting.  TAPPER: Will
the House rank-and-file play ball? Don't count on it.  If there
are no systemic changes to the -- our debt I would vote no.
TAPPER: Our guest, a Republican lawmaker from a swing district.
Already getting hammered by Democrats.  UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Jeff
Denham joined with Tea Party Republicans in Congress and shut
down our government.  TAPPER: California Congressman Jeff Denham
joins us live, and fires back.    TAPPER: Good evening,
everyone. I'm Jake Tapp