Been more successful than anyone could have imagined. President trump 2 million American Workers have already received a tax cut bonus, pay raise, more money for retirements, checks as high as 2,000 or more all because of our tax cuts and it hasnt even been a month since i signed the bill. It turned out to be much bigger than we all thought. Charles congressman, lets piggyback off what President Trump has been talking about. Whats happening with the tax cut is nothing short of remarkable. Even President Trump could not have foreseen the announcements from the walmarts and apples of the world. Yet tonight we see watched on the verge of shutting down. We have a vote thats going to happen in about an hour. I know you just reported that mark meadows said he wont support it. But i know we do have some Freedom Caucus members who will vote for this bill. If Senate Democrats want to vote no and take responsibility for shutting down the government, tim cook not a great conservative, but he had
Hall, lets make a deal. They discussed all the major outstanding issues but there still many disagreements remaining. The glimmer of hope, at least when you look at this, for the moment is that schumer said discussions are continuing. Im looking at the clock, t minus eight hours and 59 minutes for the senate to avoid a Government Shutdown. Fox news reports that senator schumer had a very specific list of requests during his meeting with the president. The democrats put previously demanded action on immigration in exchange for their votes to keep the government open for business. We dont know what this long list entails but a lot of people thought it was a deal to keep the dreamers, the children of Illegal Immigrants here legally without being deported, or at least having the threat of being deported. The house extended the bill to extend funding through every 15h and it does fund the Childrens Health insurance for another six years, but democratic votes are needed for the continuing re
Shutdown. Republicans are still struggling for support at this hour, putting the blame on democrats, reminding voters despite controlling executive and both houses of Congress Republicans still need a dozen Senate Democrats to vote with them on a budget. Despite the president sitting down with senator minority leader Chuck Schumer at the white house this afternoon to discuss a possible deal, omb director Mick Mulvaney already putting a senate loss on the democrats, referring to upcoming schumer shutdown. Were following all of the twists and turns. Lets to to capitol hill where adam shapiro is standing by with the very latest details. Adam, where do things stand right now . Reporter right now there is no agreement. Chuck schumer did meet with the president. Nothing came out of the meeting that would lead anyone on capitol hill to believe the senate will avert the shutdown. When you talk to the people on the house side, different rumors another kind of cr, a shorter cr, the response from
Mulvaney blasting democrats over use. Was the president able to reach any shortterm deal with mr. Assumer . Were asking White House Deputy press secretary next. Bombshell evidence that russia helping north korea. Brand new photos showing chinese ships helping the rogue nation. If china continues to help north korea, it may be up to us to hit china with sanctions. Forget the sanctions on north korea. We need those, of course. Im talking about something much bigger and that sanctioning china. More on that in a few minutes. To to adam shapiro for very latest on the trumpschumer meeting. Adam . Reporter trish, the big news that meeting does continue now. It is important to remember, this meeting according to Mitch Mcconnells office, the leader in the senate, they knew that the president was doing this. They coordinated, they say with the president to invite Chuck Schumer to the white house. That is important because the last time a democrat and of course a republican, Lindsey Graham and di
One thing that looks likely one way or another, it will happen for the first time in about five years but the government will shut down. The only question seems to be for how long. Lets go to fox news capitol hill producer. Whats the latest. Right now we are waiting for the senate to make a decision on when they will have this procedural vote which we are told will happen where they need 60 votes to break the filibuster. Its clear they dont have that, at a maximum there are 47 votes. Some say why would you even go ahead with the procedural vote to try to end debate on the house which would fund the government through the middle of february. So that will happen sometime today, maybe late tonight, House Majority leader Kevin Mccarthy has told his members to be flexible for procedural votes today but he has not necessarily given them any guidance whether or not they will be here this weekend. Kristen nielsen who is the home and secure the secretary is here in the capital right now, she is