Republican Senate Majority in the 115th congress or reduce it, and speaking of congress, before he left new york this morning, donald trump with the speaker of the house, paul ryan. Heres ryans tensecond response. A great meeting talking about our transition, excited about getting to work and hitting the ground running in 2017 to put this country back on track. Thanks, guys. Tonight Donald Trump Holds his socalled 13th thank you rally in grand rapids, michigan. Beginning with the bayou with cnns ryan nobles. Ryan, tell us why donald trump is heading where you are for this event today . Reporter as you mentioned, brianna, the Runoff Election takes place tomorrow here in louisiana. It wont affect whether or not republicans control the balance of power in washington in the u. S. Senate, but it will matter whether or not they, how much seats they control that majority by, and if john kennedy is able to hold on for victory saturday and all polls show he is expected to do so, that will mean
Thank you for joining us. Im Boris Sanchez. A group of senators calling for an investigation in to russias role in the u. S. Election. The fact that the cia and fbi disagrees shows the need for a bipartisan investigation that gets to the bottom of this. The investigation should be tough, strong and bipartisan and should have access to all materials, classified and not. In a joint statement they said recent reports of russian interference in our election should alarm every american. You can imagine president elect donald trump dismissed those claims blaming them on democrats still bitter over the outcome of the election. I think it is ridiculous. Another excuse. I dont believe it. I dont know why. I think its they talked about all sorts of things. Every week its another excuse. We had a massive landslide victory, as you know in the Electoral College. I think the numbers are 306 and she is down to a very low number. I dont believe it at all. You say you dont know why. Do you think the ci
Raising questions about the militarization of his administration. Kelly a decorated fourstar marine general retired earlier this year as commander of the u. S. Southern command. He is also a gold star father whose son was killed in afghanistan in 2010. Tonight, trump will introduce Iowa Governor Terry Bransted at his third stop on his thank you tour in des moines. Could help reassure the country that the president elect is interested in maintaining its relationship with beijing. Trump also mixing business and entertainment. Nominating former wrestling executive Linda Mcmahon to head the Small Business administration. All this as trump is readying to announce his choice for secretary of state, which could come next week. Insisting former adversary mitt romney still has a chance at the post. Its not about revenge, its about whats good for the country. Reporter Trumps Administration moves are being overshadowed by another feud. Lashing out on twitter against the Carrier Union leader chuck
The doj. United states will use all necessary measures to defend itself from north korea. The United States must defend itself if there is immediate threat from security. This is new day weekend. Happy saturday to you. The final details of the bill, we have it for you, they were released last night. Despite the pledge of reducing the income tax bracket. The bill does keep all seven. It lower tax brackets, tax rates for some of this. You see them on your screen. I will speak lowly so you can read them. Corporate tax rate drop from 35 to 21 and calling for 2,000 Child Tax Credit now is refundable. Marco rubio from a no to a yes. Individuals are able to deduct up to 10,000 in state and local taxes and the estate Tax Exemption is going to be doubled. Obamacare did take a hit under this plan. With no democrats report, republicans cannot afford to lose more than two votes here. Cnn, Abby Phillips is with us now. The president called rubio on this bill after rubio became a yes vote. Did we kn
Weve been trying to open the 1002 area for responsible oil and Gas Production for close to 40 years now. And we have come to a good place tonight. We recognize that we still have a little bit of process yet to go to get this over the finish line. But this is good for alaska, but more importantly, its good for the country. Xl combined with what we have done with tax reform, this is truly a win for america. Well take a couple of questions and i assume you will have to file your stories and go to sleep. Yeah. I just want to ask, the legislative victory obviously is important. But you have a lot of criticism for the process, the fact that the bill, the substitute amendment wasnt out until 8 30 p. M. The fact that things were written in the margins. Is this how you envisioned passing such a large legislative process . This was done through regular order. Democrats had plenty of notice. We had hearings, markups, everybody had plenty of opportunity to see the measure. You complain about proce