File. As you may know by now, trump lost his entire legal team over the weekend. He has since named two new lawyers just last night. They are david schoen and bruce caster, hes represented mobsters and longtime adviser roger stone. Earlier tonight he previewed his Trial Argument on fox news. Besides the fact that this process is completely unconstitutional and this is a very, very dangerous road to take with respect to the first amendment, putting at risk any passionate political speaker, which is really against everything we believe in in this country, foundation of the first amendment. But im going to tell you, its the most illadvised legislative action ive seen in my lifetime. It is tearing the country apart at a time when we dont need anything like that. I think President Biden missed a great opportunity to be a statesman and to demand that this thing be called off, frankly. This is the political weaponization of the impeachment process. Meanwhile, the Biden White House is ramping
Passionate political speaker, which is really against everything we believe in in this country, foundation of the first amendment. But im going to tell you, its the most illadvised legislative action ive seen in my lifetime. It is tearing the country apart at a time when we dont need anything like that. I think President Biden missed a great opportunity to be a statesman and to demand that this thing be called off, frankly. This is the political weaponization of the impeachment process. Meanwhile, the Biden White House is ramping up their push for the president s nearly 2 trillion covid Relief Package. Tonight the president met with ten republican senators who proposed a slimmeddown version of the bill. The group, which includes senators Susan Collins and mitt romney, wants a 618 billion package. Their plan would provide 1,000 stimulus checks as opposed to bidens proposal of 1,400. After the twohour meeting, Senator Collins walked out of the white house and spoke to reporters. It was a
Mcconnell died about whether there would be a vote to revive the export import bank. Via chrysler slapped with a 105 million fine by federal regulators. The national Highway Traffic Safety Administration said automakers had to complete 23 safety recalls covering more than 11 million vehicles. The wall street journal said u. S. Energy companies are planning more layoffs and asset sales to do with the sudden drop in crude oil prices. Write down the price of crude oil under 50 a barrel. The lowest its been in for months. Former Boston Red Sox Pedro Martinez among four highprofile inductions into the Baseball Hall of fame over the weekend. Joined Randy Johnson and houston second baseman craig riccio and the class of 2015. Breaking news. Overnight the massive selloff took the chinese stock market. Reporter rachel ruble is in beijing with the latest details on that. The shanghai composite today following a. 5 for its largest single day drop since 2007 and the second largest single day drop s
On the Home Mortgage deduction and its benefits for high income households. Conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. It is monday, october 23, 2017. The house of representatives returns today at noon for the morning hour and 2 00 p. M. For legislative business. The senate is in session today. We will spend our opening session today hearing from you about your trust and confidence in the nations major institutions, including the three branches of government dont schools, unions, the military, police, and others. We want to know which institutions you trust now and why. Give us a call. Republicans 202 7488001. Democrats 202 7488000. Independents 202 7488002. You can also catch up with us on social media. Wj, ander at cspan facebook. Com. What u. S. Institutions do you trust . That is our question for the first hour. You can start calling now. We show you a recent Gallup Survey report on american confidence in u. S. Institutions, noting american
Washington journal. This is about an hour. We lay oe president. Washington journal continues. Host we are joined by usa today washington correspondent paul singer. Darlene superville is with the Associated Press, a white house reported there. Were talking about all that is dce and another important week for tax reform as we showed our viewers before the break the column in usa today talking about tax reform with a House Republican Conference Call yesterday. Where else will he go to make this pitch this week . Guest on tuesday, capitol hill to attend the Senate Republican luncheon. And the tax reform bill is likely going to be a big topic of discussion there. As you know, the Senate Last Week passed a budget resolution and this is something the president really wants to do. Host what is the game plan for the president this week . What is success when he leaves this meeting . Success will be having the caucus united around this issue. And what he wants to get done. And having Senate Repu