Coming up in an hour what the republican tax bill means for you. Tax host good morning. It is tuesday, december 19. A twoour washington journal is ahead for you. The Senate Reconvenes at 10 00. The top item will be the final vote on the gop tax reform legislation. That will also be the focus of washington journal with republicans confident they will be sending President Trump a tax overhaul for his signature. Ifwers, call and and tell us you support or oppose the bill. If you support, the number for you is 202 7488000. If you oppose the legislation, give us a call at 202 7488001. You can catch up with us on social media. Good Tuesday Morning to you. You can start calling in now. A little over a month ago, the house passed its version of tax 2 to bestdecember passed its version of tax reform 5149. After reconciling the 2 bills the final legislation is expected to hit the floor in both chambers and republicans are confident they have the votes. [video clip] kevin brady, the chairman of t
Appeared to drift off the tracks. Others said it did not look very serious up front. There is no way to tell at this point. Or just who might have been taken to area hospitals here. But this truck, apparently stuck on the tracks, and this annual retreat republicans have is still scheduled to go on. Connell mcshane has a little bit more for us, connell. What can you tell us. Most of the information, neil, were getting is tweets sent out from members of the house on that particular train. I know our fox colleague, mike emanuel, reported moments ago, to your point, that Speaker Paul Ryan was among those on the train and that speaker ryan was not injured. The concern seem to be for the drivers of the truck itself, that apparently got stuck on the tracks. Were awaiting confirmation as to the drivers or passenger of that truck whether theyre okay. Most of the tweets coming in from various members. Senator James Lankford is example of that our retreat heading to retreat in begin i cant were i
Two a members gavel back in on monday at 3 00 p. M. Eastern. Kelly is appropriations budget reporter for cq roll call. The spending package covers two thirds of the federal government for 2018. Why did house leaders choose this route instead of an individual approach with the eight remaining appropriations bill . Theres very little time for lawmakers to enact the spending bill before the fiscal year begins on october 1. We are in the tail end of 2017. There has been a goal in the republican conference to pass all 12 bills funding the government before the fiscal year begins. Given theres less than 12 legislative days before the start of the fiscal year, the only way to clear through those on the floor and process the mouth amendments, clearly according to Republican Leadership is to have two big rules structuring the amendment putting 12 bills together including past minibus that they worked on before the recess. They had two different role so theres day number two, the second part of
Plaster mining is still being conducted. Unfortunately unelected bureaucrats have targeted these small mom and pop, usually retired people, family miners from getting regulations. So, mr. Chairman, this is a sound piece of legislation which should be accepted by this committee and this body to make sure those people that would like to participate in mining on lands that are owed. The b. L. M. Has decided to take these little miners and put them out of business. Mr. Tcharme, i urge the passage of my amendment. It is very simple and protects the smaller people in america and let them wish what they want to do and have an activity after they retire. It is absolutely important. It was adopted before and i reserve the balance of my time. The chair the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from minnesota seek recognition . Ms. Mccollum i rise in opposition to this amendment and i listened very carefully to what the gentleman from alaska had to say
Involved with that this bedeviled with two administrations in 2014 with president barack obama who, waded into a great deal of controversy, swapping five taliban, what they call terrorists at time, but taliban lieutenants as they were known at the time for bergdahls release. Bowe bergdahl, the former hostage who pleaded guilt toy to desertion will not be going to prison. Connell mcshane with much more on this and the implications of this. Connell . Reporter jaws dropping to your point. Military judge find that bobo bergdahl should no, no prison time at all for walking off the base. He gave him disHonorable Discharge. Reduced rank to private. He must forfeit pay, 1000 a month for 10 months. It was a guilty plea here. Guilty plea to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. He faced, could have, went to prison for life. He faced up to life in prison as a possibility. But, you know the thing is, there was a lot of leeway for this judge. There was no deal with the prosecutors to limit th