This to let if he really wants to reach out to minority voters . You know, if everybody apologized for all the things they said on politics, all wed be doing is apologizing. Maybe a lot of the democrats should apologize for calling donald trump a racist and calling him all kinds of terrible names. It gets a little silly. Lets get down to the basic issue here. For years, people say republicans dont reach out to the Africanamerican Community. Well, hes reaching out to the Africanamerican Community. Maybe it isnt the message of left wing democratic politics, which in my view, having been the mayor of the city that was rotting when i took it over on the front cover of time magazine, the rotting of the big apple because of years of liberal democratic policies. New york could be detroit if i hadnt turned it around. If i hadnt lowered taxes. Gotten jobs for people. Gotten jobs for people on welfare. And straightened out a good deal of the education system. And moved away from dependency. I mo
Wiretapping allegations distractions and concerns that maybe some of the tax cuts as well as other Domestic Initiative its could be getting sidelines. Blake burman has more. Hey, blake. Wiretapping and the president s new executive order driving the headlines throughout the day here out of the white house. The Trump Administration is about to turn its attention this afternoon into the early evening here toward the nations finances and obamacare. Later this evening, the president is set to have dinner with tom price and Mick Mulvaney to talk about what to do next with repealing and replacing obamacare. As you mentioned at this very hour, the president is scheduled to meet with his National Economic council. One would have to think that the budget and taxes would be front of mine there. Earlier today on the fox news desk, Maria Bartiromo interviewed Kellyanne Conway. She was very optimistic about the future of a potential tax cut. Listen. You will see a series of the budget is coming out
This is for the people of middle income, for companies that are going to create jobs. For very special people, the great people of america. Every day, hardworking americans know that the future of this nation will never belong to those who say you cant. It will always belong to the American People who will say we will. Harris that bill could be on his desk in a few days. Cuts to the top income tax rate from 39. 6 37 . It slashes the corporate rate from 35 two present. At least three Senate Republicans have concerns about the bill and are now wild cards. Republicans cannot afford to lose more than two votes as you know, we have been telling you that for days. With votes at a premium at this point, mike pence is postponing a planned trip to the middle east in case he is retired to break a tie vote in the senate. He is the president of the senate so he would have that role. Lets bring in the anchor of Fox News Sunday, chris wallace. We have a lot going on right now so we will start with t
Im dave briggs, its wednesday, january 31st. It stands out because its her birthday. Happy birthday, my friend. That was sweet. It 3 00 on the east, we start with the state of the union. President trump walking a fine line in the first state of the union speech last night. He held fast to the tough talking populism he embodied in year one and made efforts. The hour and 20 minute speech, the third longest in the union ever. The president out thing the economy. Putting the America First approach and he is taking a jab at nfl players for not standing during the national anthem. On immigration the president pushed for the bipartisan deal that includes a border wall and a path to citizenship for dreamers. As president of the United States, my highest loyalty, my greatest compassion, my constant concern is for americas children, americas struggling workers and americas forgotten communities. So, tonight, i am extending an open hand to work with members of both parties, democrats and republic
Proudly shut down the government to get the border wall, the Top Republican offers a plan with new nno new wall funding. You dont think there will be a shutdown at this point . I dont think so. Especially over christmas, that would be kind of dumb. We begin there today with a plan, finally. Senate republicans with a stopgap funding bill to prevent the Government Shutdown that would take effect on friday. The parting shot at the democrats for good measure. We will turn to a clean continuing resolution later today so we can make sure we dont end this year the way we began it. With another Government Shutdown because of democrats sensible immigration policies. Democrats had a Quick Response saying we dont love that plan but well probably support it. Im glad the leader thinks the government should not shut down over the president s demand for a wall and democrats will support this cr. The president and the house should follow that lead because shutting down the government over christmas is