Its monday, february 11th, 2019 im Ayman Mohyeldin alongside Yasmin Vossoughian and louis burgdorf. Were starting off the week with the threat of another Government Shutdown. Its looming as a real possibility as of today. Last friday aides and lawmakers appeared optimistic they could reach a deal by today but now negotiations have stalled. One of the main sticking points is the number of additional beds to give to immigration and Custom Enforcement to detain immigrants who come across the border. Democrats have proposed reducing the number of beds, the more humane policy is to let Asylum Seekers without criminal records to be released while they await their proceedings. Senator shelby didnt appear optimistic about the chances of reaching a deal ahead of fridays deadline. I think the talks have stalled right now. Im hoping we can get off the dime later today or in the morning because time is ticking away. But we got some problems with the democrats dealing with i. C. E. , that is detain
But first we begin with the house formally condemning President Trumps racist tweets about four congress wim of color. The vote was mostly down party lines. The debate itself on the house floor turning chaotic after republicans objected to these words from speaker nancy pelosi. These comments from the white house are disgraceful and disgusting and these comments are racist. How shameful to theyve continued to hear those offensive words, words we have all heard them repeat not only about our members, but about countless others. Gop lawmakers say Speaker Pelosi broke house decorum rules by disparaging the president. Emmanuel cleaver so frustrated, he actually dropped the gavel and walked off. All this as the president continues to deny and defend himself insisting he does not in his words have a racist bone in his body. All right. Joining us now to discuss everything that happened is david axelroaxelrod, abby phill and charlie dent. Great to have you all here to talk about these wild hou
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