Efforts to keep the government running. Mr. Trump declaring hed love to see another shutdown if democrats dont agree to his demands on immigration. His white house chief of staff, john kelly, also fanning some flames by suggesting that many of the young immigrants known as dreamers are lazy. Ill get reaction from congressman Eric Swalwell. Hes a democrat on the intelligence and judiciary committees. And our correspondents and analysts are also standing by. First, lets go to our chief white house correspondent, jim acosta. Jim, the latest shutdown deadline is nearing thursday night, midnight, and the president seems to be saying, bring it on. Reporter he certainly does, wolf. Just as both parties appear to be on the verge o f a big verba agreement, President Trump rolled a hand grenade into the mix, saying he would love to see a shutdown of the government if he cannot secure the concessions he wants on Border Security. Heres what he had to say. If we dont change it, lets have a shutdown
Pardon for his former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort. The president startling remark comes as manafort plea deal with Robert Mueller is unraveling. Mr. Trump rails against the russia investigation accusing the mueller team of quote, viciously telling witnesses to lie in exchange for leniency and comparing the probe to the mccarthy era. Ill talk about the breaking news with senator richard blumenthal. Lets go to our senior white house correspondent. Just yesterday the white house said there havent been any conversations about a pardon for Paul Manafort but that has clearly changed. Reporter thats right. Despite what the white house said thats been on the president s mind in this new interview. He said that pardon Paul Manafort is not out of question and he took his criticism of the Mueller Probe a step further now comparing it to mccarthyism. Tonight President Trump saying in a stunning new interview his former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort could receive a president ial pardon. The p