Capitol hill. But lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee Say archer revealed that hunter put his father then Vice President joe biden on Speaker Phone at least 20 times while meeting with foreign Business Partners. Archer claims biden was put on the phone to sell, quote, the brand. Now, in a statement, House Oversight Committee Chairman james comer said devon archers testimony confirms that joe biden lied to the American People when he said he had no knowledge about his sons Business Dealings and was not involved. Joe biden was the brand that his son sold around the world to enricht biden family. But the white house is rejecting comers conclusions. Now, they tell me, quote it appears that the House Republicans own much hyped witness today testified he never heard of President Biden discussing business with his son or his sons associates or doing anything wrong. House democrats echoing the white house arguing hunter was only selling the allusion of access by putting his father on Sp
Johnson, the executive director for the American Immigration lawyers association, talk about prospects for Immigration Reform in 2018. Washington journal is live, now. Good morning, it is wednesday, january 3, 2018. At noon, the second session of the 115th congress will convene pursuant to the u. S. Constitution. In the senate, the session will begin with two new faces when doug jones and tina smith are sworn in. We have a threehour washington journal ahead for you and we will spend our focus on what is expected to be a major issue, immigration. Toare opening our phones immigrants only, to hear your story of coming to an living in the United States. Recent legal immigrants can call in at 202 7488000. If you are a legal immigrant who has lived in this country for five years or longer, 202 7488001. Illegal, undocumented immigrants, 202 7488002. You can also catch up with us on social media on twitter, on facebook, facebook. Com cspan. A good wednesday morning. Immigrants only in this fir
Are joined by daniel stein and best president of the federation for American Immigration reform, and ben johnson, american lawyers association. Before we get to your hopes and predictions, what do you think was the most Important Development in 2017 when it came to the issue of immigration in the country . Guest it has been the emergence of the dreamers and the issue of what do we do with the 1. 5 million young kids who have grown up in the United States. The fact that they have helped to put a face on this issue and to really bring out some of the truths about immigration and who we are talking about when we debate immigration, them stepping out about their lives and making their stories known has been transformative. We understand that these are doctors and lawyers. These are auto mechanics and cashiers. They are priests and marines. There is a whole panoply of things they do and contribute to the United States and it has been transformative. Host mr. Stein, what do you think . Guest
This year. This portion of washington journal, is 55 minutes. For key perspectives on Immigration Reform we are joined by daniel stein, president for the American Federation of immigration response reform and ben johnson. The four we get to your predictions, your hopes for 2018, ben jonson, what do you think was the most Important Development in 2017 when it came inthe issue of immigration this country . Probably the emergence of dreamers and what we do with the in thelion of young kids United States, the felt the fact that they have put a face on this issue, bart out some of the truth about immigration, who we are talking about when we debate immigration, those who make their stories note, i think that is transformative. We understand that these are doctors, lawyers, auto mechanics, cashiers, priests, marines. Does the whole panoply of things that they do to contribute to the United States has been transformative. Host what you think is the most important . It is framed by donald trum
Million kids who have grown up in the United States. The fact that they have helped to put a face on this issue and to really bring out some of the truths about immigration and who we are talking about, them stepping out amid their lives and making their stories known has been transformative. We understand that these are doctors and lawyers. Auto mechanics and cashiers. Priests and marines. There is a whole panoply of things they do and contribute to the United States and it has been transformative. Host what do you think . By trumpsas framed aggressive campaigning on this issue when he laid out 10 Major Campaign promises and walk around with a 10 gallon hat with rhetorical heat and he said, look. We will deal with the borders and Law Enforcement and chain migration which is what he has been talking about. And talking about state and local cooperation. Banning sanctuary cities. Putting in incentives to make sure they cooperate with Law Enforcement. He has talked about closing loopholes