First ballot, before capturing the nomination on the second ballot. But he understood that this is a fractured party. And that he needed to welcome in those progressives that didnt necessarily support him. Thats why he brought up the man who came in second, minnesota congressman, Keith Ellison, and made him his deputy chairman. Take a look at that moment. I would like to begin by making a motion. Its a motion that i have discussed with a good friend. And his name is Keith Ellison. And the motion i would like to make to the body is a motion suspending the rules, if i may, to appoint Keith Ellison deputy chair of the Democratic National committe committee. [ cheers and applause ] now, im not im not im not sure [ cheers and applause ] tell me the phrase im supposed to utter. That was fine . Okay. Im not sure did i hear a second . All for . Aye opposed . Wait a minute. Wait a minute the silence the silence is deafening the motion passes. Congressman. Perez and ellison have a big job in fro
Its a phrase that stuck out from the inaugural address, the theme for tonights address is going to be the renewal of the american spirit. President trump has really been influenced by all the listening sessions hes been holding at the white house with Health Insurance ceos, Law Enforcement officials, coal miners, union reps. The two big themes, economy and security. He is expected to start with a look at what he is already accomplished, promises cap and promises made, reviving those two oil pipelines. Even though he ran into problems in the courts, its still promises kept to his supporters. He is expected to lay out his agenda. Hell talk about tax reform, infrastructure spending, health care, hell also have to explain how he plans to pay for the 54 billion increase in defense spending and he gave us a preview of where he thinks the money will come from this morning on fox friends. I think the money is going to come from a revved up economy. You look at the kind of numbers we are doing,
Since democrats arent helping, is 22. A like number of undecideds. Senior capitol hill producer, chad gerber. What are you hearing. Reporter i just talked to the majority whip a few moments ago and he said tonight is a big night, to work this vote. Mike pence, the vicepresident was here trying to work over members. I talked to kevin mccarty, the majority leader and asked if they dont vote thursday, they reserved thursday as the key day to vote, could they do it friday, saturday or even next week. He said well see. Things are very much up in the air. As you say, theyre right on the cusp of 22, 22 votes. Neil when you go into a roll call like this, you need more than 21 or 22 votes. You need cushion votes or in case of emergency break glass votes. You need some members on the side, so if this goes side ways, you can say i really need your vote and they bite the bullet and go down and vote yes. They dont like it, but willing to take one for the team. You need have that cushion. In additio
Youre hearing from handels supoureders is that no amount of money can buy an election. It was something you heard handelsay as jon ossoff continues to bring in millions of millions of dollars, 23 million in fact as we talk about this race being the most expensive in the history of the house of representatives. But when karen handeltook the stage after all the ts were crossed so that her campaign was confident it was the move to put her on stage, she had a very different tone. You heard her really bring up to light all the negative of jon ossoff that he lived outside the district, he didnt represent the people of this district and their concerns and their needs. This has been a republican strong hold for decades. The republicans have held the seat in congress for more than four years. The run will continue as the conservative folks of georgias sixth district galvanized to support here in handel and in her victory speech, you didnt hear her talk much about President Trump as she campaign
One year and adds to billion dollars in fiscal 2018 to address the Opioid Crisis but Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell has a problem. Republican senators are not on board. Rand paul, ted cruz, mike lee and ron johnson, cruz says he wantss to get to yes. I want to get to yes and the way to get to yes is fix the underlying problems, lower premiums, and i will happily be part of it. In the exclusive interview that tears this morning donald trump says he thinks we will get there. I think we will have to see. Healthcare is a difficult situation. The clintons tried to get it and after years, obamacare was murder for them to get. Obamacare is a disaster. Trying to do something. Rob democrats are opposing it. These cuts are blood money. People will die. Lets be clear. Senate republicans are paying for tax cuts for the wealthy with american lives. Rob the gop leadership want to vote by the fourth of july but getting hauled out to get to 51 may be a tall order. Republicans can only afford t