When he wrote that negotiations on daca have begun. Republicans want to make a deal. Democrats say they want to make a deal. Wouldnt it be great if we could finally after so many years solve the daca puzzle . This will be our last chance. There will never be another opportunity. March 5th, talking about the deadline he has put in place. One interesting note on this subject, the budget director Mick Mulvaney over from the white house to testify on capitol hill today to testify about the president s budget and he said the white house is anticipating a daca deal. Listen. The proposal that we sent you actually contemplates a daca immigration deal being done because we recognize the fact you have no interest in giving us money for full border wall unless it is part of a larger immigration bill so we fully contemplate that deal is reached. Reporter that is interesting. They work it into the budget projections. That is one subject. The other is trade, with members about the house and senate a
That a structured. But brady left room for there to be some changes. One of the main reasons is there still looking for the u. S. House is working on the budget resolution right now. You can watch that on cspan. The senate is about to convene the day working on two judicial nominations. Also scott palk have been nominated to be a district judge for the Western District of oklahoma and his confirmation vote is at noon today. A boat follows to limit debate and advance the nomination of Trevor Mcfadden to be a district judge for washington, d. C. Live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our king, were grateful that righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Give our lawmakers such a connection with you that they will hate evil. Let the light of your wisdom shine upon them, providing them with the joy of doing right. Save them from lifes pitfalls providing them with the protection of the shield of your favor. Lord, remind them of your faithful
On the hard right who might doubt Mitch Mcconnells fidelity. It is the beacon of the hard right, the wall street journal editorial page, and they say again alexandermurray falls into the category, quote, so obvious it should pass immediately. So my fellow republicans, what are you waiting for . Everyone on your side wants the bill. Jump on it. Support it. Lets get this done. Lets help stabilize our markets, whatever our views are on health care. And above all, these reports should be all the evidence that President Trump needs to come off the sidelines and endorse the bill. It doesnt bail out the insurance companies. Thats what he said he was worried about. It doesnt cost government money. And, in fact, it reduces the deficit by 4 billion. So there is no good reason for President Trump to continue to obscure his position. Leader mcconnell has said he will put it on the floor if the president says hell sign it. By delaying, the president is harming health care markets, causing significa
Hour. In his first extensive broadcast interview since the election, sanders talks about donald trump, the future of the Democratic Party, the death of fidel castro and his message to supporters. Bernie throughout history, serious people have fought back. That is where we are now. It is not acceptable. It is really not, for people to throw their hands up and say im depressed, im giving up. Its not about you. Its about the future of this planet. Its about your kids and your grandchildren. It is about american democracy. It is about the very fundamental issues and nobody in this room or in this country has a right to say i give up. On the other hand, you have to jump in and start fighting. Thats senator Bernie Sanders for the hour. All that and more coming up. To democracy now. Im amy goodman. Today coming this holiday special, we will spend the hour with vermont senator Bernie Sanders, the independent, selfproclaimed socialist from vermont who shocked the political establishment by near
Were not going to retreat back into bigotry in this country. Amy today, a democracy now special senator Bernie Sanders for the hour. In his first extensive broadcast interview since the election, sanders talks about donald trump, the future of the Democratic Party, the death of fidel castro and his message to supporters. Bernie throughout history, serious people have fought back. That is where we are now. It is not acceptable. It is really not, for people to throw their hands up and say im depressed, im giving up. Its not about you. Its about the future of this planet. Its about your kids and your grandchildren. It is about american democracy. It is about the very fundamental issues and nobody in this room or in this country has a right to say i give up. On the other hand, you have to jump in and start fighting. Thats senator Bernie Sanders for the hour. All that and more coming up. To democracy now. Im amy goodman. Today coming this holiday special, we will spend the hour with vermont