The president did so reluctantly, writing he believed certain parts of the bill limiting his tower to negotiate with other countries were unconstitutional. The president did not take issue with the clear statement in the bill that russia interfered in the 2016 election, codifying into u. S. Law the determination of the u. S. Intelligence agencies that Vladimir Putin ordered and influenced campaign in 2016. The main legislative push for the white house today, controversial one, a new one. Meritbased Legal Immigration system. John roberts starts us off. Good evening. Top legislative priority repeal and replacement of obamacare stalled, President Trump opened up another legislative can of worms, urging congress to take a swing at immigration reform. With little appetite in congress for wholesale immigration reform, President Trump took a bite sized approach, throwing support behind a plan to reform the system for awarding green cards. As a candidate, i campaigned on a meritbased immigrati
Our chief Congressional Correspondent mic emanuel he, of course, is on his usual post on capitol hill. John, good evening to you. Postpone you had voting on compromise Immigration Reform plan to buy more time. They also held a late day closed door Conference Meeting to try to rally support after a conservative proposal failed. We need to give the administration the tools they need to stop this problem. And its not a new problem. The Obama Administration wanted a number of the changes that are in this bill. The yeas are 193 and the nays are 231. The bill is not passed. A conservative immigration plan from virginia congressman Bob Goodlatte failed with 41 republicans and all democrats voting no. It had much of what President Trump wants. But no pathway to citizenship for dreamers. Chanting] Texas Democrat congresswoman shell lay jackson recess it isnt fair. We are dependent on him having grown up here, loving this neighbors pledging the flag pledging to the United States flag. Time has e