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Funding the federal government. This is day two of the Government Shutdown. A vote to limit debate on a temporary spending bill to fund federal operations through february 8 is scheduled for early tomorrow morning at 1 a. M. Eastern. On twitter President Trump wrote if the stomach continues, republican should use the Nuclear Option to rewrite senate rules and try to pass and longterm spending bill with a simple majority. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell has said he opposes this option. Live coverage of the senate now here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god almighty, who rules and reigns forever. As our lawmakers seek to solve the problem of this Government Shutdown, remind them of the miscalculations in our history. Give them the wisdom to remember that those who sow to the wind often reap the whirlwind. Provide them with the faith to trust you to direct their steps as they discontinue the blame game and strive to do the most good for the most people. May our senato
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Plus, our brand new nbc news wall street journal poll. Where does President Trump stand one year into his presidency, and the words supporters and opponents use to describe him. Also hundreds of thousands of women march across the country protesting the president , many with an eye towards more Women Winning Office this november. Joining me for insight and analysis are wall street journal columnist peggy noonan, is Nbc News National Correspondent peter alexander, former Obama Deputy Campaign manager Stephanie Cutter and republican strategist al cardenas. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Announcer from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning and welcome to the oneyear anniversary of the trump presidency. Actually its day two of year two. Democrats are calling it the trump shutdown. Republicans are calling it the schumer shutdown. Whatever you want to call it this is what happens when both s
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