Escalation tensions with iran, that President Trump called a strike moments before it was to be carried out. How long will the pause last . Well go live to the white house. The president will meet with chinese president xi xinping next week. So is the end in sight to this long trade war . We have Top White House advisor Peter Navarro will join me in a moment. All that and so much more on making money. Charles so the u. S. Is weighing options how to respond to the iranian shooting down of an American Military drone just two days ago. President trump confirming he called off a retaliatory attack because of the number of expect casualties. He said it was not proportionate to what tehran had done. He also said sanctions against iran are biting and were adding more last night. Blake burman is trying to track all of this. A lot to keep up with, but exactly these sanctions, you know, that the president is referring to, how have they changed . Reporter were still trying to figure out exactly w
Charles major breaking news, iran shoots down drone overnight, Iran Foreign Ministry pushing back what its calling a violation of its air space and warning of a strong reaction, iran also saying it has no intention on going to war with u. S. But it is ready. Congressman, thanks for joining us. Great to be with you. Charles continue to mount, and feels like america is pushing america despite deterrence that we are putting out there, what do you see this heading . Well, once again shows that iran is belligerent nation and Iran Nuclear Deal was so wrong headed because iran continues to take malign activities in the region. We saw this during the Iran Nuclear Deal and despite the promises that the regime made in tehran, they continue to develop ballistic missiles, continue to export terrorist support, now belligerent activity continues with attacks on oil tankers, so, again, this is continue to ramp up the pressure with economic sanctions to put pressure on the regime. Charles ironically,
Second amendment. Charles the president s comments coming on the heels of Congressional Ethics Committee launching an investigation into long time democratic congressman john coniers after he reportedly settled a wrongful dismissal complaint for more than 27,000 in taxpayer money after former female staffer alleged she was fired in 2015 because she would not succomb to sexual advances and he expressed denying the allegation in a statement. This all unfolding of course as several left wing activist groups are now demanding democratic senator al franken resign after two women have come forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct, to my panel now, tammy bruce, fox news political contributor member of the independent womens forum board of directors and Washington Times columnist, and columnist for the fiscal types. Com, and a contributor to the hill and ashley pratt, contributor to the u. S. News and world record. Ladies thank you for joining us let me start with you tammy. Its just all com
Well continue and see where it goes from here. By the way the Senate Budget committee passing the republican tax reform bill today does take it a step closer to President Trumps desk but lets remember theres still major hurdles remaining several republican senators in fact remain undecided on the current tax bill, and they are seeking specific changes in order to become yes votes. And at the meeting with the republican senators on the hill President Trump says well those changes are coming. President trump were in a very good position in terms of the meeting we just had over the capitol with the republican senators and it was outstanding and i think we have tremendous support and i think its going to pass and its going to be very popular and have lots of adjustments before it ends, but the end result would be a very very massive the largest in the history of our country tax cut and lots of good things are going to happen. Charles now, to my panel tammy bruce, fox news political contrib
The tax reform bill perhaps as early as tomorrow. In the senate, senators are speaking right now. They are not on the continuing resolution as of yet. They are speak as part of their procedures, and some have been talking about whats going to be the vote tonight on the continuing resolution. Rand paul does not want to see the spending caps waived or lifted. But here is what senator marco rubio said on the floor of the senate about fixing the funding. Ill say im disappointed we are leaving here the end of the year without take on a Disaster Relief bill. I believe well do that next year along with a permanent extension of the Childrens Health program. Well have an opportunity to deal with immigration security, the opportunity to deal with young people brought to this country through no fault of their own. Reporter but the house sent the senate an additional 81 million Disaster Relief spending measure. It could be a very long night here. But there are senators who want to get out of here