White house sprekts Sarah Sanders was asked about senator sanders single payer Insurance Plan during todays white house briefing. She was also asked about President Trumps recent law making deals and the future of potential tax reform deals. This is a half hour. Good afternoon. I want to start off by reiterating the messages that fema administrator brock long and the president s Homeland Security and counterer terrorism officer made this morning regarding the ongoing relief efforts in the wakes of hurricanes irma and harvey. Life sustaining operations are still under way and we encourage everyone in the designated areas in florida, puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands to register online at disaster assistance. Gov. Thats the quickest way to register for federal assistance. As i said yesterday, the president was pleased that members on all sides of the aisle came together last week under his leadership to deliver critical relief to those effected by the storms and he has continued t
Tries to digest whether or not this is going to happen. The president wants to get things passed in congress, when you look at what happened with repeal and replace, he cannot rely on his republican staples to be there for him. Mitch mcconnell, paul ryan, you know, they talk a good game, but repeal and replace didnt happen. How can he prevent that scenario when it comes to tax reform . Well ask congressman sean duffy, hes here, as we await miss sanders, im speaking to michael block and steve cortes as we look at a market thats still higher. Steve, do you think tax reform is baked in, and if we dont get it, the market tanks, or do you think there is fundamental things to excited about in this economy, and if tax reform happens, thats the icing on the cake . Trish, i do believe that stocks, its been such an incredible rally since the election, that leads me to believe there is optimism baked in, if we dont get it were going to see a correction, i dont know if the market tanks, but it wou
We agreed to in trying the projections into law quickly and work out a package of her security excluding the wall that is acceptable to both sides. At the white house briefing, press secretary Sarah Sanders discussed the relationship with democrats in congress and a push tax reform. This is a half hour. Sanders good afternoon. Regarding the ongoing relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Irma and harvey. Sustaining operations are still underway, we encourage everyone in the designated areas in florida, order rico, and the u. S. Virgin islands to register t ne at disasc disasterassistance. Gov the president was pleased that members of all sides of the aisle came together under his leadership to provide critical relief and he has continued that bipartisanship this week. Last night he hosted republican and Democratic Senators to discuss advancings desk priority, the importance of delivering tax cuts and reform for the middle class. The president will also host schumer and policy for a bip
Of political ads on facebook by russia. We also talked to the Washington Examiner breaking news editor about President Trump speech at the u. N. It is day seven of the on the tour of state capitols. We will be joined aboard the bus by our guest later in the program. In the first hour, we invite you to give us your thoughts on the latest efforts by the Republican Senate to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act. If it passes, it will not only change how the money gets sent to the states for health care but also significant changes to medicaid will occur. You can give us your thoughts today on the phone lines. If you support, call 202 . 488001 if you stop if you oppose, please call 202 7488000. Thebill proposed by benefits andidy, cuts funding to 34 states. A smaller amount of Health Care Money will be reshuffled around the country and block grants for much of the coming decade with states having more freedom on how to spend it. Theould also transform federal role in medicaid for and
Andressman from virginia the democratic representative from virginia talking about the standoff with north korea. Cspan washington journal is life now. Host good morning. At three will be in 00 p. M. 3 00 p. M. We will be with you for the next three hours on the washington journal. We will spend the morning talking about the big issues on capitol hill. How the latest Affordable Care act replacement failed bid leaders announcing they cannot get enough votes. Chief Justice Roy Moore now defeated Luther Strange. Despite the backing of republican leadership. What does this all mean . That is what we are asking you grade we want to hear your thoughts. Call the numbers on your screen. You can also catch up with us on social media and on twitter. A very good wednesday morning to you. You can start calling in now greatly what to get your reactions. Taking up the lead spot on the national paper. Here is the front page of the Washington Post this morning. Some fear a backlash over unmet Campaign