They have not moved legislation in the senate just yet but Senate Leaders did agree on a six week extension. Im glad the leader thinks the government should not shut down over the president s demand for a wall and democrats will support this c. R. The president and the house should follow that lead because shutting down the government over christmas is a terrible idea. Lets review why this step was necessary even in the face of a great need to secure the border and following good faith efforts, by the president s team, our democratic colleagues rejected an extremely reasonable offer. Yesterday. The stop gap spending bill funds the government until february 8th. It does not include the 5 billion President Trump wanted to fund a border wall. The House Freedom caucus is hoping to amend any spending bill to make sure it includes funding for the wall and they plan to spend the evening making speeches on the floor on the house floor to that effect. Freedom caucus leader mark meadows told rep
Approve. The president is also threatening to cut off all u. S. Aid to honduras, guatemala, el salvador, the three Central American countries that are refusing to prevent migrant caravans from forming and mobilizing to our southern border. As shutdown negotiations continue, President Trump has canceled his trip to florida. He will remain at the white house. Nancy pelosi, in the meantime, is getting some rest and relaxation at a Luxury Resort in beautiful hawaii. Mick mulvaney is blaming her and other democrats for the on going shutdown. Watch this. This is a crazy discussion to be having. All of the dems, Chuck Schumer voted for Border Security in 2006 and 2011. They like it when there is a democrat in office and not when donald trump is in office. In all fairness, having worked with the vicepresident and i met with leader schumer last saturday, the last time we sat down face to face. My gut was that he was really interested in doing a deal and coming to some sort of compromise. The mo
Course friday at midnight. They have not moved legislation in the senate just yet but senate leaderss did agree on a six week extension. Im glad the leader thinks the government should not shut down over the president s demand for a wall and democrats will support i this c. R. The president and the house should follow that lead because shutting down the government over christmas is a terrible idea. Lets review why this step was necessary. Even in the face of a great need to secure the border and following good faith efforts, by the president s team, our democratic colleagues rejected an extremely reasonable offer yesterday. R the stop gap spending bill funds the government until february 8th. It does not include the 5 billion President Trump wanted to fund a border wall. Ethe House Freedom caucus is hoping to amend any spending bill to make sure it includes funding for the wall and they plan to spend the evening making speeches on the floor on the house floor to that effect. Freedom ca
The president is also threatening to cut off all u. S. Aid to honduras, guatemala, el salvador, the three Central American countries that are refusing to prevent migrant caravans from forming and mobilizing to our southern border. As shutdown negotiations continue, President Trump has canceled his trip to florida. He will remain at the white house. Nancy pelosi, in the meantime, is getting some rest and relaxation at a Luxury Resort in beautiful hawaii. Mick mulvaney is blaming her and other democrats for the on going shutdown. Watch this. This is a crazy discussion to be having. All of the dems, Chuck Schumer voted for Border Security in 2006 and 2011. They like it when there is a democrat in office and not when donald trump is in office. In all fairness, having worked with the vicepresident and i met with leader schumer last saturday, the last time we sat down face to face. My gut was that he was really interested in doing a deal and coming to some sort of compromise. The more we are
Interview. Flynn was discouraged from having a lawyer and not warrant that false statements could be prosecuted. A critical moment came when flynn told the court that he knew when the fbi be criminal and punishable. The judges chastised him for actions in the west wing, including lies to the trump Transition Team. I cant hide my disgust, my disdain for your criminal offense. Not only did you lie to the fbi but you lied to senior officials in the incoming administration. Judge sullivan, who said he also had concerns about the fbi handling of the flynn interview, questioned the basis of the case, asking the special counsel lawyer whether the flynn phone call with the Russian Ambassador was criminal. After a long pause, they said it might be a violation of the logan act. A judge noting unauthorized contact between u. S. Officials and foreign governments is rarely prosecuted. President trump tweeted good luck devlin before the sentencing. We are arguing that he was certainly ambushed in th