Discuss. And later, Siobhan Hughes on the Senate Tax Bill and potential changes to the legislation. Host good morning, it is wednesday, november 29, 2017. The federal government is 10 days away from a shutdown, and the past for a spending bill is less certain than it was 24 hours ago. Congressional democrats skip the meeting set with President Trump and other members, and now with the december 8 deadline moving closer. President ats and the have said they will both play each other if the government shuts down. Who do you think will shoulder the blame in the event of a shutdown . Give us a call, democrats, 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. And if you are on social media, you can catch up with us on twitter and facebook as well. A very good wednesday morning to you. We are asking your reaction today after what happened yesterday when it comes to this looming budget battle. Here is one of the headlines from todays Washington Post. To start a tense months of
Member. And to update the procedures. So i applaud them both for their work and its something i think well pass quite easily. Beverly, youre on with tom cole. Caller i have a question. This is this is a really upsetting me over the childrens fund. I have a grandson who is a disabled child. Everything that he gets he has to have in order to live. If this fund does not go through, and my daughter loses the funds, my grandson will die. Why havent you all done something . The house has done something. The house has passed the reauthorization the chirnz Health Insurance program. The senate has not. I think they will. We understand how important that legislation is to people like you and your circumstances and your grand son so i dont think theres much likelihood that it wont be extended again, but your case underlies the urgency of getting that done. Theres a part of it to put peoples minds at rest. Theres no reason for you in my view for you to go through what youre worrying about. I suspe
I think its probably not likely, but i think Congress Also is not likely to get work done by december 8th either. So i think what youll see is bipartisan socalled continuing resolution, which continues to Fund Everything at the current levels. But what we really need is a larger deal that will fund the government for all of next year. And frankly the framework of one that could last a couple of years so that honestly there could be a pretty orderly process of appropriating coming to agreements. That has to be by bipartisan. There is no way one can impose their will on the others. And you leave it to both parties. They actually Work Together quite well. Can you explain how much the tax reform debate is overhanging this budget debate . How much one influences the other . Really not. Moving on different tracks. Maybe one of the things that may complicates things, the tax bill is bipartisan exercise. Republicans have a program. Trying to do it largely without democratic votes. So thats tha
Four gop senators announcing they will be voting yes on the bill. The gop is close to securing those 50 votes. President trump a vote to cut taxes is a vote to put America First again. Its time to take care of our communities and rebuild our great country. This weeks vote can be the beginning of a new chapter for the american worker. Charles the gop cant break out the confetti yet. There are a few obstacles yet. With me to discuss, former congressman jason chaffetz. Its always so much drama in the senate. You have all these competing personalities. We should caution the audience. The motion to proceed does not necessarily mean people voting yes for that will vote on the ultimate tax package. We are talking about tax reform and cutting taxes. This is the hurdle that allows the the vote to come up. Then once you get through that hurdle members can offer amendment after amendment. I think the jockeying that you have seen, the socalled holdouts, are just trying to attract the attention of
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