the government says george nader concealed the true source of $3.5 million in contributions directed to political committees associated with an unnamed 2016 presidential candidate. republican records show that candidate was hillary clinton. the justice department says nader funneled money through his associate and his company to 2016 democratic candidates and organizations including $1 million to priorities usa, a pro-clinton super pac. nader also reported to a foreign government on his influence campaign. the indictment says after a 2016 clinton event he reported to an official from foreign country government that he had, quote, a wonderful meeting with the big lady. can t wait to tell you about it but after should clinton lost the 2016 election records show
group will start talking to the broader conference. i also met with members of the senate who are also forming their own working group. so active discussions are underway with members about how the daca solution should occur. but i don t think we should put artificial deadlines in front of the one we have and i think it should be considered separately. thank you, everybody. melissa: that was house speaker paul ryan taking questions on the tax reform bill trying to make the point that no matter which think-tank you look at they re saying the average taxpayer in all income groups will see a cut. he faced questions about the out years when the things sunset. overall he was trying to make the point the economic pie is going to grow. we ll see. jon. jon: let s get some political discuss about that underway. joining us now isaac wright the form executive director of correct the record super pac, a pro-clinton super pac that was up and running in 2016. also brad blakeman former
the president is trying to not use his power. he s trying to get sessions to quit. i hope sessions doesn t quit. jeff sessions is an honorable man. he did what i believe any ethical attorney general would do. i really think this is a distraction and will make it more difficult for the president to accomplish his agenda until it s resolved. i d encourage them to get together. jon: senate republicans coming out squarely in support of jeff sessions, who used to be among their number. as president trump keeps up a war of words with his own attorney general. with a new washington post report saying the president is privately discussing a recess appointment to replace sessions should he resign. joining us now, isaac wright, former executive director for correct the record super pac, a pro-clinton super pac in 2016. adam goodman is a republican campaign strategist and an edward r. murrow fellow at tufts university. thank you so much for being here. adam, if the president really
potential. you re seeing more money going into wisconsin, for instance. which is tightening right now. not just on top of the ticket. democratic groups are putting money into help hillary clinton shore up her position and down ticket. ron johnson in that state suddenly there s belief that maybe that race is getting tighter. given up for dead. people thinking he s moved closer. critical where you choose your time. picking a state lie new mexico rather than others that may be perhaps more winnable is a curious strategy going to the point of, will he be able to take advantage of this new ammunition he s gotten? so we see i m told priorities usa, a pro-clinton super pac planning on spending a lot of money be on the don ballot races. some will be spent but they believe keep the college educated white women, that s okay. just keep them. you won t do as well as you thought a week ago, keep them, get north carolina. game over with north carolina. obviously, pennsylvania. a question for
that my daughter-in-law, joyce, can t eat gluten, we found a way to remove the grains that contain gluten, from the naturally gluten free oats that cheerios are made of. so now we can have cheerios together, anytime. we re back with your first read on politics this morning. there s new evidence suggesting a recent attack on vermont senator, bernie sanders, by a pro-clinton super pac is back firing on her campaign. more on that in a moment. first, here is a look back at some of the highlights from the republican debate which included more than a few heated exchanges and sharp attacks on donald trump. i think women all around the country heard what donald trump said. she can t run any of my companies, that i can tell you. we don t need an apprentice in the white house. we have one right now.