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Every senator knew this was a phony stunt but rand paul especially his republican colleagues knew it. And rand paul of course, went ahead and did it. Republican senator john cornyn said correctly that there was absolutely no reason for what rand paul was doing. So the senator from kentucky by objecting to the unanimous consent request will effectively shut down the federal government. For no real reason. I know he wants to make a point. He has that right. I agree with many of his concerns about deficits and debt but we are in an emergency situation. When this bill passes the senate and it will, it will go to the house of representatives where it might face a bit more of a challenge. Joining us now from capitol hill is garrett haake, an msnbc correspondent, also with us former deputy chief of staff to senator harry reid and the director of Public Affairs for democracy forward. Also david jolly, former republican congressman from fl ....
Record breaking night, if you know what i mean. Save me some donuts, rachel. Will do. Thank you. Well, the white house is lying, it is as simple as that. And john kelly is hiding tonight. Afraid to explain himself to the american people. This is the same john kelly who eagerly stepped up to the white house microphone to defend President Trump when he was criticized for the way he handled a condolence call to the widow of a soldier killed in action. That was the last time he stepped up to that microphone because he got caught in an ugly stream of lies. He lied about congressman wilson, got caught in the lie, never apologized for it and never stepped up again to apologize for the lies. So now, the proven liar, proven liar, john kelly, is hiding behind the White House Press spokesperson who he sent out there to lie today. And here is the big lie that john kelly pushed today ....
Every senator knew this was a phony stunt but rand paul especially his republican colleagues knew it. And rand paul of course, went ahead and did it. Republican senator john cornyn said correctly that there was absolutely no reason for what rand paul was doing. So the senator from kentucky by objecting to the unanimous consent request will effectively shut down the federal government. For no real reason. I know he wants to make a point. He has that right. I agree with many of his concerns about deficits and debt but we are in an emergency situation. When this bill passes the senate and it will, it will go to the house of representatives where it might face a bit more of a challenge. Joining us now from capitol hill is garrett haake, an msnbc correspondent, also with us former deputy chief of staff to senator harry reid and the director of Public Affairs for democracy forward. Also david jolly, former republican congressman from fl ....