Schumer both calling for an accident under an ethics investigation that makes this investigation extremely likely. How it would probably work as a committee would conduct an investigation into the allegations and hold a hearing and then come out with a recommendation for senator whether the expulsion or something else. As these investigations can take a while talking with the former chief counsel for the Senate Ethics Committee Earlier this week about roy moore he said sometimes investigations can take months to years and its more of a public case it could take weeks to months so its not sure what the timeline would be here but it could take a while one and they do investigate things that happen when they were not in the senate. Yes, that leaves the senate open for investigation way more to the senate so the man i talked to rob walker, former chief counsel, said they bless this question opent in the past and he referred to it in 2008 a decision regarding former senator [inaudible] is t
Schedule but play it out. This is aggressive time questioned all, it will be tough especially sexual harrassment allegations that keep piling up. As you mentioned there is a thanksgiving break. A number of senators hear from constituents. Democrats are mobilizing on this. A lot of commercials in the washington area, where those are targeted so far, have been kind of bad. If this thing Gains Momentum over the last week you will which see a lot more of that advertising. Democrats will make the case that these tax cuts favor the wealthy and they can point to a number of provisions in this senate bill, that a lot of democratic voters arent going to like and independent voters might not like. Rob obviously ron johnson made the comment how the bill favors corporations over Small Businesses and there are a lot of things they can point to draw out constituents. Im sure a number of senators who might be on the fence will hear from them. Neil she is right, chris, a lot of the attack lines the ri
Information to prove the kind of Economic Growth well get with all our tax revisions. Robert democrats say the g. O. P. Plan is a gift to the rich that will raise taxes on middle income families and scale back Health Insurance coverage. Meanwhile this is an effort by Mitch Mcconnell and his croneis to steal this election if the people of alabama and they will not stand for it. Robert tense fallout sur rounding jouge roy moores past and his potential future if elected to the senate. He will not step down. Robert and democratic senator al franken faces an ethics investigation amid accusations of sexual misconduct. We discuss it all with Jackie Calmes of the laz times, Jeremy Peters of the new york times, nancy cordes of cbs news and ed okeefe of the washington post. Celebrating 50 years, this is Washington Week. Funding is provided by their leadership is instinctive. They understand the challenges of today. And research the technologies of tomorrow. Some call them veterans. We call them
Joining me now to talk about that and more is congressman ro khanna. He represents the 17th district covering much of silicon valley. Congressman, nice to have you here. Great to be back. This week the house passed a gopled tax reform bill. The senate is now working on its own version. What do you think of republican efforts to change the tax code . Well, theyre basically giving tax cuts to corporations at the expense of middleclass families. That is their priority. Theyre eliminating deductions for graduate students. Theyre eliminating deductions for medical expenses. Theyre eliminating deductions for state or local property taxes to pay for what . To pay for tax cuts for corporations. You have proposed your own tax idea. Right. Its a 1 trillion plan, though. What would it do . Heres the difference. Theyre theory of the case is youve cut taxes for corporations, and somehow thats going to raise wages or create jobs. My point is if you want to raise wages, just raise wages. What we ough
Joining me now to talk about that and more is congressman ro khanna. He represents the 17th district covering much of silicon valley. Congressman, nice to have you here. Great to be back. This week the house passed a gopled tax reform bill. The senate is now working on its own version. What do you think of republican efforts to change the tax code . Well, theyre basically giving tax cuts to corporations at the expense of middleclass families. That is their priority. Theyre eliminating deductions for graduate students. Theyre eliminating deductions for medical expenses. Theyre eliminating deductions for state or local property taxes to pay for what . To pay for tax cuts for corporations. You have proposed your own tax idea. Right. Its a 1 trillion plan, though. What would it do . Heres the difference. Theyre theory of the case is youve cut taxes for corporations, and somehow thats going to raise wages or create jobs. My point is if you want to raise wages, just raise wages. What we ough