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>> my sources basically have been telling me the same thing over the last several days. sandra, this is pretty simple, which is this is #resistance. this is the democrats saying dont do anything to help donald trump or to help the donald trump agenda. they believe its in their interest, democratic leaders believe its in the democratic partys interest to do everything they can to shut down donald trumps attempt to have any kind of his priorities in office. they want this shutdown. they think it i...

Keys for your party. 2018 mid-terms will feel like they are quickly approaching. how is your party positioned right now heading into mid-terms? >> coming on the heels of a historic tax bill. i think people will begin to see more take home pay in february and the confidence people now have in our economy as evidenced by not only the stock market but consumer confidence generally, i think the regulatory rollback of the trump administration after the overreach of the previous eight years, together ...

Responsible immigration reform. he said before that he would like to include a daca resolution in that process and we hope to be able to work with members of congress to get that done and that is certainly a big priority for the administration in 2018. >> sandra: immigration reform emerging has president trumps top priority of 2018 and wants to work with congress. the president says they have no deal without funding for the border wall. joining me now is marjorie clifton former consultant to the...

>> a lot of distractions. we need to get to the bottom of what is happening on russia on both sides. we need to crack down on sexual assault and all of these things. but congress has a job to do. the american people sent congress and the president to washington to get the economy going again. tax reform. and theyve got to find a way to walk and chew gum at the same time. we have to go through these investigations and do them diligently and look at both sides. we also have to do the peoples busin...

It was really an interesting moment. >> bill: especially for relationship that has been strained probably public -- >> sandra: politely. >> bill: public and privately. lindsey graham said it. if you dont get tax reform done and you have a republican majority you are dead meat in the election of november 2018. >> sandra: a lot of fingers crossed that tax reform gets done. healthcare still on the table. a huge agenda, though. unbelievable were talking about the end of the year already. the preside...

They are not. all of us collectively need to come together for the good of this because it doesnt matter. it really will not matter going into 2018. >> sandra: to your point, is this a test of his dealmaking skills? hes meeting with those freedom caucus members right now. >> pete: now hes having to wrangle in these freedom caucus members, but i think of things are happening to the bill as a result. he can serve the stronger bill out of the house. it will force the hand and the senate. nobodys go...