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Talking points, it seems the american public is buying that argument, alisyn. it is 66% of americans, nearly two-thirds say that the wealthy will benefit from this. 27% say that it will be the middle class. you see the partisan divide there. obviously, republicans are more incline to believe it will, indeed, favor the middle class. how does it impact president trumps family is a question we asked the american people in this poll. 63% of americans say that the trump family will be better off beca...

The pictures of what happened there how many people walked away. thank god youre one of them. anthony, tough thing to have happen this close to the holidays but youre in much better shape than a lot of other people who were on that train. best to you and your family. thank you for letting us know what it was like to be on this amtrak train. >> well, thank you. i feel very, very lucky, that i came out with just a bruise here and there and bump here and there. i just feel very lucky, actually. >> ...

Not have a lot to lose. >> the reality check is this was the honeymoon, and its been ugly and deeply unpopular. whats next? >> thank you for that analogy. >> you are welcome, alisyn. its the least i could do for you. >> this is supposed to be the year, particularly when you control the house and senate, the revolt we have seen within the republican party, i think, again, because its trump, its so different. you have a tendency to gloss over -- >> my point, even if its not in your heart or natura...

Challenge american values and wealth. we will attempt to build a great partnership with those and other countries, but in a manner that always protects our national interests. >> reporter: now speaking of foreign policy, of course, the president today is expected to meet with the defense secretary. thats going to be off camera. and we dont expect to see the president today in any public events. however, the white house will certainly be watching the activity on capitol hill as the presidents tax...

Year, if he grows in the office, and is he going to fulfill his promise as president more or be content being the head of a circus. >> hes a savvy guy. to alisyns point, he had an initiative when they first won and it was called djt-100, and they wanted to make him appeal to everybody. no question, on this issue, i am sure the base, the 30 plus what of the concentrated -- if you dont grow, you die in politics. >> his people, i would remind people, barely -- now, he won, but its not despite what ...

For us, david chalian. hi, david. >> a ten-point jump in just a month on this tax bill. take a look at it broken down by party, alisyn. opposition is growing among all party groups, republicans from 7% in november to 13% now, independents, their opposition grew by 12 points to 53% and democrats opposition jumped by 10 points, too. republicans in favor of the bill grew even more. that grew by 12%. the favorability among republicans did grow as well. this issue that democrats have been hounding th...

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Market, has been on the expectation of tax reform. i think theres a short-term goal here of a political win at the expense of who it hurts, whether it really does shaft the middle class over time or whether it helps the middle class as well. >> a.b., some of the public opinion polls not good for the tax plan. 55% disapprove and 26 approve, and if you dive in deeper it asks if a candidate supports this are you more likely to vote to them in the future or less likely. 43% less likely. who doesnt l...

Corporations pay their fair share. senator, thank you for coming on. again, have a merry christmas. >> same to you. alisyn? >> a peculiar remark by a female congressman said women could invite sexual harassment. well talk about that next. [ keyboard clacking ]

Sufficient for now and he said robert mueller himself will not be fired. >> have you seen good cause to fire special counsel mueller? >> no. we recognize we have employees with political opinions and its our responsibility to show those opinions do not influence their actions, and so i believe that director mueller understands that and he is running that office appropriately. >> however, rosensteins explanation, it has done little to placate republicans. the number two republican in the senate, ...