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Well on the c.r. >> this is must pass legislation. they have to keep the lights on. i guess you could imagine trump claiming it as a victory if theres a government shutdown because, hey, we hate everybody in government anyway. >> no. >> i dont think the voters are going to buy that. so why crowd it, you know, with these other initiatives? >> next week. strap in. thanks for joining us. >> thank you. house investigation into the trump campaigns russia ties officially back on. details next. and...

That, that puts him in an untenable situation. and from what were hearing about the bill, it absolutely will eliminate pre-existing conditions. its going to make it so its in a situation where people really wont be able to have the coverage. and to think that youre going to leverage one on the other, i think it puts the republicans in a really bad spot, and were going to watch them separate from trump. >> so heres the argument congressman heck, that republicans would make. ive seen some of their...

Moderates that its a nonstarter and. freedom caucus members are not supportive. so it is not cooked. i think what they have been pursuing is really unworkable. and i dont see a repeal of the affordable care act happening at all. and certainly not next week. >> i assume youll vote to keep the government operational. but what if the legislation the president wants includes a billion plus dollars for that new border wall with mexico. is this a killer as far as youre concerned? >> the only way that ...

Thats not nearly long enough when you have been out of session for two and a half weeks. >> you say a week or two. is there any indication you could get it done for a couple of months? because a week or two could wind up as you know being a very negative headline for this white house. >> well, it could be. the problem with two months is we actually only have five months to go in the fiscal year. if you have a continuing resolution to take you for two more months, then you only have three months ...

Ignorance and incompetence. ignorance when he was asked a question about the bill and all he could say was better, better, better. why didnt he say were working on state flexibility? >> thats a good point. >> but more importantly incompetence. >> listen -- >> thats not incredibly won ki to say state flexibility. >> were looking at a government shutdown next week. i have lived through dozens of them as a member, as a staffer. what you do in the week before a shut dourn, you try to remove contenti...

On immigration, regulatory reform. were now at a dozen congressional review act piece afc legislation that have been signed that have had i think a very, very positive impact and will have a positive impact on job creation. ive noted before to you that only one had ever been signed in history before. thats a private significant achievement for this president and obviously, when you look at the confirmation of neil gorsuch to the supreme court, its another significant one. well spend time talking...

Discretionary spending, including funding for the wall, will they insist that the cr that will be necessary to keeping up after next wleek include those priorities, or will it will b flat. >> those discussions are on going. but as you correctly point out, the presidents priorities are very well known, what he wants to do for military and homeland security. but i think to start negotiating in pub lick would not be a prudent thing do as we get closer to that deadline. so respectfully were days awa...

Cut and other discretionary spending nondefense included funding for the wall. what is -- is the president going to insist that the cr that will be necessary to keep the government open after next weekend will include all of those priorities or would he accept a an flat cr that would continue the status quo? >> obviously, were having those discussions can on going with house and senate leaders as we approach this deadline. but as you correctly point out, the presidents priorities are very well-k...

Is my have. cr stuck because i still use a vcr, asked the same question over and over again. someone who is on three hours a day. he is also on unscripted. i make mistakes. steve: everybody makes a mistake. brian: big picture. i wonder if he is getting briefed effectively what he should go over and not go over. i watch a lot of this stuff. it seems like is he expounding on issues he doesnt have to expand on. just stick to what the president said. answer questions, xs and os keep it simple. i thi...

With ryan and his cr. the scene in jonestown then grew tense. >> you bring those back here! you bring them back! dont you touch my kids! >> jones never had any intention of anybody leave guyana. members of jones temple followed them and opened fire. congressman ryan was killed. so was a defeck for, and three journalists including camera man bob brown and reporter dorn harris. back in jonestown, the macabre finale was already under way as jones gathered his followers and told them their deaths wo...