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Its been a rough-and-tumble week for joe biden. they were forced to update the climate plan after reports that parts of the proposal had been lifted from other sources without proper attribution, a particularly problematic situation for a candidate whose 1988 presidential candidate ended in a plagiarism scandal. now the former vice president is facing questions about his evolution on abortion. on rumors that he continues to support the hyde amendment. on the trailerier this week, he staunchly de...

President. this could come down to a -- somebody will have to choose whether they support speaker pelosi or support the president and national security at the border. that might be the issue ultimately. >> charles: ultimately. but that is the way its being framed to your colleagues in the senate, your republican colleagues? >> im hope so. that would resonate a little better than worried about somebodys issue of their abstract powers of the power of this and that. weve got a crisis at the border....

This special investigation. >> it is not your decision, it is the attorney generals decision, what will you do to try to wrestle back control. >> were introducing education that will require more to be made public. we can also bring mr. mueller or others before the judiciary committee and subpoena the report, that might result in litigation but were prepared to do that. i think there is real consensus that the american people have a right to see this report and we will do everything we can to ma...

To speak with president trump. i would say to all my colleagues, hes prepared to sign the bill. he will also be issuing a national emergency declaration at the same time. ive indicated to him that im going to prepare -- im going to support the national emergency declaration. so far all of my colleagues, if president will sign the bill, well be voting shortly. >> theres mitch mcconnell. john roberts, what is the national emergency? >> first of all, the reaction is wow. a lot of people thought the...

Not quite the $5.7 demanded but still the president sounding pleased at the progress during a rally last night in el paso, texas. >> president trump: i have to tell you, as i was walking up to the stage, they said that progress is being made with this committee. just so you know. were building the wall anyway. >> they have to look at the details. if they get a reasonably good down payment i also think that the office of management and budget has probably found four or five billion dollars that t...

>> this is an agreement between democrats and republicans, house and senate and what is important about it, it will keep the government open. its a compromise. thats what we have to do right now. we pout together a deal that we think is fair, that represents our values and will do the job. now if the president takes a different tact, well have to look at it and deal with it legislatively. >> julie: lets just spell this out for everybody at home trying to figure out what is going on. this is 55 m...

No apology. ed, with the fierceness that donald trump has thought to give us the largest tax cut, his supreme court nominees, to make us not only energy independent, on a track now to produce more energy than any other country. >> ed: how does he work with the chuck schumer and a nancy pelosi when they say resist and you are a liar. >> sean: cant do it legislatively. if they want to continue, 90% of americas heroin coming through the southern border, free rein for cartels and gangs and they dont...

Constituents across the country. the presidents number 1 duty and responsibility as commander-in-chief is protecting the american people. he sees the crisis at the border to be a real one. i dont think anybody in the country can argue the fact that theres a real problem at our border. it needs to be fixed. the president is going to do what it takes to address it. >> i have a question on the shut down. has the president ruled out a pardon for roger stone? >> im not aware of that. i havent had any...

Information stolen from wikileaks. >> deal to end the shutdown follows pressure by republicans, the flight delays caused by the shortage of air traffic controllers. in polls, it shows the optics were only getting worse for the president. >> the question is how it going to unfold. sarah westwood is joining us live. sarah, what are you hearing from the white house about how to proceed from this point? >> well, christi, the white house is making it clear that president trump is determined to pursue...

Forward. so, yes. we ought to protect this investigation and we should do it legislatively. >> you have heard some newer members call for impeachment and soon using rather colorful language. as a membership of leadership whats your message to them? >> that we should not get out in front of this investigation. protect it, let it go forward. get the product thats produced from it and then determine whether or not we would act and how we would act. >> i want to ask about the government shutdown whi...