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Particularly good moment to have this discussion. The Brennan Center, for those of you who do not know, is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve our broken systems of justice d democrac and we ke t use the tools of advocacy, strategic negotiations to do just that. We work on what we think are very cutting edge issues, such as voting rights, money in politics, ethics, criminal justice reform, racial justice, fair courts, and a host of other issues to, again, do just that, m...

We are so happy to see you here this afternoon. I am nicole austinhillery, director of the Brennan Center for office. We want to thank our friends here for cohosting this event with us this afternoon and being such a great partner for the Brennan Center for justice. On behalf of the Brennan Center we are pleased you joined us this afternoon for what we know will be an exciting and interesting conversation on president ial ethics law and this is a particularly good moment to have that discussion....

Later, we will focus on yesterdays gop event in ames, iowa. Reaction to your comments of donald trump. We will begin with the effort this past week to reduce prison time for nonviolent offenders. Our phone lines are open and we went to hear from you. 202 7488000 if you support the efforts to ease mandatory prison sentences. If you oppose the idea, the number to call is 202 7488001. Finally for those of you that it had experience with the criminal justice system, heres the number to call. 202 748...

To it. For the last several months, we democrats have been united in arguing that not one penny of tax relief should go to the top 1 , that any tax reform plan should be fiscally responsible so as not to put important programs like medicare at risk. Under this plan, the wealthiest americans and wealthiest corporations make out like bandits while middleclass americans are left holding the bag. When donald trump was talking about this plan over the last few days, he talked about focusing on the mi...

Next up well hear from the Democratic Leaders in the senate and their reaction to the plan. Well show you what we can until the house gavels in at 3 00. Senator schumer ok. Good afternoon. Yes, it is afternoon. I want to thank our great Ranking Member of the finance committee, senator wyden, for being here with us today. Well, theres a lot to uncap in this outline. Get right to t for the last several months we democrats have been united in arguing that not one penny of tax relief should go to th...

Being with us here today. Theres a lot to unpack in this outline so lets get right to it. For the last several months we democrats have been united in arguing that not one penny of tax relief should go to the top 1 . That any tax reform plan should be fiscally responsible, so as not to put important programs like medicare at risk. Under this plan, the wealthiest americans and wealthiest corporations make out like bandits, while middle class americans are left holding the bag. When donald trump w...

The u. S. Senate is about to gavel in to start the day. Creme, the defense programs and policy bill is on the floor, but off the floor leaders are considering the legislative options for the rest of the week after deciding yesterday not to move forward on the grahamcassidy health care bill. A pair of executive nominations also outstanding. We may hear debate on those today with votes possible by the end of the week. Meanwhile, the house will be meeting this afternoon at 3 p. M. Eastern, thats to...

Senator schumer ok. Good afternoon. Yes, it is afternoon. I want to thank our great Ranking Member of the finance committee, senator wyden, for being here with us today. Well, theres a lot to uncap in this outline. Let us get right to it. For the last several months we democrats have been united in arguing that not one penny of tax relief should go to the top 1 . That any tax reform plan should be fiscally responsible. So as not to put important programs like medicare at risk. Under this plan, t...

Yes, it is afternoon. I want to thank our great Ranking Member of the finance committee, senator wyden, for being here with us today. Well, theres a lot to uncap in this outline. Lets get right to it. For the last several months we democrats have been united in arguing that not one penny of tax relief should go to the top 1 . That any tax reform plan should be fiscally responsible. So as not to put important programs like medicare at risk. Under this plan, the wealthiest americans and wealthiest...

Should be fiscally responsible so as not to put important programs like medicare at risk. Under this plan, the wealthiest americans and wealthiest corporations make out like bandits, while middle class americans are left holding the bag. When donald trump was talking about this man over the last few days, he talked about focusing on the middle class and not helping the wealthy. The plan is a major disappointment because it so deviates from everything the president said. Hes walking the walk sorr...